You’re not alone—vinegar helps, but I’ve had aerators that seem to hold onto crud like it’s their life’s purpose. Some of those “no-name” brands get c...

Had a customer once who swore her dishwasher was haunted—turned out to be a rogue popcorn kernel wedged in the spray arm. Those things are sneaky. I’m...

Had a customer once who thought his solar heater was possessed—turns out, half his heat was just sneaking out through bare pipes. Wrapped ‘em up, thre...

That right there is the stuff of plumbing nightmares. I’ve had my fair share of “frozen ground adventures” and let’s just say, my back still remembers...

I get where you’re coming from. Honestly, unless you’re wrapping your pipes like a burrito with ten layers of foam and then sealing it up tighter than...

Haha, couldn't agree more. I've seen plenty of folks try the anode rod swap as a quick fix, and sometimes it works... temporarily. But honestly, once ...

Haha, vinegar's like the duct tape of plumbing—cheap, versatile, and somehow fixes almost everything. I remember once a client called me panicking abo...

Totally agree they're not as bad as some folks make them sound. I've installed a bunch of dual-flush toilets over the years, and yeah, occasionally yo...

Haha, scented candles... that's a new one for me. Had a customer once whose detector kept going off randomly—turned out their dog had a habit of nudgi...

Haha, I feel you on the knocking on wood part—plumbing karma is real. Honestly, I've seen both methods in action, and here's my two cents: cold water ...