Yep, black spots are never a good sign—unless you’re into growing science experiments under your sink. Been there, done that, bought the moldy T-shirt...

Haha, as a plumber myself, the duct tape part made me cringe a bit. But hey, even pros have their off days—I once forgot my toolbox at home and had to...

Yep, sediment buildup is sneaky like that. I've seen tanks so full of gunk you'd think someone was brewing coffee in there. 😂 One tip: if your...

Haha, hot water in the toilet tank... that's a new one. I've had my share of diagram disasters too—once sketched out a quick layout for an apprentice,...

Ha, been there... last winter my "smart" detector decided to disconnect randomly. Turns out it hated being behind the water heater. Moved it a foot ov...

Good point—seen that happen once or twice myself. Usually it's because someone got impatient (guilty as charged...) and didn't let things dry fully. B...

Wax-free seals can be hit or miss, honestly. Fluidmaster's Better Than Wax is decent—used it a few times and had no major issues—but I'm still old-sch...

Haha, true—but honestly, I'm not sure everyone wants to commit to that awkward stage. I've seen plenty of folks start out enthusiastic about compostin...

Haha, sounds like you've definitely learned the hard way! As a plumber, I've seen plenty of those cheap aerators causing headaches—usually at the wors...