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charles_maverick
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RE: Warm floors, lower bills: my best winter upgrade yet
You’re not being paranoid at all. GFCI might seem like overkill to some, but with kids around, you can’t be too careful. I’ve seen what happens when shortcuts get taken - nobody wants to rip up tile to fix a hidden probl...
RE: Finally ditched the black tank: my dry loo journey
- Gotta say, I’m in the “baking soda clumps up” camp too. Especially in summer, it turns into these weird little rocks. Not ideal. - I tried the air filter charcoal and didn’t notice much, but maybe I just didn’t us...
RE: Getting water pressure back: my experience with a booster pump
Definitely been there with the “quick fix” trap. Last winter, I thought my pressure tank was dying, but it turned out to be a clogged screen at the main shutoff. Took me a couple hours and a lot of head-scratching before...
RE: Rainwater toilets and greywater showers: City tries new water-saving tricks
Had a similar thing happen at my uncle’s place - he figured the pump would handle everything, but a clogged filter turned his utility room into a swamp. Here’s what I’ve picked up: - Always check filters and valves, eve...