That’s a good point—sometimes it’s not just the obvious stuff like drains or grading. I actually had a similar experience where I kept blaming the ext...

Couldn’t agree more about the gate valves—mine looked fine during the inspection, but when I actually tried to use it (just a test, thankfully), it ba...

I get what you mean about the right materials making all the difference. I used to think duct tape was the answer for everything—guess that’s just wha...

Manual checks have actually saved me a couple times already. I’ve got sensors under the kitchen and bathroom sinks, but I caught a tiny drip from the ...

That’s what worries me—if it’s underground and out of sight, I’d probably forget about it until there’s a problem. At least with an in-kitchen trap, y...