- Had a job last month where the homeowner swapped to a low-flow, thinking it’d save water. - Within a week, they were calling me for slow drains an...

Under-sink filters always seem to bring out the worst in plumbing skills, especially with renters. I get what you mean here: Here’s how I see it, a...

- Yeah, metallic taste is a big red flag. People always think they’ve got more time than they do—until they don’t. - PEX isn’t glamorous, but it’s rel...

I get the brass loyalty, but I’ve seen plenty of decent composite valves hold up just fine—especially the newer ones with reinforced bodies. Not sayin...

WHEN IS IT TIME TO SWAP OUT OLD PIPES? - Totally get the “patch it and pray” vs. “rip it all out” dilemma. Been there, done that, and honestly, both ...

- Patching works, but I’ve seen it turn into a cycle—fix one spot, another pops up six months later. - Full repipe isn’t always practical, but sometim...

Couldn’t agree more. Here’s my quick take: - Epoxy kits are band-aids, not cures. They’ll hold for a bit, but once water or cleaning chemicals get un...