"It says professional on it" "Well that leaves me out" When you hear a tradesmen say that, you got the right one.

@SentientSeven

3 жыл бұрын

Phil cracks me up every time I see him in a video, seems like a great guy!

@68Jaguar420G

3 жыл бұрын

I hear that, in jest or not, and I'm looking for another tradesman...

@TyphoonVstrom

3 жыл бұрын

It's the sort of self depracating humour you tend to see in very good tradesmen. Usually accompanied with statements such as "good enough", "it'll do" etc, when referring to their own excellent work.

@skizzik121

3 жыл бұрын

@@TyphoonVstrom right. I dont know what the guy above us is on about. A pro shows he is a pro he doesnt say he is a pro

@a_w_bukhari7579

3 жыл бұрын

68Jaguar420G -- whenever I hear a tradesman/handyman boasting off that’s when I look for someone else. Based on many experiences.

After watching the video advert i was still skeptical. But when i finally downloaded the plans kzread.infoUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG i was very impressed. The whole plan was just as you said in the video. Thank you very much. I now have a large and valuable collection for my woodworks. This is great!

Phil is hilarious. He has a great sense of humor. Two years ago my wife and I had a house built in PA. Our plumber was a bit rough around the edges but super kind and jolly. His son worked for him off and on. He (the son) took the time to explain the pros and cons of tank/tankless water heaters, recovery time, how quickly the hot water would reach each faucet, etc. Toward the end of the project (it was Christmas time) the son took his own life. My project was one of the last big ones Tom the plumber got to work on with his son. Not sure why I felt compelled to share all that. I think about how he had to finish my project without his son and the fragility of life regardless of ones social stature. These guys usually don't like to be called artists...but they are. I admire any tradesperson that takes the time to fine-tune their craft.

@skullfoot

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, how tragic. Sorry to hear about this. Plumbing is the best decision I ever made. I can only assume the son had some other issues. But sad to hear about this.

@gcolovich3393

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. I appreciate your comment. It hit too close to home for me.

@Doomzdayxx

2 жыл бұрын

That's very sad to hear. I hope his soul found peace.

@jonathancole2562

2 жыл бұрын

People have their opinions about the afterlife and suicide, but in my opinion the lord would never punish someone who wasn't in their right mind!!! I've lost family thru suicide and it's hard as hell but I believe that they found peace!!!

@michaelsparks8632

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a Gut Punch to hear about the plumber losing his son and still having to finish the house without him. God Bless Him.

I hope one day to be as good as he is! I’m a residential plumber, and fix drain plumbing every now and then, I’ll tell you this definitely harder then it looks. Being able to have the vision, I’d rather do potable water instead re-pipes. Started the the plumbing trade @ 30 now 35, my only regret is not starting at a younger age, but in my early 20’s the opportunity never presented itself. I prayed and prayed in my last years of my 20’s at 29 to get the opportunity, and my prayer was answered. Thank you father God. Plumbing has change my life how I feel about myself, I’m achieving a skill, providing for my family, and love what I do!!!

@Mr.P-trap

3 ай бұрын

i just started 4 months ago 😅

@chadmccormick1412

Ай бұрын

That’s so awesome! Don’t give up brother! Keep plumbing!

I didn't name these things... I wasn't involved! Lol 😆 🤣

@crainoperator2897

3 жыл бұрын

Was going to make this comment but you already did!

@jackdunham8557

3 жыл бұрын

Louis McCloskey : Ya, that was classic... 😂😂

@analogsmog

3 жыл бұрын

All these years...a sewer balloon. I've been calling it a weenie and its proper name is sewer balloon.

“Try to have some situational awareness in life”, words to live by !

@aerialrescuesolutions3277

3 жыл бұрын

Totally true.

@debnelson8127

3 жыл бұрын

“I try to tell that to my wife when she’s driving.” lol

@efraingonzalez6842

2 жыл бұрын

What dis mean?

@Richorob

Жыл бұрын

“I wish everyone could just get along” 👍🏻❤️

"Where it pokes in its male and female and im not sure if were supposed to identify fittings that way anymore but we are" That made me laugh so bloody hard. Amazing comment.

@JBsnmartnfast

3 жыл бұрын

It's not male or female. It's a goezinta or a goezonta.

@tomp538

3 жыл бұрын

@@JBsnmartnfast Jethro says goezinta is division. As in 3 goezinta 9, 3 times.

@cousindave1

3 жыл бұрын

"its male and female and im not sure if were supposed to identify fittings that way anymore". You can bet your life that it'll offend someone these days.

@percyfaith11

3 жыл бұрын

NEVER, NEVER change that. It's principle.

@zoravar.k7904

2 жыл бұрын

Could use top or bottom. But that might get confusing in different ways.

