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RE: What actually gets drained when a vacation place is shut down for winter?
For a place left unheated for a long stretch, I’d lean toward full winterization rather than assuming the shutoff and easy-to-drain lines are enough; the water still sitting in traps, toilets, or appliance connections is...
RE: Getting water pressure back: my experience with a booster pump
Can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard “just tuck it under the sink, it’ll be fine.” Spoiler: it usually isn’t. I learned the hard way with my booster pump install last winter. Thought I was being clever by hiding it b...
RE: Touchless taps and other faucet surprises
I get where you’re coming from, but I actually took the plunge on a touchless faucet last year. I was worried about the “weird wiring under the sink” part too, but honestly, it wasn’t that complicated - just a battery pa...
RE: When your water heater goes rogue: quick fixes and hacks
That’s exactly what I ended up doing last month. My first attempt with the tubing was a total mess - hose slipped off, water everywhere, and I spent more time cleaning than draining. With the bucket, it’s just: 1) shut o...
RE: WHEN YOUR LAWN TURNS INTO A SWAMP AFTER EVERY RAINSTORM
Been there with the “just add dirt” method - my backyard looked like a patchwork quilt after my first attempt. I get what you mean about the plastic extensions not being a cure-all. They’re better than nothing, but water...