Speaking of washers and springs...I once spent a good hour troubleshooting a faucet that kept dripping no matter what I replaced. Turned out the valve...

Haha, plumber's tape is handy, but honestly, if the connection's solid, you shouldn't really need it. Makes me wonder if maybe the fitting was overtig...

Had a similar experience myself a while back—thought I'd save some cash by patching up a leaky pipe under my sink. Seemed simple enough, right? Well, ...