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RE: my shower's gone rogue and sprays everywhere but down
That slow drip-mold combo is brutal. I had something similar happen in my last place - thought I was being clever by just tightening things up every few months, but turns out the gasket inside had basically disintegrated...
RE: Why do faucet handles turn opposite ways?
Oh man, yes. I once installed a water-saving faucet in our bathroom and didn’t realize the previous owner had swapped the supply lines. First morning, half-asleep, I got blasted with freezing water when I turned “hot.” T...
RE: Best ways to deal with slow drains at home?
I’ve definitely gone down the “let’s take apart the trap” rabbit hole a few times. It’s not as bad as it sounds, but I always end up with a bowl of swamp water and a weird sense of accomplishment. Honestly, I prefer the ...
RE: Best ways to prep your home for sudden flooding?
Tried one of those smart water shutoff sensors last year after a friend’s basement flooded - honestly, it’s been solid so far. It caught a slow leak from our washing machine hose that I’d have missed otherwise. Setup was...
RE: Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code - how I do it
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had better luck focusing on sealing up entry points and using deterrents rather than metal sleeves everywhere. That’s fair, but in my old place, I found that peppermint ...
RE: Plumbing tips that change with the seasons
Copper mesh is a game changer for critter control, no doubt. I tried the “eco” foam wraps one year - figured less plastic, right? But mice chewed right through and made a nest. Ended up with a bigger mess and wasted insu...
RE: Plumbing tips that change with the seasons
I get where you’re coming from with the layering, but I’ve actually had the opposite experience. Tried just foam and tape on my old place, and it worked until we hit a real cold snap - then the pipes still froze. Switche...
RE: My Pipes Burst at 2 AM - Ever Had a Midnight Plumbing Nightmare?
Self-fusing rubber tape has saved me more than once, especially when I was trying to patch a pinhole at 3 a.m. in January - nothing else would stick in the cold. I do think silicone can work, but it always seems to attra...