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RE: When your water heater goes rogue: quick fixes and hacks
I’ve always wondered if draining a few gallons is enough, or if you really have to go all-in and flush the whole thing to get rid of that “banging” for good. I did a half-hearted flush last spring and the noise came back...
RE: How would I remove this stem to replace it?
Really appreciate the step-by-step breakdown - it’s easy to get impatient and just try to muscle things loose, but that usually ends badly for me. I’m curious, have you ever run into a stem that just wouldn’t budge no ma...
RE: Finally got rid of those kitchen clogs for good
I get the caution around power snakes, but I’ve actually had better luck with a small electric one for stubborn kitchen clogs. The hand-crank ones just didn’t cut it when I had a nasty grease buildup that was way down th...
RE: Getting That Stubborn Dishwasher Working Again Without Calling a Repair Guy
Is it just me, or do dishwashers seem to have a sixth sense for picking the worst possible time to start leaking? I’m always paranoid about missing something, especially since those tiny drips can go unnoticed for ages. ...
RE: Plumbing tips that change with the seasons
I get where you’re coming from with the heat tape overload. I’ve crawled under a few houses where it looked like someone tried to knit a sweater out of extension cords - definitely not ideal. But I do wonder, does spray ...