I’m a plumber. I’m 27 and self employed. What you are watching him do is the most difficult part about our job for me. I’ve been plumbing since I could crawl and those 3 inch sweeps wye’s combos and all that still blow my mind here and there and take serious thinking to see how I should run it lol. He’s skilled.

@PLUMBEROO7

2 жыл бұрын

Thank's Cody!

@johnny_bruhchill

Жыл бұрын

What kind of work do you do brother? Service or new construction?

@codygooch510

Жыл бұрын

@@johnny_bruhchill remodels and service. Maybe 4 new custom homes a year.

@johnny_bruhchill

Жыл бұрын

@@codygooch510 right on brother. I’ve done 6-7 years new construction residential 2 years new construction commercial and a little less than a year in service. I’m going back to service where that $$$ is lol that’s badass you been at it so long. I wished I’d known way earlier but hey I’m here. Plumbing legit saved my life.

@JohnRhodes-lv3rg

9 ай бұрын

The masters/journeyman all do the drain lines. I’m try to help when I get the chance to learn how.

You got a NASA rocket scientist to do the plumbing? Wow!

@bradcavanagh3092

3 жыл бұрын

Some of those top floor drain junctions looked as complex as the pipework on a rocket motor!

@xcalibertrekker6693

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradcavanagh3092Nothing special.

@Charliechorizo

3 жыл бұрын

Suddenly, a new NASA rocket scientist appears...

@aaronbaraiya3692

Жыл бұрын

saw the same thing

The things he says and the comments and stories he has are great. As a fellow tradesman I've worked around all sorts of people and I could definitely work around this guy.

@johnz1949

3 жыл бұрын

School of hard knocks meets the imperfect world and gets the job done right. No bitching.no excuses.what a concept.

@juliorosenberg2222

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnz1949 that's right, get the job done correctly NO MATTER WHAT, whatever it takes.

@kevinmccauley3877

2 жыл бұрын

For sure man, plenty of blow hards in the trades am grateful for pros who have a bit of humbleness!!

@dadwithautism2792

2 жыл бұрын

Same if you make me laugh 😂 that’s all I need I’ll do most of the work heck it’s not hard todo once you get the hang of it. 🤙🏾

@shawnallarding9278

2 жыл бұрын

I agree everything Phil says is not only hilarious but, all so true if you are to have a leak it its always in the worst spot! Awesome video gang thanks

Side note: Peanut shells on the floor. Our old local farm and home supply store would have a "Peanut Days" sale for a few weeks every year for customer appreciation. but the real reason they did it was that oils in the shells of the peanut would soak into the concrete floor and the shells were a mild abrasive so every nights when the stocks swept up for 2 weeks they were oiling/sealing and polishing the floor cheaper thatn they could hire a crew to come do the floor for them. And they sold a ton of merchadise cause FREE PEANUTS

@austinpatrick2682

3 жыл бұрын

Now that's some real ingenuity, thanks for sharing!

@stroys7061

3 жыл бұрын

Love learning things like that! Thanks

@johnkrim8377

3 жыл бұрын

omniviking Used to go to a bar like that , eat all the free peanuts on the bar you want , just make sure you throw the shells on the floor .

@darianzielinsky96

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao that's great 😅

@eddygoodwin7089

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this lesson can be used in all sorts of aspects of life. Screen shot worthy

Phil is the kind of guy you'd want to be your mentor when going through a plumbing apprenticeship. You'd learn so much just from his stream of consciousness talk - sounds like random thoughts but it's full of hard learned wisdom with a nugget of quantum physics thrown in.

@MontanaPDX

2 жыл бұрын

I know right, I thought hey I'd switch to plumbing if he was my journey, but I don't want to deal with poop. Haha He's a hoot!

@felonyknight5905

Жыл бұрын

@@MontanaPDX my buddy, who is much older than me, master craftsman and been in the trades his whole life, always says about plumbers: "Your piss and shit is their bread and butter!"

@highcaliberexclusive9890

Жыл бұрын

Very true. Some plumbers are dicks to their apprentices and don't share shit with them. Almost gatekeeping.

@murraystewartj

Жыл бұрын

@@highcaliberexclusive9890 Fun fact is that my son, not even 30, is a journeyman plumber overseeing some large projects, often overseeing apprentices older than him. The stories about him showing them exactly what they have to do and having them f it up or simply not try are amazing. He wants the apprentices to succeed but it's hard when they self sabotage. The work can be hard, but having a work ethic is apparently something you can't teach.

@highcaliberexclusive9890

Жыл бұрын

@@murraystewartj I'm 29 and just started getting serious about my life at least I'm a apprentice for a plumbing company on south beach but like I said. A lot of these older Cuban guys who barley speak a lick of English Can be a dick to a American California born young guy. But I'ma keep to trying and hopefully be a master plumber.

