| Q: Hi, Ed. Never miss your column and have not yet seen you address this question. What's the deal with kitchen faucet water filters? There are so many types out there that I'm very confused! What do you think is the most practical set up and type of water filter? Thanks. - Joey, Chicago Standard water filters are a good idea and most do a great job. But there is another fine choice that is a little more expensive and requires some plumbing work on the main water line of the house. The reason you need to work on the main water line is because it filters the water for the entire house. That not only means filtered drinking water comes out of every faucet, but that it also helps to protect plumbing fixtures from tiny particles that may clog up some of the small fixture parts. So you get a two-for-one deal. Of course, installing a main water line filter will be a bit of a plumbing job and you should consult a plumber if your not handy. The house water lines will need to be drained and the filter needs to be cut in and installed as close to the water meter or well tank as possible. The filter cartridges are pretty large so, on average, filter changes only need to be done two or three times a year depending on your water and the type of cartridge you use. Cartridges come in coarse or fine grades and some also have charcoal to help control taste and odor of the water, if needed. I have a whole-house water filter for my home and everyone in the whole house loves it! Q: Hi, Ed. I'm a big fan with a big problem that I hope you can help me with! We had a flood in our upstairs bathroom and the ceiling over the living room was damaged and stained. I want to know what we should do before we repaint the bad spots? - Joe, Indiana A: Well Joe, I can't say for sure since I have not seen your ceiling, but I can tell you from similar jobs that I have seen, you may need to do some structural work to the ceiling as far as replacing some drywall or re-plastering damaged s
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