r/PlumbingRepair is a subreddit with 29k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses leak, shower, pipe, water, and help.
Advice for homeowners on plumbing repairs.
Popular Themes in r/PlumbingRepair
#1
Solution Requests
: "Hey guys, I don’t know a thing about plumbing but recently under the sink in my bathroom has a significant leak, can I fix this myself with just a replacement part or would I need to call someone?"
36 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Just when I thought it was good…new valve, but leaking from handle. This was the problem side from the start (the hot). Could it be a bad “seat”? We did replace the valves, but not the seats. Maintenance team can come back to help. Any advice appreciated!"
15 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Thought I had a simple pipe leak repair… turned into the longest weekend of my life"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/PlumbingRepair
#1
Leak
: "Just when I thought it was good…new valve, but Leaking from handle. This was the problem side from the start (the hot). Could it be a bad “seat”? We did replace the valves, but not the seats. Maintenance team can come back to help. Any advice appreciated!"
52 posts
#2
Shower
: "Help!!! Trying to take my Shower head off but there this white stuff around it so its not coming off what should I do?"
51 posts
#3
Pipe
: "Thought I had a simple Pipe leak repair… turned into the longest weekend of my life"
46 posts
#4
Water
: "Thought I had a simple pipe leak repair… turned into the longest weekend of my life"
43 posts
#5
Help
: "Help!!! Trying to take my shower head off but there this white stuff around it so its not coming off what should I do?"
39 posts
#6
Toilet
: "Toilet cemented down can't run a camera, but plumber snaked it and it worked for a week"
38 posts
#7
Faucet
: "You ever needed to replace the bathroom Faucet, so you just carried the entire counter top into the kitchen?"
38 posts
#8
Drain
: "How do I Drain a sink like this?"
33 posts
#9
Valve
: "Just when I thought it was good…new Valve, but leaking from handle. This was the problem side from the start (the hot). Could it be a bad “seat”? We did replace the Valves, but not the seats. Maintenance team can come back to help. Any advice appreciated!"
31 posts
#10
Repair
: "Thought I had a simple pipe leak Repair… turned into the longest weekend of my life"
21 posts
Flair Used in r/PlumbingRepair
#1
Solved
: "can i fix this myself"
4 posts
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Last updated: June 28, 2026