RoughPlumb is built around a simple idea: plumbing information should help you make the right decision before you start taking things apart, buying parts or beginning a project.

There is plenty of plumbing information online. The problem is that finding the information that actually applies to your situation can be difficult.

RoughPlumb is being built to change that.

Built Around Real-World Plumbing Knowledge

RoughPlumb combines practical trade experience with structured troubleshooting, project planning, part identification and clear plumbing education.

Instead of simply giving you a generic answer, the goal is to help determine what information matters first.

Is one fixture affected or several?

Is a leak happening on the pressurized water side or only when something drains?

Will a new fixture actually work with the existing rough-in?

Have you identified the component correctly before buying a replacement?

Those decisions often matter more than jumping immediately to a repair.

What RoughPlumb Is Building

RoughPlumb is being developed around four main resources:

Troubleshoot — Follow practical questions that help narrow down the likely cause of a plumbing problem.

Plan a Project — Check measurements, existing conditions, compatibility and potential conflicts before starting.

Find a Part — Narrow down plumbing components and determine what still needs to be confirmed before choosing a replacement.

Plumbing Guides — Learn how plumbing components and systems work through clear explanations and original visuals.

Accuracy Matters

Plumbing systems can look simple while depending on details that aren’t immediately visible.

RoughPlumb is being built with that limitation in mind.

When something cannot be determined reliably from the available information, the goal is to tell you what needs to be checked rather than pretend there is certainty.

Technical visuals are also developed for clarity and accuracy rather than decoration.

Built for Homeowners. Grounded in the Trade.

RoughPlumb is designed to make practical plumbing knowledge easier to understand without pretending that every plumbing problem can—or should—be solved without professional help.

Sometimes the most useful answer is a repair.

Sometimes it’s identifying the correct part.

Sometimes it’s discovering a problem before starting a project.

And sometimes it’s knowing when to stop and call a qualified professional.

Know before you plumb.