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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.

"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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Kaisu
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why exactly are people burning candles in the toilet in the first place? For some mood lighting when you're s******g?

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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.

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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Neat Tub Shower

Neat Tub Shower

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Daria B
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's like when Super Mario finds a bonus stage filled with coins. ♥

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Also Found Digging

Also Found Digging

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The Day After Taco Bell

The Day After Taco Bell

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Nikki D
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does no one else notice the mirror next to the toilet? I really don't wanna watch myself go to the bathroom.

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DrGirlfriend
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Was just watching that show, had broken septic and a pipe broke in house and they never fixed it, it was horrific

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A B C
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I assume someone had a PVC floor over the tiles without any protection against humidity, and that's the result after a couple decades

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Happiness is Hippo
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the result of a flood, or water coming up from the sewer. You can see there has been "waste" in the bath too :(

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porcupine
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At this point, I’d just set the house on fire. Allegedly.

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RaroaRaroa
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, could be there was a blockage in the sewer so anything coming from upstream returns up the lowest toilet in the chain. Might even be from flooding and mostly mud because that's a huge amount of poop otherwise.

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Micah Pettit
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd just burn the house down and collect insurance, to be honest.

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Mandy Delaforce (PC Girl)
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just grasping at straws here - but that looks like someone died on that toilet.

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Susann Campbell
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG I know what this is. Food poisoning. Me and my two baby girls got that one year and almost lost our lives. You cannot stop going and one bathroom and three very sick people makes for a very bad night and a week in isolation.

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

Sorry to ruin this post, but this is decomp aka decomposition of a dead body when it liquifies.

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Pretty Pangolin
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wouldn't be stepping in there myself...this calls for specially trained disaster-type cleaning service.

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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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Why Does My House Smell Like S**t?

Why Does My House Smell Like S**t?

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

It was leaking long before that pipe collapsed. It had to have been for the bottom of the supporting strap to rust out.

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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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Don't Flush Tampons

Don't Flush Tampons

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Jon S.
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was once digging a trench when the JCB clipped a sewage pipe. What flowed out can only be described as a tidal wave of tampons. They had all been bunging up this one pipe section for what must have been years. I did not finish digging that particular hole.

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No Words

No Words

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Daria B
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahahahaha! I like the quote, though. If you have poop related health problems especially.

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This Is Why Your Kitchen Drain Backs Up

This Is Why Your Kitchen Drain Backs Up

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Prevention tips: 1. Don't use a garbage disposal. They don't work well and people put stupid things in them. Especially vegetable peelings and grease. Wipe your plates/pots/pans out into the garbage. 2. Clean your kitchen drain/pipes with baking soda/vinegar once a month. Instructions can be found on the web. 3. After cleaning with baking soda/vinegar, dump boiling water down the drain, then tap water for a few minutes. Next, dilute half a cup of bleach into a gallon of tap water and dump that down. Your sink will not back up again. Source: 12 years using this method.

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How Not To Stop A Leak

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That's One Way To Replace A Water Heater

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

I don't blame him for leaving it. Those things are really heavy when they're filled with sediment.

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