Trading Work. 25 years ago I was rebuilding a house with 4 bathrooms after a fire. My distant cousin showed up with his plumbing truck. gave me a list of what to buy and I was his helper. cutting and deburring all the pipe and getting him the fittings. When I asked how much I was going to owe him he said I had a welder and he needed some fabrication work. I built 2 roll around carts for his jet ski's and then built his stairs on his house he was remodeling, It worked out for both of us.

@buckbuck9225

3 жыл бұрын

Well isn't that sling blade rustic shit......

I'm just impressed how straight his sawzall pipe cuts are.

@wilbready

3 жыл бұрын

Then, he used the saw all blade to de burr the pipe, clever!

@Dunkdamonk

3 жыл бұрын

I just bought compact band saw mostly for cutting cast iron and uni strut... But boy does it do a fine job cutting pvc especially pressure pipe or solid core.

@Charliechorizo

3 жыл бұрын

His shirt says NASA rocket scientist. So, not surprised...

@austinpatrick2682

3 жыл бұрын

You're watching a man that's made many many cuts like that. As with anything, you get better the more you do it. It's an awesome feeling when you've been using a tool long enough it feels like an extension of your hand.

@ScottPankhurst

3 жыл бұрын

@@austinpatrick2682 yeah, that's not his first time using that tool.

Here in the Netherlands we use pvc glue on waste pipes, just like Phil (just that pipe is grey and glue is transparent). Primer is used when glueing up PVC in high pressure systems (up to 8 or 10 bar), like water supplies in barns, gardens or greenhouses, where you don't need copper or PE(X) to maintain drinkwater quality. You also are supposed to not apply the glue in a circular motion and stick the pipe just straight in the fitting, no big turns allowedWhat that does or doesn't do to the glueing up proces to make it withstand pressure better i never understood, but my colleague who thaught me to do so was clear enough about it that i will never forget ;)

You guys have that good ol 'natural man's humor,' lol. Keep it natural y'all. 🎉 from my perspective you're humorous without even knowing it. Nothing beats an old-school gem of their trades 💯 😂

"I didn't name these things. I wasn't involved." Haha

"If I let it go, quantum physics will push it back up" Too funny.

@johnfox9576

3 жыл бұрын

Nasa scientist, expensive plumbers

@devinmahoney3777

3 жыл бұрын

Bahaha try not to read comments while watching (especially EC because they are such awesome videos and you’ll miss some pro detail if you do!) but I had to look when I heard him say this and yours was the first I saw. 😂

@joneisenhower1297

3 жыл бұрын

Its true! The bigger pipes, 3-4" or bigger will really push the pipe out when glued. Really have to hold them together while the glue sets

@septegram

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that raised my eyebrows, too. 😆

@jfbeam

3 жыл бұрын

Dark matter, actually. :-)

Few things are as satisfying as watching a professional ply his trade.

I swear Phil is the funniest plumber. "Cuz Scott's afraid his house is gonna fall down." Hahahahaha! I love that guy's random playful snark. When I write, I always try to make my characters have the same little nods and nitpicking sense of humor toward each other. ♥🤣

As an electrician myself, I can't wait for the electrical chapter of this project!

@mikeburgon132

3 жыл бұрын

Likewise!

@Dunkdamonk

3 жыл бұрын

Essenstial craftsman is gonna have one hell of a time making an electricians work look good. 😘

@fredrikfriisnielsen6243

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dunkdamonk as an electrician from across the pond, its interesting to see how you guys do things!

@KingdaToro

3 жыл бұрын

He's doing an Ethernet network too, which is unfortunately a rarity in new construction these days.

@pileofstuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@fredrikfriisnielsen6243 It's just as interesting for us to see how your stuff works.

Phil is a legend

that gentleman is such a great person to be around. smart, humble, wise, hard working, and most importantly... ROARINGLY humorous. Thanks so much for sharing with us the amazing lively energy that plumber has. Blessings.

26:30 “I’d like to clean that out but I don’t want to put my hands in there before lunch.”

@christophersiderius7758

3 жыл бұрын

*Hepatitis has entered the chat*

@gregfeldman6818

3 жыл бұрын

And then, all in, the hands on approach. Phil is Pro.

@YSLRD

3 жыл бұрын

I had an older plumber clean out a clog in my sewer. He used my garden hose. I asked if I could still use it. He said, " Sure!" then delighted in watching my face as he ran some water out and then drank from the hose.

When I saw Phil was going to be on this one, I could not click fast enough. Of course, I enjoy every one of Scott's videos, but I just know that Phil is going to be an extra special treat! Cheers from Tokyo! Stu

You know he’s a real plumber when you see him ream the inside and outside of the pipe!

What a pleasant human being and a great way to spend 30mins on a Saturday morning.

