25 Funny Plumbing Pictures Demonstrating The Unpredictable Nature Of The Job

Plumbers see some of the craziest things you can imagine. From toilets that look like they’ve been through a war zone, to sink drains clogged with enough hair to weave a whole wig, these funny plumbing pictures will show you just how crazy their job is.

They’ve witnessed strange flushing practices, like using a toilet as a trash can or flushing everything but toilet paper. They’ve also had to retrieve some strange items that were accidentally flushed, like dentures, cell phones, and even a pair of socks.

Here are some of the funny plumbing pictures taken by plumbers while on the job.


1. “Maybe This Is Super Basic For A Plumber, But As An Electrician, This Type Of Work Is Very Satisfying To See. Haven’t Seen A Single Piece Of Sloppy Work From The Plumbers On This Job. Very Impressive Stuff”

via reddit

2. “Vintage Bathtub From Newport, Ri Mansion Has Four Water Sources: Hot And Cold Salt Water And Hot And Cold Fresh Water”

via reddit

3. “Just An Update For Anyone Who Cares. This Is The Little Dude I Pulled From The Flooded Crawlspace Yesterday. He’s Being Bottle Fed And Making A Recovery. He Seems Healthy And Happy”

via reddit

4. “Nasty Leak Under The Sink, Please Help”

via reddit

5. “I Was Told I Have The Oldest Water Heater They Have Seen By Several Plumbers, What Do You Think?”

via reddit

6. “Apparently I’m A Weirdo Because I Keep My Truck Clean And Organized”

via reddit

7. “I’ll Never Unsee This”

via reddit

8. “Wanna Guess Where The Possible Collapsed Sewer Line Is?”

via reddit

9. “Had Some Help With A Toilet Flange Today”

via reddit

10. “Halloween Plumbing Done Right!!”

via reddit

11. “Hats Off To This Plumbing Superstar! Radiant Floor Recirc With Tekmar Controls”

via reddit

12. “My View From The ‘Office’ Today”

via reddit

13. “The 1980s Called”

via reddit

14. “An Aquarium Room I Piped. 31 Tanks With Individual Air, Water Recirc, Overflow And Drain”

via reddit

15. “Tip: If You’re Gonna Flush Cat Litter Down Your Toilet…maybe Don’t”

via reddit

16. “Found This Gem At A Rural Gas Station!”

via reddit

17. “Just Saw This In Corvallis, Or”

via reddit

18. “I Love Coming Across Old Gaudy Fixtures”

via reddit

19. “While You’re Here ….. Can You See Why My Dryer Isn’t Drying”

via reddit

20. “Explaining To The Homeowner That Self Leveling Concrete Cannot Be Put Down The Floor Drain”

via reddit

21. “I Was Told To Post This Here. That’s Me In The Picture About To Get After It”

via reddit

22. “Gas Company Said There Was No Way Possible That They Could Have Broken My Sewer Pipe Installing The Gas Line. So I Did A Little Digging…”

via reddit

23. “Not A Plumber But Saw This While I Was Working On The Hvac Today”

via reddit

24. “I Had A Touch Faucet That Was Missing The Battery Case And Solenoid Straight Out Of The Box. The Supply House Wanted A Picture To Prove It, I Sent Them This”

via reddit

25. “I’m A Fancy Pants Plumber Today”

via reddit

h/t: BoredPanda

Nate

Nate Armbruster

When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.