Wow, that was a struggle! Time to get yourself some security glasses whenever there's acid involved! Good job!

@gazfish

6 ай бұрын

Safety

@VelleyIndustrial

6 ай бұрын

Pores point? Possibly Victoria St.?

All kidding aside, as much fun as we like to have here, that was one scary one with the acid. Glad all is ok Oliver!

That was scary. I'm not one to scold. But damn Ollie, when you saw the acid, you should have got goggles. I mean, i know your job "goes to shit" every day. But it would go "down the toilet" if you got blinded. I know youre a get it done kinda guy. But please take a minute to think over situations before diving in. We love you. Be careful.

I've been watching for a couple of years and this is the first time I've been seriously concerned about your safety. I'm sure you learned a few lessons for the future. You're an awesome man and I'd hate to see anything happen to you. Cheers from Minnesota in the states!

Just an idea Ollie, carry a spray bottle with baking soda water when you know you are getting into an acid bath. I bet that stunk.

@GGigabiteM

6 ай бұрын

With the amount of acid he was dealing with, a box of bicarb would be needed. I would have dumped half a box of the stuff down the drain to save the pipes and the equipment. Running water isn't enough to get rid of all of that concentrated acid.

@Jcreek201

6 ай бұрын

You'd end up with carpal tunnel pumping that spray bottle before dilute sodium bi-carb would neutralize concentrated sulfuric acid. You'd be better off just dumping a box on it.

A Pantsless Ollie running loose in Sydney? This video is the very definition of dropping acid. Man what a view from up top there. Ollie worked so hard, he blew his eyes and pants out on that job. RESPECT.

@seanh4841

6 ай бұрын

Funny, I'll pay that one

@TheCaptainSlappy

6 ай бұрын

@@seanh4841 That's gotta be dangerous sometimes, because Ollie has to go into jobs others have been in, and not know they were in there or what they did. Just...be careful out there, Ollie & Friends. You never really know.

From my chemistry book "Copper reacts with hot and concentrated sulphuric acid to form copper sulphate, sulphur dioxide gas and water." "Sulphur dioxide can cause respiratory problems such as bronchitis, and can irritate your nose, throat and lungs." Ollie - you be careful now!

@rupe53

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, and you can also be prone to Bronchitis 30 years later... such as in my case!

@Angharadz2

6 ай бұрын

and it's the Sulphure Dioxide which redissolves in the moisture in the lungs, throat, eyes etc, to form another acid which literally burns the linings in the body Goodness knows what lunatic thought it was a good idea to pour that stuff into a blocked drain that was leaking over the floor - even diluted it wouldn't do the expensive carpet any good, nor any drips on the stainless sink - never mind anything going into the between floor spaces in a high rise block!

Your professionalism never ceases to amaze me, I’m sure there’s others that would consider it half draining away good enough, that and the fact that you always clean up after yourself on all the jobs speaks volumes of your level of professionalism. I also don’t know how I stumbled across your channel but it’s just the thing to wind down to after a days work !! Keep up the awesome work mate !!

@DrainAddict

6 ай бұрын

👍

@Bo88y22

6 ай бұрын

This is the difference between a plumber and Drain Addict……👍👍

@tubester4567

6 ай бұрын

@@DrainAddict Ollie I love your channel but why would you kneel in liquid with acid in it? Why would you go anywhere near the pipe with bare arms, and without a face shield or at least glasses?? I dont understand why you would take that risk?. You really should go to the eye doctor to make sure theres no damage. By the way kneeling on hard surfaces every day can damage your knees. Why not get some knee pads. or you can buy a workers padded kneeling frame, then you dont have to kneel in sewerage or hard surfaces everyday.? I love your work but this video was cringe.

@jasonrichardson1999

6 ай бұрын

​@@tubester4567he has knee pads but that would take a while to set up befote the video starts and everything

@tubester4567

6 ай бұрын

@@jasonrichardson1999 He carries heaps of stuff, and this job cost him a $100 pair of overalls and almost blinded him. If I was his wife I would give Ollie a serious talking to.

