plumbing fails

We bought our house last year. It’s 100 years old, runs off a well, and the majority of the plumbing was updated to plastic give or take ten years ago. I’ve had two joint blowouts in less than a month. First- these are pretty epic failures. What causes blowouts in the pipe AND the fittings...

Hello there! Basically seeking inspiration. I'm looking for an idea for a good looking / spectacular plumbing fail in a house. I want to implement this into my game which is about house cleaning and renovating! Thought posting here might be a good idea as many of you are probably experienced...