Honestly, I’ve seen folks spend more patching up old pipes than they would’ve if they just bit the bullet and replaced them. It’s tempting to keep pat...

Manual valves are definitely reliable, but I’ve seen smart shutoffs save folks from serious water damage when a pipe burst while they were out of town...

Clover’s not the worst, but it can creep a bit if it’s happy—definitely less aggressive than mint, though. The main thing with septic areas is to avoi...

Ran into something similar last year—previous owner poured a concrete patio right over the cleanout access. Had to cut through solid concrete just to ...

You're right about hydro jetting—it clears things up nicely, but if the underlying issue isn't addressed, you'll be back at square one pretty quickly....

Laminating helps a bit, but honestly, diagrams still get outdated pretty quickly with plumbing changes. I've started using digital docs on a tablet......

PVC is definitely a solid choice, but it's not totally bulletproof. I've seen roots eventually find their way into PVC joints if they're not sealed pr...

Had a similar experience myself. I used to always go first thing in the morning, thinking I'd beat the rush, but it seemed like everyone else had the ...

Definitely agree on double-checking with a tester—I've run into mislabeled panels more times than I'd like to admit. Had a late-night call once where ...

Plastic wrap can work temporarily, sure...but honestly, swapping out the showerhead or replacing the washer inside usually fixes that spraying issue p...