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RE: Can a pressure-compensating showerhead stay within the local flow cap?
I’d first confirm that a head meets the applicable local testing and labeling rules, then compare its pressure range and spray pattern for comfort. That order keeps a pleasant-feeling spray from becoming a reason to assu...
RE: When Your Fancy Toilet Sprayer Has a Mind of Its Own
Yeah, those plastic fittings can be a real pain. I get what you mean about pipe dope - tried it once on a PVC adapter and it just felt wrong, like the threads wanted to keep spinning. Ended up backing off and switching t...
RE: KEEPING THE HEAT ON: DOES REGULAR FILTER CLEANING REALLY MATTER?
I’m with you on the invisible gunk - sometimes I pull out a filter that looks “fine” and then realize my headaches clear up after swapping it. I try to stretch mine to 2-3 months too, but I get nervous about air quality ...
RE: What if you skipped a year of solar water heater upkeep?
Skipped a year once because life got busy, and I swear the panels looked like they’d been through a dust storm. I’m with you - sometimes it’s not the big scary stuff, just layers of grime blocking the sun. Still, I get n...