Schedule 40 Pipe Keeps Failing on Plumbers
10 posts since Jul 2026, all from r/Plumbing.
“I'm not a plumber from Chicago and we used to sweat everything in copper. Moved to CA and wanted ro add a manifold to a 1/2" line that they had switched to 3/4" right after it left the wall. So I added one line to the bar area, one line to the pool fill (existing) and added two…”
Several posts discuss challenges faced by plumbers, including cutting iron pipes, dealing with wall-mounted toilets and bidets, and finding reliable professionals. The difficulty in sourcing quality parts and skilled labor is a recurring theme.
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“I thought it was all the shit you have to put up with… [re: What's the most difficult aspect of being a plumber?]”
“I'm not a plumber from Chicago and we used to sweat everything in copper. Moved to CA and wanted ro add a manifold to a 1/2" line that they had switched to 3/4" right after it left the wall. So I added one line to the bar area, one line to the pool fill (existing) and added two spigots for watering plants and stuff. Immediately after I installed it one of the 90 elbows failed. I assumed I cranked the thing on too tight and it split at the seam. Now, two months later the other 90 is”