r/askaplumber is a subreddit with 147k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses plumbing, leak, toilet, pipe, and sink, and they frequently recommend/review phone case, plumber, and caulk.
A place to come if you're having problems with your plumbing.
Popular Themes in r/askaplumber
#1
Solution Requests
: "Kitchen drain backs up when upstairs shower is running, Help me understand how and why it's happening!"
47 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Is this pipework rubbish or not?"
35 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Finally fixed my clogged kitchen sink / dish washer / washing machine line."
6 posts
Popular Topics in r/askaplumber
#1
Plumbing
: "What’s one Plumbing mistake homeowners make that drives you crazy?"
55 posts
#2
Leak
: "Why might my new toilet be Leaking?"
54 posts
#3
Toilet
: "Grandparents asked if Toilet needs to be replaced"
50 posts
#4
Pipe
: "Pipe cutting advice"
39 posts
#5
Sink
: "Change out Sink drain, now it doesn’t sit flush"
37 posts
#6
Shower
: "What needs to be fixed with this Shower?"
33 posts
#7
Help
: "Mystery plumbing problems. Please Help!"
31 posts
#8
Drain
: "Kitchen Drain backs up when upstairs shower is running, Help me understand how and why it's happening!"
30 posts
#9
Struggling
27 posts
#10
Bathroom
: "Few weeks after using the new Bathroom we can smell sewage from the drains. How cooked are we?"
26 posts
Products Discussed in r/askaplumber
Phone Case
9 reviews
#1
OtterBox
4.2★ from 5 reviews
#2
Otterbox, Lifeproof
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Otterbox
5.0★ from 1 review
Plumber
7 reviews
#1
OtterBox
4.7★ from 6 reviews
#2
Klein Tools
5.0★ from 1 review
Caulk
5 reviews
#1
Mold Armor
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Silicone
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Silicone Waterproof Caulk
5.0★ from 1 review
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Yearly
+42k members(40.1%)
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Last updated: June 26, 2026