Good tip on the rubber mats—I hadn't thought of that. Mine used to hum pretty loud, and it drove me nuts until I realized it was vibrating against a w...

Interesting observations on the softened water. I've noticed something similar at my place, but honestly, I never really thought about it until readin...

Yeah, I'm with you on avoiding spray foam here. Had a buddy who did that, and when his heat tape failed mid-winter, it was a total mess to dig out and...

I've used one of those metal snakes with the rotating handle for a couple years now, and honestly, it's been pretty solid. Definitely sturdier than th...