NEVER SOLDER PIPE AGAIN - 3 Ways for EASY DIY Plumbing

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Plumbing has never been EASIER with 3 EASY instant ways to work with copper pipe, replace valves & make repairs with NO TORCH NO SOLDER. I show you the LEAST expensive way through how PROS have pros have stopped using SOLDER in favor of PROPRESS & SHARKBITES & why
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@SilverCymbal 2 жыл бұрын

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@SilverCymbal 2 жыл бұрын

@@itsm3th3b33 Conveniently? It was exactly the same as he lower connection. What am I missing here?

@jackmclane1826 2 жыл бұрын

@@SilverCymbal I also wonder about how you got press tool in there behind the other pipe. I think this is what he meant...

@SilverCymbal 2 жыл бұрын

@@jackmclane1826 Ah! Ok, it was tight but still had about 4-5" and the tool was able to get right in there.

@RossMalagarie 2 жыл бұрын

Best way to fix a copper line? Change it out for PEX and use a tool-less pressure fitting, (shark fittings). Your welcome.

@jonathanthink5830 2 жыл бұрын

the propress tool dent the copper pipe at 1:20 mark. is that normal?

@Fixin-To 2 жыл бұрын

“And you’re often working in tight spaces” Que the biggest crimpers known to Man.

@SuperTalleyho 2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly.

@KamiEpix 2 жыл бұрын

@Bdbbejdjdb Snnsndndndn the o rings are more of an added safety feature I've seen one under my uncle's sink and he said it's been there for 4 years or so

@1keykneedeep 2 жыл бұрын

The dude is a moron. I guarantee if your not working with perfect copper - Junk ass sharkbites will leak. Propress is nice but expensive. And u still gonna need that torch eventually so why bother.

@tbear68- 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@jinkertsun 2 жыл бұрын

I thought that. Pleased I'm not the only one.

@the_slow_sti 2 жыл бұрын

In my experience plumbing, I've been called many times to repair a leak to find a failed shark bite. Rubber degrades over time, but there are plenty of examples of 100+ year old soldered copper pipes still holding strong. There's almost always a way to mitigate the heat from a torch in tight spaces to allow a proper solder joint, and it should almost always be prefered when it comes to plumbing in my opinion.

@garystinnett8321 2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention freezing pipes. Copper swells before it fails. If that happens with a shark bite, toast.

@ottokriete1153 2 жыл бұрын

I would also add that Sharkbites are made from brass. Probably not a big problem in urban areas, but if you're on well water, corrosive minerals and acid can degrade that brass over time, and cause a lot of damage that won't occur with copper. Don't ask me how I found this out......

@Tagerrun 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t forget the tool he was using is way more expensive than any one time home repair calls for.

@SilverCymbal 2 жыл бұрын

@@ottokriete1153 If your brass is corroding from well water, your copper will too. If anything that brass is about 20x thicker than copper pipe and low PH is something that needs t be taken care of for any metallic plumbing

@toddmichon 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe you are one of the few that would come over for a very small job like adding a small section of pipe to an outside faucet. I've seen many times people can't get a person in the trades to even call them back for a 15 minute job. So, do you or others blame people for using a shark bite solution? I see many pros on these types of videos commenting about how something like this is such false info though.

@randomexcessmemories4452 2 жыл бұрын

I'm no expert plumber, nor am I claiming to know more than them, but I think a lot of people are missing the point of this video. He is not saying these will or should replace professionally soldered pipe connections. These are for homeowners and quick DIY fixes to plumbing problems or for other things like that. Most regular people are not going to be able to go out, buy a torch, buy flux, buy solder, clean the pipe, and properly solder the pipe without any problems when they can get a quick fitting that simply snaps on. Solder is of course the best option, but for the average user it isn't feasible in the short term. That is what this video is meant to show. But what do I know.

