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RE: Eco-Friendly Ways to Keep Your Drains Clear and Fresh
Yeah, learned this lesson the hard way myself. Citrus peels smell great at first, but those fibers really do a number on the pipes over time. I've found that boiling water regularly - like once a week - also helps keep b...
RE: shower goes ice cold when someone flushes toilet
I switched to tankless about two years ago, and while I definitely noticed some improvements, it's not necessarily the magic bullet you're hoping for. Before upgrading, we had the same annoying issue - someone flushes or...
RE: shower goes ice cold when someone flushes toilet
Haunted plumbing, huh? Sounds more like an outdated setup than anything supernatural. Pressure-balanced valves are great, but I'd still recommend looking at water-saving fixtures too - less water wasted, fewer surprises ...
RE: finally got my solar setup hooked into the plumbing
Nice job pulling that off without flooding the place - definitely earns you some DIY cred. I set up something similar last summer, and while the savings are real, I'm still skeptical about long-term reliability. Had a mi...