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[–] DrBob@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Is it like that? I remember this being an issue in the 1970s. Even crappy old places that I lived in as a student had balancers. I think they've been required here since the...90s?

[–] tenacious_mucus@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Required? In the states? Nah. My last house in the states was built in 2000, not a single balancing valve or thermostatic valve in the place. 4 bed 2.5 bath.

[–] Yoddel_Hickory@piefed.ca 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Funny they just said "here" and you assumed the US.

[–] tenacious_mucus@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

The original comment we replied to opened with- “Welcome to the majority of AMERICAN…” so I don't know where you got the idea there was any assuming.

[–] SLVRDRGN@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

The original comment said "welcome to the majority of American living situations"

[–] Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 day ago

Lol "required". Landlords in this shit hole are barely required to have a habitable domicile much less one that is updated to modern standards.