Flashlight's a good call—wish I'd thought of that sooner. Ever had one of those leaks where you're not even sure where the water's coming from at firs...

Has anyone actually had success using ice cubes though? I've mostly found them noisy and kinda pointless, but maybe they help sharpen the blades a lit...

Good point about galvanized pipes—I had some old fittings that looked fine on the outside but were totally rusted inside. Ended up tossing them. Coppe...

I've been thinking about this too, since my yard gets pretty swampy after heavy rains. Catch basins do seem good for quick drainage, but I'm a bit wor...