Honestly, I get where you’re coming from—tearing out finished drywall just to fix a tiny code issue is the worst. But have you ever had to deal with a burst pipe behind a wall because someone skipped a step? That’s a nightmare you don’t want. I always run water tests and pressure checks before sealing anything up. Ever tried using inspection cameras to double-check joints? Saved me more than once from missing something small that could’ve turned into a disaster later.
I get the logic behind cameras, but honestly, I’ve had mixed results. Sometimes you catch a leak, sometimes you just get a blurry mess. I still trust a good old pressure test more than anything. Ever had a camera miss something obvious?
Yeah, I get where you’re coming from. I’ve rented those inspection cameras before and honestly, half the time the footage is too grainy to tell what’s going on. Pressure tests just feel more reliable, especially if you’re trying to avoid a big repair bill down the line. Had a camera miss a slow drip once—didn’t catch it until I saw the water stain months later. Sometimes old-school methods just work better.
Had a similar thing happen with a camera a couple years back—thought I was being proactive, but the footage was so blurry I couldn’t even tell if I was looking at a pipe or a shadow half the time. Ended up relying on the old “bucket under the joint” trick to catch a slow leak. I get the appeal of new tech, but sometimes I wonder if it just gives us a false sense of security. Pressure tests aren’t perfect either, but at least you know if something’s off right away.
Yeah, I hear you on the camera thing. I tried one of those snake cams last year thinking it’d make life easier, but honestly, half the time I was just staring at fuzzy blobs and guessing what I was looking at. Sometimes the old-school tricks—like the bucket or even a bit of tissue paper under a joint—work better than all the gadgets. I still do pressure tests too, but I always keep an eye (and ear) out for drips after. Tech’s great, but it’s not magic.
