Galvanized pipes are definitely troublemakers, but sometimes it's not just rust flakes. Had a place once where mineral buildup inside the pipes was ch...

Been there—had a brass fitting seize up on me last year, ended up having to carefully cut it off with a hacksaw blade. Not fun. Curious though, anyone...

Yeah, once rust starts eating away at the tank itself, you're pretty much on borrowed time. I've seen plenty of cases where folks try to squeeze extra...

Those alarms have saved my bacon more than once—cheap peace of mind for sure. Good call on the check valve too; people often overlook that until it's ...