This is happening in 2 of the 4 toilets in my house of 35 years about ten days after I clean them. What is going on and how do I fix it?9mo ⋅ SnooCats5701 ⋅ r/Plumbing
About lost my apprentice today to these damn things. Ya’ll take it easy on these things, drink WATER.10mo ⋅ NoCopy3869 ⋅ r/Plumbing
Is this a thing or is my airbnb just trying to deter people with an empty threat?9mo ⋅ ScorchFalcon ⋅ r/Plumbing
Cross section from pipe I drank from my whole childhood. 100 y/o house1yr ⋅ joeyisnotmyname ⋅ r/Plumbing
BF said we needed flushable wipes, I told him hell no, he showed me this, thoughts?10mo ⋅ Chosen_Unbread ⋅ r/Plumbing
I’ve replaced plenty of water heaters in some awful spots before but this one takes the cake10mo ⋅ JoseThePlumber69 ⋅ r/Plumbing
Cracked clay pipe sewer main at a high school. Root infiltration helped make a dam of vape pens1yr ⋅ Cannabyssal_OG ⋅ r/Plumbing
My bathtub is draining slowly and I see where it is plumbed in the basement. Can I open up that cap to remove the blockage?11mo ⋅ jazzcabbage321 ⋅ r/Plumbing
What is this square thing w/ holes at the bottom of my sewer pipe cleanout?1yr ⋅ bbqboiAF ⋅ r/Plumbing
Don’t know if this is allowed but thought it might me appreciated here. My computers “plumbing” 1/2” copper for the water cooling loop.1yr ⋅ aCrustyBugget ⋅ r/Plumbing
What is this stuff in my shower arm and should I be concerned that I've been showering with it there?8mo ⋅ TechStuffing ⋅ r/Plumbing
Do most plumbers know about pex manifolds? I put one in my house when I built it. And I love it for repairs. Dedicated lines with shutoffs. Inlet on the bottom. Hot water heater connections on the top. It was around $250 in 201210mo ⋅ Pandoras_Bento_Box ⋅ r/Plumbing
What the fuck is a flush mate? Never seen a pressure vessel in a tank before.9mo ⋅ jmw27403 ⋅ r/Plumbing
Some customers give the best tips!! I was contracted to do the plumbing for a new dispensary and they gave me samples! Thankfully it’s legal here in NY.1yr ⋅ Previous_Ad_2011 ⋅ r/Plumbing
Simple job. Spent 32$. This subreddit helped me resolve this issue by educating me.11mo ⋅ radarmike ⋅ r/Plumbing
Just wanted to show off my first ever plumbing job: I changed my very first toilet ever!!!1yr ⋅ stallone_italiano93 ⋅ r/Plumbing
In Alberta, Canada we are reaching temperatures where propane freezes in open atmosphere...3mo ⋅ Endryu91 ⋅ r/Plumbing
How common is it to find a chipmunk in your home toilet? No idea how it got there.1yr ⋅ DrumSetMan19 ⋅ r/Plumbing
Don't know if anyone cares but in belgium you have to build this in 2 workdays as an final exam to finsh your apprenticeship11mo ⋅ Almighty_Johnny ⋅ r/Plumbing
Imagine buying a flipped home and finding out the guy who did all the upgrades under the table piped your shower directly into your sewer main11mo ⋅ Comrade_Compadre ⋅ r/Plumbing
Exploding toilet tank? Woke up to this. How does this happen? My friends are staying over and said they didn’t brake it.3mo ⋅ K-Rudd79 ⋅ r/Plumbing
First timer; how’d I do? (Used the parts I had; can’t afford new yet)10mo ⋅ Celestial_Mycology ⋅ r/Plumbing
Is this normal? I got my sewage line replaced from the house to the easement and was left with a HUGE mound. I knew there was going to be a mound, but... this big? What should I do?10mo ⋅ tjharr01 ⋅ r/Plumbing
Found out my sewage leads right out to the side of the house, sketchy family friend landlord said a contractor told him to dig a deep hole and fill it with rocks if he doesn’t want to connect it to the city sewage, I have to assume that’s illegal and the way it’s set up right is also illegal8mo ⋅ KingNebyula ⋅ r/Plumbing
Looks like I plunged the sink a little too hard. At least it’s unblocked.11mo ⋅ nudistlucas ⋅ r/Plumbing
Homeowner took it upon himself to fire up the well on a new build and fill the house lines full of sediment and mud.1yr ⋅ magnanimous-plmbr ⋅ r/Plumbing
Surprise waiting for me when I opened a customers meter box today. I relocated him to a nearby open desert area so no harm would come to him.9mo ⋅ BubbleBassV2 ⋅ r/Plumbing
Just got home and saw my basement sink like this can someone tell me what this is and how do I fix it?11mo ⋅ kovidkilla16 ⋅ r/Plumbing
