Let’s set the scene. You stumble into the bathroom. Another sleepless night — maybe a nice hot shower will clear the cobwebs. You open the spigot and wait for the steam to rise. You may be groggy, but you’re no fool — why step into a frigid blast? There it...
Nothing gets the blood flowing like a nice, lukewarm shower. It’s almost as refreshing as lukewarm coffee or room-temperature pizza. Obviously, we’re being facetious. Wim Hoff loves his ice baths, but most people prefer to see the steam rise before they...
Have you noticed a puddle near your water heater? That’s never a good thing. Most water heaters last about 10 to 15 years, even with proper maintenance. And Orange County’s hard water can shorten the life of any appliance exposed to it. But before you...
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...