Wow that acid is scary stuff!! I'm glad you are OK after all that danger you were in for this job!! Maybe use a face shield next time at the least, but perhaps a full Hazmat suit would be best! The view from the balcony was amazing, thanks for sharing with us. Please stay safe, God bless ya mate! Cheers from Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

Thank God nothing bad happened to you, God's guarding you Ollie, cheers 🙏🙏

@marksi100

6 ай бұрын

Why does God allow these drains to block in the first place? 🤔

@DanKoning777

6 ай бұрын

@@marksi100 // You're talking about the "god" of this world-rather the "genie" people desire. One that will make/keep life risk free and flowing with benefits e.g., health, wealth, looks etc. The one *true God,* Jesus Christ helps His people *through life's trials* with purpose: "..but we rejoice in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us" [Romans 5 v3-5]

@pauldarlington5589

6 ай бұрын

@@DanKoning777 Thanks for that comment, it was actually very helpful to me in a difficult time I am having at the moment. I hope it may also benefit others.

@DanKoning777

6 ай бұрын

@@pauldarlington5589 // May God receive the glory. Praying for you Paul.

@kericue2065

6 ай бұрын

​@@pauldarlington5589 Psalm 32:8

I'm just glad you are able to see beautiful Sydney's skyline once again. I can't say much about the pants, but I'm sure some corn will get Ratty on his feet in no time! Be safe Ollie 🙏

@DrainAddict

6 ай бұрын

👍🐀

Love those "Down Town" or "City Centre" apartments (flats), just big enough to change your mind and not much else. Well done, Ollie.

@davidcorbett6694

6 ай бұрын

You need to go outside to change your mind,, these shoeboxs probably cost $1800 per week to rent...

@user-zx9bh8gb8v

6 ай бұрын

I remember a few years ago considering one of those shoe boxes. The reason I considered it was because I couldn't find another place (rental crisis). The shoe box (actually more like 3/4 of a shoe box as the room was more a triangle *single bed in the corner , small tv and that's about it*). Of course it was well overpriced as well. I would have had to put everything in storage and downgraded my bed. Thankfully I didn't.

The acid must smell really bad when Ollie complains about the smell of that and not the other jobs he does 😂

@tonys1202

6 ай бұрын

lol. Totally agree

@Some_Other_Guy_Again

6 ай бұрын

I actually worked for the parent company of that acid manufacturer. They are in the states but have a subsidiary in Sidney. The formula for that product, Mo-Flo, used to be 99% Sulfuric Acid and a 1% odor cap. It was discontinued in the US 10 years ago.

Why any person, yet alone a plumber leave a job site with such potential danger in it for anyone else coming to service it or even be in its proximity is beyond me. Glad your safe.

@Watchyn_Yarwood

6 ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly!!

You know you have been in the business for some time when you use the toilet to clean your tools 😂😂

@DrainAddict

6 ай бұрын

lol

@Hxccaffeinejunkie

6 ай бұрын

I mean, considering the places that camera has been and what it's seen, it's probably happy for some clean water for once :)

@jeffcook3747

6 ай бұрын

When I worked in apartment maintenance and I had to install or reset a toilet, we'd caulk the base to the floor. It was vinyl caulk and you used a wet finger to smooth it. Guess where the water came from to wet my finger? Toilet. Of course, I restored and cleaned everything in the apartment including the dunny so I knew it was safe

@DrainAddict

6 ай бұрын

@@jeffcook3747 lol👍

@theoddjobcentre6686

6 ай бұрын

​@@DrainAddictI don't reccomend electric sockets in cupboards under sinks I don't know why they do that

Hey drain addict, when I was coming to Sydney with my dad a few hours ago, my dad said, Oh it’s the drain Guy from KZread, we saw ur DrainGo van! My dad so happy!

@DrainAddict

6 ай бұрын

lol👍

May The Dear Lord be with you as you do these dangerous jobs. I had an incident with Muritic acid once, it splashed up in my face and I thought it was the end. Thank God my buddy was there

OMG! How scary! I'm joining with the others and saying what a professional you are to continue after getting acid splashed literally in your face!!! I am glad that God was watching over you and that you are ok and able to go home to your family at the end of your day safe! Thank you for the video. Blessings!

Thank God you are okay, great job . Blessings to you and your family Ollie

Hey, Ollie, please be careful. I hope you're feeling better soon. And thanks for sharing a portion of Sydney and the famous Opera House. Take care 🙂

Ollie, you were so lucky that you didnt end up losing your sight💀 , it was bad enough losing your trousers to the acid☠. Glad you were OK. 👍👌

That acid truly was no joke, hopefully no permanent damage to you Ollie, keep safe!

Ollie, carry a large box of baking soda with you, sprinkle it heavily on any wet acid you find, it will neutralize it down to a safe level. Glad you are ok!

@Watchyn_Yarwood

6 ай бұрын

Great suggestion!

