How to Install a Utility Sink

How to Install a Utility Sink | This Old House

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This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey plumbs a new basement sink. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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@davestout8471 5 жыл бұрын

What he forgot to do was accidentally kick over the purple pipe cleaning solution and permanently stain the floor. Rookie mistake.

@johnanders8861 5 жыл бұрын

Dave Stout I’ve done that before, it sucks

@davestout8471 5 жыл бұрын

@@johnanders8861 guilty here, except I kicked it all over some pvc pipes.

@johnanders8861 5 жыл бұрын

I kicked it and some pvc glue because the cans were taped together all over some off white tile with troupe grout, worst day of my life. I was doing a bathroom trap.

@bludika 5 жыл бұрын

They already stained it lol see the dots

@abdelahadyoussef7383 5 жыл бұрын

John Anders ':,’mm

@bleh5409 4 жыл бұрын

My husband is installing a laundry sink and I have to do research since I am the brains and he is my muscle. Thanks for this 👍

@aaronbaraiya3692 2 жыл бұрын

u guys get it in?

@JayZoop 3 жыл бұрын

I watch several home renovation channels, which are all good, but This Old House always seems to have the most complete and professional videos. Thank you, Thank you! I'm about to replace my basement utility sink.

@aaronbaraiya3692 2 жыл бұрын

u ever replace the thing?

@JayZoop 2 жыл бұрын

@@aaronbaraiya3692 Yes I did. It turned out really good. If you have any questions let me know.

@aaronbaraiya3692 2 жыл бұрын

@@JayZoop oh great thanks

@QUICKNEASYHANDYMAN 4 жыл бұрын

I love that they make the homeowner work. I wish i could do that

@tek3920 11 ай бұрын

@nicholaspeters01 its also the style of Ask this Old house and This old house. They usally always have the homeowner involved with the construction. It shows audience members that you (homeowner) can do this too. Ask this old house offers the most detailed step by step planning without cutting corners and making sure eveything is up code.

@conqwiztadore2213 4 жыл бұрын

I learn so much from this channel as a first year apprentice. Neat lil trick with the sharpie reference points

@nathano1599 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. Pretty new to plumbing in general but I feel like I should be able to handle this

@TexasP00nTappa 3 жыл бұрын

For future reference, you don't have to but it is recommended that you level the sink(if it has adjustable feet) and put some tapcons into the front 2 feet to stop it from moving all over when brushing against it.

@stuarthkrantz 2 жыл бұрын

Just what I’m looking for. Is leveling enough or does it need a tilt to drain ALL the water???

@nonyafkinbznes1420 Жыл бұрын

@@stuarthkrantz The tilt should designed be into sink floor for proper drainage. That's why it needs to be level.

@stuarthkrantz Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Jake-li7ih Жыл бұрын

Just installed one and there is like no water just a little dribble. Barely even a full stream. Got any advice for me???

@Subangelis Жыл бұрын

@@Jake-li7ih Make sure your shut off valves are open

@Urahara1001 5 жыл бұрын

Of course you know the last portion was recorded after they tested everything, because there was no air in the pipe when they turned on the faucet.

@BobBob-we3wr 4 жыл бұрын

Tv is not realz?

@John_Lee_ 3 жыл бұрын

and the water wasn't brown

@heroknaderi 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 for the video I plan on doing this too not sure how the skill level will be depending on how my laundry room is built

@abdulelkhatib2674 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad Richard solders the copper and isn't a SharkBite "plumber"

@lisad2461 5 жыл бұрын

Skills. Love it.

@krn14242 10 жыл бұрын

Nice job Richard

@markwjohanson 4 жыл бұрын

6:43 looks like the blowtorch got a little too close to the PVC 🔥

@daleswain3216 2 жыл бұрын

It's the most re-watched portion of the video 🤣🤣

@ryanfrizz Жыл бұрын

one time my boss was soldering a rough in valve right next to a fiberglass bathtub we were about to put in and melted the entire side of it haha, warped half the tub

@brendatrump5163 7 жыл бұрын

What a great skill to have; nice work.

