Three times I have painstakingly assembled and disassembled this shower valve, I cannot get these threads to not leak. I have been following the teflon tape directions to the T, making sure to wrap clockwise, 3-4 laps, smoothing everything out, but no luck. All four threaded connections drip1mo ⋅ Repulsive-Hotel6180 ⋅ r/Plumbing
Ok, client want this $4,000 weymouth faucet removed for paint. Yes I explained we should leave it in place and the painters can do their best but she wants it removed. Never messed with these and not much info online. I’m going to start by pulling the hot and cold caps?1yr ⋅ timmytimberlane ⋅ r/Plumbing
I’m staying in a 5 star resort on the Red Sea in Egypt. How does the plumbing check out?7mo ⋅ the_tiptonky ⋅ r/Plumbing
When it’s 3:30 on saturday and you piped the super important backflow backwards in a hospital1mo ⋅ drumrguy67 ⋅ r/Plumbing
I see they have downgraded from the billiards balls to golf balls. Cowards.1yr ⋅ xHOTPOTATO ⋅ r/Plumbing
Elder customers always offer a flashlight. I’ve decided to accept the offer and document each flashlight offered. Entry #13yr ⋅ Glustick907 ⋅ r/Plumbing
My husband replaced the toilet and the base cracked. Any ideas on how to fix it?1yr ⋅ Honest-Register-5151 ⋅ r/Plumbing
Contractor redoing shower and it looks like he used shark bites. From general lurking of this sub this may not be ideal? Should I ask for something different or is this okay?1yr ⋅ ChirpyDaisy ⋅ r/Plumbing
The rare and elusive wild animal, the wire nut compression cap, has been spotted in the field.1mo ⋅ ProperPlumbing ⋅ r/Plumbing
Our water heater fell through the floor and we need you to replace it2yr ⋅ Timemaster883 ⋅ r/Plumbing
New home build and the builder says this is a rough in for a wet bar. My last house, when we paid for a wet bar rough in, they also ran the hot and cold sticking out of the drywall. This builder said the hot and cold are just inside to avoid damage. Is this normal or are they taking me for a ride?1yr ⋅ Zakkattack86 ⋅ r/Plumbing
When you work 4-6 Jobs at the same time and can’t get rid of anything because you need it.1yr ⋅ Ark_Gamer_23 ⋅ r/Plumbing
Just tell me straight up ... do I need to rip drywall and redo entire drain?1yr ⋅ rusty022 ⋅ r/Plumbing
We had to have a plumber come yesterday because our kitchen sink didn't drain. This is what he found -- thought you guys might enjoy! (We've only been here a few years, the previous owners must've loved throwing everything down the drain)1yr ⋅ FranniPants ⋅ r/Plumbing
Neighbours pipe burst into our garden, was told it was repaired, is this suitable?6mo ⋅ Blinks-ap ⋅ r/Plumbing
My sink is leaking from a scratch in the bottom of the basin. How do I fix that?1yr ⋅ cyrano-de-whee ⋅ r/Plumbing
Not a plumber, lurk here often, any changes I should make before gluing?10mo ⋅ lost_your_fill ⋅ r/Plumbing
Something told me not to stick my finger up routing pex in a bathroom. Cut a notch in the floor in the wall in the basement and about 500 razor blades rained down ?1yr ⋅ eyrartypically ⋅ r/Plumbing
How worried should i be about this suddenly appearing on the ceiling? Especially the bubbles worry me?1yr ⋅ NayLay ⋅ r/Plumbing
What would cause PEX failure after 8 years? Defect, damaged at installation, something else?4mo ⋅ sdoughy1313 ⋅ r/Plumbing
Old pipe I’ve removed from my house. Had no idea pipes could get so blocked.3yr ⋅ Nick_Jack14 ⋅ r/Plumbing
So I'm replacing a vanity in my new house and there's an interesting valve that shoots a mix back into the wall. Haven't seen one used like this before. Looking for more information on what it is, what's it used for and where it might be going.1yr ⋅ PersonalityFrosty861 ⋅ r/Plumbing
There's a metal tube (right side) that goes from the toilet tank into the basement (unknown destination). Any idea what it's for?7mo ⋅ BiBoFieTo ⋅ r/Plumbing
Somewhere on the 18th floor this made my life easier. Awesome machine1yr ⋅ Barry_McCockiner__ ⋅ r/Plumbing
What would you have done differently? The rubber clean out cap will go back on with a hole in it. The sink isn’t bolted down, so the whole thing can get moved for access1yr ⋅ reddtropy ⋅ r/Plumbing
Can someone maybe help me figure out why my basement is flooding? all the water in the house is backed up (shower takes long to drain, sink gurgle, etc.1yr ⋅ JoshMothis ⋅ r/Plumbing
What is this called and how does it work? It seems to be the drain from all the sinks and laundry.1yr ⋅ asmyz31 ⋅ r/Plumbing
New shower wand trim is smaller than previously. Best way to patch and repair this?1yr ⋅ pencilsleeper ⋅ r/Plumbing
Some great plumbing my guy did today. Had to give him a raise for this one.1yr ⋅ Only-Use5123 ⋅ r/Plumbing
Figured out why we had a sinkhole show up in the lot... High voltage conduit right through the sanitary sewer line...1yr ⋅ Josh_Your_IT_Guy ⋅ r/Plumbing
Should I try to replace my mixing valve myself or hire a plumber, I’ve never soldered a pipe before. I already cut a huge hole in my shower.1yr ⋅ AK_shayn ⋅ r/Plumbing
Does this fitting exist? (A reducer coupling for connecting two pipes of the same size)1yr ⋅ maximus_galt ⋅ r/Plumbing
Found this gem in the bathroom wall. I guess I really can't complain, it wasn't leaking and we've been here for 10 years.3yr ⋅ aviationdrone ⋅ r/Plumbing
The Plumber Protects the Health of the Nation - American Standard 19242yr ⋅ IntelligentHome963 ⋅ r/Plumbing
Gotta love new construction Muppets and never doing service work lol. Just fracking why2yr ⋅ onceuponascotty ⋅ r/Plumbing
Bathroom lavatory is backed up. Took apart the P-trap once before and found it was empty. Determined that the blockage is further down the drain line. My question is: Should I use a hand snake to snake into the drain in my wall? Should I hydro jet this drain if I suspect the back up is due to cum?1yr ⋅ Lucky_XXXVIII ⋅ r/Plumbing
They couldn't figure out why the disposal was always full of water3yr ⋅ slappy_mcslapenstein ⋅ r/Plumbing
can someone please help me with this, I bought channel locks and it won't give at all. I'm using blaster but it won't budge, what can I do?1yr ⋅ GrundgeAcid ⋅ r/Plumbing
Y’all ever see wood pipe before? I got one hell of an education today from an old pipe fitter.8mo ⋅ YourWarDaddy ⋅ r/Plumbing
