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Steve Moore

Steve Moore is a home services industry expert with over five years of hands-on experience working alongside plumbing, HVAC, and electrical companies across the Northeast, from small-town crews in Vermont to fast-paced operations in Boston and Philadelphia. Specializing in helping contractors grow, market, and systemize their businesses, Steve has gained deep insight into what truly matters to homeowners when something breaks: fast answers, trustworthy guidance, and clear steps to fix the issue. Plumbing Sniper was created to make plumbing problems less overwhelming for everyday homeowners. Whether you're dealing with a leaky pipe, strange noises from your water heater, or trying to avoid shady service calls, this blog delivers practical, easy-to-understand advice. While Steve isn’t a licensed technician, his content is shaped by hundreds of real conversations with industry pros and homeowners alike. His mission is simple: to break down complex issues into straight-talking, no-fluff guidance you can actually use, saving you time, stress, and money.

Types of Bathtub Spouts – And How to Replace Each

A bathtub spout can last for many years depending on its quality among other factors....

How to Replace a Bathtub Drain Flange Easily

A bathtub drain flange is the finished piece found between the drainpipe and the bathtub...

How to Convert a Trip-Lever To a Pop-Up Bathtub Stopper

Un-like Pop-up bathtub drain stoppers which are installed at the bottom of the tub, trip-lever...

Is Your Shower Diverter Stuck – 5 Genius Tricks to Fix It

If you use a bathtub-shower-combo then you definitely have a shower diverter on your bathtub...

How to Remove a Pop-Up Sink Stopper

Most bathroom sinks in the United States use a pop-up drain stoppers. This design of...

How to Fix a Sticky/Broken Trip-Lever Bathtub Stopper

There are many types of bathtub drain stoppers but the trip-lever bathtub stopper is the...

7 Practical Ways to Plug a Bathtub Drain Without a Stopper

It is very frustrating when you just want to soak up in the tub after...

Water in the Shower/Bathtub Not Getting Hot Fixed!

Hot water from the water heater moves to the shower head through a series of...

Easy Ways to Increase Water Pressure in Your Shower

If the water pressure in the rest of your house is good (40 to 60...

How to Unclog a Bathtub Full of Water

A bathtub drain is connected to the other house fixtures drains (toilet, sink etc.) further...