@larryjohnson6035 4 жыл бұрын

Yup, goes into detail on all but connecting the pipe to the sink, nice

@unclefreddieDied 4 жыл бұрын

uhhh......

@philipnevels3574 5 жыл бұрын

Great job guys

@san379 10 жыл бұрын

great job Richard..easy when the plumbing n drains aren't cast iron

@mazterplumber2549 3 жыл бұрын

Rich I’m disappointed, that should have been a double ty the double y shuts the vent off when it drops to the 45

@cmoreloon 3 жыл бұрын

I came looking for this comment haha

@MisterGreenGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, he created TWO s-traps. Against UPC, IPC and IRC codes. This isn't legal anywhere.

@plumbinganddiyvideos2513 4 жыл бұрын

Good video only mistake I see is the 1 1/2 for washing machine drain should have been changed to 2"

@ronrichards6653 3 жыл бұрын

I saw that too. 2" is code where I live, but of course it will still drain

@MisterGreenGuy 3 жыл бұрын

He also created two s-traps. He used a double Y/45 combos to connect those drains when it should have been a double tee! Those arent vents... they're s traps!

@TeamshakeNbake 4 жыл бұрын

plumbers the Fredo of the pipe fitter family...

@FixinItWithZoeLyn 6 жыл бұрын

thanks for the video i just put my new one in check it out. P.S. your supply lines need to get secured

@jeffreyminer3653 6 жыл бұрын

I always tapcon them down, so you can't bump the sink around.

@AlessioSangalli 3 жыл бұрын

That's a very good idea,

@vido4x4 3 жыл бұрын

My house had one of those cheap, builder-grade laundry sinks when I bought it. It was one of the first things I replaced.

@John_Lee_ 3 жыл бұрын

what did you replace it with?

@harrisonherring9194 5 жыл бұрын

why are the sink shut offs mismatched???

@capn1600 4 жыл бұрын

The video did not show but I was wondering how he got primer and glue on the slip or repair coupling above on the vent since you had to put the slip coupling on first slide it up or down. I see how you could prime and glue the pipe itself but how do you get inside of the coupling ? I assume he just put it on first and then slide it down the pipe then put them together but that seems awful messy but the only way I can imagine

@DeadEyeRabbit 3 жыл бұрын

Can a sink be plumbed to the standpipe with a sanitary T without any issues?

@sinyandanso9552 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ssb1121 7 жыл бұрын

I am currently replacing an old utility sink where one of the legs have rusted through and fallen off. The problem is that the sink fell when this happened and broke the drain pipe that ran into the floor. The drain pipe was never actually secured to the floor it just sat in a hole that drains to either the sump pump first or directly to the sewage system. Any advise on fixing this problem would be appreciated.

@dillonphillips313 3 жыл бұрын

Should’ve just drained the washing machine into the utility tub. That’s the simplest fix and is to code. The double wye fitting acting as a sanitary tee is an illegal fitting because it cuts off the vent.

@PeterYacono 4 жыл бұрын

The water in the incoming line, is that at full city water pressure, Richard?

@beerbeforebreakfast 3 жыл бұрын

Without a doubt, thats full city water pressure.....

@myhealthtoo 5 жыл бұрын

I had some stain on my slop sink so I sand it down but I like to hit with a sealer do you know of one I tried searching online but counldnt find any. Thanks

@stuarthkrantz 2 жыл бұрын

I was looking for some instruction on a tilt to the sink. 4 years ago I had some no -professional secure my sink (that looks like yours) to the floor. It’s gotten some black growth in my very dry basement. (50% or less (in winter)). I put a level in the sink and realized it’s skewed. I was looking for the right way to install a basement sink so it drains ALL it’s water.

@AStanton1966 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes if a man on a galloping horse can't see it, it's OK.

