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RE: Water pooling around my basement - anyone else had to dig up their yard?
You nailed it - grading is the first thing I look at when someone calls about basement water. People always want to jump to French drains or sump pumps, but honestly, most of the time it’s just poor slope or clogged gutt...
RE: Drips from the box vs. leaks at the connections - what’s worse?
I’ve seen both types of leaks, and honestly, I’d take a connection leak over an internal one every single time. If it’s just a bit of water at a fitting, you can usually shut things down, dry it off, and tighten or repla...
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RE: When your heater ignores the thermostat: what would you do?
Title: When your heater ignores the thermostat: what would you do? Honestly, opening a window is just a band-aid - you're not fixing the real issue. I get the temptation to just air it out and hope the thing resets itse...
RE: When is it time to swap out old pipes?
Honestly, I get where you’re coming from - scope creep is real and it’s easy to end up way deeper than planned. But here’s the thing: once you’ve got those walls open, you’re staring right at pipes that might be 40-50 ye...