@alastairstewart5527

6 ай бұрын

As a retired chemist can I say, NEVER add baking soda to concentrated acid! It will heat up rapidly spraying any unreacted acid into the air.

@mxslick50

6 ай бұрын

@@alastairstewart5527 I believe that most acids used in the plumbing trade are diluted and are not concentrated, as concentrated would literally eat through the pipes.

@alastairstewart5527

6 ай бұрын

Professional acid drain cleaner typically contains 96% sulphuric acid. Spillages should be rinsed with copious amounts of water. Plastic and earthen wear pipes would not react with it. Any metal pipe would.

DA has the right antacid for this upset drain, but he loses his pants in the process. Best channel on KZread! Cheers from South Florida.

Just thinking of you sharing that beautiful view with us and then the acid that could destroy your vision. Be careful and thank God for being with you!

Imagining a cold beer on that balcony hanging out after a successful unplugging.

I remember clearing a salon drain years ago as a young plumber on there hair washer basin. They had put acid down the drain and it melted through the flexible crappy waste connection and poured onto the floor. When I came they didn't tell me it was acid and I only realised when I was laid in it thinking it was water until it soaked into my t shirt and started to burn me! They then said "oh BTW that's acid your now soaked in"

I’m glad your eyes are feeling better sulfuric acid is bad to breathe in I’m glad you’re ok thank God. Poor Ratty breathed in the vapor and knocked himself out for a while. Awesome job knocking out the concrete Ollie. Thank you for sharing the view of Sydney so beautifully captured. God Bless you Ollie and Ratty 🐀.

A fine repairing of the sewer pipe from the sink. You’re the best, Ollie! See you on the next. Cheers mate! 🇦🇺🙂👍🇺🇸

Glad you are ok Ollie. That was terrifying.

What I'd give to live somewhere with a view like that without bankrupting myself. Awesome work again and glad you're ok

What a lovely view over sydney, you been lucky on this one Ollie seeing them pants you could have seriously got hurt with the acid 👍👍

You would think by now even the plumbers know the acid doesn't work

@deathk26

6 ай бұрын

Here in the states we can use lye (sodium hydroxide) as a drain cleaner. It's basic instead of acidic. It tends to work pretty well unless the blockage is real bad (or something it can't dissolve). I've used it a number of times to clear drain blockages in my house, including once for a main line clog (poured it directly down the main stack vent on the roof).

@sewerrat7612

4 ай бұрын

Problem is it does sometimes but also damages older piping.

Thanks for the great view of Sydney!!! Another job done well and sorry about your pants… glad you rinsed your eyes so quickly!!! Hopefully the acid didn’t cause too much damage or living on the 15th floor is going to suck!!! Cheers!!!

Be careful Ollie! Goggles please!

What a beautiful view and city. Have a great day mate. ❤PEACE

Glad you are ok Ollie. That was a scary moment

Thanks for the great view of Sydney, I am glad you are still able to see it after the acid splashed in your face. Great job clearing the blockage and clearing the acid for the new tenants arriving in the pm !

Hey there Ollie, That was an amazing job you did mate. You are very professional in how you work. Glad a basin was close by when that wood fell, where the acid leaked. You could get to the water fast! I do agree with what you said about acid on the 16th floor. I'm no plumber by a long shot, but common sense tells me acid in a pipe 16 floors up is a no-go. Glad you got it all sorted. Wow at your pants the next day. That stuff is wickedly strong. Take care, mate. Oh yes... wow Sydney is a beautiful city, thanks for showing us the view.

Wow Ollie , you should be wearing a respirator if you are near Sulphuric Acid ... As a Metal Polisher we used to use pure Sulphuric to make Aluminuim Bullbar's dull so they didn't shine like a mirror , other than that we made them shine like a good mirror , but while we used ACID we ' Alway's ' had a respirator over our nose & mouth as well as Safety Glasses to protect our eyes , in Hot or Cold Weather or confined places ....

I'm going to miss Ollies trousers....RIP. Great job as usual 🙏🙏

Glad you are ok Ollie. Sulphuric acid is pretty nasty stuff. No matter how carefull you are, there's always an element of surprise and it nearly got you. Best lesson ever, you are not gonna forget that, i guess. Stay safe.

My eyes are still burning Ollie, at least you got a pair of shorts now for those hot days👍

All good 👍❤❤❤ great job blasting out the drain Ollie, well done 👍. Thanks for the video. Take care of yourself and family and friends and be Blessed.

