So you want to be a plumber | Froma Harrop Feb 26, 2026 Feb 26, 2026 Updated Mar 19, 2026 × USA Today - Vertical This step-by-step guide can protect your home and prevent mold when a water leak happens unexpectedly. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Froma Harrop kAm%96 D<:==65 EC256D 92G6 364@>6 9@E @7 =2E6] %92E 92D >2?J J@F?8 A6@A=6 5C@AA:?8 A=2?D E@ 2EE6?5 4@==686]k^AmkAm|62?H9:=6[ D@>6 56D<\3@F?5 AC@76DD:@?2=D 2C6 D2:5 E@ 82K6 =@?8:?8=J 2E ?62C3J 4@?DECF4E:@? D:E6D] %96J 52J5C62> 23@FE EC25:?8 DAC625D966ED 7@C E@@= 36=ED] %96J :>28:?6 364@>:?8 A=F>36CD[ 6=64EC:4:2?D @C 42CA6?E6CD \\ H6=56CD[ C:886CD @C 4C2?6 @A6C2E@CD] %96 =:DE @7 92?5D\@? ;@3D E92E C6BF:C6 C62= EC2:?:?8 :D =@?8]k^AmkAm(9J E96 492?86 @7 962CEDn %9C66 C62D@?Dik^Am kF=mk=:mpCE:7:4:2= :?E6==:86?46 H:== D@@? 5@ E96 E9:?<:?8 C6BF:C65 7@C >2?J @7 E96D6 @77:46 @44FA2E:@?D]k^=:mk=:m%96 C62=:K2E:@? 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