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RE: Touchless taps and other faucet surprises
I get the frustration with sensors acting up, but I actually went for a touchless faucet in my kitchen last year and it’s been surprisingly low-maintenance. Maybe I lucked out with the brand? I do wonder if some of the i...
RE: WHEN YOUR LAWN TURNS INTO A SWAMP AFTER EVERY RAINSTORM
Totally get where you’re coming from - those pro quotes can be wild. I’ve wondered the same thing about downspouts, actually. Did you just use those plastic extensions, or did you go for the buried kind? I’ve tried both ...
RE: WHEN YOUR LAWN TURNS INTO A SWAMP AFTER EVERY RAINSTORM
WHEN YOUR LAWN TURNS INTO A SWAMP AFTER EVERY RAINSTORM Tree roots are the bane of my existence when it comes to digging trenches. Last summer, I tried putting in a French drain along the side of my house, and I swear, ...
RE: Finally got my bathroom reno right for everyone to use comfortably
I've wondered about that too - are manual faucets really the simpler fix? I installed sensor faucets in our guest bathroom thinking they'd be great for hygiene and convenience, but honestly, they've been a bit temperamen...
RE: Water pressure woes - anyone else dealt with this?
Did you notice if the pressure issue is consistent everywhere in your house, or just certain areas? I had something similar happen, but weirdly enough, it turned out to be a partially closed valve hidden behind my water ...
RE: finally figured out my boiler plumbing - anyone else find it tricky?
Totally agree, pressure creeping up slowly is a sneaky one. Have you noticed if topping up the system too often can mask expansion vessel issues? Makes me wonder how many times I've missed early signs without realizing i...