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RE: KEEPING THE HEAT ON: DOES REGULAR FILTER CLEANING REALLY MATTER?
Yeah, I get what you mean. Honestly, I’ve gone a bit longer than recommended between filter changes too, and nothing exploded or anything. But I did notice that some filters get dirty way faster - especially the cheap fi...
RE: Touchless taps and other faucet surprises
I ran into this exact headache last month - customer had a touchless faucet in a 70s kitchen, and the battery pack was basically swimming. Ended up mounting the box to the inside of the cabinet door, higher up, and used ...
RE: Plumbing tips that change with the seasons
Man, I hear you on the condensation - summer humidity just wrecks my basement pipes too. The foam sleeves help a bit, but they’re not magic. I’ve tried the dehumidifier route, but yeah, it’s a power hog. As for the smart...
RE: When your heater acts up: quick fixes that saved my winter
Yeah, I’ve noticed that too. Sealing everything up tight definitely keeps the heat in, but it can make the air feel kinda dead after a bit. I guess it’s a trade-off - less draft, but you gotta crack a door or run a fan s...
RE: Plumbing tips that change with the seasons
Mesh is definitely the way to go for most setups, but I’ve run into a couple weird situations where it wasn’t quite enough. Like, last fall, I tried using just a single layer of mesh on an old vent stack and some gnarly ...