As Californians, we all know too-well most how dangerous and frightening water scarcity can be. The infamous 2011-2017 California drought may be over, but water conservation will never stop being important--here or anywhere. In fact, water scarcity is quickly becoming a serious problem all over the country. According … [Read more...]
6 Weird Ways to Use Bacon Grease
Earlier this month, we explained how everyone pours bacon grease down their drains, even though they really, really shouldn’t. That blog made us wonder why, exactly, that keeps happening. The conclusion we came to is that we all tend to think of bacon grease as waste. We usually dispose of liquid waste in a drain, so … [Read more...]
The Four Kinds of Sink Faucet
Sink faucets are kind of weird. Hear us out: all toilets work the same way, right? You push the handle, the toilet flushes. The end. But that’s not the case with faucets. Instead, it seems like every faucet works a little differently. Chances are, even the faucets in your own house don’t all work the same … [Read more...]
Why Do Dripping Faucets Make That Sound?
Sure, there are plenty of plumbing problems more serious, expensive, and even dangerous than a dripping faucet. It’s obvious… right? At least, it seems obvious. Then, you’re forced to hear the constant “plink, plink, plinking” of a dripping faucet for a few days. Suddenly, you’re not so sure there’s anything worse than … [Read more...]