Every plumber I’ve ever known has been exactly like Phil.. Phil’s are good guys

when using a right angle drill it is safer to have your LEFT hand on the trigger. If the drill jerks it will move away from you, and pull your hand off the trigger. I had one hit me on the side of my head. 4 broken face bones, The doctor said he had my eyeball out to see if any bones were poking my eyeball before he put me back together.

@cuarajhyrojayju4397

2 жыл бұрын

😂😅😂😅😅😅😅😅I’m sorry I can’t help to laugh 😂 my ass off at 3:00 am in the morning reading your comments don’t ask why I found this funny cuz I don’t know the answer 😅

@RoastBeefSandwich

2 жыл бұрын

@@cuarajhyrojayju4397 psychopath

That old Milwaukee saw is the real MVP

@markallan9050

3 жыл бұрын

Milwaukee hatchet i think its called. That saws definitely pushing 20 years old. Hes probably roughed in a house or two with that one

"I didn't name these things. I wasn't involved." This guy cracks me up.

Probably my favorite guest you've had on this series, Scott.

I skip ahead on other channels. (How many rafter tails do you have to watch being cut before you get the idea?) I could watch another few hours of Phil.

I’ve been around plumbers ever since I married into my wife’s family, but none of them ever explained that the vents prevent siphoning of the p traps. Thanks Phil.

@davidsolis5075

3 жыл бұрын

Haha they're probably handy man

Where I am at primer is code. The thing about us tradesmen is that in general we all believe that what we learned from our Journeymen may as well be written in the Bible. Plumbers will argue about the best way to install a shower cartridge. Lol it may just be all the glue we sniff over the years. Good video it’s nice to see how guys do things in other areas.

@williamsmith3132

3 жыл бұрын

You're right it probably is the glue!

@hannahranga

3 жыл бұрын

Can't blame the glue, I've watched sparkies have similar stupid arguments

@curtisbme

3 жыл бұрын

It is also required for them to say how many years they have been doing it and that they've never received any call-backs when they are saying how right they are and how stupid the other person is. At least I think that must be legally required on youtube comments...

@gs5480

3 жыл бұрын

Plumber here in this video is using "hot glue" which is alot more intense than normal solvent cement for upvc and does not require primer. Its normally used for pressurized cpvc.

He knows what’s he’s doing! Let’s not judge him if we don’t live in his Area.. good job 👍

Listening to Phil talk just keeps a constant smile on my face, his wit is something to be proud of. Reminds me of Alan Alda's Hawkeye Pierce character on M*A*S*H

I love this guy. He's like a poet with the plumbing.

@davidholmes1613

6 ай бұрын

Loo 8th mi

I’m 63 years old and I’m just getting around to doing some plumbing in my house. Not that I need to but I want to. Change some Things around. All because of these great videos. I was blessed to moved into my house 35 years ago. Mortgage is paid off. And, it needed very little maintenance. However, watching KZread videos on Pex, the new transversal from copper plumbing to Pex plumbing has taken the plumbing world by storm. I’m watching every video I could find. I’m finding it fascinating. I went out and bought a few tools at Harbor freight’s the other day and I’m ready to start some new plumbing projects. But, this guy here in the video is a genuine wonderful guy and plumber. I didn’t think I would sit through his entire video but I’m glad I did. I learned so much from him. He’s a gem in America’s pocket. I hope he’s rewarded handsomely for all the professional work he had done in the past, present and into the future. Keep up the great work!

9:49 This is why when walk into a hardware store, building supply store, etc.... you might not find certain materials, & items that you can find in other regions.... The stores “usually” will only stock what’s “common” & “acceptable” in your area (for code, practices, etc...). So, if don’t see something in a building supply store that you see on KZread or tv, & not sure if it’s code to use in your area, ask the ppl at store; or better yet, can always call local building commission to find out what’s code & not, etc.. Great vid & always enjoy the stories & hearing ya talk. Here’s✌🏼

I've learned not to use the instant, or very fast set glue, the medium set gives you a little time to adjust.

@ChrisGilliamOffGrid

3 жыл бұрын

I've never used hot glue for new construction, rarely ever used it at all. I like regular over medium, had too many cans of medium turn to jelly.

@nathan7627

3 жыл бұрын

@tyvek05 exactly what I was thinking

It’s guys like Phil that built America and we should be thankful for them. I feel lucky to have had a chance to watch him explain and teach his trade to others. Great guy, great plumber. Thanks for the video.

Amazing guy to go to plumbing war with, armed with a cordless zawzall wrecking good havoc on any pipe or object in his path. He obviously gets the job done! 👍👍👍

Phil really is a treasure. What a great guy. A professional with a great sense of humor. Thanks for the countless hours of education and entertainment you have provided!

@jej3451

3 жыл бұрын

Dude has like three jokes, and he used them all in this video. The next one won't be nearly as funny.

