That’s a solid comparison. I’ve skipped a year too, and while nothing catastrophic happened, I did notice the hot water wasn’t lasting as long. It’s e...

I hear you on the “keep an eye on things” approach—been there myself. It’s easy to think you’ll spot a problem before it gets serious, but water has a...

Baking soda and vinegar might be great for surface odors, but in my experience, citrus peels—especially lemon or orange—do a better job cutting throug...