I Noticed My Son-in-Law Covering the Shower Drain With a Balloon—The Reason Was Surprisingly Practical

involved using a balloon to temporarily seal a drain while testing water pressure or checking whether a pipe might be leaking somewhere else in the system. By covering the drain, it becomes easier to see how water behaves in the pipes and whether there might be hidden airflow or pressure issues. The extra balloons, it turned out, were simply backups continue reading …