• quaddo@lemmy.world
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        10 months ago

        and what looks to be some sort of dried landlord repair fluid.

        Not that the landlord needs to be really broken before you’re able to see the benefits of using the repair fluid.

        For slightly broken landlords, don’t waste perfectly good repair fluid on them.

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      10 months ago

      Copper carbonate – it is greenish. The white stuff in the front is paint, I think.

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    10 months ago

    Probably some sort of gate valve to shut off water to the unit. The crusty white ring at the pipe fitting is mineral buildup that can happen in plumbing.

    The mineral build up can either be from natural condensation that occurs when it’s cool, or the fitting might not be, or might not have been, 100% water tight. As long as you’re not seeing significant water on the floor, you’re fine.

    It also looks like there is a little old white paint or sealant on the valve.