Yeah, a mesh filter definitely helps. I went with something similar—around 1mm—and it catches most leaves and twigs pretty well. One thing I noticed t...

I've been thinking about trying the coarse-to-fine layering myself, but honestly, I'm still on the fence. Good to hear it helped you at least somewhat...

Interesting, didn't realize galvanized pipes could cause that much trouble. My water pressure's been off lately, but no rust-colored water yet. Is the...

I get your point about gimmicky gadgets, but honestly I've found some cheaper water-saving devices surprisingly effective. Picked up one of those low-...