Had a similar issue myself. Installed one of those "eco-friendly" toilets last year, and honestly...it felt like I was flushing twice every other time...

Haha, been there with the overtightening fiasco—ended up snapping a connector myself. Speaking of sneaky plumbing issues, anyone ever deal with minera...

Yeah, window screen mesh is definitely too fine—I learned that the hard way too. Switched to a stainless steel mesh that's a bit coarser, and it's bee...

Yeah, sensors can be finicky like that. Had one at home that would randomly turn on in the middle of the night—scared the heck outta me first couple t...

Haha, that's classic. Reminds me of when our thermostat started acting possessed last winter. It kept randomly switching from heat to AC in the middle...

Yikes, sounds like you caught it just in time. Had something similar happen a couple years back—thought I was losing my mind scrubbing grout that neve...

I get why expanded metal mesh worked for you, but honestly, I found it more hassle than it's worth. Tried it a couple seasons back and ended up with l...

Gotta disagree a bit here. I've tried both DIY and a professionally installed compost toilet, and honestly, even the pro setup wasn't exactly odor-fre...

Good call on the insulation—I didn't think about UV damage at all. My SharkBite fittings have been outside for about a year now, exposed to sun and ra...