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stevenrunner2037
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RE: How I stopped my backyard from turning into a swamp after rain
I’ve seen more than one “weekend warrior” nearly topple a fence or worse with rented gear - folks always think those little machines are foolproof until the wheels start spinning. Honestly, there’s something to be said f...
RE: Touchless taps and other faucet surprises
I’ve only ever run into the AA battery setups too - never seen a rechargeable pack in the wild, at least not in residential jobs. Honestly, I’ve had more call-backs for dead batteries than actual faucet issues. One time,...
RE: Drips from the box vs. leaks at the connections - what’s worse?
Leaks at the connections are usually easier to spot, but those sneaky drips from the box? They’re the real wallet killers. Had a customer once who thought it was just “humidity” under his sink... turned out to be a slow ...
RE: Swapping out the flush: living with a composting toilet
I get the appeal of skipping the whole leach field headache, but honestly, I’ve seen more folks run into trouble with buckets than they expected. The vent fan helps, sure, but if you ever forget to empty that thing on ti...
RE: Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code - how I do it
That’s the truth. Had a main shutoff shear off at the stem once - water everywhere, and of course the city shutoff was buried under a foot of mud. I’d rather just swap out the old stuff than risk that mess again. Those i...
RE: anyone tried sustainable plumbing upgrades at home?
I’ve run into a few issues with PEX in older houses, especially where critters have gotten into crawlspaces. Squirrels seem to love gnawing on it - never had that problem with copper. And honestly, I’m not sold on the PE...
RE: How much did you pay to fix your fridge's ice maker?
Swapping out those old saddle valves is just good practice, honestly. I’ve seen way too many of them start leaking after you touch them, especially once they’re a decade or two old. Ball valves are just more reliable - w...
RE: When is it time to swap out old pipes?
Had a job a few years back where the owner wanted to just swap out the worst sections of galvanized. We did that, but within two years, new leaks started popping up in spots we hadn’t touched. Turns out their water was s...
RE: SEPTIC SYSTEM NIGHTMARES: DID YOU KNOW THIS?
True, but honestly, most folks I've dealt with don't care about the technical details - they just want things to work. I've found a quick horror story about repair costs usually does the trick better than explanations...
RE: Sink monster making weird noises and not grinding right
Haha, this hits home. Last month I got called out to a house because the disposal was making a racket and barely grinding. Owner insisted nothing unusual went down there. After some careful fishing around (power OFF, of ...
RE: Sink monster making weird noises and not grinding right
I've seen the Allen wrench trick work plenty of times, but honestly, if something plastic gets jammed in there good enough, turning the blades manually might just wedge it deeper. Had a call last month where a homeowner ...
RE: green plumbing showdown: greywater recycling vs rainwater harvesting
Rain barrels can definitely be a headache - I’ve had my share of weekends spent wrestling with soggy leaves and mosquito larvae. But honestly, greywater recycling isn’t exactly a walk in the park either. I’ve installed a...