Had a similar issue myself—used silicone grease on a faucet seal, and it swelled up after a few months. Switched to plumber's grease too, and it's bee...

Definitely agree about the valves—had a similar experience myself. A few years back, we moved into an older house and had the exact same issue. Every ...

I've definitely noticed something similar with newer boilers. A couple years back, we replaced our old trusty boiler—had it for nearly 20 years withou...