Lots of people pointing out what may be good criticism, but what everyone has failed to mention is that when you aren't a plumber, digging up your own sewer is pretty bad ass. Thanks for giving me the confidence to consider doing it myself. :)

@spidermight8054

4 жыл бұрын

PJ I do this for a living. I hear you! Exact same problems I often encounter here in Ojai, Ca.: cast iron pipe from under house transitioning to clay outside the house. Those clay joints almost always have root intrusion. Certainly not how we would fix it, but good for you doing it yourself!

@dukestone6050

3 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it i just spent 4 grand on 50 feet of schedule 40 on sewer pipe

@dimitrisoto8118

Жыл бұрын

Just did it today and it was a success

@vertihvost7675

12 күн бұрын

How many points?

I like the cleverness of modern plumbing repair products.

A great example of why I do not miss my time as a landlord.

I did plumbing and heating for 6 years, you did a great job nice work, the clay pips lookd in nice condition still for the age of them

You wanna know something y’all who do plumbing for a living you guys are very smart when it comes to this kind of stuff I’m just amazed on this … I wish I could learn how to do it

I have a fair bit of experience in plumbing and ground work. Fair play to u sir coz i hate working with clay pipe and i know what im doing hats off for a very decent attempt

I was taking in my garden this afternoon and found an old clay pipe. It was pretty far from my home. I think it belonged to the house that was demolished next-door. Our homes were built in the 1800s.

You did a very good job!!! Thanks for posting this video :)

Been there, done that. I had roots growing in my clay pipe sewer drain line, I got a large power snake and tried getting it to go through the 90 degree bend and after I thought I got it through the end came up out of the ground and almost stabbed me. It turns out it had some form of clay pipe P- trap and I shoved the snake right through it. I then sawed a piece of the clay pipe and using a rubber coupling made an adapter to PVC pipe. I found that if I put together two 45 degree PVC bends together it made a big enough curve to send a snake through it without hassle in case I needed to. You could almost weld the clay pipe joints together and roots will still try and grow into them.

Thanks for the video. From Cyprus

Ive been in plumbing over 35 years...its not easy working with large pipe in small confines...this repair will last a long time.....last time i did a repair like this, i back-filled around the pipe with concrete so that nothing could shift or off-set...then...added a bag of lime to the surrounding soil so that roots would stop growing any closer. one thing is for sure in plumbing...nothing lasts forever.

@bludika

5 жыл бұрын

yea definitely, and thats why they say plumbers are likely the LAST ever profession to ever be replaced by machines or robots

@bradhaenitsch1145

5 жыл бұрын

Yea man

@galehess6676

4 жыл бұрын

get a wrap product impregnated with permanent herbicide... kills that pretty tree dead.

@StoneShards

3 жыл бұрын

Looks like the hose clamps will be the weak spot. I wonder how long before they rust out and fail. More than 20 years? Hmm...never underestimate the POWER OF THE ROOT! hehehe...

@DylansPen

3 жыл бұрын

Nature finds a way.

Iam sure you know this but covering each connection joint with Mortarmix will keep roots out. I build a small dam on each side then 2 gallons mixed thin, like a malt. Every tiny crack fills with the mix and it dries like steel. That is quality work in Da Hood there Mr. smoggy!!

Great job. I'll have to do that some day too. I bet the smoke smelled real good when the torch heated up that tar joint lol.

That. Was really satisfying too watch

Good job. Hard work!

i have an outdoor sewer line in front of my garage where it goes into my dirt area to the side, then it connects to the line by the curb to drain, i need to replace a section of the pipe due to roots, my question is, what do i use to back fill once i replace that section? is it gravel? sand? or both? and where do i put those materials?

well done, and a nice pair of work shoes....

Dang, Shango! Is there ANYTHING you CAN'T do? LOL!

@zaimkarii1756

4 жыл бұрын

Math?

@bigliftm

4 жыл бұрын

technical folks do anything. ppl are left handed nowdays scared to pick up tools and work with them.