@raidernation3536 4 жыл бұрын

I wish they made slip couplings for emt im an electrician

@LeifOfWilsonCreek 5 жыл бұрын

Is the double-wye fitting with 45s is ok for venting and code? I thought the trap arm must let air pass above the level of the trap weir. The way it dives down before joining the vent puts a barrier between the vent and trap. I thought it would need a double sani-tee, which is a sharp 90 from both sides, or else vent the two traps separately and join above the flood level.

@kyusclips 5 жыл бұрын

No you need a figure five fitting

@jeffdooley2431 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely correct. Been doing plumbing for over 20 years and own my own business. It should have been two san tees stacked on top of each other. What you have to remember is that they have different codes in other locations in the united states. Ive always been on upc plumbing code.

@mazterplumber2549 3 жыл бұрын

No it shuts the vent off should have bream a double ty

@MisterGreenGuy 3 жыл бұрын

It should have been either a double tee, or two tees, one stacked on top of each other. Preferably the later so when its snaked it wont go through the double tee. He was incorrect when he said it wasn't a vent under that tee, its called a wet vent as is legal in every state as long as its on the same floor. This is a horrible video.

@LeifOfWilsonCreek 3 жыл бұрын

@@MisterGreenGuy Don't give bad advice. Wet venting isn't that simple. You can't dump a huge load like a washing machine in above a sink trap. That slug of water is enough to block the pipe and siphon out the sink trap. The reverse might be OK, but the washer can't be stacked above the sink. Wet venting allows certain special cases where a sink (a very small load) can trickle into vents for larger fixtures, with particular restrictions. I don't remember all the allowed cases, but for example a bathroom sink can drain into a 3" toilet vent.

@juliof970 6 жыл бұрын

How long was he there? It was day when he got there and pitch black when done.

@Snakeplisskin440 6 жыл бұрын

ya gotta eat

@XarlesWolfgangSteel 4 жыл бұрын

He trying to milk that hourly rate

@WooferCooker 4 жыл бұрын

Filming adds another 4 hours to any job. Ask me how I know

@juliof970 4 жыл бұрын

How do you know

@panda3d180 3 жыл бұрын

Probably has to go to home depot

@Miggys.Garage 6 жыл бұрын

Are you able to still have people install drywall on a setup like that? Would all you need to do is remove fixtures add framing and drywall? Like is there a code to make all plumbing very close to the "pre-wall"? Or is there situation where all plumbing would have to be removed then add the framing? Very very dumb question but I just gained a lot of interest in plumbing so any response is appreciated.

@amyb6126 9 ай бұрын

Great video, thank you! I didn't know the purple stuff was a cleaner. How long should you wait after applying the purple before adding the sealer?

@4AFarm 7 ай бұрын

The primer dries really fast, I don’t think you really need to wait any particular time… maybe 10 sec then it’s dry and ready.

@jonlovean018 6 ай бұрын

I never wait, apply primer and then put the glue right on

@adams5423 15 күн бұрын

This DWV is incorrect. A double wye and 45's place the vent below the fixture trap, which is not allowed due to potential siphoning similar to an S. Also before gluing joints together, you deburr the inside of the pipe and chamfer the outside edge of the pipe for best fit into the hub. When gluing, you start with pencil alignment marks offset then push down and twist until marks line up to spread the cement.

@mauricewhite9149 5 жыл бұрын

Prefer clear primer to purple on schedule 40. Just looks nicer

@nunya7027 4 жыл бұрын

Purple makes the inspector's job easier. If they see the primer, they know it's up to code. Clear would make it harder to establish. You are correct that in a visible plumbing fixture, clear would look nicer. You would only need to use the clear where it is exposed.

@montanalivin8248 4 жыл бұрын

If a plumber does not prime his/her joints, I would hardly call them a professional plumber. Our inspector let us use clear and if our joints failed, it only made us look bad plus we were liable for them in the long run.

@MisterGreenGuy 3 жыл бұрын

@@billybob042665 Here in Texas, it is required, so the inspector knows the plumber primed the pipe! Except for visible pipe, we use clear (like under sinks).

