True enough. I've had my share of headaches with rain barrels too: - Mosquito larvae showing up outta nowhere. - Leaves and twigs clogging the intake ...

Interesting points on the water hardness issue. I've always been skeptical about tankless setups—not because they're inherently bad, but more because ...

Fair point, but placement alone won't solve everything. Had mine in shade from day one—still got algae. Good filtration and occasional cleaning seem j...

Yeah, shutting off the water first is pretty much step one—learned that lesson myself after flooding half my laundry room. A couple other things I've ...

- Totally agree boilers have a sixth sense for timing repairs. Had mine running smoothly for months, then BAM—coldest weekend of the year, it decides ...

- Rubber strips and plumber's tape are decent quick fixes, but I'm still a bit skeptical about long-term effectiveness. Had similar issues last winter...

I've tried waterproof markers directly on pipes before—honestly, mixed results. On PVC it's decent, but copper tends to oxidize over time, making the ...

- Had a similar frustration myself—detector kept chirping near the laundry area, turned out the dryer sheets were messing with it somehow. - Honestly,...