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  1. Ameli0rate

    Under-sink water filter for better taste?

    I live in San Antonio and have hard water. The nice, new water softener does a great job, HOWEVER, the water still tastes a bit chalky to me. I like the "baseline" taste of the Costco bottled water, so I decided to pick up a Brita filter. The water still tastes chalky out of that (same as...
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    Shower with 100% hot water or mix with cold?

    To elaborate - does it make sense to set the water heater to a temperature where I can shower with the handle to full-hot, or should the water heater be set to a higher temp and I mix hot and cold in the shower? Does energy savings figure in? If I mix my hot water with cold, I use less water...
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    Bathroom remodel - electric radiant floor heating?

    From those who have it (and my memories of it in Europe in the 70's and 80's) it's amazing and a must-have. So we're planning a bathroom remodel, and currently have forced air furnace/AC for the house and the master bath has that little Nutone 1950's looking heater fan in the ceiling. It's...
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    Is there a Toto Ultramax with the 'flat' sides? Dual flush? Or good alternatives?

    I have my eyes set on this one: "Toto Ultramax Elongated One Piece Toilet MS854114EG#01" as it seems to fulfill my requirements, but does a version of it exist with the flat sides to make it easier to clean? Do they have a dual-flush option? If not, my ideas for toilets are; 1, One-piece...
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    Filter or RO in the kitchen to solve chalky-tasting water?

    The water, even through a Brita filter, tastes a little chalky, which I've mostly remedied by filling a tapper in the fridge and putting a few drops of lemon juice in the water. It would be nice to be able to drink the water directly from the tap. I don't know if I need a full RO system. What...
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    Replacement water softener - opinions?

    I'm ready to replace my extremely old WEHS40 softener. The place I've settled on based on reviews, looking at their installs, word of mouth and personal interaction, is selling me a 45000 grain unit, Empress tank. Clack valve. Easily services, parts available everywhere, easily disassembled and...
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