@kennethvoller278 Жыл бұрын

After 11 years maintaining a 29 room motel and battling MANY leaks, I repaired every leak and remodel with sharkbite and never not one problem

@user-qw5uc7fr6m 2 ай бұрын

You obviously live in a place that never freezes

@kennethvoller278 2 ай бұрын

@@user-qw5uc7fr6m PWAHAHAHAHA Ya, northern Idaho never freezes?!?!?!

@Kullain Ай бұрын

@@kennethvoller278 LOL!

@whoyoukidding1 2 жыл бұрын

I normally solder my copper lines but as a homeowner, and not a professional, I don't have to do it very often. About 6 or 7 years ago I had to add an on/off valve to my domestic hot water system. I cut the pipe where I needed the valve and, no matter what I did (turned off the water supply, opened all the faucets) I still had water pouring slowly out of the pipe. I bought a Shark Bite ball valve. Easy as heck to install and after all these years, not a drop of leakage.

@user-qw5uc7fr6m 4 ай бұрын

Nice , but be sure its in an accessible area where it won't be exposed to freezing and where it won't damage anything valuable if it does leak.

@Alan-tr5uj 3 ай бұрын

⁠@@user-qw5uc7fr6m- Follow that advice for propress also. Those o-rings inevitably will fail, and a press-fit is NOT something you should count on to prevent eventual leakage. Solder is still the gold standard, period. Twenty years from now that will be unanimously agreed upon.

@user-qw5uc7fr6m 2 ай бұрын

There's no way I would trust it

@Ram-re5em 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll stay with the torch and soldering it’s really easy to do and it’s cheap

@stevenandino8178 2 жыл бұрын

i'd say that thingy called sharkbites looked way easier and cheaper, even better if it can last a long ass time. auto win/win right there.

@allanmanley6340 2 жыл бұрын

I agree Ram 4570. A good solder job will almost last forever.

@dougk.5501 2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenandino8178 shark bites are NOT cheap!!! They cost way way way more than a solder fitting!!!! They also can fail

@SerenitynPeace 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly friend! Smart!

@Apocalypse_Cow 2 жыл бұрын

@@dellawrence4323 EXACTLY! I am so glad that I will never have to depend upon a young plumber. If I had to, I would never even give him my address if he answered "yes" to my question, "do you use those gimmicky expensive joints?".

@elmono3939 9 ай бұрын

True statement about Shark Bite fittings. Critics of Shark Bite fittings don't realize push-in fittings have been around and in use since early 1970's - with great success. We have been working with Shark Bite type fittings on emergency leaks for 22 years - with 100% success.

@drew651 3 ай бұрын

I agree in an emergency situation. An after hours call on a busy night or something. But we would always go back and change it out with a soldered/brazed repair.

@PolymorphicBytes 2 ай бұрын

Well I would not say 100%. I have seen them fail.

@leowilliams7578 6 ай бұрын

Old School, Gold School.

@wrong2h8 2 жыл бұрын

My dad installed sharkbites in his house more than 15 years ago I believe. And he has NEVER had a problem.

@paulofduty9790 2 жыл бұрын

Love sharkbites

@johnmendoza6421 2 жыл бұрын

Shark 🦈 bite are great 👍🏽

@s_p7231 2 жыл бұрын

No connection with Sharkbites. They are the real deal.

@mrtopcat2 2 жыл бұрын

15 years is not a time frame one would expect a problem. So 15 years is by far not representative. Depending on the layout, changing pipes can be a gigantic undertaking. Using a product, that makes the installer happy and thereby saving money on installation may work out to be a very expensive (and if you are a tree hugger, that translates to carbon intensive) mistake. So make sure you do your research and don't rely on information that is spread by industry lobbyist!

@wrong2h8 2 жыл бұрын

@@mrtopcat2 I just judge it solely by the fact that most companies nowadays are not only LLC companies which are a crock of unlawful shit, but the fact that most of any companies products have a ONE YEAR WARRANTY. So! Knowing that, anything that ladt LONGER than a year makes it feel like it was an okay purchase. So considering they lasted for 15+ years is quite the warranty shock.

