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RE: Why does my hot water sometimes sound like popcorn?
Can confirm, that “popcorn” sound is classic sediment. I’ve seen tanks where the buildup was so thick, you’d swear someone dumped gravel in there. Flushing helps a ton, but if you’ve got super hard water, even every six ...
RE: Turning sunlight into hot showers: best kits or hacks?
Yeah, that sounds about right - DIY setups always look easier on paper. Tweaking as you go is smart, though. Sometimes the “perfect” system is just the one that works most of the time and doesn’t flood your basement. Hot...
RE: Finally ditched the black tank: my dry loo journey
I get the love for stainless mesh, but I’ve actually had decent luck with copper - at least in spots that stay dry. If it’s exposed to moisture, yeah, it’ll corrode and get brittle over time. But in dry framing or inside...