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WrittenWeird@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

I had a contractor replace an older faucet a few years ago. He opened up the wall and found older, very brittle plastic pipes, I don’t remember what exactly but they are not modern PVC. He was able to replace the faucet and fix the leak that precipitated the visit, but was emphatic that further leaks and issues were likely.

With an older fixture like that, after learning this, I wouldn’t touch it.

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Izzgo@kbin.social ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

an older fixture like that....My home was built in the late 90’s.

Somehow I don't think you meant 1890's. As someone born in 1954, it's really hard to realize that things which were built long after I became an adult are, nonetheless, now considered "older". sigh

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- WrittenWeird@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  I was born in 1982 and am turning 41 shortly, starting to feel out of touch and cringey myself.
  
  Also I have teenage kids and you could easily be one of my parents. How’s that for a blow? 😁
  
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