Popping and crackling sounds are normal for a popcorn popper or a bowl of Rice Krispies. But what if those cracking, popping, and banging sounds come from the water heater? What the hey? It’s unnerving, but is it dangerous? Is the heater on its way out? Is it...
Eggs — what a way to start the day! Except when the eggs enter the bathroom water supply and quickly lose their freshness. We’re speaking metaphorically, of course. But few things are less appetizing than the smell of rotten eggs, and when your hot water carries...
Halfway through your shower, the water runs cold. Since you’re all soaped up, you have two options. You can shiver through the rest of your cold water shower (good for activating brown fat cells). You can dry off as is, with soap and all. Wim Hof, “The...
Hot water is great for coffee, not baths. Scalding hot tap water is dangerous, especially for children and seniors. 120 degrees Fahrenheit is the safety recommendation against scalding baths, but 140 degrees is the default setting on most water heaters. Even 120...
When your tap water tap takes on a rust-brown shade, your first reaction might be shock, the second disgust, and the third horror. Yes, orange water happens, especially in older homes, and if you’re reading this blog, it has probably happened to you. But is the...
You wouldn’t drink water from a dirty glass or grubby straw. Yet, who knows what’s in your water when it passes through cracked and corroded pipes? Damaged pipes are a gateway for contaminants, including lead, sediment, and even legionella bacteria. They...
