Measuring Size Of Pipe & Pipe Sizing Chart

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Knowing the size of pipe when you can only see the outside diameter can be confusing. This video and the accompanying chart act as helpful pipe sizing guides for both copper and brass pipes. You should find it most helpful to avoid misunderstanding the true size of the pipes you may be working on. If you so find this video and the chart helpful, make sure to subscribe to our channel!
As this video depicts, it's fairly easy to know the size of a pipe when it isn't connected to anything. You'd just measure the inside diameter. However when pipes are connected to each other, particularly in dark or hard-to-reach places, knowing the size of a pipe can get confusing. This challenge can lead to a host of problems.
This video and Balkan pipe sizing chart will help you avoid being the next person who buys a bunch of plumbing materials, only to find they're the wrong size. An inexpensive slide caliper, and the Balkan Pipe Chart will let you know the size of the pipe you'll be working on with 100% accuracy. A slide caliper costs about $10.00. A small price to pay for such a useful tool. Our pipe chart is free! For a more detailed and helpful guide visit www.balkanplumbing.com/know-p....
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How to accurately measure the outer diameter of any pipe is another in a series of helpful tutorials for homeowners, and plumbers alike. The Balkan KZfaq channel is devoted to answering your questions and informing you. We want to alleviate stressful and confusing plumbing issues you may have. We also want to make you a smarter consumer. Our ultimate goal is to enable you to make better hiring decisions when it involves plumbing - to make you a smarter consumer. If we've been successful at that, and helped you in some way, please do like our video. And of course once again, please hit the subscribe button!
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00:00 Introduction
00:25 An explanation as to why determining a pipe size canbe confusing
00:45 The size of the pipe size is on the water valve body
01:00 Explaining an external slide caliper and a pipe size chart
01:35 How to use a slide caliper
01:58 Compare the reading on the caliper with the pipe size chart
02:08 Explaining different piope material have different outside dimensions

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@namewithheld367 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the excellent video. Informative and to the point. Also, thanks for the download link for the chart, very helpful.

@balkanplumbing 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to help. Sharing knowledge is a pleasure.

@bdlou2000 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect video. Thanks so much!

@balkanplumbing 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. If you have any other questions, or need any advice, feel free to reach out.

@michaelkithcart8481 2 ай бұрын

Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you sir!

@balkanplumbing 2 ай бұрын

Cool. You’re very welcome.

@miket728 2 ай бұрын

Very informative and to the point. Thank You.

@balkanplumbing 2 ай бұрын

Thank for your kind words.

@pjoneal12 3 жыл бұрын

The difference between pipe and tube is not based on whether or not it's threaded. Being that you are a plumber I was shocked when you made the statement. Your chart correctly lists copper and brass pipe ODs, copper is w/o threads and brass is w/ threads. Thank you for the pipe size chart. Tubing is measured using any 2 of the 3 dimensions OD, ID, wall thickness. Peace!

@balkanplumbing 3 жыл бұрын

I did some research and in fact the designation of material as pipe or tubing does NOT in fact have anything to do with whether it is threaded or not as I so stated. So I was mistaken! The designation of a material as pipe or tubing relates to how its diameter is measured (inside diameter or outside diameter). It also related somewhat to its intended use i.e. for structural purposes, for plumbing, etc. Thanks for the comment, it brought to light an old piece of information I received years ago, accepted as a "truth", that in fact was wrong!

@meehanasap Жыл бұрын

@@balkanplumbing I know this is 2 years too late, but as a layperson, when dealing with brass fitting they are structuraly thicker so you take the measurement from the inside? is that correct?

@DavidBalkan Жыл бұрын

@@meehanasap I'm not 100% sure what you mean. If you know the material is brass, and you measure the otuside of the pipe, the pipe chart will let you know the pipe size itself.

@meehanasap Жыл бұрын

@@DavidBalkan Sorry for the confusion. I find pipe dimensions a bit confusing as a layperson. I appreciate your reply.

@CarlosOrtiz-ht6rn 3 жыл бұрын

thank you Sir.

@2326TOM 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. That was so good

@balkanplumbing 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. Thanks for the kind words.