No clean-out? Do it again next year.

cracking video well done good stuff

You need a sledge or a pic-axe to allow you to remove the pipe easier. Bust it into larger pieces with less effort an relieve stress all in one fell swoop! Cheers on a job well done yet again!

We had issues with roots growing up. We had iron pipes. A kid I was friends with in the 80s, they had a plastic pipe above ground from their kitchen sink cleanout to a hole in the sewer pipe in the yard. Never knew why they did it, but I'm guessing the pipe somewhere in the foundation had a clog that they couldn't get freed so they just did a bypass. Whenever they used the washing machine or the kitchen sink water would go through that pipe. For several years the pipe would come out and would flood near the kitchen window outside. They finally used cement to hold it in place. They would also get sewer rats in their yard from the hole in the sewer pipe. I wonder if it's still there today or if someone fixed it.

That wafting JVC brochure is annoying.

Nice job! Clean....

Had a quick question as i will be hunting my root issues down tmw. How did you get the rest of the tar glue stuff out of the cast iron connecting point you cut off the video there ... did you use the torch to do it all? which canister is this on the torch? I appreciate any help/answer. Thank you for the video and your time.

As a licensed master plumber, I would like to see him cut off the clay bell hub and but the black plastic pipe right up to the clay so there is no lip for solids and paper to get caught on. He states in the video that the black plastic pipe buts up to the internal stop inside of the clay. I hope so for his sake. Because if he left any lip {ie: a small gap between the black pipe and the clay} then waste will accumulate there and cause stoppages.Also, as other plumbers have noted, he should not have used a 90 degree fitting on its side. That is a no no.

@Zinkevm1

8 жыл бұрын

+T Cudahey you said.." he should not have used a 90 degree fitting on its side. That is a no no". My question is what should he have used given the small space he had and the angle he had to make the pipe go? (Not trying to be a pain, just interested as I'm having issues with clay pipe right now).

@patmolenjack

8 жыл бұрын

+Zinkevm1 you could use an eecentric fernco coupling, it will line the abs to the clay hub a lot better aiding in the flow of solids and reducing the lip at the transition.

@dominictrevino1570

7 жыл бұрын

Zinkevm1 ORRRRR he could have simply used 2 45°elbows... sounds the same but the turn is a lot less drastic and easier to flow through.

@hard-corefitnesscentrerobh1394

6 жыл бұрын

Used a y juntion

@Davilow

4 жыл бұрын

@@707Papa I'm a Master Baiter.

What size boot did you use, the larger size boot that went over the bell lip? Thanks....

Helped a lot 👍

My aunt used to live in a house that was built in the 1950s out in the middle of nowhere that had clay tiles in the septic system and she had to have the whole system replaced which was not cheap because where she lived she had to have a mound system installed, and basically she had the same issues you had where she had roots growing into the clay tiles that would plug up the septic system drain field.

I know what you did will probably last for years. As others have astutely noted that the 90 is not correct. But it will work. It may jam up with waste, but in reality, it is slick inside and will more than likely provide you with years of service. No paper towels or rags accidentally flushed is a must. Just a quick side note, I believe it was the town of Dallas that replaced its sewer in the last ten years. They had replaced it wit the newest of large sewer pipe materials, HDPE (Heavy Duty PolyEthylene). As usual, the engineering suffered common sense. Pipe buried under tons of dirt and traffic eventually ovaled and quickly compromised the pipe and joints. Numerous miles of pipe were replaced. They were forced to excavated the newly laid pipe, and replace it with...... clay tile pipe. It is a substantially more costly material, but with neoprene joints, and installed properly on a bed of sand or crushed stone dust, it will outlast any other material known to date. Certain chemicals attack stainless and brass which would be ridiculous to consider. Clay tile is glazed and very slick, very thick, nearly impervious to all chemicals except pure hydrochloride acid.