This could have been very bad for you Ollie ,Safety glasses Ollie especially when you knew they put sulfuric acid in the drain you really should be more careful ,that was a cleave trick of removing the chain and just using the cutter to remove the junk in the line one of the contractors left behind my guess the tapers and plasterers I hated that when they did that in the resort I worked at, I'm so happy the rat survived the Acid fumes 🤣👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 All Good Ollie ,I never saw a 13 floor in a American Building they skip the number 13 ,and go from 12 to 14

So thankful you weren't blinded Ollie! Thank you for doing what you do! I hope you charged them extra for the danger involved, and I hope Ratty made a full recovery! ❤

My old boss decided to use that Momar stuff to clear drains at work - a hotel built in the late 60s. Before you know it we had holes eaten in copper bathroom floor wastes dripping acid into the rooms below. Nice one BRIAN

Very glad to hear of your escape from the acid trap! That last plummer should have left some sort of warning note concerning the acid instead of the bottle. Even more glad to see you're OK

Huy hermano tenga mucho cuidado, recuerda que la seguridad está sobre todas las cosas, gracias a mi Dios estas bien. Un abrazo grande desde Bogotá Colombia.

Wow! It’s a wonder you didn’t burn your skin with so much of it getting on your clothes! I hope your eyes are still ok and you don’t have any lasting effects. Take care and stay safe👍🇨🇦

I’m in agreement God’s watching over you mate. Ollie it’s my prayer that God will continue to watch over you. You have a drain ministry!!!

What a doghouse of a bathroom. The chipboards going to grow nicely

Such a perfect video for any students in lab who think they don't need googles when working with acid. It can sneak up on you.

A beautiful place Ollie . Thank you for posting . Stay safe and well Love to your family . God Bless.

Happy Australia day Ollie from Brisbane

@DrainAddict

6 ай бұрын

Happy Australia day @arm_luvr1002 !👍

I'm very impressed with the condition of your pants 😱

@DrainAddict

6 ай бұрын

lol

I’ve been watching your channel for quite some time now, and something tells me that you’re still gonna wear those pants😂

Ollie you truly are amazing example of a great tradie. What experience & patience, persistence & Professionalism you have. And sharing your trade secrets so generously.❤always love your work. Makes me work better.

Good materiel + Good expérence = HO GOOD JOB 😊👍👍 19h42 en France 🖐🖐

The accuracy at which your poured the bucket. Good on yah sir

I love that you "washed" your camera in the toilet. LOL

Makes you appreciate the many blessings of good health when you can walk away fairly unscathed from danger as we seen here. I bet looking out at that wonderful skyline after the near miss made it even more beautiful! We live and we learn in the crucible of this classroom we call life! Glad you are OK, Ollie! Ratty just needs some fresh oxygen outside to revive! ✝🐀

I thought Olli had changed careers and became a real estate agent 😃 The acid destroyed your pants and almost cost you your eyesight but the blockage didn't do it, that's why you need the best drain cleaner in Sydney 🤩

Nice pair of cutoffs! Glad you’re uninjured though all that, thanking the Lord!

Good to know it was only your clothing that was damaged. Stay safe and thanks for the entertainment Ollie.

That was a little scary Ollie. Thankful to God you're okay. Becareful

Ohhh i know that feeling a man it sucks hard core. I m an automove mechanic & have gotten battery acid on my face & in my eye plus carb & choke ckeaner & brake kleen. The acid u can at least wash off but the carb & brake kkeen only go away when it evaporates try keeping ur eye held open till it evaps. I keep baking soda around just for dealing with acid burns & also good for stopping it eating ur cloths great vid Ollie keep it going so close to a g my man 😂

Yeah I know the feeling, I work for cars in corrosion so I deal with muriatic acid all the time. That things a little. But you get used to it.. however I had a new experience about 2 months ago, I was redoing all of the sewer lines in the basement of a house and all the lines were above my head.. PVC cement and primer, mixed together, when I was pressing a 4 inch T-fitting together, a nice big blob of it drip into my eyeball. I just had to deal with it and hold the fitting together until it cured. So the fitting didn't push itself apart, and then I have to redo it all, over the years I've gotten a lot of things in my I probably the worst one was when I was welding hot BB fuzzed itself to my eyeball. That was an emergency room visit. Chunk of metal scraped off my cornea, fun stuff, but the PVC cement glue. I'm used to swimming in freshwater not saltwater, so if I had to compare what my eyeball was exposed to I would say salt water and pepper spray.

