Plumbing Problems & App Ideas

PipeSaver Extractor Kit

Homeowner needs to remove a broken threaded bushing stuck inside a main drain pipe without damaging the threads, and seal a sloped drain opening that causes fernco fittings to slip off.

5CriticalRepair and Maintenance Decisions|Homeowner

FixFirst Guarantee

A homeowner paid $8000 to a plumbing company for boiler repairs over two visits, but the system still fails repeatedly (hot water stops working days after repair), leaving the family without stable hot water for 3 months.

5CriticalRepair and Maintenance Decisions|Homeowner

FlushRite Select

High-end TOTO toilets are unreliable due to frequent clogs and broken slow-close seats, and proprietary parts make repairs difficult and expensive.

4HighRepair and Maintenance Decisions|Homeowner

HandleHack Pro

A small Allen screw securing a faucet handle is stripped and cannot be removed, preventing completion of the repair.

4HighRepair and Maintenance Decisions|Homeowner or DIYer

HydrantHelper Pro

Homeowner with a failed wall hydrant cannot identify the PEX connection type and lacks a safe, reliable method to replace the hydrant without damaging the wall or risking leaks.

4HighRepair and Maintenance Decisions|Homeowner

GasLine Verifier

A non-gas tradesperson needs to safely identify if an underground gas line is dead before removing it, lacking proper tools and knowledge to test it.

4HighDiagnostics & Troubleshooting|Plumber

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.

4HighPlumbing|Plumber

LeadShield Pro

Plumbers waste significant time and money when customers purchase water heaters from big-box stores with 'free installation' offers, then call the plumber to install a non-contracted model, often with missing parts.

4HighClient Acquisition|Owner

GasCert Pro

Plumbers frequently install gas piping incorrectly, risking safety and requiring costly fixes for other trades.

4HighQuality Control|HVAC or Gas Technician

PlumbGuard Compare

Homeowner needs to know if a pro press connection is reliable for repairing a pinhole leak in a copper pipe under the foundation where soldering failed due to residual water.

4HighRepair and Maintenance Decisions|Homeowner

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.

4HighPlumbing|Homeowner/DIY Remodeler

ScaleBurst Pro

A plumber has a 12-year-old Rinnai tankless water heater with severely reduced hot water flow despite multiple flushing attempts, and needs a solution to either restore flow or decide on replacement.

4HighRepair and Maintenance Decisions|Plumber

PartsMatch Silcock Repair Finder

Finding a replacement vacuum breaker for a specific brand of silcock is difficult because the part sold as compatible does not actually fit, and the alternative is replacing the entire silcock at higher cost.

4HighSourcing & Procurement|Plumber

WellWater DrainCheck

Homeowner with well water and iron filter is concerned that the backwash drain may be washing out soil underneath the foundation, causing structural issues.

4HighDrainage & Flood Prevention|Homeowner

PipeSeal Adaptor

A hydrostatic leak test cannot be performed because the inflatable test ball cannot seal against rough cast iron cleanouts.

4HighDiagnostics & Troubleshooting|Property Owner

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VentPro: Code Checker

Unable to replace a leaking shutoff valve under kitchen sink because the exposed pipe may be too short to attach a new valve, and unsure if the old valve can be removed without damage.

Removing a stuck Moen cartridge from a faucet body is difficult and risky, often requiring improvised tools and methods to avoid damaging the valve body.

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