Wife dropped an earring down the drain. Are channel locks the best tool to use to open the plug at the bottom of the trap? Does lefty loosey still apply here? Do I need to put on plumbers tape when I reinstall the plug?10mo ⋅ TimeKiller1850 ⋅ r/Plumbing
Roommate poured a pot full of veg. oil down our kitchen sink (thinking it was water). What would you recommend doing in this situation? I thought I’d empty the p-trap in case any oil was caught but one side is glued, I see some cleanouts on the left but not sure what to do with that.8mo ⋅ Qs_on_Qs ⋅ r/Plumbing
Lol, I didn’t know having 5 paid sick days is a “ union thing “ in 2023. Lol.1yr ⋅ elmirmisirzada ⋅ r/Plumbing
Thought y’all might enjoy this... water heater we found on a reno we were doing..was still holding water and pressure..1yr ⋅ jaxonstevie ⋅ r/Plumbing
PSA: Always ensure proper trench shoring. Happened a few days ago in my hometown. Stay safe fellow plumbers.11mo ⋅ Comfortable-Ad-7158 ⋅ r/Plumbing
Contractor put this under my new vessel sink. Is this even legal? (WA state)1yr ⋅ iikkakeranen ⋅ r/Plumbing
Moved into a new house and unsure what this shower head connected to the toilet is for.1yr ⋅ wolfieamongstmen ⋅ r/Plumbing
Landlord hired a crew to remodel the bathroom after issues with the tub leaking. Is this . . . Correct? Our sink stop draining a month after they put this in. There’s also an inch of standing water under our house now11mo ⋅ psychospeaks ⋅ r/Plumbing
Besides “because it’s from Grainger” why is this pipe wrench almost $1k?9mo ⋅ slidellian ⋅ r/Plumbing
At my girlfriend's apartment. The 3 handle shower valve wouldn't shut off all the way (just the hot side) and the management won't be able to fix it anytime soon so I put an extra gas valve on it for a temporary fix.1yr ⋅ JagVillBliFull ⋅ r/Plumbing
Trying to create the world's most efficient plumbing van. :) Any tips or tricks for improvement?1yr ⋅ ummmthe1st ⋅ r/Plumbing
How the hell am I supposed to turn the water off when the toilet is blocking the valve?8mo ⋅ thishotelishauntedaf ⋅ r/Plumbing
I need to get one of these at Home Depot to replace it. What is it called so I don't look stupid when asking?1yr ⋅ grahamvinyl ⋅ r/Plumbing
Customer called for a wax ring replacement. I said, Somebody caulked the hell outta that thing. He said, Yeah. I did that. Water's been coming out of it for 2 months and I got tired of mopping it up.1yr ⋅ jbailey0224 ⋅ r/Plumbing
I’m a journeyman plumber in Texas. I barely did it, but I did it and I feel proud.2yr ⋅ PotentialCool6492 ⋅ r/Plumbing
The Bath Mouthpiece that allows you to breath during a house/hotel fire if you can’t leave the room1yr ⋅ onesole ⋅ r/Plumbing
What is this pipe in our garage ceiling that has suddenly started leaking a steady stream of water?10mo ⋅ AGhostlyArmadillo ⋅ r/Plumbing
Take a poop and shower at the same time. Anyone else seen this kind of special set up? I ain’t mad at it... 🤷♂️10mo ⋅ SquirmBaby ⋅ r/Plumbing
My sink has this pvc pipe penetrating this vertical iron pipe. Is that typical?7mo ⋅ Reasonable_Exam_4759 ⋅ r/Plumbing
Who done did this? I am offended by this and embarrassed for the installer!maybe they were aid by the fitting?9mo ⋅ trueplumb ⋅ r/Plumbing
4th year apprentice, starting to feel comfortable with tankless water heaters. Any pointers?1yr ⋅ pito-tuente ⋅ r/Plumbing
My last service call yesterday. Our toilet seat is broken, needs to be replaced.1yr ⋅ thefru ⋅ r/Plumbing
Can somebody explain to me what is going on here? This seems like an unusual waste of copper.1yr ⋅ vridgley ⋅ r/Plumbing
Can someone confirm the typical number of flushes/golf balls ratio for a toilet? I’m in the market but want to make sure I’m doing this right. What’s the minimum amount of golf balls per flush you would recommend?1yr ⋅ xXPussy420Slayer69Xx ⋅ r/Plumbing
Love it when you get to a job to install the faucet, drain, and dishwasher only to discover there's no rough plumbing.1yr ⋅ tahitianmangodfarmer ⋅ r/Plumbing
What are the two rectangular loop sections for in this water heater plumbing? In a warehouse.8mo ⋅ StoneTemplePilates ⋅ r/Plumbing
I have this large hole and rusty pipe depositing in my back yard. How to cover so my kids survive?1yr ⋅ The_Young_Celt ⋅ r/Plumbing
6,300 feet of tubing for a driveway radiant system, not near the biggest we’ve done, but among the most unfun.1yr ⋅ Chaffedshaft ⋅ r/Plumbing