@turkaljd

4 жыл бұрын

Just FYI: HDPE is High Density Polyethylene not heavy duty. And it too has great chemical resistance. To the point on stainless and brass; they would mostly be ridiculous to consider due to the cost. Stainless has excellent chemical resistance that's why its used extensively for corrosive environments in the chemical industry. Anything your typical homeowner would be flushing would not be a consideration. Brass in this application is fine too. There are homes with brass piping for sewer. (Not only that but look at brass tub drains too). But as I've mentioned its costly to plumb on that scale. Also there is no such thing as pure hydrochloric acid its maximum concentration gets to just under 40%. No one is using this in their homes.

i ran into a situation where i had to replace my clay pipe to the city sewerline which is also clay pipe. Whats the best way for me to tap into this bigger pipe with pvc? should i use a boot saddle or just use cement to seal the conection . i never had to deal with clay pipe till the city new trash truck which is a dual axle and carries 2 times the weight broke the connection.. any thoughts on this?

Good Job!

Hey! It's almost 10 years ago now, how's that pipe holding up?

How did the roots get into the pipe? Was the pipe broken?

next time use mission arc bands, or atleast a shielded band instead of fernco, fernco tends to lead the pipe to offset over time, and that 90 bend you should be using a combo for stability. been in the trade forever just some pointers

@martinlutherbling424

2 жыл бұрын

What's a "combo" ?

@SquishyZoran

2 жыл бұрын

@@martinlutherbling424 I’m assuming two 45s

why didnt you install a 4"inch clean out ?

How did an inspector check a clay sewer in the day? Simple. He 'd have you go to the top of the system and drop a croquet ball in the clean out. He'd stand at the cleanout at the lateral with a large long handled spoon. If the ball showed up... it passed.

@0tt0z

Жыл бұрын

😆

I’ve managed to get around all these problems by just crapping in a bag and throwing it in the waste. I just pee up against walls and trees. Try it now.... For free!

@mdgrech

5 күн бұрын

way things are going that's probably are future in 10 or 15 years.

This is a quick and dirty repair so I cannot complain too much but there are some problems you should consider for the long term and this repair will not pass inspection: 90's on its side in a sewer pipe = bad you should have dug the area out more and used a couple of 45's and made the turn gradual. I hope you don't ever have to snake that line, the 90 will hold you up also that 90 will become a stability issue if a lot of water and solid waste hits it at once... You run a risk of the boots being crept off the house feed... You choice of rubber boots are interesting, Just hope the hose clamps don't give out due to rust as most of those are not exactly made to be buried in soil. Also you said the pipe butts up to the internal clay line? If you say so but if there is any gaps your going to eventually end up with a clog again.. Also you should have replaced the whole line from the house on down to the main sewer. Your just going to run into more problems later with that clay line still in there. You should have backfilled the area around the new line with concrete and lime treat the area to help secure it and help prevent roots. I just replaced my PVC master bath line that cracked which feeds into the main house line in the front yard and I did all the work myself and had it inspected before I concrete backfilled it, treated it and filled in the trench.

@madisonelectronic

8 жыл бұрын

+ElfNet Gaming no one is calling the stupid inspector

So the clay pipe was perfectly good. The roots were only protruding through the seal in the joints?

We have old cement pipes, it's broke right at an elbow that splits off to two.

Well, you are not afraid of tackling scary projects. The clay pipe took quite a pounding before it broke. Rather surprising.

@bradhaenitsch1145

5 жыл бұрын

Use a man hammer

@reynaldomarroquin1315

4 жыл бұрын

I finished a job like this today took me 3 days to complete. Digging, pulling pipes out, replacing them with pcv . Quiet fun, not scary

wont the roots sneak back in thru those Fernco couplings??

What size is that big rubber fitting?

Just curious-why ABS and not PVC-I thought ABS is for above ground plumbing and PVC is for underground plumbing

a chain pipe cutter is literally a snap, and it's done. the tool can easily be rented

Is there anything shango won't turn his hand to? Not much?

Had a company camera my alley house main(130 feet to street) and at 55 feet camera went dark and he felt resistance. Gotta wait for their hydro water cleaning process (w/camera) and with this (1905) house you know those pipes are old! Roots, broken old pipe I am ready for a costly repair. Oh yeah temp is dropping to zero and below for a week. Ah Minnesota fun.

zero plumbing experience but curious. Are those couplings strong enough for underground? Wouldn't a shear shield be better? How has this worked for you? Did everything hold up okay after you put dirt back on top?

