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RE: That weird hissing sound behind the bathroom door...
I swear, my house is like a symphony of weird noises after dark. My trick: if the hissing stops when I turn off the main water valve, it’s probably urgent. If not, it’s usually just the pipes settling... or my cat plotti...
RE: Switching out a tub for a walk-in shower: copper vs. PEX pipes?
I’ve never had a mouse chew through my PEX (knock on wood), but I did once find a squirrel in my attic with a taste for insulation, so I get the paranoia. Here’s how I look at it: if you’re sealing up every possible entr...
RE: WHEN HOT SHOWERS TURN LUKEWARM: DEALING WITH TEMPERAMENTAL WATER HEATERS
Coming back to the original scalding-to-lukewarm swings: don’t raise the thermostat to compensate or keep trying resets. Avoid using an outlet that’s delivering scalding water, and have the heater and any relevant mixing...