@edsilco2113 2 жыл бұрын

Excelente video. Muy útil !!!

@balkanplumbing 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@seaspidermariner1565 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing knowledge appreciate 🙏

@DavidBalkan 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help! Thanks for your kind words.

@vcolet2011 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@sweepphreak Жыл бұрын

your accent is NEXT LEVEL COOL have you ever done any voice acting or audio narratives ?

@cimism610 2 жыл бұрын

AWESOME

@JoeBaldwin-vq7ed 3 ай бұрын

I appreciate the video.

@balkanplumbing 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Joe, glad to help.

@cdrobson Ай бұрын

there is another pipe that you do not mention and is not identified in your size chart - galvanized. That's what I have and what I measure is 0.840 inches O.D. Is that going to be 3/4" galvanized?

@balkanplumbing Ай бұрын

It’s probably 1/2”. Galvanized pipe can come in different wall thicknesses.

@marypettersen6750 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@balkanplumbing 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help.

@nyakwarosiagorodgers1056 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the information.my question is that how can one determine the reasonable size of a copper pipe suitable for supplying gas to ten gass taps in a secondary School laboratory for experiments and practical purposes??

@balkanplumbing 5 ай бұрын

You would need a design professional experienced with sizing that sort of equipment. That would not be me! Sorry about that.

@bondjovi4595 Жыл бұрын

I don't know the difference between inner and outer diameter. I don't know how to measure a drain plug. I am very damn stupid. Thanks for the helpful video.

@sudorights Жыл бұрын

You’ll get there

@Son_of_Aragorn 5 ай бұрын

Does this apply to PVC piping? Thx!

@balkanplumbing 5 ай бұрын

Not at all. PVC would a different wall thickness, therefore different outside dimensions. Good question though!

@Son_of_Aragorn 5 ай бұрын

@@balkanplumbing Thank you! I found out after this one would measure the inside of a PVC pipe to get its true size....not the outside. 🤘💪

@asds92 8 ай бұрын

Thank you VERY much!! You made it so simple that I feel STUPID!! 🙂

@balkanplumbing 8 ай бұрын

Nice! Thank you.

@kyross12 2 жыл бұрын

Not able to get to size chart. There's a 1011 error access denied

@balkanplumbing 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry about that! The chart is in this post, and can be downloaded: www.balkanplumbing.com/know-pipe-size-plumbing-guide/

@balkanplumbing 2 жыл бұрын

I found the link to the chart as well:www.balkanplumbing.com/flow-rate-of-water-pressure-gpm/water-pipe-sizing-chart-1/

@ncvman Жыл бұрын

How about pex?

@balkanplumbing Жыл бұрын

Pex is not legal in my city, so no idea!

@philipdove1705 Жыл бұрын

Every fitting I install leaks and sprays

@balkanplumbing Жыл бұрын

Bad threads, not tightened enough, or maybe try Teflon tape???

@philipdove1705 Жыл бұрын

@@balkanplumbing well not every pipe I guess I've been using bad combinations of pipes 3 to 4 wraps of teflon

@balkanplumbing Жыл бұрын

Mismatched pipe materials? That would be a cause.

@philipdove1705 Жыл бұрын

@@balkanplumbing I had 2 leaks yesterday over the hot water heater both were on the flexible braided steel 24" hoses it was dripping at first so then I I tightened it too much and cracked the nut leak had stopped then the next morning it was spraying water all over the room from the tiny crack. And the hot line was leaking. So 45 dollars worth of hoses was a bad idea. Maybe the threads are slightly different

@kaijusushi8165 Жыл бұрын

for people who don't want to buy a special caliper just to measure their pipes?

@balkanplumbing Жыл бұрын

You can use a string to measure the outer circumference, they lay the string against a ruler. An inexpensive caliper is far more accurate. They cost less than $20.

@andrewp2503 2 жыл бұрын

The Chart leads to an "Error Page"

@balkanplumbing 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for pointing that out! I'll correct it. In the meantime, here's a new link (please confirm it works!): www.balkanplumbing.com/flow-rate-of-water-pressure-gpm/water-pipe-sizing-chart-1/