Can you promote in r/plumbing?
A place for plumbing advice and help. Do not advertise or try to compare pricing.
The short answer
Do not promote your product or company; answer helpfully as a knowledgeable user (with pictures/diagnosis) and avoid links or sales pitches.
What works here
- Answer technical questions and give troubleshooting advice
- Post photos to help diagnose problems
- Apply for pro flair by verifying plumbing credentials
What gets posts removed
- Posting promotional content, service offers, or recruitment
- Linking to company sites, YouTube videos, or product pages
- Asking for leads, quotes, or trying to drive customers
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo advertising or YouTube posts/comments
Rules explicitly ban advertising, self-promotion, and any YouTube links (removed and action taken).
No spam/self-promotion
Spam, meme, or any advertising/self promotion will result in a ban.
No quotes/second opinions on pricing
The sub forbids providing bids/quotes or being used for pricing solicitation; encourages calling local plumbers instead.
Pro flair for verified plumbers
Plumbers may get pro flair after verifying credentials, indicating professional participation is allowed only when verified and not for advertising.
Sidebar emphasises no advertising
Sidebar repeatedly states NO ADVERTISING and warns against comparing pricing.
Official rules of r/plumbing
- 01No advertising or Youtube posts/comments
- 02No Spam/Meme/Joke/humor posts
- 03No quote requests/second opinions on pricing
- 04PICS PICS PICS
- 05Chemicals
- 06Advice warning
- 07A note to plumbers
- 08No deleted posts or comments due to disagreement.
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 24, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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