Good job

You dont glue in de ground, ground moves in years en when you glue the pipe to the 90 turn. It might crack your connection. Those rubber connections are good to use, In dutch we name that Flexseals. En you need a turn with rubber in the part you stick the pipe in. So your sewer can always move in the ground. + we dont use 90 turns, only 2x 45 it makes the turn longer, and that better for de shit that go's true the sewer. It flows better.

@rubenproost2552

4 жыл бұрын

Not likely the ground will freeze in in California

Avoid necking down your diameter, basically made a dam for sediment to collect and occlude the pipe slowly over time. Grease, solids and eventually everything will back up at those 2 spots.

Yup,that's what u get when a homeowner turns into a handy man lol!!!

Why didn't you place a Two Way Clean Out on the fernco connected to the castiron !!!!

That clay pipe will last allmost forever you have to trim the roots back reseal the joints very good and heres a tip pour a small amount of burnt motor oil around the joints and where the roots are and keep the old pipe.I use a hammer to just make clean out holes in my line and clean mine with a garden hose..Heck I know my line so well when it stops I clean it back open in 30 minutes or less..He did a fine job..

One can easily snake that elbow. It’s also very tough to clog 4” lines unless you’re flushing wads of paper like a fool. Even main city lines clog with just wads of toilet paper. I’d like an update of this thus far?

@shango066

5 жыл бұрын

No problems yet

That was some tough clay pipe

Stand using 90 degree elbow should be two 45 degree elbows in change of sewer directions of 90 degree

@forreal8704

3 жыл бұрын

Not really 90 bends are no issue

@williegates627

2 жыл бұрын

@@forreal8704 Absolutely incorrect. In any pipe and setup like this in which you have only a slight slope, it is destructive to needlessly eliminate the small amount of inertia you may actually have with this design. It may not be an issue installing it, but it will be an issue dealing with it every day for a long long long time......

@forreal8704

2 жыл бұрын

@@williegates627 absolutely incorrect. Yes 45s allow a more smooth flow of water, but using 1 90 rather than 2 45s will make almost no difference. a dude just working on his own property 90s will work just fine. A new build rough in.... maybe a different story, just a repair ? 90 will do the trick. what do you mean dealing with it every day for a long long time ? you think its going to get blocked everyday ?? LOL if you're using MULTIPLE 90s on a single run of pipe that will make SOME difference to the flow rate however how much all depends on the fall gradient of the pipework and also the height of which the water is being discharged from. I really hate dudes like you who think they know what they are talking about. and very likely have not experienced real world plumbing and decide to make a comment without thinking about other contributing factors.

This is exactly what we need to replace And continued pipe in to the bathroom Is broke since last year have no money to paid,a profesional to replace it. Thanks God we have a toilet and shower in the garage so we have to go outside the house to use it, hard in winter.

Good show.

Did I say I did it the same way ! No I follow all the regulations. There's a difference between being nice and a jerk ! Have a great day. Tec

Am I the only one worried about flammable sewer gases when he was using a torch inside the pipe?

@TheNimshew

6 жыл бұрын

yes

Should of used u junction and while you at it installed a rodding eye of back of junction for access great job though not sure 're blow lamp lol

It’s called Oakhum. 👍 could not tell by the video if it had it in the joints.

What the heck are you talking about? I'm just commenting that the majority of the work shown in the video is faulted and wouldn't pass a plumbing inspection in most of the US and Canada. There will also be flow problems and a high risk of alignment displacement at the new connection points. The video was posted on the INTERNET for ALL TO SEE. If there is some negative but very truthful criticism, why is anybody surprised? This video should not be perceived as a "how-to" instruction by others.

That's doesn't look like schedule 40 pipe which means you now have a better chance of your pipe collapsing or breaking later down the line which means you'll be doing it again

ferncos allow more roots to get in the line

That's one application where people still use tubes.

Why would you use abs i do the samething and i use schedule 40 solid so it wont collapse and garenteed no roots will get in there

Doesn't look good for a tv there?

So there doesn’t necessarily have to be trees near there?

