That’s fair, but I’ve seen PEX get brittle if someone skips the UV sleeve or leaves it exposed too long. Curious if anyone’s tried running black PEX f...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually seen a couple of those magnetic descalers make a small difference—nothing dramatic, but the elements...

Honestly, it’s not just luck. Most of the time, a good wrap of Teflon tape and making sure you don’t overtighten does the trick. Overtightening can ac...

Patching definitely has its place, especially if the rest of the system isn’t falling apart. I’ve seen folks get a good few years out of spot repairs,...

Can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to break the news to folks that their “shade tree” is wrecking their sewer line. Willows are the worst offender...

Universal rarely means universal—seen some “one size fits all” kits that don’t fit anything. Cramped cabinets and oddball fittings are the norm in old...

That’s pretty much it. I’ve had to jackhammer out an old underground trap once—took hours and the smell was brutal. Still, those little in-kitchen one...