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RE: Is flushing an older water heater worth the risk?
If the manual is missing or you can’t confidently match it to the heater, what would you check next before deciding whether to flush - such as the model information on the unit, or an assessment if that remains uncertain...
RE: How I stopped my backyard from turning into a swamp after rain
That’s a good point about the slope - when I did mine, I just eyeballed it and hoped for the best, but I’ve wondered if I should’ve measured more carefully. Did you use a string line or a level for yours, or just go by f...
RE: Keeping water out of the basement: what’s actually worked for you?
Mixing gravel sizes makes sense - never thought about that before. I’ve always wondered if those plastic downspout extenders actually last, though. Anyone ever had them crack in the winter? I keep debating whether to bur...