A water softener definitely makes a difference, but it's not a magic bullet. It helps cut down on mineral deposits, meaning less buildup overall, but ...

Exactly this. Garbage disposals aren't industrial shredders, even though most of us treat them like they are (guilty here). Coffee grounds and eggshel...

Tweaking the mixing valve can help, sure, but honestly that's more of a band-aid than a real fix. You're essentially just masking the underlying issue...

Yeah, solid guards with a curve definitely help, but I've seen heavy rains just shoot right over them sometimes. Ever had issues with overflow or runo...