I've seen similar stuff happen, but I'm not convinced it's purely about rubber types. Could temperature or water hardness play a role? Had seals swell...

Funny you mention that—I had a tenant once who planted a willow near the sewer line. Beautiful tree, sure, but man, talk about plumbing nightmares. Co...

I've run into similar issues more times than I'd like to admit. One thing I've learned the hard way is that sometimes the smallest imperfections—like ...

Yeah, I've definitely noticed this too. Had a rental property a few years back in an area with notoriously hard water, and the brass fittings under th...

Interesting points, but have you considered the maintenance angle? I've had tenants complain about inconsistent hot water with tankless setups—especia...

Have you double-checked the fill valve height yet? Had a similar situation last year—thought I was dealing with a cracked tank or something major. Tur...

I've had similar experiences with SharkBites holding up surprisingly well, but I still hesitate to use them behind drywall. Has anyone seen how they p...

I've definitely learned the hard way that DIY plumbing isn't always as straightforward as it seems. One thing that caught me off guard early on was as...