Did something similar for my greywater setup, but honestly, I found sand layers mixed with gravel worked better than gravel alone. Gravel-only setups ...

Yeah, totally get what you're saying about the suction drop-off. I tried upgrading to a massive bucket once thinking I'd save myself some hassle, but ...

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...