TL;DR
What did Andy Singleton (@andysingleton) use ChatGPT for?
Facing two small plumbing jobs and pipes he didn't know how to join, a homeowner posted photos to ChatGPT, asked which parts and tools matched his setup, and then did both repairs in well under an hour. He says ChatGPT gave "specific and accurate recommendations." The hose valve swap took eight minutes and the p-trap about 30 minutes, though working out what to order took more than an hour.
What they did
He needed a corroded sink p-trap and a broken frost-free hose valve replaced, and a plumber's quote seemed high for jobs that take less than an hour. He didn't know how to cut and join the four kinds of pipe involved (iron, copper, PVC and PEX) or which parts to order, so he posted photos to ChatGPT and asked it about parts and tools that matched his setup. When the parts arrived, he did both jobs himself.
How it went
He says ChatGPT gave "specific and accurate recommendations." The hose valve swap took eight minutes and the p-trap about 30 minutes, though working out what to order took more than an hour.
Worth knowing
- Expect to spend time up front getting the parts right, and the trap job meant sawing metal pipe. Shut off the water before you start, and leave anything inside walls or involving gas to a pro.
- Price check: ChatGPT: free plan; Go: US$8/month (checked Nov 1, 2026).
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Try it yourself
Paste this into a chatbot, then add your own details underneath.
Here are photos of [the part] I need to replace. Tell me what each pipe is made of, what replacement part I need, the exact size to look for, and which tools and fittings I need to join it to the pipes I have. Ask me to measure anything you can't tell from the photos.
Original post
See Andy Singleton (@andysingleton)'s original post on X → (Oct 28, 2026)
Sources
- Andy Singleton (@andysingleton) on X, Oct 28, 2026 — the original post
- ChatGPT pricing — checked Nov 1, 2026