I've had decent luck with those fiberglass wraps, actually. Used one last year on an awkward pipe bend in an older rental property—held up surprisingl...

Cycling the main valve regularly is solid advice, wish I'd thought of that years ago. Had a similar issue with a tenant's shower valve—seized up compl...

Couldn't agree more. Learned the hard way myself—above-ground insulation saved me a ton of headaches. Stick with simple, you'll thank yourself later.

Yeah, I agree SharkBites can definitely hold up long-term if installed right. I've seen them last years without issues in some of my rentals. Usually ...

Honestly, photos and notes are great, but I've found they're not always foolproof. Had a tenant once who diligently labeled everything, but when a pip...