Explore Problems & App Ideas
Search and filter 29 real business problems from workers across every industry. App ideas group related problems into buildable product concepts.
Individual Problems
DrainFlex Universal Connector
Homeowner needs a reliable, adjustable connector to join dissimilar pipe sizes (1.5" PVC to 4" corrugated) without leaking when both horizontal and vertical flow converge.
ReliableEject Pump
Homeowner building an ADU has insufficient gravity fall to connect to main sewer line, requiring a sewage ejector pump, which their plumber warns is unreliable.
GradeLock Coupling
Moving a toilet requires creating a precise 2% slope on the waste drain pipe, but no standard coupling provides that slope, forcing manual height adjustment.
PipeFix Extend
A DIYer needs to add 3/4 inch to a threaded copper pipe to reach a tub faucet, but doesn't want to solder or disturb already-installed cartridges and O-rings.
HydroCalc Decision
Homeowner with high gas costs wants to determine which gas water heater (tank vs tankless) is more efficient and easier to install, but lacks clear real-world efficiency data and flue compatibility guidance.
ShutoffSnap Access Panel
Homeowners and DIYers lack an easy, non-unsightly way to access shower or tub shutoff valves for maintenance.
FlangeFix Pro
Unable to repair a toilet flange due to a low ABS pipe with a damaged hub, limited pipe height, and a nearby drain connection that prevents cutting and coupling a new pipe.
DrainFlow Pro
Water from washer backs up into kitchen sink due to shared drain pipe, despite clear pipe and correct orientation.
DrainDuo Adapter Kit
Need to connect two drain lines into a single standpipe for a washing machine and a medical rinsing machine without proper fittings.
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