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RE: green plumbing showdown: greywater recycling vs rainwater harvesting
I've seen similar issues, especially with laundry water. Detergents can really mess with soil permeability over time - had a client whose garden beds got compacted and crusty after a couple years of heavy laundry greywat...
RE: low-flow shower heads vs faucet aerators - which saves more?
Faucet aerators are dead simple - usually just screw on by hand. Might need pliers if your old one's stuck. Pressure stays decent, but rinsing shampoo with low-flow heads can take a bit longer... depends on your patience...
RE: hypothetical plumbing disaster - would you tackle it yourself?
Yeah, duct tape's great for a lot of things, but plumbing definitely isn't one of them. I've seen similar disasters - someone once tried sealing a cracked pipe with epoxy putty without prepping the surface properly. Held...