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RE: Finally ditched the black tank: my dry loo journey
Funny how we all end up with strong opinions on this stuff, right? I actually had the opposite with straw - ended up with a weird smell and little gnats. Plain ol’ sawdust has been my go-to. Maybe it’s just what’s availa...
RE: When your heater ignores the thermostat: what would you do?
Honestly, you nailed it with “a trade-off either way.” I used to swear by my old-school dial because it felt like less could go wrong - until the day it decided 80 degrees was the new normal and refused to listen to reas...
RE: Half flush never seems to work right - am I missing something?
Honestly, dual-flush toilets are like the Goldilocks of plumbing - either too much or not enough. I’ve fiddled with ours for ages trying to get that half flush just right. Ended up dropping a pebble (clean one!) in the t...
RE: Rainwater toilets and greywater showers: City tries new water-saving tricks
Honestly, I’m with you on the “tech isn’t magic” thing. I tried a smart water monitor for my rainwater tank, and it kept telling me I was about to run out… even though it was pouring outside. Turns out, it just didn’t li...