Yeah, totally agree—seen this plenty myself. Usually it's just outdated paperwork or a lazy inspector. I always tell folks: double-check county record...

Totally agree with taking the extra time for leak tests. I've had tenants call me about mysterious damp spots weeks after a reno—turned out to be tiny...

Aluminum tape's a neat idea, but doesn't the marker fade eventually, especially near moisture or heat? I've been snapping quick phone pics and labelin...

Yeah, PEX saved me a few headaches too. But curious—did you check your main shut-off valve? Had one partially closed once, drove me nuts chasing phant...

Good points here, but before jumping straight to replacement, have you checked the anode rod yet? I've had situations where swapping out a corroded an...