Plumbing

A solo plumber struggles with physically demanding drain cleaning work, lacks help, and needs a way to document and teach his trade to his son.

Uncertainty about safety and repairability of a water heater with a rusted burner plate causing embers

Water in kitchen sink won't drain despite cleaning pipes and replacing tubing, indicating a possible clog in the main drain.

Outdoor spigot on well water requires running a house tap to get water flow, wasting water.

Need a reliable shower valve that allows independent and simultaneous use of rainfall shower head and handheld sprayer, with serviceable parts behind a tiled wall.

Sump pump runs excessively and user needs a more reliable backup solution with easy spare pump acquisition

Need an electric on-demand system to heat ocean water to high temperatures (140°F+) for cleaning barnacles off lobster pots, without corrosion issues.

Unable to find an identical replacement stem/insert for a 1/2 inch outdoor sillcock valve because the new part does not fit the existing valve body.

Plumbing service provider needs to identify obsolete 1980s digital shower controller to diagnose repair options for client with failed system.

Water pressure dropped significantly at multiple fixtures after a contractor shut off and restored water during a bathroom renovation, and the cause is unknown.

Need to bevel PVC pipe ends quickly and accurately without dedicated tool

Homeowner needs to replace a flex pipe in a constrained vanity space without cutting the vanity, unsure if an AAV or other solution will work.

Need to remove a threaded piece to access a shower cartridge without damaging tiles.

Drain saddles are unreliable and cause future headaches, so proper plumbing is preferred but not standardized.

Unable to remove plastic plugs from a Delta shower slide bar support due to lack of clear instructions and difficulty with the removal process.