@clos5700 2 жыл бұрын

I replaced my water heater about 7 years ago. I used shark bites to connect the waterlines and also used shark bite cutoff valves. Absolutely no issues in those 7 years. I trust them completely.

@ChannelZeroOne 2 жыл бұрын

In a few more years you will change your opinion. The rubber gets brittle over the years. Any water hammer in your system will accelerate the issue.

@hittechniek5616 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChannelZeroOne Most o rings in these type of fittings are made of EPDM synthetic rubber, lifespan 50 years.. I like epdm roofing but.. I don't know how long they last in closed systems, we just don't know yet. Maybe longer because there in closed systems. Also, Most fittings here in Europe are designed to give support inside the fitting to the o rings, they say more reliable because of this design, o rings stays better in place, less wear etc... All installation companies here work with alupex and press fittings. Where i can i solder my connections. I love renovations, because there is existing copper pipe! I tell my customer it's better to stick with copper and extend with copper/solder instead of creating a mix of systems with pressing alu on the remaining copper and extend with alu. New building alupex uponor because everyone else here is working with it. It's standardized at the moment. Faster therefore cheaper.. But long term quality? We are gonna have allot of work 30plus years from now. (That's for the next generation.) I wil be retired by then..😁

@ChannelZeroOne 2 жыл бұрын

@@hittechniek5616 Most of the inners of a toilet are made of EPDM rubber. Noticed how often they fail. There are not under pressure for the most part but the black mess that gets on your hands handling the rubber parts is the rubber disintegrating from exposure to chlorine and plasticizer breakdown.

@clos5700 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChannelZeroOne Well, I’ll probably be dead by the time they fail so that’ll be the next homeowners issue

@wamengxiong0409 2 жыл бұрын

@@clos5700 lmao

@abbymeri8270 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed watching your video. Thank you!

@atmadeeparya2454 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a computer science engineer with a masters. I don't know why it's in my recommendation but I'm glad it's here. I've never searched for stuff like this

@officesuperhero9611 2 жыл бұрын

I honestly never knew about these alternatives. I always thought the soldering was the only way. Very interesting video.

@bruceanderson7762 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, guy try out shark bite, you will be surprised.

@JB-dm6zt 2 жыл бұрын

@@bruceanderson7762 sharkbites are great for the occasional job where you need one or two fittings, I wouldn't plumb a house with them though because they're so expensive

@TheDpDrifter 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, soldering pipe is still industry standard as it’s cheap and effective. Propress and shark bites are great for repair work that is really hard to get to after construct, but soldering pipe is guaranteed to last decades if done by a professional.

@JB-dm6zt 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheDpDrifter agreed, they're great for the home gamers

@Gfysimpletons 2 жыл бұрын

In cook county, solder only

@maxpower9848 2 жыл бұрын

My solder joints are trouble free since 1956. O rings last 5 to 7 years. Then you get a surprise! Nice GIANT tool! Good luck getting it into the walls!

@ziggy7912 4 ай бұрын

Where did you get info that orings last 5-7y I live in europe and i my house has central heating system and all connections to radiators are made with Alu-pex with 2 orings and screw. Its been 15y without any problem and most of in floor heating or radiators use them in my country.

@dankenstien420 4 ай бұрын

exactly how im feeling after seeing this, great marketing, but complete waste of money.

@Timberjagi 3 ай бұрын

as long as they are not made in the USA they will last easy 25 years and longer

@olorin3815 3 ай бұрын

@@ziggy7912idk what are tou talking bout but i dont see a single screw used in the video

@ziggy7912 3 ай бұрын

@@olorin3815 read carefully

@jerelmercurio4754 2 жыл бұрын

Your most out cold and useful vid I've seen of yours yet.

