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RE: Rainwater toilets and greywater showers: City tries new water-saving tricks

- Filters are one of those things that seem like overkill until you skip a change—then you regret it fast. - I’ve found the “every 6 months” advice ...

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RE: WHEN YOUR LAWN TURNS INTO A SWAMP AFTER EVERY RAINSTORM

Totally hear you on the “no magic fix” thing. I’ve thrown more time and money at soggy lawn patches than I care to admit, and it’s rarely just a one-a...

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RE: Why do faucet handles turn opposite ways?

- Drives me nuts how there’s zero consistency. - Last time I replaced a faucet, I spent more time figuring out which way to turn the darn things tha...

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RE: Water pooling in basement—could it be a sneaky drain issue?

- Not convinced it’s always the pipes, though—sometimes grading outside is just awful and water finds any way in. - That said, never tried the camera ...

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RE: WHEN YOUR LAWN TURNS INTO A SWAMP AFTER EVERY RAINSTORM

WHEN YOUR LAWN TURNS INTO A SWAMP AFTER EVERY RAINSTORM - Tried the rain garden thing in my backyard (heavy clay), and it just became a mosquito bree...

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RE: Half flush never seems to work right—am I missing something?

- Not totally convinced OEM is always the answer. I’ve had a couple “universal” flappers work just fine for years, as long as I took a minute to line ...

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RE: Finally got rid of those kitchen clogs for good

Title: Finally got rid of those kitchen clogs for good - Boiling water always sounded like a cheap fix, but I’ve had the same issue—just moves the gr...

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RE: Why does swapping out a busted ice maker cost so much?

Title: Why does swapping out a busted ice maker cost so much? - 100% agree on the “quick fix” temptation. Saddle valves just seem like a shortcut t...

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RE: Is underfloor heating really worth it?

- Had a similar run-in with the dreaded door scrape—thought I measured everything, but nope. —wish I’d seen that advice sooner. - For me, the cost v...

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RE: Half flush never seems to work right—am I missing something?

- Those blue tablets are a money pit. Tried them once, ended up replacing the flapper and the fill valve—cost more than just cleaning it the old-fashi...

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