13 More Things Your Plumber Won’t Tell You

Plumbers around the country give us the scoop on how to find a good plumber, lower your water bill, and save money on repairs.

1. Don’t hang clothes on those exposed pipes in your basement. I’ve seen them break and flood a basement.

2. I see this all the time: Women want a new toilet seat and ask their husbands to make the switch. If the seat is old and has metal bolts, you probably need to cut it off with a hacksaw, not unscrew it. A wrench may slip, damaging the bowl and bloodying your knuckles.

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