My friend is/was a heating engineer. I saw him using adhesive joints, I inquired ‘are these any good/strong enough’, he glued one up and before leaving he handed it to me saying ‘call me when you get this apart’. Funnily enough, he never got that call🤨🤔😳👍😎. Enough said. Thanks for sharing. Joe.

Wasn't long enough. This felt like a 5 minute video!

So many plumbing videos up here are very simple. I have to say that Phil had to deal with some serious challenges on this build.

its 1:30am in the morning. i have never done any house plumbing and never will. im in a wheel chair. so why am i watching this. because its damn well interesting to see how other people go abbout their work . becaue the guy doing the plumbing has a great humor about his work and his tit bits of information in so many ways can be applied to a lot of life. so thanks guys for your entertaining exposay.

We all do the safety squints daily. I’ll admit I was skeptical of him not using the primer as well, but I like this guy. Reminds me of plenty of guys I’ve worked with.

as someone who hates plumbing almost as much as working on a roof this tradesman's dedication to his art is a joy to watch. his comedic quips are brilliant.

Hands down the greatest plumber the world has ever known, such a character, awesome guy!

One of the most important things said is knowing your local codes. And even though I'm an NYC licensed contractor and building maintenance superintendent, with all of the construction, tradesmen and DIY videos, I never had my to cents because what is code in NYC may not be code in other counties of my state so it sure isn't the same across the nation. I view to see if there are situations that I tackled one way and do a face palm when I see a big time saver. So unless you guys are local, just sit back relax and enjoy.

As pertaining to the crookedness of the 3" waste stack, they do make fittings for offsetting small amounts, 22.5 degree bends and 11.25 degree bends, for example. Not to say that bending the stack will create problems in this instance, but fitting solutions do exist for these situations. For instance, using a street 3" 22.5 degree fitting glued into a regular 3" 22.5 can create an offset in the stack of less than one inch. This may not be applicable to residential plumbing as much, but when you are running waste and vent stacks for multi-story hotels or apartment buildings, it is important that the pipe be as plumb as possible to give the maximum amount of room for other mechanical systems, such as HVAC ducts. Also, the closer a stack is to plumb, and the closer a branch is to 90 or 45 degrees coming off of the stack, the easier it is to figure out plumbing layout using mathematical formulas, such as the formula for a 45 degree offset. If you know the center to center measurement of your offset, you can multiply that by 1.414, subtract the offset fitting, and be left with the exact pipe length that needs to be cut.

@choimdachoim9491

3 жыл бұрын

In ABS those used to be marked as 1/8 or 1/16 bends. Really, really useful fittings.

@TheDannytre

3 жыл бұрын

Well said! 👏🏽

"Scott put a giant beam in here 'cause he was afraid his house was gonna fall down..."

Great video. Phil’s a natural commentator for video. 👍🏻👍🏻😀

I did purchasing in a plumbing wholesale house for 7 years before I decided to work outdoors. I learned a ton of theory doing all that buying, but what were called the "slights" of the trade were hard won through trial and error. I never passed up an opportunity to talk shop with a plumber even though I was swinging a hammer for a living. I have never regretted a minute of it. My favorite font of plumbing knowledge was a fellow whose bumper sticker bragged: "My Boss Is a Jewish Carpenter."

I really appreciate how Phil takes the time to explain things thoroughly and can do so without being condescending (same to you, Scott!!). In my experience, it's really hard to find that rare person that has thoroughly mastered their trade *and* is articulate and patient enough to explain what they've done, why, and how.

Safety squints... 🤣 I witnessed a lazy plumbing apprentice using a Hole Hawg to bore holes for the above ground rough in. He was laying down on his side boring a hole through the bottom plate. We all had a good laugh when it caught and rapped him a good one. He was the talk of the crew, he was about to write his journeyman test... for the fourth time. Go figure.

@psidvicious

3 жыл бұрын

One of my co-workers was using a drill like that with a large diameter bit and was really leaning into it with his shoulder, bcz the bit was kinda dull. Predictably, the drill bound up, twisted around and cracked him right across the nose. Broke his nose and gave him a perfect set of dual black-eyes. He was definitely the brunt of many jokes for weeks after that.

@steakwilliams4448

3 жыл бұрын

psidvicious I don’t typically use a hole hawg, but when I do someone usually hands me a dull bit to go along with it. I guess I’ve been lucky, as a first year apprentice just doing what I’m told (and not really always knowing what I’m doing, or at least the best way to do it)

This guy is great, a rare breed. Love his sense of humor and how humble he is knowing he is clearly very knowledgeable. I think everyone would benefit for working and spending some time with someone like Phil for at least one job in their life. Wastewater plumbing and vent with PVC is an incredibly easy thing to do mechanically, with putting it together, but very complex in laying it out, using the correct fittings (in the proper direction!) and all of the nuances that come with the work, typical of a lot of the trades. I have a great appreciation for the 'puzzle' you described. Like most trades it's all in the experience, setup, and planning, gluing it all together is the easy part, of course if you get it right! Thanks for sharing!

