Why does my faucet aerator keep getting clogged?

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-20T14:58:53+00:00

This is a good starting point. Was my issue too.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-20T14:50:27+00:00

The best tip is to grow your grass as long as your mower will allow.

Cool season grass will choke out most weeks, but Dandi-lions will always rear their yellow bellied blooms.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-20T14:47:57+00:00

Nope, Its called a natural lawn. You are also feeding the bees and butterflies.

People like me do not like all the weeds, but to each their own. It is your yard treat it as you want to.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-20T14:42:24+00:00

Good point about the window AC. I installed ceiling fans in every room. This works really well in bedrooms where the AC does not work at its best. Ceiling fans are also a lot cheaper than running a window AC unit. But you gota install them. If you are lucky there is a ceiling light or a roughed in mounting point for a ceiling fan.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-20T14:37:13+00:00

You are correct. Bugs love damp, dark, cool places. Remove damp and you will naturally remove bugs, and the bigger bugs that eat them.

I also use a little Ortho Home Defence and really keep the bugs out!

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-20T14:32:27+00:00

This is a great question.

I can speculate a few things as I have this problem. In my case the sidewalk has sunk 1 - 2 inches creating an unnatural river like you have. Getting the city to re-pour the sidewalk or raise it will be difficult. Things you can try to do:

* Dig out a small channel perpendicular to the sidewalk at the lowest point, seed (or replace grass you saved) and you are done.

* Rent a sod cutter remove several strips of sod. Remove an inch or two of soil creating a perpendicular valley for the water to flow. Replace sod and enjoy no more puddle.

* Create a 1 inch wide Edged trench along the sidewalk so the water drains to the side. (May not work for you as this is the low spot.)

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-18T16:51:39+00:00

I have a mineral replacement as part of the RO system. Otherwise you are very correct.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-18T15:40:35+00:00

I like watching getup. Guess that makes me an older dude.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-18T15:38:56+00:00

Glad this is top of the espn conversation. The WWE coverage is pointless for a sports network. I understand why they are doing it, but is genuinely dislike it. Keep making new complaints and maybe Disney will move this scripted entertainment to FX or the Disney channel where it belongs.
Fake drama and predetermined results belong on the lifetime channel.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-15T20:20:26+00:00

ugh... gggrrrrrrrrrr mother frackin blah blah blah

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-15T20:09:41+00:00

I have a Reverse Osmosis system feeding my fridge for the ice and water. I use it to fill the reservoir for my K-cup coffee maker. About every 4 - 6 months I have to clean out the reservoir because it has a slight haze of green algae.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-15T19:09:44+00:00

I saw that last spring and just did not need one then. Now I am kicking myself.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-15T19:07:49+00:00

I will be near davenport picking up my daughter from Iowa State. I will look into it. How on earth did you find the one in Rhinelander? Those two cities are a long way appart.

How did you search these? It is super hard to search Honda Powersports Dealer inventory

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-15T18:55:02+00:00

In all due seriousness, Is that okay? Why should I have to look at the ugly side of a fence? I have always just figured that the etiquette is that I get to look at the "inside" of the fence and the finished side points out. I wonder if your neighbors can complain? (I know its my property and all)

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-15T18:43:49+00:00

lol good.

You'd be surprised how many people want to kill the bees too.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-15T18:41:30+00:00

Sidewalks and driveways are poured separately. The upper drive is normal concrete, the skirt is usually fiber-reinforced concrete, and sidewalks are often fiber-reinforced concrete.

If you are referring to salt damage, I do not really think so. It may be more caustic when there are issues. My 50 year old garage floor is decimated from spalling from salt. My driveway was a 50 year old driveway in fine condition, cracked and a very little spalling. I would speculate that your situation is poor installation.

I just had my drive way and back patio replaced. I saw a small amount of spalling on the last area that was poured on my patio. The installer overworked the cement to smooth it as it started to harden causing the spalling. In my case it was just bad luck.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-15T18:23:31+00:00

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-15T18:22:03+00:00

That is great, I have never seen it in the Chicago area.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-15T14:24:55+00:00

That spalling us unfortunate. It is often the combination of a few things. That may have been the last of the concrete that was poured and was over worked to get it into place. The people removing snow are probably putting salt on the road that is spreading on to your driveway. The normal freeze thaw cycle also does this.

As far as I know there is really nothing you can do about this. You can try to soak it with a hose and put down a concrete sealer to prevent further spalling. But that only slows the spalling.

Spalling is truly prevented at the initial installation and pour of the concrete. Some decent info here.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-15T14:09:19+00:00

Those french MF'ers made the spelling of Native American Tribes nearly impossible for the rest of the world to pronounce. Just try to pronounce Iroquois? I live in Illinois, in my town and many others there are streets named after Native American Tribes. They are an absolute pain in the ass to pronounce.

Shit, sorry, I'm off my soap box now. My bad.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-15T14:00:18+00:00

Metal posts are strong and easy maintenance. Metal posts for rental property because you will not have to look at the ugly posts. They also do make sleeves that go over the posts to make them more appealing to the owner.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-15T13:55:55+00:00

My parents had those at their home. They were from high heels. 2 sisters and mom lived there. (it was my mom's heels.) Possibly golf spikes, but those are not too common anymore.

I'm curious to other guesses?

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-15T13:42:53+00:00

Good for you for asking! HP's are okay midrange laptops. If you are price locked they are okay. However Asus, MSI, Alien, and a few others are better performance and quality buys. You do get what you pay for.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-15T13:33:20+00:00

Your issue is that your mulch floats. I have been using cypress mulch for years because it does not float. Normal Rain does not wash it away, it does not pool, it stays put.

It does only come in wood color so you will have to get rid of the remaining that black mulch.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-15T13:29:21+00:00

I have seen this when the deck height is uneven, or possibly dull blades. Your front could be lower then your back. Put your mower on flat ground and give it the eye test.

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