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Structural inspectors aren'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.

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Your Sewer Is Blocked

Your Sewer Is Blocked

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Laur 24
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

looks like mother nature tried to follow a 5 minute craft tutorial

Blair Doak
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's not uncommon, I had to dig down 4 feet to get to our pipe that was filled with a willow tree root, the willow tree was not happy after that.

Anna Salord
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This actually happend on my childhood home! We had to remove a whole giant plant because its roots were clogging aaaall the pipes!

L McN
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just wow! Those plants were sure getting their nitrates....

Falcon
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmm, this doesn't look like a sewer pipe. More a communication one for cables, and due to my work I've seen a few of these. It's crazy how roots can crawl into these by finding even the tiniest gaps.

M O'Connell
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a clay-tile sewer lateral running from a home to the branch line under the street. Branch line.... Huh.

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Bean53
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! but it's not uncommon for roots to damage plumbing

Elizabeth
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is probably a lot more common than anyone realizes. Love those trees but how do we convince them to stay out of the pipes?

Katie Gullickson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We had a good growing up out of the toilet in our basement bathroom.

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"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 Bored Panda. "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.

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Candles Left On The Toilet Tank

Candles Left On The Toilet Tank

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"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.

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In A Chinese Restaurant

In A Chinese Restaurant

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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."

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Reach For It

Reach For It

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I Guess It Works

I Guess It Works

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#6

What Did You Eat Sir?

What Did You Eat Sir?

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#7

Neat Tub Shower

Neat Tub Shower

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Also Found Digging

Also Found Digging

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#9

Don't Like The Leak? Put A Cork In It

Don't Like The Leak? Put A Cork In It

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The Day After Taco Bell

The Day After Taco Bell

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Homeowner Did A Remodel, Needed To Downsize The Shower

Homeowner Did A Remodel, Needed To Downsize The Shower

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#12

A Repurposed Toilet

A Repurposed Toilet

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#13

Why Does My House Smell Like S**t?

Why Does My House Smell Like S**t?

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Homeowner Fixed His Own Leak

Homeowner Fixed His Own Leak

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#15

This Is Why Your Faucets Have Low Flow

This Is Why Your Faucets Have Low Flow

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Yet Another Handyman Special

Yet Another Handyman Special

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#17

Big Apprentice, Small Crawl Space

Big Apprentice, Small Crawl Space

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#18

That's Not How Grounding Works

That's Not How Grounding Works

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Another Repurposed Toilet

Another Repurposed Toilet

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#20

The Handyman Special

The Handyman Special

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#21

Don't Flush Tampons

Don't Flush Tampons

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#22

How Not To Stop A Leak

How Not To Stop A Leak

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#23

No Words

No Words

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#24

This Is Why Your Kitchen Drain Backs Up

This Is Why Your Kitchen Drain Backs Up

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#25

An Old Water Heater

An Old Water Heater

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#26

That's Not How Venting Works

That's Not How Venting Works

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Hose Bib Leaking? Slap Another Valve On!

Hose Bib Leaking? Slap Another Valve On!

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#28

How Not To Stop A Leak

How Not To Stop A Leak

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#29

Found Underground

Found Underground

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#30

That's One Way To Replace A Water Heater

That's One Way To Replace A Water Heater

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#31

A Homeowner Did His Own Bathroom

A Homeowner Did His Own Bathroom

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#32

50+ Year Old Water Heater

50+ Year Old Water Heater

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#33

A Valve On A Valve

A Valve On A Valve

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Another Handyman Special

Another Handyman Special

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#35

Try Digging Through This

Try Digging Through This

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