That's how it is done, ladies and gentlemen. Good, old, honest, hands-on work. I can smell the freshly drilled studs and spilled PVC glue. Good job ! Thank you for showing plumbing work the way it is actually done ! PS: Love that disclaimer !

When we remodeled my house, the plumber wouldn’t work until all the siding was completed. Now I know why.

@RyanMartin1

3 жыл бұрын

We remodeled/addition a house several years ago. We found that the siding guys 30 years ago had nailed every piece of siding into a vent running up the exterior wall for two stories. The owner commented that it must of been the reason for smelling sewer gas occasionally in the 30 years they owned it.

@timm439

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we wouldn't want pipes to get wet.

We finally got a snippet of the bad staircase getting removed! I thought this happened a long time ago. Can’t wait to see the rework on it, but I’m sure Scott doesn’t feel the same way. Keep up the good (videos) work!

@johnfox9576

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, me too, what will he now need to sure up cutouts and compromised areas from these pipes.

Thank you for recording and posting the valuable educational video.

I like the fact that the plumber is willing to show folks what a proper installation looks like. Homeowners need to know when the plumber is not doing his job. I also encourage folks to check every Contractors license via your states licensing Board. Believe it or not there are plenty of folks that scam homeowners. They even have vehicles that have the companies name on the side but in reality they are not actually licensed or know what they are doing. BTW, A handyman who also does plumbing is NOT trained and pretty much does whatever works regardless of whether he is doing the job correctly. Finally, I have never known any pvc manufacturer to encourage the plumber to skip the use of a primer on pvc or cpvc prior to using the pipe cement. The primer conditions the pipe’s surface so that the cement permanently bonds the fittings to it.. Of course, if the cement acts as both a primer and bonding source, i.e. Oatey One Step,than the installation is good to go, but your municipality must approve it first. Ask them if they do by calling them or emailing them. Don’t just take the contractors word on it.

Phil seems like a cool dude. Always nice to have a tradesman on the job site that is professional and willing to be fun.

I just really enjoy a pro thats willing to teach! Thats whats important ppl! One of the best things ive herd in a long time is, "Keep up the good work!" Well said sir! You have my respect!

So there’s journeyman status and master status .. journeymen normally don’t teach because they’re making money to just do .. MASTERS normally work above journeymen on site, but, can also teach an 8 year old how to correctly do something .. this man is a MASTER - and everyone should heed his wise words .. thanks for your time and stay cool, Phil & Nate - you got this !

A Plumbing We Will Go is a good episode. We are 3 of the best plumbers that ever plumbed a plumb!

Structural engineers are like, "this large wall needs x studs at x distance to hold the weight." Plumbers and electricians come in and say, "meh just cut out half of this wall and hollow out this area for this 3/4 inch pipe." On a side note the glue actually melts the pvc and then the solvent evaporates and makes the pipe one whole piece.. primer just cleans the pipe.

@DonovanGoodwin

3 жыл бұрын

Ah the big disconnect. Plumbers think that structural engineers should account for plumbing and walls, but structural engineers think that plumbers should install their piping in thin air.

@williamforsythe5850

3 жыл бұрын

@@DonovanGoodwin Deligation without communication. Yup prime example also of why the government runs like garbage on a hot summer evening.

Thanks for the video! Your plumber is the most knowledgeable sub I've seen. He is a delight to watch and listen to. Keep on with the videos, I love them! Thanks 👍

Marking before glue-up, The best part of this video, you have literally saved me so much time and material for life... Thank you Phil.

I’m 23 and I could find this guy a great friend. We are so alike. I hope that’s a good thing. ; As I keep watching this his little peppered comments are freaking hilarious. “When your ladder falls down and takes your breath away. That’s the excitement in life. “ FUNNY 😆

And now we are finally into a trade I know a lot more about on this project.

@andrewdarbyshire9108

3 жыл бұрын

I’m waiting on the hvac myself.

@austinpatrick2682

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewdarbyshire9108 Plumbing, electrical, and all finish work is my area of knowledge. I'll have more to say from here on out. Definitely loving the house build!

@andrewdarbyshire9108

3 жыл бұрын

Austin Patrick I know them all as well but not as much as I know hvac.

Such a perfect look into the jocular seriousness of a master tradesman. This whole series has been a job well done!

