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RE: Does the WaterSense label tell you enough about a showerhead?
That changes a bit if several people share the shower: extra settings may be worthwhile when each person has a different comfort preference, even if one person would stick to a single broad spray. I’d still favor a depen...
RE: Getting water pressure back: my experience with a booster pump
I get what you’re saying about aerators - sometimes it really is just a clogged screen or something simple like that. But I’ve actually had the opposite experience with low-flow ones. Maybe it’s my old plumbing, but ever...
RE: Battling stubborn tree roots in your pipes? Here’s what worked for me
Yeah, digging isn’t fun, but ignoring those dips just leads to way bigger headaches. I tried patching things up with some eco-friendly root killer first, but honestly, it was just a band-aid. Did anyone try relining inst...
RE: Under sink vs. countertop filters: which is less hassle to install?
That’s exactly why I ended up going with a countertop filter last year. I’ve done my share of under-sink projects (and yeah, lost some skin on my knuckles too), but after the last one I swore I’d only crawl under there a...