That’s the way to do it. I’ve had to get creative with offsets too—sometimes you just don’t have a choice with old houses. Flex tailpieces might look ...
You nailed it—boiling water and PVC just don’t mix. I’ve had to cut out whole sections where folks tried that trick. And Drano... yeah, it’ll eat thro...
I get wanting to go above code, but honestly, sometimes I think folks overdo it and end up making things more complicated than they need to be. I’ve s...
Had a job last month where the old brass trap was so chewed up, hand-tightening just meant a slow drip overnight. Gave it a quarter turn with the wren...
Couldn’t agree more. I’ve had freeze kits save my bacon, but I’ll never forget the time one let go mid-job and I got a faceful of cold water—felt like...
That “20-minute job” line gets me every time—folks always think it’s a quick fix until they’re ankle-deep in water. I’ve lost count of how many times ...
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve seen plenty of old pipes that are still chugging along just fine after 60+ years. Not saying you should ignor...
Pedestal sinks look sharp, but I’ve run into the storage issue more times than I can count. One job, the homeowner was dead set on a pedestal for thei...
That’s pretty much spot on. I’ve seen people try to pry up the covers with crowbars—never ends well. There was a guy down the block who thought he cou...
Sensor faucets can be pretty finicky, honestly. Installed one for a client last year—worked flawlessly until sunlight hit it at just the right angle t...
Haha, you nailed it with the swamp comment. I've seen plenty of DIY greywater systems go sideways—usually because folks underestimate the importance o...
Had plenty of showerheads go rogue on me over the years, and yeah, threads can definitely be the culprit, but honestly, plumber's tape usually does th...
Yeah, I get where you're coming from—I've installed plenty of low-flow fixtures for clients, and honestly, reactions are pretty mixed. Some folks bare...
Compression fittings can be a lifesaver, but I've seen some pretty gnarly pipes where even those struggled to seal properly. Had a job once where the ...
Yeah, that's spot-on advice. Had a customer last year who kept patching up his old heater—new anode rods, filters, the works. Sure, it bought him some...