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RE: When a plunger just isn't enough
Had a flashback reading this - once got called out to a place where someone had tried to “fix” a clog with one of those bargain-bin snakes. No rubber tip, just raw metal. The toilet looked like it’d been attacked by a ra...
RE: Green Drain Solutions: Baking Soda & Vinegar Vs. Enzyme Cleaners?
That fizzing is half the fun, right? I’ve seen folks swear by it, but I’ll admit, I’ve had a few “science fair volcano” moments that didn’t do much for the actual clog. Like you said, - and in my experience, if you’re d...
RE: Rainwater toilets and greywater showers: City tries new water-saving tricks
Root intrusion is no joke - I’ve had to dig up a section of my backyard after ignoring a slow trickle for way too long. Funny thing, I always figured gravel would be the safer bet, but I hear you on the swampy mess. Sand...
RE: Under sink vs. countertop filters: which is less hassle to install?
Can’t tell you how many calls I’ve been on where someone tried to tackle an under-sink install and ended up with a small flood or a busted valve. Those old fittings can be stubborn, and sometimes you don’t know what you’...
RE: Choosing between in-kitchen and underground grease traps - what would you do?
Maintenance is the whole ballgame, no doubt. I’ve been called in more than once to deal with a backed-up underground trap that hadn’t been touched in months - by the time anyone noticed, you could smell it halfway down t...
RE: finally figured out my boiler plumbing - anyone else find it tricky?
Had a similar headache last winter - tenant kept complaining about a musty smell, but nothing obvious showed up. Finally traced it to a tiny leak behind the shower wall. Ended up using one of those inspection cameras to ...