@williamgates4399 7 ай бұрын

October 25, 2023. Just installed the LifeSource Water Conditioning system with a descaler to the whole house. The installer used the propress cordless tool. Pressed 90, 45, 1-inch, 34-inch, and 1.2-inch sizes. He also installed a new city water shutoff valve. He installed two water bibs for use on the outside of my home. One for the spa and the other for daily watering. Completed the whole installation in under three hours. The last hour was to run the system to flush out the old scale and other pollutants.

@quiquealamo8320 2 жыл бұрын

Best DIY tips on you tube, this tip is a big money saver 👍🙏🏽😁

@SilverCymbal 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Now adays plumbers are big money there work is well deserved but if a homeowner can even change a valve themselves you can save sometimes hundreds of dollars so it always pays to be ready

@neitherleftorrightjustcomm839 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a good thing rubber o rings never deteriorate LOL I Can see a lot of leaks coming in 10-20 years

@oggearhound2242 2 жыл бұрын

just remove and pop on another shark-bite.. easy peasy

@johnsohn653 2 жыл бұрын

Most people don't stay in their homes that long so it's not really their problem if it leaks down the road.

@tylerjantz882 2 жыл бұрын

The water will most likely never touch the o-ring. The copper to copper seal it creates can hold water alone

@chaos.corner 2 жыл бұрын

@@tylerjantz882 That I'd like to see. Should be easy enough to remove the o-rings and show it. The problem is, any movement can break the seal. The rubber of the o-rings will help with that for a while but rubber and plastics get hard and brittle over time.

@tylerjantz882 2 жыл бұрын

@@chaos.corner the manufactures test these fittings at 200 psi with no o-ring

@crazygamer6601 Жыл бұрын

I respect that as a homeowner, he's still telling people to deburr yhe inside and outside of the pipe. Most "DIY" guys will skip the inside. That being said, a proper deburring tool is necessary for the inside to ensure longevity of the pipe.

@SilverCymbal Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that. Sadly so many pros skip this all the time too makes me nuts, you can find dozens of "pro" videos where they never do it. Its a classic example of a defect that won't show up for years, long after they left.

@crazygamer6601 Жыл бұрын

@Silver Cymbal Spot on! Thank you for educating the people properly, sir.

@michaeltammaro482 Ай бұрын

"LONGEVITY"???? How's that?

@PrometheusEpimetheus 2 жыл бұрын

All the little hand tools this guy has are amazing, I was interested the moment he pulled out that wirebrush towards the start

@ericmcquisten 2 жыл бұрын

Installed hundreds of Sharkbites & never had a single issue.... its a God-send! The only challenging part is removing the old fitting's pressure-ring (for valves), in order to put on the new Sharkbite fitting. other then that it is super-easy... barely an inconvenience.

@davidb7180 2 жыл бұрын

Damn I love those pitch meetings!

@ericmcquisten 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidb7180 Good Catch! ... lol.. I was wondering if someone would catch that :) And yes, agreed, I'm addicted!

@ericbrock4340 2 жыл бұрын

The thing with SharkBite fittings, when you press them on, you will feel it catch on the compression ring and then you need to press again, approximately 3/8" (1cm) MORE. There is ALWAYS a second push for the SharkBite fittings.

@lcagee 7 ай бұрын

And you should mark the depth with the deburing device to make sure it’s all the way in.

@jb9090 Жыл бұрын

Good to know there’s different options… thanks!

@ramonleon5175 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this, Adios Torch ! ✌️

@kenbakker3241 2 жыл бұрын

Personally I would be skeptical about O-Ring sealed copper in the construction of a building. Soldered copper connections have been proven to basically be good for the life of the building but I know from experience that O-Rings often harden or crack over extended periods of time.

@waltewhitesPhD 2 жыл бұрын

Its a mitigation tactic, not intended for every day operational use. Just sayin.

@SSintox 2 жыл бұрын

Soldering is great but you have to be sure that the house doesn't have a gas water boiler or gas heater. A big KABOOM and you flight across the window is not worth it. PEX, or ProPress (press-fit), or flare fit (like the gasoline lines under the cars).

