Structural inspectorsaren’t the only ones who can tell if you’re living in a shitty home. Plumbers can do that too. Recently, a plumber who goes by the nickname Bfizzle shared just a fraction of all the weird stuff he has seen on the job (unfortunately, Verizon lost a bunch of photos when he changed phones), but it’s clear that too many contractors simply don’t care what they’re building.
#1 Your Sewer Is Blocked
“I’m 27 and live in the greater Seattle area. Been a plumber for 2 years and an apprentice 3 years before that,” Bfizzle told We. “I’d say one of the most common reasons I get called is because a house has cheap plumbing. For example, if you buy a $50 toilet, you’re going to have issues with it in the near future.”
Even a leaky faucet can become a big deal. For example, if it drips just once per second, it still can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water per year.
#2 Candles Left On The Toilet Tank
“Another big thing is that home builders don’t ever think ahead, I had to replace a shower valve yesterday and there was a fireplace behind it so the only way to access it was to smash the tile inside the shower,” the plumber explained.
#3 In A Chinese Restaurant
According to the professional, the easiest way to make sure your plumbing is in good condition is to make sure it’s up to code. “The plumbing code exists for a reason, and just because an inspector passed off on it doesn’t mean it is. Inspectors don’t go in your crawl space and aren’t really even tested on their code knowledge. A certified plumber will know.”
#4 Reach For It
#5 I Guess It Works
#6 What Did You Eat Sir?
#7 Neat Tub Shower
#8 Also Found Digging
#9 Don’t Like The Leak? Put A Cork In It
#10 The Day After Taco Bell
#11 Homeowner Did A Remodel, Needed To Downsize The Shower
#12 A Repurposed Toilet
#13 Why Does My House Smell Like S**t?
#14 Homeowner Fixed His Own Leak
#15 This Is Why Your Faucets Have Low Flow
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#16 Yet Another Handyman Special
#17 Big Apprentice, Small Crawl Space
#18 That’s Not How Grounding Works
#19 Another Repurposed Toilet
#20 The Handyman Special
#21 Don’t Flush Tampons
#22 How Not To Stop A Leak
#23 No Words
#24 This Is Why Your Kitchen Drain Backs Up
#25 An Old Water Heater
#26 That’s Not How Venting Works
#27 Hose Bib Leaking? Slap Another Valve On!
#28 How Not To Stop A Leak
#29 Found Underground
#30 That’s One Way To Replace A Water Heater
#31 A Homeowner Did His Own Bathroom
#32 50+ Year Old Water Heater
#33 A Valve On A Valve
#34 Another Handyman Special
#35 Try Digging Through This
