Can’t argue with your take on pipe tape—it’s great when the threads are in good shape, but once they’re stripped, you’re just delaying the inevitable....

Couldn’t agree more. I’ll take a few false alarms over water damage any day. The AI stuff sounds promising, but in my experience, it’s not quite relia...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve seen folks crack old traps trying to muscle them off. If you’re not careful, you end up with a leak and a big...

Can’t argue with the grass advice. I’ve seen way too many emergencies caused by “decorative” landscaping over drain fields—roots, compacted soil, and ...

Had a client try epoxy on a pinhole once—held for maybe two weeks, then the seam split wide open. Water everywhere. Honestly, I don’t trust patches on...

Honestly, I'd be careful with bones. Yeah, some folks swear by chicken bones for sharpening, but I've seen too many disposals jammed up or damaged tha...

Haha, wet socks at 2 AM—been there, done that, never again. Those sensors really are lifesavers. But honestly, even without tech, just regularly eyeba...

Haha, manuals can definitely be cryptic sometimes. I remember trying to fix my shower valve once—thought I'd save some cash and DIY it. The instructio...

Had a similar issue last winter—installed an auto vent and thought I was good, but then noticed pressure dropping slowly over a few weeks. Turned out ...

Rain gardens do help a lot with runoff, agreed. Just make sure you're careful about placement—too close to foundations can cause issues. Also, pick na...

Yeah, those plastic sticks are lifesavers. Just be careful if you're disconnecting the trap—seen a few DIYers underestimate the mess factor. Gloves an...