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

I never seen a toilet made out of plastic... this is a first.

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

Who the heck has plastic toilets? I've never had one that wasn't ceramic.

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

I've seen plastic toilet seats, but never a completely plastic toilet

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

Not all bathrooms have a vent fan or a window. Candles sometimes help. I lived in an apartment with a fake vent fan before. It just blew the same air back in the room like those cheap stove vents that do nothing!

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

It looks like the seat lid was up and it caught on fire first. If they had left the lid down they might have got away with it. Or if they had a real toilet.

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

how many candles do we need to have something as bad as this happens?

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

did they use fireworks? AMAZING! Also, I didn't know they made plastic water tanks!

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

I could see the candles for a romantic setting, but without a tub sitting next to this there is really no need in the cubby hole the toilet is in. Also, maybe upgrade to porcelain, not plastics.

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

All I could think of is the hair on the back of your head catching on fire as you sat there.

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zeuxis 91
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks like something clawed it’s way out of there...

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

@LKM-we use incense sticks with a holder on the window sill

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Kris “ADHD_Carrier” Dudoich
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are we talking Roman candles or something because typical candles will burn out once they get down to the end of the wick, not melt the lid off of a toilet!

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

I was at a white elephant party at a friends house about 10+ years ago and they had candles set up for "mood" lighting everywhere including the bathroom toilet. Well after exchanging gifts and drinking, and drinking some more, my friends highly intoxicated girlfriend goes to the bathroom. Then we hear a scream and a crash and all run to make sure she is okay. Apparently she sat down to pee and the candle on the back of the toilet caught her hair on fire. So she drunkenly freaked out and flailed around smashing the glass candle and spraying 5 plus hours worth of candle wax all over the bathroom and herself. Her hair was singed pretty bad and some of the wax really burned her arms and face and chest. Oh and she ended up pissing all over herself cause she was midstream when her hair caught fire. Don't put your candles on the back of toilets if there are inebriated people around.

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

This is what happens when you invest in plastic sanitary-ware. Serves you damn right, now you've polluted your own environment.

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

I didn't know you could do that to a toilet! Learn something every day!

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

A couple of people asked "Why candles on the toilet?" When I host a gathering, I light candles in the bathrooms to burn away odors and to provide soft light if people don't want to turn on the overhead. IN THIS SITUATION, I would replace the toilet, but leave the INADVERTENT ART on the wall.

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

That's not candles, that's an explosion that blew up and melted the tank top

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

i'm so confused as to how this is even possible...i never knew they made all plastic toilets. and were they building a bonfire atop this toilet to have this happen?! i have candles in my bathoom, but this is something else.

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

Wait, why is it plastic??? In europe they're all porcelain. I'm confused

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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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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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M O'Connell
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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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kate h
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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

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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