I like the colored tape idea—wish I'd thought of that before I spent half an hour tracing pipes last weekend. Photos are a lifesaver too, but honestly, my phone gallery is now 90% plumbing and wiring pics... not exactly Instagram-worthy. Still, better than flooding the kitchen because I guessed wrong. Learned that lesson once, never again.
"Photos are a lifesaver too, but honestly, my phone gallery is now 90% plumbing and wiring pics... not exactly Instagram-worthy."
Haha, same here—my phone's full of valves and junction boxes. One trick I've found useful is adding quick labels right onto the photos using a markup tool. Saves me from squinting later, wondering "wait, which pipe was this again?"
Markup labels are handy, but don't you find they clutter the photo sometimes, especially when there's lots going on? Personally, I've switched to short video clips—easier to narrate exactly what's connected where without scribbling notes all over the pic.
Yeah, videos can be helpful, especially when things get messy. I tried labeling photos once during a bathroom remodel—ended up with arrows everywhere, couldn't even see the pipes clearly anymore... Videos saved my sanity on that one.
Totally get what you're saying about the arrows—I tried something similar once and ended up with a photo that looked more like abstract art than plumbing documentation, lol. Videos definitely help, especially when you're dealing with tight spaces or weird angles. Another thing I've found useful is taking short clips while narrating exactly what I'm looking at or doing. It feels kinda silly talking to myself at first, but later on it's a lifesaver when I'm trying to remember why I connected things a certain way. Plus, it helps me spot mistakes before they become permanent headaches. And honestly, anything that saves me from having to redo plumbing work (and wasting materials) is a win in my eco-friendly book...