@simpcli1 5 жыл бұрын

another question- how was the newer pvc connected to the main drain stack or floor drain ?

@errolgonsalves3778 5 жыл бұрын

Cliff's post The drain appears to be near the bottom, running horizontally. It would need to be sloped a minimum of 1/4 inch per foot to allow for drainage and connected to the stack using a sanitary Tee.

@lakecityransom Жыл бұрын

5:50 was he brushing that pipe with something or just cleaning the end from the cut?

@tycobb8621 3 жыл бұрын

I thought wherever a horizontal pipe met a verticle pipe it had to be a Tee fitting and not a Wye?

@longebane 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for this video! it's made me realize there's no way in hell i have the expertise or time to learn to do this, especially if I need to troubleshoot a situation that is out of the scope of my knowledge, so I'm just going to call a plumber.

@mnieliw 6 жыл бұрын

Long Dao 3 minutes in, I decide "oh f*ck this..."

@dosadoodle 5 жыл бұрын

Come on, you can do it! It will take some thinking, but you'll be richer in both your bank account and your brain if you do it yourself.

@rbrtmllr 6 жыл бұрын

Wye fittings are for horizontal installation, a sanitary tee should have been used to keep the vent opening above the trap weir. The traps are now at risk of trap seal failure.

@AlessioSangalli 3 жыл бұрын

He completely glued in the sink, no threaded connection on the drain? If you ever have to move the sink few inches you'll have to cut the PVC...

@mikefanelli545 Жыл бұрын

Great installation. I would have run the washer discharge directly into the utility tub and put a lint sock over it. That would help to prevent lint from clogging the drain.

@TheStrongdan 4 жыл бұрын

The pipe cutters he used are really outdated,do you not have pipe slices in the states?

@pauldaoust1948 2 жыл бұрын

Use clear primer. Just a thought, secure the laundry sink .......

@ScottMiller-tu3gg 5 жыл бұрын

Frankenplumbing!

@johnhoover249 3 жыл бұрын

I am doing a similar project, but thought I had to upgrade using 2" pipes for the washer standpipe and sink. Is 1-1/2" pipe legal?

@Vanilla_Icecream1231 2 жыл бұрын

thats the new code im pretty sure it wasnt like that when this was made also if you dont hva etwo inch pipes where ypu are just drain it into the laundry sink

@jbyers3005 2 жыл бұрын

No 1 1/2” isn’t legal for laundry stand pipe.

@futbol1972 3 жыл бұрын

Can I add a sink to laundry room, maybe tap into tje washer water pipe and trap? My house was built in 2005 so iam assuming the laundry standpipe is 2"

@flat-earther Жыл бұрын

I believe you can, that's what they did in this video.

@danielrhodes7594 4 жыл бұрын

My question is that the drain pipe is pretty low to the ground. So since there is no pump of any kind the drain pipe must be at that same level all the way around the basement and out of the house. If the drain was higher than the washing machine there would have to be a pump to get it up to the drain pipe going out of the house? Is that correct?

@imkatiekateful 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I had to have a sump pump added to my utility sink and the washer drain into the sink.

@bjornjoseph 4 жыл бұрын

Dont you secure the copper lines with clamps?

@glennphelps9300 3 ай бұрын

Agree, secure the pipes and also secure the stand to the floor. A little hacky for RICHARD

@MrMaky0317 2 жыл бұрын

Hello everyone, how long did it take to do this project and around how much would the labor cost be? I'm in chicago. Thank you in advance.

@MrNeptunebob 4 жыл бұрын

But is that not the WRONG kind of fitting for the two drains? It should look more like a cross as not a Y as now it forms an illegal type of trap (an S trap rather than a P trap).

@guitar1301 4 жыл бұрын

It all depends on what state your in and what code your working from... New Jersey you can use a cross wye with 2- 45° offsets as long as it's less than 3 feet from vent.... if any more than a 2nd vent would need to be installed.... I heard in other states that a double sanitary tee would be required

@WooferCooker 4 жыл бұрын

Correct me if I’m wrong but the sink has a P trap under it, thus it should be to “code”

@MisterGreenGuy 3 жыл бұрын

@@WooferCooker Well, he technically created an s-trap when he used the double wye. A washing machine is going to suck that s-traps dry 100 percent guaranteed. That is going to be a very stinky basement.

