I get what you mean about not trusting apps alone. I tried one of those leak sensors last year—caught a burst pipe in the basement, but totally missed...

Painter’s tape is my go-to too, but it never survives more than a season down there. I’ve tried Sharpie on PVC, but then I forget what the scribbles m...

Honestly, I’ve just given up on anything sticking to pipes in my basement. Label tape, stickers, even those supposedly “weatherproof” tags—they all en...