Whoever used that acid, surely didn't know what they were doing & you, Ollie, bore the results of that mistake. Fortunately you had the good Lord looking out for you. God bless you & your family & be careful out there.

I worked in the nickel chrome plating plant part of the place I worked at for five years. I / we worked with that acid every day six days a week. But it was a much lower concentrate. But it still would hurt and eat through clothing eventually.

Every time I hear Sydney I think, “P. Sherman, 42 Wallabee Way, Sydney.” I wrote this seconds before seeing you get hit in the face. Damn!

@DrainAddict

6 ай бұрын

👍👍

Just glad your ok Ollie.

I was cleaning my Carb on my Garden Tractor today...and sprayed carb cleaner into a tiny part ...got blow back into my eyes.....😖 I felt your pain.... stings like...well that place that is Hot all the Time....🤘👺🔥🔥

wow, that was a crazy one...glad you were quick with the water in the eyes! Hopefully no issues with that! Pants are replaceable but Ollie and his eyes are not! Thanks for the sights of Sydney!!

A good example that our daily routine can involve hidden dangers. I had some scares way back when laying sewer and water mains. I was young and never thought much about the dangerous environment we were often working in until something unexpected happened. A few weeks after I had left, the guy doing my old job was caught in a trench collapse. That could have been me, fortunately he only had minor injuries, but he had to be dug out by hand. Glad you are ok Ollie. Take care mate and God bless you and your family. P.S. I hope you managed to revive Ratty.

Ollie, where’s your respirator? I hope you got danger payment for that one! Man that is one toxic drain. Take care🤗

by far your most nail-biting job i was up to my elbow at the end

Cowboys builders. A friend of mine bought a brand new flat only to find the builders had poured their excess plaster down the toilet and it set in the U bend.

Waaoo that wiew made me wana move to syedey 😅 Great videos love them 😁gretings from sweden

Ollie has officially joined the KZread elevator community

So glad your eyes are OK but that acid was nuts hope you changed the owner for pain and damage 😮

Best plumber down under, great work Oliver, cheers mate !

My heart skipped a beat when i saw the smoke. That strong can burn your lungs or collapse them. Dangerous in a confined space. Not to mention making your able brittle. You did a awesome job. Glad you didn't burn your eyes. I can't believe they left the acid like that. Not good. Beautiful city. Nice view. Be safe sir

So happy you're okay after all that acid!

That was a close call with the acid. Remember, PPE ! Glad you're ok.

Excellent public service announcement Ollie regarding drain unclogging acid. Dangerous stuff.

I’m glad your okay Ollie! That was crazy. Godbless

What a view! Thanks Ollie. Rough go with the acid! In the states, these kinds of incredibly harsh ‘drain cleaning’ acids are produced in limited quantities and available only to the plumbing trades, and even then, they hardly ever work the way people expect. Nearly every clog can be physically defeated with appropriate tools used experienced plumbers. Edit: Think about getting the Ridgid K9-12 FlexShaft for those small diameter drains

The acid knocked Ratty out! Great job clearing this one, Ollie!

Wow. Thank god they left the bottle of acid so you had a chance to prepare for it.

In the US we can’t reduce pipe size in the direction of flow like that rubber coupling was doing. I enjoy all your videos!

@sewerrat7612

4 ай бұрын

Also can't double trap.

PLEASE BE CAREFUL, you are the best of the best 👌 ❤

So glad you did not injure your eyes. You can get new pants and the old one’s are now rags for cleaning up messes.

Ollie, nice view from the apartment. That is certainly a tough acid to unclog. Not good for your eyes, luckily you had water nearby.

That was painful to watch, knowing how dangerous it was for you. I'm so glad you got your eyes washed out so quickly. I hope it was a lesson to people not to use acid like that. Job well done. Beautiful view of Sydney!

What a beautiful view of downtown Sydney! Thanks for sharing the beautiful scenery! Also, it's good to see that ratty's on the job as usual. Thanks for the video! Please be careful with that acid, it's dangerous stuff and should always be handled with care!

In my book, this guy gets a thumbs up like even before i watch the video, that's how good he is, and yes he is Australia's best, Sir Drain Addict, all good indeed ......

That acid is no joke ! And what a beautiful looking city

I'm pretty sure that poor Ratty have learned why it is bad to use acid! :D

Ollie, I hope you can give the previous plumber a lesson about the dangers of acid. Surely they could smell the spillage 🤔 putting you in danger. Hope you and rat recover soon from the fumes and contact to your eyes and skin. Good job! I will keep your secret tool secret 😅😅