Had pretty much the same battle a couple years ago—mine was mostly coffee grounds and eggshells that had turned into cement around the blades. Cleaned...

I feel your pain on the tight spaces. My water heater's jammed into this tiny utility closet, and when I had to drain it last summer, it was a nightma...

I've opened a couple myself, and honestly, those ceramic discs aren't as fragile as you'd think. Sure, they're small, but they're pretty durable if yo...

I get what you're saying about not wanting to warp the splash guard, but honestly, I've found pulling it out every once in a while makes a huge differ...