r/plumbers is a subreddit with 7k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses plumbing, plumber, drain, emergency, and repair.
Welcome to Reddit's professional plumbers community. Talk shop, show off pictures of your work, get general help, and ask code related questions. Help your fellow Reddit plumbing professionals become better tradesmen.
Popular Themes in r/plumbers
#1
Advice Requests
: "Seeking Insights: The World of Self-Employed Plumber"
17 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Thanks, i hate this shit snow globe"
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Best dual port manometer for measuring gas pressure"
4 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Commercial plumber thinking about moving to Montana"
2 posts
#5
Money Talk
: "Looking for a plumber to interview $50/hr"
1 post
#6
Self-Promotion
: "Brand new apprentice"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/plumbers
#1
Plumbing
: "Is 32 too old to start a career in Plumbing"
99 posts
#2
Plumber
: "In which trade is it easier to land an apprenticeship? Mechanic, Electrician, or Plumber?"
57 posts
#3
Drain
: "Gutter Drain ?"
24 posts
#4
Emergency
24 posts
#5
Repair
23 posts
#6
Advice
: "Thinking about becoming a plumber in nyc and desperately need some help/Advice. Such as what’s a fairly priced school, How do I go about looking for work, how can I start the process to join a union."
22 posts
#7
Water
: "Had a cold Water garden hose splitter for my washer/shop sink randomly break off and Water went everywhere. Thank god I was home. 2nd pic is new setup but worried it’ll happen again. :("
18 posts
#8
Services
16 posts
#9
Pipe
15 posts
#10
Leak
15 posts
Member Growth in r/plumbers
Yearly
+2k members(29.6%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026