@dosadoodle 5 жыл бұрын

Would it be reasonable to use PEX for this context, or should it be copper (e.g. since it's visible and exposed)?

@bryanjk 5 жыл бұрын

You can use either, both have different pros/cons depending on your situation and preferences.

@dosadoodle 5 жыл бұрын

@@bryanjk Thanks!

@geoffrundlett1697 5 жыл бұрын

You want to be sure to use UV stable PEX in this type application...looks like those pipes are subject to plenty of daylight.

@MemoGrafix 4 жыл бұрын

He's a lifetime old-school Plumber he ain't using PEX in this case. Though he has used it in a few cases.

@MisterGreenGuy 3 жыл бұрын

@@geoffrundlett1697 Very good answer as sunlight will degrade pex over time.

@tannerc900 Жыл бұрын

A simple $10 Home Depot pipe cutter and some shark bites work a lot quicker and easier and affordable

@cowboycasanova69 5 жыл бұрын

First year apprentice here... I thought shutoff valves for sinks should have white handles to indicate they were lead free. Am I wrong or ill informed? Help the new guy out.

@DesignBuildFixReview 4 жыл бұрын

My washer stack uses a double sanitary T, also the drain pipe isn't tall enough to code in my area. Not that I know why you cant stack 2 ninety degrees but I assume it causes a suction of some kind, or perhaps you cant use sink and washer at same time because one would defeat the P-Trap. That pipe over pipe stuff just doesnt look legit at all. Anyone else think having a sink near a washer just isnt worth it? Also no water hammer arrestor.

@WanderleiSilva29 7 жыл бұрын

looking for help here..... I don't know what plumbing codes are in MA, but I am looking to install a utility sink in my basement... not for laundry purposes though because my washer and dryer is upstairs on the first floor.... This sink will be used strictly to watch my hands after working with tools, and yard work without having to go upstairs to wash them...... I have a 2 story house with a full basement..... I plan on locating this sink approximately 10 feet away from my sump pump..... My questions are: since the sink will drain only 10 feet away from my sump pump, I planned on coming out of the drain and gravity feed the line directly into the sump.... do I need to install a p-trap here or can I just 90 out of it and drain it into the pit?...... Is it best to just cut into the 3/4 inch cold water and hot water copper supply lines to feed the sink and just install a check valve on the supply line?..... Im assuming that if the sink is not running in the basement, the water pressure upstairs on the other 2 floors would not be affected... is this accurate to say? Every video I see on youtube is a sink / laundry configuration.... I cant find one that fits what im looking to do.

@CardBoardBoxAnimator 5 жыл бұрын

Go to the city dept they will supply you with code info, and permits if you have to connect to the plumbing

@iLikeC00kieDough 5 жыл бұрын

WanderleiSilva29 if you plan to drain into your sump, a project like this is probably a bit involved and I’d recommend getting advice from a licensed plumber

@vladimirsanchez3380 7 жыл бұрын

no t-tape on the shutoff valves?

@liskaerik 7 жыл бұрын

Are you referring to the threads where the hoses connect? If you are, then Teflon tape isn't really needed. Its a straight thread just like a garden hose and the washer in the hose makes the water tight seal.

@carlomilito2107 6 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video but my new garage does not have water or drain access. Any ideas on what I can do?

@bsm6776 3 жыл бұрын

full city water pressure

@raytrumble1994 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, my sink has these “crinkling/flexible” piping? And it won’t drain what do you recommend me doing? The bottom portion is metal BTW.

@rightontarget4727 3 жыл бұрын

Take the swivel trap apart under the sink is to standard, clean the trap and the flexible connector, if this doesn't work then the clog may be within the trap arm or beyond that if your really unlucky

@raytrumble1994 3 жыл бұрын

@@rightontarget4727 I fixed it, thank you!

