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If you have one of these cheap, worthless, I don't know why any plumber would install these pieces of crap, angle stops please replace them with brass angle stops. These plastic angle stops are connected to an unbraided supply line. Over time they are likely to rupture and cause your house to flood. Definitely replace them if [...]

It is so frustrating to come to a customer’s home and have to fix something a previous plumber fixed. If you hire Plumbgreat Plumbing I am the person coming to your home to fix your plumbing problem. I am a licensed plumber. Most plumbers in Florida are not licensed. Getting a license in Florida also means I [...]

These “flushable” sanitary wipes were pulled out of a clogged drain still intact. They do not break down like toilet paper and should not be thrown into a toilet. Charmin toilet paper is very similar in this respect. I used Charmin for years before I learned how much havoc it can cause on a septic system. I [...]

There are still many homes with cast iron drain pipes. One of the biggest reasons for the line to fail is because over the years the kitchen drain has stopped up and the owner did not want to call a plumber to snake the drain. In order to save money, the homeowner will pour acid down the [...]

P.T. Barnum said a sucker is born every minute, but I hate it when it turns out to be me. Every once in awhile I will buy a cool new tool to try out such as these pliers by Irwin. The reason I bought them is they have a quick adjustment mechanism that is different than regular [...]

One of the things that bugs me about plumbing in Florida are how many poor plumbing installations I see. In my estimation this has to do to two factors. 1. Tampa does not experience freezing temperatures. 2. A plumbing license is not required of Journeyman Plumbers. This is the irrigation water line to a house. [...]