Plumbing is a type of art, making all of those fittings go together in order while maintaining the slope. You can always tell a good plumber that takes pride in his work: 1) He cares about the framing (and other trades for that matter) taking extra time on his work to not hack away entire studs or joists. 2) The glue work is neat, no excess spewing all over the joints, he cares about where his drips are going, etc. 3) The text line on the pipe is always dead perfect in plane with the next piece. I love this channel and series watching good old fashioned workmanship come together. This kind of pride is getting harder and harder to find.

I think I could watch and listen to Phil do ANY plumbing job or repair and not be bored. I can tell you right now that is a big compliment because I have watched a lot of videos and I am not a plumber.

As a first year apprentice plumber, I love watching this guy work and listening to him talk. Can’t wait to watch him again when he tops out the waters. Is he also gonna trim the house? Can’t wait for that too

YES YES YES!!! This is the trade I was anticipating the most! I was very impressed with the last plumbing upload! And half an hour?? I'm watching it rn!!!

We have a 109 yr old house with a basement that has cast iron waste lines running under the concrete, from one end to the other. We want to bypass all of that and run new lines under the main house like you have done. There is no plumbing usage in basement - we just have heater and some storage cabinets. I know we will have to cap off the old stuff on each end and each access from old plumbing...Everything is visual already and goes thru that concrete floor to the big one underneath! I want to do this BEFORE THERE ARE ANY CORROSION LEAKS! WE GAVE BEEN LUCKY SO FAR. I love this home... I grew up in it and I don't want it to fall apart, if I can help it! We have already done A lot of renovations and repairs...very costly! Waste lines are one of the most expensive to hire someone and I know a Plummer would frown upon my idea, so.... I'd rather do it myself. Your video is the only one I found that describes and SHOWS a perfect example of what I wanted to do!!! Now he gets it! Hahaha I would love Any input, advice or unforeseen warnings you might have, because I'm not a pro and this is the first time I'll be trying to do this! Thank you so much!

Born and raised in Roseburg. This was very helpful because I'm building a new home in Elkton.

Great video. Just in case anyone is interested, some jurisdictions, perhaps even most jurisdictions, have limitations on the horizontal travel of a vent. Thus, in some jurisdictions, it is nearly impossible to combine all the vent pipes into a single hole. I'm not from Oregon, and I have no idea what the code requirements are there, so results may vary.

Christy’s red hot blue glue is good stuff. Tom Christy and his company show at many of the same trade shows our company shows at and early on he stayed at our house to save money when the Irrigation association trade show was Here in Fresno. I used to hear all about their products as many times we would be in a booth next to them. With the advent of the new medium Body mixed solvent weld glues primer is generally no longer required. All primer was and is, is the solvent less the dissolved PVC or ABS in it and the idea was plumbers would be more liberal in application of it to ensure wetting all the way around the pipe without the sloppy mess of the body as all Of the primer drippings would evaporate leaving behind a wetted active surface and the pigment. The new glues have lots of active solvent in them to melt the PVC thereby not requiring a primer. The addition of the blue pigment makes it easier for the installer to tell when sufficient glue is applied. If you notice he is using Cellular or CPVC pipe not plain PVC. CPVC tends to stay straighter more like ABS which is beneficial in drains where a slope must be maintained. It however has much lower pressure and temperature ratings but in drain this is not much of a problem. It is beginning to be more common where black ABS was nearly always used just a few years ago. Also this is very regional. Some states use more PVC drain than others. Here in California it is still nearly all ABS. Side note on Tom Christy. I believe he invented roll tape pipe wrap as well but don’t quote me on that one.

Phil is the best. I'm sad when the plumbing is done!

Phil you are the best. My favorite episode so far. Binge watching all the episodes this weekend. 😍😍😍😂😂😂

I need a plumbing friend Phil in my life! He sounds like such a cool guy

Always a pleasure to see Phil work and talk in a no-nonsense way. I learned a lot today even though it is very unlikely I ever going to build a house or do repairs myself. This channel is gold.

8:55 😂 I am always amazed at the new technology that allow master craftsman to pass on their knowledge the different generations. And equally amazed at their adoption of the technology, it’s like a second career for them (or extending their current career). Because once you get a certain age you might not can do all the physical as good but you still have the brains that you can pass it all on. There are a lot of young people out there that are eager to work, they just don’t have the know-how especially when it comes to renovations. They may have the motivation, just not the knowledge and this is a perfect place to get it.

Amazing high quality craftsmanship!! Your not gonna school this fella. The people that know this guy for jobs are lucky:) & they definitely know

Did 6 years of plumbing and have glued thousands of fittings . And the one thing that stands out most is that his hands don’t have glue all over them !

@choimdachoim9491

3 жыл бұрын

Now that you mention it, that's true! His clothes either.

@rtz549

3 жыл бұрын

He's probably glued 100,000+ fittings!