@JamesKelly89 2 жыл бұрын

I thought you were supposed to twist the pipe after inserting when doing the glue?

@Johnkoth 4 жыл бұрын

Forget this This is what a garden hose and a 5 gallon bucket is for. Thats my utility sink.

@michaelz7683 5 жыл бұрын

It's only not a vent if the washer is draining right?

@johnathanbahna7495 5 жыл бұрын

Michael Z technically there could be water in the pipe at any time for any reason, so it’s typically correct to assume it’s not a vent when it’s set up like that

@ShakespeareCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Roger was bummed...This job required no Plumber's Putty

@ronrichards6653 3 жыл бұрын

don't get greedy, the imp did make an appearance

@paulwitmer7138 Жыл бұрын

Needs more close-ups an explanation of the drain pipe connection

@ahmarnagri666 6 жыл бұрын

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@tatejohnson9487 6 жыл бұрын

7:50

@marcosescobar6751 4 жыл бұрын

Weight needs to be at its most center position so it can actually work and pull hose back

@Ozzie4Para 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is an old video but one thing I noticed is they didn't secure the sink to the concrete which is a dumb move. I would have dry fitted everything in place. I then would have marked the four holes where the sink's legs would be screwed to the concrete. That way you can move the sink out of the way when you drill the four holes for fasteners which will make it much easier to secure the sink after all the hoses and drain pipe is installed. Not securing a utility sink is dumb. It's such a simple but effective thing to do but yet a lot of people tend to skip this step just from being lazy.

@montanalivin8248 4 жыл бұрын

Should have just coated the pipe in purple primer, it would've looked nicer.

@toddm8429 2 жыл бұрын

In general where I live people don’t have pvc pipe inside there house

@Juan-jq3gh Жыл бұрын

Don’t you need that extra piece of pipe so the water doesn’t hit hard ?

@jrgarza87 3 жыл бұрын

It got sark outsude

@tenthdimension9836 4 жыл бұрын

Mount that sink to the floor and mount those shut-offs to the wall.

@drh488 2 жыл бұрын

How do you glue the repair coupling?

@aaronbaraiya3692 2 жыл бұрын

yes

@flat-earther Жыл бұрын

@@aaronbaraiya3692 What kind of answer is that?

@SheilaSpencer1 Жыл бұрын

@@flat-earther that means he has the same question; not that he was answering it.

@flat-earther Жыл бұрын

@@SheilaSpencer1 Oh okay

@cmandrell 4 жыл бұрын

has any one thought why there is never air in the lines

@thornmountain8129 4 жыл бұрын

Because they took a shower together earlier.

@sammy_vicious 2 жыл бұрын

Guess who learned about dry fitting the hard way 😂😂😂

@slotcarfan 5 ай бұрын

Why not just put washer discharge into the sink?

@tonythatsthenamepavicic4941 5 жыл бұрын

Why not drain the washer drain into the sink and have only one drain?

@iLikeC00kieDough 5 жыл бұрын

Tonythatsthename Pavicic you probably could. It looks better if you plumb it this way

@plumbingstuffinoregon2471 5 жыл бұрын

It also stinks like hell if the hose is just running into the sink.

@chefjamesmacinnis 5 жыл бұрын

What if your socking somthing but want to run the washer

@851995STARGATE 5 жыл бұрын

@@jacksplumbingvideos7147 it definitely doesn't keep the sink clean as someone who had that setup for 20 years all it creates is a place for lint to build up in the trap and clog stuff

@Vanilla_Icecream1231 4 жыл бұрын

Although the method used in the video is better

@EGGINFOOLS 4 жыл бұрын

Just here to hear all the "professionals" remind everyone how their 3rd grader could do better😂😅🤣😆😁👌

@montanalivin8248 4 жыл бұрын

My third grader could've done it better...

