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c/diy-home-projects•markm27markm27•1mo ago

My drill bit nearly found a water line while putting up shelves

A simple stud finder cost less than ten bucks and saved my wall from a soak.
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the_skyler
the_skyler1mo ago
Yeah, the part about kitchen sinks rings true. I was reading something the other day about how a lot of DIY plumbing mishaps happen right under sinks because all the lines are so close together. The article mentioned that PEX lines are actually a bit more forgiving if you nick them, unlike copper which just bursts. Still, hitting any pipe is a bad day. Makes that stud finder look like a real hero.
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the_richard
the_richard1mo agoTop Commenter
Been there, almost took out a kitchen sink once.
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umad51
umad511mo ago
Kitchen sinks have a way of getting in the line of fire. I've come close to taking out a cabinet or two myself. Always a fun surprise.
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