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21 Memes Only Plumbers Will Understand

Plumbing is a profession full of challenges and unique experiences that only those in the trade can truly appreciate. Whether it’s dealing with unexpected surprises or just the daily grind, there’s a lot to laugh (or cry) about. Here are 21 memes that perfectly capture the essence of being a plumber

Plumbers certainly see it all, don’t we? That doesn’t mean we aren’t having a great time, because let’s be honest, we all love those plumbing fail stories that we get to tell at the end of the day.

21 of Our Favorite Plumbing Memes

  1. New Plumber Cat: Fixing Human Problems Since Forever. πŸ› οΈπŸ˜Ό
    Meme of a cat plunging a toilet.
  2. When you realize every job is just another plumbing adventure! πŸš½πŸ› οΈ
    Meme of Buzz Lightyear telling Woody 'Plumbing Problems. Plumbing Problems Everywhere'.
  3. When Dad’s plumbing advice leaves you in deep water. πŸ’§βœ‚οΈπŸ˜‚
    Meme of a man using scissors to cut the water flow out of a sink faucet.
  4. When DIY turns into ‘Do You Regret It Yet?’ πŸ’§πŸ”§πŸ˜…
    Meme of a faucet misaligned with the sink pouring water on the counter.
  5. When your plumbing issues are as serious as your gym gains. πŸ’ͺπŸš°πŸ˜†
    Meme of Anchorman saying 'Call the plumber...these pipes are about to burst' while flexing his biceps.
  6. Sometimes a lush lawn hides a deeper… plumbing problem. πŸŒ±πŸš½πŸ˜…
    Meme of a boy pulling a small wagon with the text 'The only reason your neighbor's grass is greener is because their septic tank is overflowing'.
  7. If you want to avoid a plumber’s visit, remember: oil and drains don’t mix! πŸ›‘πŸ› οΈ
    Meme of an empty sink with the text 'If you're going to pour used cooking oil down your sink...don't.'.
  8. When DIY plumbing turns into an indoor pool project. πŸŠβ€β™‚οΈπŸš°πŸ˜‚
    Meme of a man floating in a flooded basement with the text 'Do your own plumbing they said, it's easy they said.'.
  9. When your DIY plumbing skills make a splash… just not in the sink. πŸ’§πŸ”§πŸ˜‚
    Meme of a faucet misaligned with the sink pouring water on the floor with the text 'DIY plumbing: nailed it!'.
  10. When the rookie on the job is too confident. πŸš°πŸ‘ΆπŸ”§
    Meme of a small blonde boy crawling under a sink near plumbing tools with the text 'Everyone calm down I got this.'.
  11. When trades clash: plumbing vs. electrical edition. βš‘πŸš°πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ
    Meme of a wire running through a water pipe with the text 'When a plumber and an electrician don't get along...'.
  12. Plumber’s Murphy’s Law: The perfect flare always forgets the flare nut. πŸ”§πŸ˜…
    Meme of a bent flare with the text 'I don't always make a perfect flare but when I do I forget the flare nut'.
  13. When a plumber pops the question: ‘Will you tighten this with me?’ πŸ’πŸ”§πŸ’¦
    Meme of a plumbing hose ring in a box with the text 'I give this ring...to all my hose'.
  14. In the game of plumbing, a flush always wins! πŸš½πŸ†πŸ˜†
    Meme of a raccoon face on a blue backdrop with the text 'For plumbers, a flush beats a full house'.
  15. When you’re ready to battle the leaks like a Spartan. πŸ›‘οΈπŸ’§βš”οΈ
    Meme of King Leonidas yelling with the text 'It's leaking AGAIN!!!'.
  16. When the ‘easy’ kitchen drain job turns into a treasure hunt. πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈπŸš°πŸ’°
    Meme of a stock photo plumber with text about customer complaining about the price of plumbing.
  17. When a quick fix turns into a plumbing masterpiece. πŸ’ͺπŸš½πŸ”§
    Meme of a tube running from the sink to the toilet with the text 'Fixed! Real men know how to fix stuff.'.
  18. When an engineer tries their hand at plumbing. πŸ”§πŸ’‘πŸ˜‚
    Meme of a poorly done hot water hack using a candle and wire under a shower faucet with the text 'Trust me...I'm an engineer'.
  19. When your plumbing setup makes you question where all the money went. πŸ’ΈπŸš°πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ
    Meme of a clutter of pipes going different directions with the text 'Money down the drain just not sure which one.'.
  20. A plumber’s reality: somewhere between Super Mario and a superhero, but mostly just paperwork! πŸš½πŸ’ΈπŸ‘·β€β™‚οΈ
    Meme of 'What my friends, customers, kids, America, and I do' for plumbers.
  21. When even the faucet handles are confused about their job. πŸš°πŸ”§πŸ€”
    Meme of a sink with a door handle with the text 'You had one job...'.

Did these memes speak to you on a personal level? Sounds like you might be an experienced plumber. Shamrock Plumbing is currently looking to hire both apprentice and journeyman plumbers in North Salt Lake. If you think you’d like to join the Shamrock family you can apply on our careers page. We’d love to meet you!

Not quite sure what becoming a plumber may look like? Check out our full guide to understand how you can go from an apprentice to a journeyman!

Did you identify more with the actual fail in most of these memes? Perhaps you need a plumber in your life. Give Shamrock Plumbing a call anytime at 866-262-8007, or you can contact us for any and all plumbing needs here.

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