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RE: WHEN YOUR LAWN TURNS INTO A SWAMP AFTER EVERY RAINSTORM
For clay-heavy yards, test infiltration before choosing either a rain garden or a French drain. Dig a small test hole, fill it with water, and measure how quickly the level drops after the soil is thoroughly wetted. If i...
RE: Rainwater toilets and greywater showers: City tries new water-saving tricks
I hear you on the filters clogging faster after storms - happens in a lot of systems, not just yours. All the extra debris and fine sediment that gets washed into the collection tanks can overwhelm even the newer filters...
RE: What would you do if your septic tank alarm went off while you’re on vacation?
That sequence doesn't establish why the joints or gasket leaked. Turning off the supply isn't the same as emptying the pipes, so I'd want the actual failure assessed before blaming dry copper joints. The smart valve's p...