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RE: Rainwater toilets and greywater showers: City tries new water-saving tricks
I hear you on that. I tried a “smart” thermostat and it kept thinking I was out of the house when I was literally just in another room. Ended up more annoying than helpful. As for the water stuff, I ran some numbers befo...
RE: Why does my hot water sometimes sound like popcorn?
Popcorn symphony is the perfect way to describe it. When we first moved in, I thought our tank was haunted or something - every time the heat kicked on, it sounded like someone making microwave popcorn in the basement. I...
RE: Rainwater toilets and greywater showers: City tries new water-saving tricks
Yeah, skipping just one round of maintenance can turn into a whole project. I learned the hard way with my rainwater filter - thought it could go an extra month, but nope, ended up with a trickle instead of a flush. I’m ...
RE: Kitchen sink disaster - DIY or call a plumber?
I get the urge to just call a pro when you see that “creative” plumbing under the sink, but honestly, half the time I’ve found it’s not as bad as it looks. Universal parts are hit or miss, but sometimes they’re the only ...
RE: Plumbing tips that change with the seasons
Heat tape with a thermostat is worth the extra few bucks over the basic stuff. Doesn’t run constantly, so your wallet doesn’t take as big a hit. I keep seeing this advice about heat tape with thermostats, and I get why ...
RE: ever wondered how faucets actually work?
Yeah, the “universal” thing is such a joke. I tried to swap out a leaky kitchen faucet last month and ended up with three different cartridges that all looked identical but none fit. Ended up taking the whole faucet body...