r/Plumbing is a subreddit with 571k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses shower, toilet, leak, drain, and looking for a faucet, and they frequently recommend/review toilet, glue, and boots.
A place for plumbing advice and help. Do not advertise or try to compare pricing.
Popular Themes in r/Plumbing
#1
Advice Requests
: "First time roughing in a double lavatory this way"
54 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Replace toilet?"
20 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "My tub won’t stop leaking"
10 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Rough Framing to Plumbing"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Plumbing
#1
Shower
: "4-piece Shower install"
5 posts
#2
Toilet
5 posts
#3
Leak
: "1.5" Dielectric union is Leaking."
4 posts
#4
Drain
: "Help with tub Drain."
4 posts
#5
Looking For A Faucet
3 posts
#6
Looking For A Plumber
3 posts
#7
Spout
3 posts
#8
Tool
3 posts
#9
Valve
3 posts
#10
Looking For A Tool
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/Plumbing
Toilet
86 reviews
#1
Toto
4.6★ from 34 reviews
#2
American Standard
3.9★ from 19 reviews
#3
Gerber
3.7★ from 15 reviews
Glue
32 reviews
#1
JB Weld
4.5★ from 6 reviews
#2
Waterweld
3.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
PVC
5.0★ from 3 reviews
Boots
22 reviews
#1
Red Wing
4.2★ from 6 reviews
#2
Danner
4.8★ from 5 reviews
#3
Thorogood
4.0★ from 3 reviews
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Yearly
+100k members(21.2%)
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Last updated: October 22, 2026