That's Not PEX
Mystery leak sealant
A Flush to Remember
What the wall usually sees
Strange brew
Free Facial
P-trap Nirvana
When Copper and Steel Collide
The Physics of Plumbing
Use Your Head not Your Hammer
Who needs a “Pee”-trap?
"See, this way the city can't monitor the water going down my drain and I don't get charged for it. And if I'm not feeling like using the toilet, I can just let loose anywhere in the basement!" Yes, it’s true. In order to work properly, a drain actually has to be connected to something.
Don't fall for this trap
Cold Commode
All employees MUST wash their hands before returning to work!
Genius! With this setup, you can wash your hands and your feet at the same time! A small bathroom requires a certain amount of planning.
Roughing in for a centrally located sink
Can't even come up with a theory on what's going on here. Perhaps some instructions on how to connect a sink drain would be helpful.
Plumber? What plumber?
Wine cork plug
Leaking Faucet
That's the definition of "hard water." On the plus side, the water spraying out should soon melt the icicle. Might be time for a new faucet and maybe to install a freeze detector in the house.
Exploding toilet trick
See-Through Plumbing
So I asked the plumbing guy at the home center….
This is a perfect install, if the only use is for flooding your basement. This outdoor sillcock could've been thought through a little better.
Photo: Courtesy of Structure TechThe Ever-Flowing Water Heater
P-trap, not mouse trap
Must've been something really tasty plugging up that trap! Better get a new one put on before it starts leaking!
Photo: Courtesy of Structure TechDuct Tape Compression Fittings
Fourth Time's the Charm
Tank top
Medusa
Do NOT look this mess in the eye! You'll turn to stone! I think these supply lines could be a bit shorter. Plus the water pressure is bound to be affected.
Photo: Courtesy of Structure TechTwo Times the Water Damage
Sump pump smarts
Sock purgatory
Well, at least we've solved the problem of where those lost socks go. Duct tape alone just wasn't stopping the leaks.
Photo: Courtesy of Structure TechA New Toilet to Go with that Seat
A shower found in Munchkinland
After mom and dad moved out, the toddlers decided to make the bathroom more user-friendly. But when they grow up they're gonna have to install a new shower.
Porcelain throne for the uninhibited
So much for the one place a guy can be left alone! Delores wanted to make sure that she could give Ron additions to his to-do list at all times. Time to plan out some bathroom walls!
Lesson Learned the Slimy Way
Rube Goldberg's basement
Jeff decided to make it his goal to use every single 2-in. PVC fitting offered at Lowes. Can you imagine how many trips to the home center this took?
Photo: Courtesy of Structure TechSpeed bump
Ahhh...the glow of satisfaction from a job well done. Clearly, plumbing and drain installation isn't for everyone.
Photo: Courtesy of Structure TechF is for Flub—and Flood
You're not fully clean unless you're Zestfully clean!
Toilet Blues
The Rocky Throne
Ice cream anyone?
Commode Flambeau
Leaking fill valve repair
Plumbing Diverticulosis
'I Did What You Said, Dad'
My bathroom sink stopped up and I had to take off the trap to pull out a clog of gunk. I removed the trap and caught the water in a bucket—scummy, soapy, toothpaste goobery, hairy water. I then positioned myself under the pipe to look up and make sure that all the gunk was out of the drain. I handed the bucket of water up to my 4-year-old son and asked him to get rid of it. He did what seemed perfectly natural to him—he poured it down the sink! All of the slimy water came right back in my face with a vengeance.
Which problem solver would you choose?
Stick shift toilet
So, I sit backwards, project my video game on the tank, and use the flusher as a joystick. Might be time to replace this old beauty.
Unplanned Shower
The Plumber's Solution
Beaver in the Attic!
Glue Goof
Follow the Arrows
Leaning Porch
A Quick Shower
Shopping Notes
Salvador Dali’s Ceiling Fan
A soaking surprise
Ladder Extender Part 2
This is just a temporary solution until the 10"-thick slab is poured. Install an attic ladder as a handy way to use your rafter space in the garage.
Photo: Courtesy of Structure TechDr. Frankenstein's wall switch
In the Bag
Dryer Vent
Breaker Panel Convenience
Wayne Gretzky's Boyhood Home
Flying Wallenda's Family Home
Legends of the Fall
Watch Your Head!
Not a DIY Mini-Split
Plywood window well
Pillars of the earth
Brilliant extension ladder leg extender
Crop circles in the attic
Liberty Bell
Hardhat Area
Brick Work Gone Bad
Wine cork plug
Bust'n out!
Ice wars
One way to save money on flooring
Boy-O-Boy!
Ho boy!
Honey, let's have a block party?
March of the roof vents
You Can Still Use the Garbage Can
Deck Stair Layout Headache
What's wrong?
Ceiling kitchen venting
Marion loved the smell of her cooking so much, it seemed a waste to vent all of the wonderful aromas outside. Generally, most people would prefer kitchen venting to exhaust outside the house.
Photo: Courtesy of Structure Tech