Explore Problems & App Ideas
Search and filter 15 real business problems from workers across every industry. App ideas group related problems into buildable product concepts.
Individual Problems
FlowPath Diagnoser
Low flow rate (3.2 GPM) at hose bibs severely limits sprinkler irrigation coverage despite adequate static pressure (70 PSI), likely due to undersized piping and fittings.
BasinSeal Pro
Groundwater leaking into basement ejector pump basin around inlet pipe, causing pump to run every 30 min during rains, with risk of overflow if power fails.
ValveVise DIY
Homeowner cannot remove old water line valves that feel seized or possibly soldered on, and needs a convenient DIY method to replace them.
FlowCalibrate
New Delta faucet has a large dead zone where water does not start flowing until handle is turned halfway or more, which is inconvenient and may indicate a design flaw.
PexPlanner Pro
Unsure whether to use a home run manifold or trunk-and-branch piping system for domestic water, and how to integrate a recirculation loop, for a self-build new construction home.
HoseMate Adapter
Unable to connect a garden hose to kitchen faucet water supply after faucet replacement removed exposed threads.
PipePlan Pro
DIY plumber needs expert validation on a cast iron-to-PVC replacement plan for a bathroom drain and vent system, lacking confidence in the design due to plumbing code uncertainty.
DrainFlow Analyzer
Toilets and shower drain experience backflow and poor flushing due to improper venting or pipe layout in a back-to-back bathroom remodel.
PEXFlow Inspector
A plumber discovered that both hot and cold supply lines to a shower valve are connected to the same red PEX tube, causing the shower to output only one temperature, and the entire PEX installation is illogical and must be redone.
PipePlanner Pro
A homeowner is unsure how to properly configure hot/cold water supply lines for a slop sink and washing machine in a repiping project.
PipePlanner Pro
Homeowner or plumber needs to connect a shower, floor drain, and toilet to existing pipes under a concrete slab without breaking up more concrete.
PipeSizer Pro
Need to connect two 1/2 hp sump pumps to a single 1 1/4" discharge pipe, but unsure if it's safe and effective.
QuickHot Retrofit
Waiting for hot water in bathrooms far from the water heater wastes 2 gallons of water each time, multiple times a day.
DrainPlanner Pro
Unsure how to properly plumb a new double vanity into existing drain line while meeting code.
RootShield Flush
Homeowner needs a product to break down and remove tree roots that have grown into old clay sewer pipes.
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