@jvphillips12 Жыл бұрын

I’m a trained and experienced mechanic, so I’m smart enough to know to hire a plumber to install my utility sink. 😂

@culbyj3665 2 жыл бұрын

I think somebody should do a comedy show based on this old house. . Great video for DYIers but Its so obvious sometimes about dirty work. Like hey Matt get the freak down there and cut that pipe, Oh God dang it r doing it wrong lemme show ya the right way... And then have a union Guy step in and be like NO NO NO ur both wrong . and he does it right. Hey mike matt whatever ur name is Go get me lunch . I got a Freedom tower to build.. Eff ur washer lets gooo

@MrItsthething 4 жыл бұрын

But wait, this still isn't to code. You have to use a double tee and not a double y due to siphoning issues. I personally don't think there's anything wrong with the wye, but code doesn't usually allow it.

@BigLove101 5 жыл бұрын

Easy squeezy lemon peasy! Oh so I thought!

@jasonzupke1474 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. They just didn’t demonstrate how to apply pvc primer and glue properly. That must be for another video.

@AR-zm3xe 3 жыл бұрын

The double wye breaks the event. Fitting prohibited to use for this application. Inspection results from me: NOT APPROVED! Regards, an up to date Master Plumber.

@MisterGreenGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Master here as well. I CRINGED so hard when he used double combos for VENTS! He created double s-traps. Millions of people watch this show too.... ugh. I don't know what's worse, him doing that or the hundreds of people here commenting on how awesome of a job he did. *Smacks head*

@user-dn7ze7wp2b 6 ай бұрын

"What was the total cost of labor to complete?"

@WhyTheHorseface 3 жыл бұрын

So I’m assuming that the solder flux and the pvc cleaner and glue are all safe to get on your hands, as no gloves were worn during this.

@seananderson7087 8 жыл бұрын

What is the point of the traps with the pipe behind it going straight up, to my understanding, traps are meant to stop smells from the sewage, but that pipe above circumvents that, (Hah, circum-vents).

@johnmcook1 8 жыл бұрын

It is a vent it breaks the vacuum so the traps do not gurgle just as he sated in the video . The traps work as they are meant to the water in them keeps the gases out of the home.The vent vents the gases out of the home through the roof of the home and also break the vacuum that would be there if there was not a vent . It like holding your finger over a straw after you dip it into water a vacuum is created . Removing your finger breaks that vacuum .

@georgephillips84 4 жыл бұрын

Our local code states that you have to have the bigger waste load be first which in case is the washer drain then you can install a tee in above that one for the utility sink to allow for proper drainage and venting.

@kav0r 4 жыл бұрын

keep the bucket there. wrong direction lol

@Plumber-tf1xi 4 жыл бұрын

LOL it’s obvious Richard is a fitter who owns rental property. It’ll work.

@Feldspar__ 3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the episode where he replaces the washer or dryer with that sink creating a choke point at the bottom of the stairs.

@michaelc.3812 4 жыл бұрын

Richard, you left pipes in front of the window, and that seems like a poor choice on several levels. Could you have lowered those pipes below the window, or is there some code issues that required you to block the window? As an inspector (Electricaf), I’d likely fail the installation and ask. You to lower those pipes. Thanks

@BigRW 11 ай бұрын

Why do these pipes have to vent through the roof? Can't you just make them short and put an actual vacuum breaker on them?

@shauntampa 7 жыл бұрын

You can't use a double wye fitting on the vertical like that. The vent ties in below the hydraulic gradient.

@djscrizzle 7 жыл бұрын

You'd either use a special fitting called a 'Figure 5', or a double sanitary tee. Using a wye like this cuts off the venting for each of the traps when they're in use. A figure 5 is preferred, to avoid the washer throwing water over to the sink drain, since a sanitary cross (double tee) is straight across. The Figure 5 steeply drops the branches into the drain, and vents. Here's a related tidbit... Toto toilets dump very quickly, so in their instructions, they call for correctly sized figure 5 fittings in a back-to-back installation.

@zeffruiz4521 5 жыл бұрын

Finally the comment that I was looking for.