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RE: Half flush never seems to work right - am I missing something?
Yeah, I’ve run into this a bunch. Sometimes you can do everything by the book and it still doesn’t flush right. Had one place where I swapped out the whole mechanism twice - still weak. Ended up replacing the toilet with...
RE: Getting water pressure back: my experience with a booster pump
I get where you’re coming from. I’ve been called out to a few places where someone’s rigged up a booster pump on top of a couple of old paving stones, or even stacked magazines (seriously). Once, I found a washing machin...
RE: Restaurant kitchen shut down after messy plumbing fiasco - thoughts?
Missed a disaster by about five minutes once, so I know what you mean. Was doing a walk-through at a bakery before they opened, and noticed just the faintest drip under a prep sink. Not even enough to pool, but the pipe ...
RE: Best ways to deal with slow drains at home?
I hear you on the manual snake - less can go wrong, especially in older houses. I’ve seen folks get a little too ambitious with powered tools and end up with a real mess. Once had to patch a cracked clay pipe because som...
RE: How much would you pay to fix water damage from a burst pipe?
Had a job last year where a family went away for the weekend, came home to find their kitchen floor buckled and water dripping into the basement. Turned out a tiny supply line under the sink split - probably less than a ...
RE: When is it time to swap out old pipes?
Had a similar situation with a client’s 60s-era copper lines - looked fine on the outside, but inside? Total corrosion city. It’s wild how fast a “small drip” can turn into a full-blown disaster. If you’re seeing rust or...
RE: My Pipes Burst at 2 AM - Ever Had a Midnight Plumbing Nightmare?
Had a “quick” shutoff swap go sideways in an old rental once. Turned the valve and the whole thing crumbled, water everywhere. Ended up chasing a corroded line behind the wall at 3am. Always double check what’s lurking b...
RE: Why does swapping out a busted ice maker cost so much?
Right? Those tabs are a nightmare. I once had a tab snap and the whole assembly just dangled there until I could get a replacement. Ever tried to fish out a broken piece from under the coils? Not worth the risk. Has anyo...