@pcofranc

4 жыл бұрын

Roots can grow to 30' or so but that are attracted to water / dampness so getting rid of leaks is important.

Very cool. :-D

nice job...a long sweep elbow would have been better for snaking later but well done...

ABS pipe is the way to go. It will last for many years.Never use a 90,on a sewer,or drain line if you need to have it snaked,you will have problems.Concrete around the joints,not with redi-crete,use a pre -mix bagged mortar,and do not install it wet,semi dry,and pack it around all joints

at 2:19 and 2:48 you can see the "more gradual" arc of the turn in the original pipe as opposed to the sudden 90 degree turn of the black PVC at 4:44 I "get it" now....what the plumbers are saying in the comments about keeping the turn gradual and smooth.

Awesome work my friend.

Maybe adjust the fiber in your diet, this will give your turds a lubricating effect lol

@livintheperimenopaus

5 жыл бұрын

LOL!!!

@gregorymalchuk272

4 жыл бұрын

@Peter B They actually DO have rootkiller that you flush down the pipes.

That was my question, the replacement pipnt doesn't at all seem any better than what he took out What Is the life expectancy of the new pipe with the rubber fittings and cheap looking plastic?? ? ? ? ? ? ?

@pcofranc

4 жыл бұрын

ABS - 90 to 300 years. He should have back-filled with DG rock.

I have the same hammer!

Good job fella!

It may look like a good job, but there are also many things wrong with it, too. Any registered plumber would easily find the first 4 problems. Good luck in the future. Hope you don't need to call a plumbing inspector to sign off on the work.

Right on Mr.TurbaDiesa, ABS pipe should not be used SDR 35 PVC gasket pipe.

@justingoble2922

6 жыл бұрын

Fred Bevilacqua nothing wrong with using abs

Cut with angle grinder and appropriate disc

in my town i was quoted over $12,000 for doing this type of work.

My fiancé and I just found out after having our sewer line looked at that it needs to be replace all the way to the sewer. No way I’m doing that myself. And it’s 8 ft down.

Looks like your sewer is rooted

What size was the Clay Pipe? 6"??

@darwinperez260

8 жыл бұрын

it looks like 6"inch

@bacwoodsgospel6879

7 жыл бұрын

4"

@williegates627

2 жыл бұрын

I think 4 inch is standard house-to-sewermain size.

Did you have to cut down the tree? Can trees be saved when pipes have to be replaced?

@bacwoodsgospel6879

7 жыл бұрын

Probably from Berkeley 😂

@jnunez1203

6 жыл бұрын

Dianne White the only one worried abo✌🏻ut the tree😬😬😬😬😂

Why would you use ABS.. Smart to removed the hub to access a clean cut.. Don't cut active sewer pipe if possible use small hammer and crescent wrench

Zclay pipes were meant to be sealed with rubber like seals not tar!

Where did u get that rubber boots .. from I'm looking for something like that

@thisislargemouth5566

5 жыл бұрын

Fernco fittings.

Ever heard of a 4 lb hammer

Using naked flame around sewers!!??🤔 smart

HERE`S JOHNNY! i mean shit

Should of use arc shear bands instead of those cheap fernco bands

@darrellking2340

6 жыл бұрын

Justin Goble bull why

A dose of copper sulfate down the toilet once a month is a lot cheaper than fixing root problems.

@justmyself1000

6 жыл бұрын

Been there, done that.....Will only take care of roots that come in from the bottom. Roots that enter from the top will not be exposed to the copper sulphate or ANY other root killer.

@motormasters7485

6 жыл бұрын

Use FOAMING root killer NOT copper sulfate. FAR more effective, and less polluting...look it up

@boomer00000

5 жыл бұрын

That doesn’t actually fix anything.. roots are the symptom of the problem.. not the actual problem.. The pipe is leaking, which gives roots reason to grow in the area.. Any sort of cabling, Jetting, chemical treatment are bandaids at best

You think that is a big hole. My sewer line was 15 feet deep.

Probably saved yourself thousands of dollars over what a plumber would charge.

All that work to install metal straps that will decay

Nice but i see some code violations.