This was decades ago. My grandparents had a small nice comfortable house built (with a septic tank) next to a lake as a getaway from the city and a place to grow a garden. They would go there every few weeks during the year, every weekend during the summer for the garden. Eventually, between their age and health, they had to give it up and sold it. About a year and a half after they sold it they were sued by the people who bought it because sewer gas got into the house and permeated the furniture and everything else and they blamed my grandparents of shoddy work, misrepresentation, or something and wanted them to pay to replace all of the furniture, curtains, and deodorizing the house. The plumbing was done by a licensed plumber and inspected by a government inspector who declared it all good, and my grandparents kept all of the paperwork so the buyer lost the lawsuit. Turns out that unlike my grandparents, the buyer would leave the house setting for months at a time and during the summer, one or more of the P traps had dried out and allowed sewer gas to escape into the house. So the whole mess was the buyer's fault for not periodically filling the P traps but they still tied to make my grandparents pay for their negligence. Since then I have always thought that there should be a globe valve installed on the sewer line right before of after it exited the house. That way if you have a small house or cabin with a sewer system that might not be used for extended amounts of time you could turn the valve off and not have to worry about sewer gas getting inside. Even if it is a regular everyday house, there are times when people will move out, or die, and the house will not be used for a long time and having a valve on the sewer line that can be turned off would protect it from sewer gas as well.

@ELIRAXPRT

3 жыл бұрын

Unbelievable! Some people will sue for anything. What a bunch of idiots. I can't believe your grandparents actually had to defend themselves with the paperwork

@oldtimefarmboy617

3 жыл бұрын

@@ELIRAXPRT Suing for anything is nothing new. This happened in the 80's. Did not and still does not happen very often where I live, but those type of people can and will be found everywhere.

@danlux4954

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget to open the valve when you come back.

@oldtimefarmboy617

3 жыл бұрын

@@danlux4954 If you forgot, the water coming up through the bathtub drain would remind you. A minor inconvenience compared to having the inside of the house and all of its furnishings smelling like the receiving tanks of a sewage treatment plant or the inside of the septic tank. The gas generated by sewage is poisonous.

@danlux4954

3 жыл бұрын

@@oldtimefarmboy617 yes I know, we put anti freeze in our drains for the winter and have no issues when opening back up. I wonder if code would allow a valve?

I'm a 1st year apprentice just finishing a trade school program and I really like the explanation and tips. Its hard to find this quality of real world experience. The nail was a bonus because finding a solution is just as important as knowing how to put the puzzle together. Thanks a ton!

What a fantastic character...... Getting the job is done is great...... getting it done and having a bit of banter at the same time is absolute gold.

Love this guy does he have his own channel. If not he needs one.

I'm ecstatic to learn that even a professional plumber isn't always certain if he's got his pipe inserted all the way into the fitting every time.

@daddy1571

Жыл бұрын

You're supposed to mark the depth with a sharpie to ensure you get a proper joint.

@rsz90182

5 ай бұрын

@@daddy1571 Yep I do this all the time to mark them in hard-to-reach spots.

This guy is awesome. This channel is such a joy to watch!

I'm gonna miss all the old heads like Phil as they retire, there's so many of them working past their retirement as it is because the trades have been treated in recent years like they aren't good jobs. Good bless people like Phil for teaching us new guys instead of holding on to that knowledge like a gate keeper like some do. Love this series, I think it's the best thing on KZread. God bless from Florida

Interesting video. In my country, Finland, the standards and laws define the pipe diameters to be around 20% more than in this project in the US :)

I was once drilling out a soffit with a 10" holesaw on a hole hawg and it grabbed, knocked me in the jaw and sent me off a ladder. That was the last time I made that mistake and my pride has never been quite the same, LOL

@FSAUDIOGUY

3 жыл бұрын

I did the same thing drilling through a plate last year....it hurts!

@peehandshihtzu

3 жыл бұрын

@@FSAUDIOGUY Yeah it does, everybody was watching too. :)

@jeffd2931

3 жыл бұрын

i did the same thing on a ladder 2 stories up, it grabbed and came around and got my in the temple, if i hadnt wrapped my leg up in a couple of the rungs i woulda fell because i was pretty much knocked out, nasty concussion

@peehandshihtzu

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffd2931 Ouch, I was only 8' up and have a hard jaw. Glad your OK, boy those things grab hard. :)

@RogueAPBT

3 жыл бұрын

In case it helps someone who hasn't already broken something, my first construction boss taught me to rack the butt of the hole hawg against something solid (like a stud or the sheeting or the floor) whenever possible, so that when it catches on something (and it frequently does), it's already braced and can't swing around and get you. As long as you check that your fingers aren't between it and the stud or whatever you've got it braced against, it works well.

Phil is a good ol' boy like many old men I've worked with in the past with good dry humor all day. I'd love to spend a week or two working hard with him.

Hands down my favorite of all the subcontractors on this house