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timb99
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RE: How much would you pay to fix water damage from a burst pipe?
Totally get what you mean about insurance - mine always seems to find a way out of paying for anything “gradual” too. I swapped out some old copper lines for PEX last year and haven’t looked back. It’s way easier to inst...
RE: Quick fixes for middle-of-the-night bathroom leaks
Yeah, those old valves are a pain - sometimes I feel like I spend more time fighting them than fixing the actual leak. I totally get the “wrench and a prayer” approach. Self-fusing tape has saved me more than once too. I...
RE: Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code - how I do it
Copper from the '70s is definitely a gamble. I get the paranoia, but honestly, those acoustic leak detectors seem like overkill unless you’ve got a real reason to suspect something’s up. I just stick with regular visual ...
RE: That weird hissing sound behind the bathroom door...
Totally get this. I had a similar thing happen with a constant trickling noise - turned out to be the flapper not sealing right. Picked up a replacement for under $10, and it took maybe 15 minutes to swap out. Not glamor...
RE: Eco-Friendly Plumbing Choices: What’s Actually Worth It?
Totally agree on aerators - such a quick win, barely costs anything. Dual-flush can be hit or miss, yeah. I’ve tried recirculating pumps in a duplex and honestly, the install was easy but the payback took a while. Might ...
RE: How much did you pay to fix your fridge's ice maker?
I hear you on the hidden clips - manufacturers seem to love making things as inaccessible as possible. I had to replace the ice maker in my Samsung last year, and it was a similar story. There were two clips behind the m...
RE: Eco-Friendly Plumbing Choices: What’s Actually Worth It?
I swapped in a dual-flush a couple years back thinking it’d save money, but honestly, I’ve had to open the tank more times than with my old single-flush. The “light” flush barely clears anything if you’ve got older pipes...
RE: Water pooling in basement - could it be a sneaky drain issue?
Not sure I totally buy that a weird smell always means a drain problem. In my place, we had a musty odor for months and I was convinced it was something with the plumbing, but it ended up being damp insulation behind a f...
RE: Burst pipe panic: what would you do?
I get where you’re coming from - those resin wraps do the job in a pinch, but that chemical smell is hard to ignore. I’m with you on this: I’ve tried the “quick fix” route before and ended up with more corrosion than I ...
RE: Kitchen Sink Money Drain: How Much Did You Spend Replacing Yours?
Yeah, “standard” is a joke when it comes to plumbing parts. I’ve had the same thing happen - thought I’d save money doing it myself, but after buying extra washers and a different trap, I was way over budget. At least yo...