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RE: my shower's gone rogue and sprays everywhere but down
Taking the showerhead apart isn’t overkill at all - honestly, it’s the only way I’ve ever gotten mine working like new again. Most of the time, the gunk gets trapped deeper inside where vinegar or a toothbrush just can’t...
RE: Touchless taps and other faucet surprises
Couldn’t agree more. Had a call last month - restaurant bathroom, sensor faucet stuck on full blast. Turns out it was just a dead battery, but the battery compartment was corroded shut. Ended up shutting off the water an...
RE: How I finally stopped my bathroom faucet from getting gross
You’d think “universal” would mean less hassle, but nope - there’s always that one faucet that’s just a hair off. I’ve had to dig through my junk drawer for some weird old gasket more times than I care to admit. And yeah...
RE: WHEN YOUR LAWN TURNS INTO A SWAMP AFTER EVERY RAINSTORM
If you ask me, cutting through a big root is always a last resort - especially with maples. I’ve seen folks take out a chunk and the tree just never recovers, starts dropping branches or gets fungus. If you can snake the...
RE: Drain upkeep tips after seeing that crazy news story
Couldn’t agree more about boiling water - seen too many melted traps and warped pipes from folks trying that “hack.” It’s just not worth the headache or the repair bill. I’m all for those zip-it tools, too. They’re cheap...
RE: When your living room is a sauna but your bedroom's an igloo
You’re on the right track with all this. People underestimate how much those little leaks and insulation gaps can sabotage a system. I’ve patched up more crawlspace ductwork than I care to remember, and it always makes a...
RE: Finally tackled my noisy pipes and feeling pretty proud
You nailed it - heat-shrink labels are tough, but yeah, they can get brittle if you’re dealing with constant high temps or UV exposure. I’ve seen them crack after a few years in boiler rooms, especially if the pipes flex...
RE: Help, my basement drain's backing up again...
Definitely agree with checking further down the line first. I've seen this exact scenario more times than I can count - people keep pouring cleaners down the drain, thinking it's just grease or soap buildup, but there's ...
RE: Rusty water heater woes - repair or replace?
Yeah, flushing rarely helps once rust has set in. Seen plenty of folks try it, hoping to squeeze another year or two outta their tanks, but honestly, it's usually just delaying the inevitable. Powered anodes are pretty n...