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RE: Drain Drama: Weird Stuff Found in Clogged Pipes
A Barbie head could reach a sink drain if it came off the doll and was dropped while the stopper was out - assuming it was small enough to pass the opening. It might then catch near the trap. That’s just a plausible rout...
RE: Gravel Vs. Corrugated Pipe: Which Works Better For Drain Fixes?
PVC’s the way to go if you want to sleep at night, trust me. I once spent a weekend yanking out a corrugated line that looked like a spaghetti bowl thanks to maple roots - never again. Yeah, it’s a pain to glue up all th...
RE: Touchless taps and other faucet surprises
You’re not kidding about the batteries. I once got called out for a “flooding emergency” - turns out, the only thing flooding was the homeowner’s patience after the tap quit mid-dishwashing marathon. She had to rinse spa...
RE: Saving water in the shower actually worked for me
Yeah, those magnetic things always seemed like snake oil to me too. Softener made a world of difference at my place - my shower doors actually stay clear now, which is a miracle. And I swear, my towels finally feel soft ...