@Sean2002FU 2 жыл бұрын

@@SSintox that's nonesence!! I've done miles of copper pipe in basements that have NG furnaces and boilers.....Common sense applies here, if you go into a basement and smell gass, obviously your not firing up your torch!!! Hello!!!!

@Rig0r_M0rtis 2 жыл бұрын

I've soldered my friend's whole top floor and we did it for the first time in our life. As it is with many jobs, it's not hard you just have to be dligent.

@NEOgeek402 2 жыл бұрын

this guy sucks shark bites are SUPER bad. They leak very offten.

@jackmclane1826 2 жыл бұрын

All leaks that I have seen in the last years happened with the various solderless connections. Not one on a soldered connection. Solderless is just fast and cheap for the contractor. Reasons for the leaks were various. If you rely on a rubber seal, your connection will eventually leak. Sooner or later! Rubber gets brittle over time and is easily damaged by wrong handling and some tiny carelessness by the tradesmen, who make their money by being fast. A tiny damage on the o ring that you won't notice - a small chip from the reamer or an incomplete deburring = leak. And even if everything is done perfectly, you won't have the longevity of a proper soldered connection, because you rely on a rubber ring with plasticizers...

@jjbig5085 2 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@losferwords100 2 жыл бұрын

It's not cheaper, propress fittings cost like 5x as much as regular soldered fittings. And it's not just a regular rubber seal like you see in your garden hoses in there. If it were it wouldn't cost 5x as much as regular fittings now would it? It's a specially engineered rubber seal with a rating of 50 years. Propress has been around since the 90's and I have yet to see one of these seals fail on its own. The few propress failures I have seen were due to improper installation which is the real problem with these. It's easy so everybody thinks they can do it but yet they still manage to screw it up and then people like you blame it on the product when it's not. It's user error. No different than a poorly soldered joint leaking prematurely and since most new guys today can't solder to save their lives, propress is probably the better bet.

@jackmclane1826 2 жыл бұрын

@@losferwords100 Overall they are cheaper, and this is why it's done. Part cost is higher, but a plumber can crimp many times the fittings per hour than he could solder. What is a contractor per hour at your place? These prices are ridiculous! In my job I have a leak about once a year. Half of the joints are soldered joints, the other half are press fittings of various types. I've been here for 6 years now and only press fits ever leaked. I can just describe my sentiment like this. I agree, it is probably possible to do it better. But as a matter of fact here: Press fittings leak at least 6 times more often. I solder all my connections myself. Learned it from my dad when we were building our home back then, and it's not rocket science.

@gertscheper9653 2 жыл бұрын

@@jackmclane1826 crap, nothing more nothing less.

@ericgrady1797 2 жыл бұрын

I agree all quick connections suck even worse in colder climates the plastic n the shark bites freeze then crack then fail I’d only recommend quick connections under sinks n a control climate temperatures

@downwitakrowdy 2 жыл бұрын

The real winner in this is silver cymbal! He is being monetized for a sore subject for most professionals and non professionals. Well done!!

@hotrodford4274 Жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC ! THANK YOU

@RickLaBanca 2 жыл бұрын

It’s hard to believe any type of o ring wouldn’t eventually deteriorate.

@dj-kq4fz 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, but even soldered fittings can fail due to expansion and contraction, but time will tell. Perhaps not being exposed to air helps. Still, pretty cool seeing it used the first time recently by pros.

@atroche1978 2 жыл бұрын

@@dj-kq4fz I had a plumber fit my shower blending valve and shower head. He never explained that he would be using propress fittings. When I saw the final job, I had him remove the fittings and solder everything. I'm no pro but it's too soon to tell how these fittings will last, in my opinion.

@dj-kq4fz 2 жыл бұрын

@@atroche1978 I totally agree! I have a lot of confidence in my contractor friend (whose crew did the work), plus it was exposed in a basement. with minimal potential for catastrophe, but, it was still an eye opener for me. I really don't blame you.

@sweetsourpork111 2 жыл бұрын

@@atroche1978 The only fitting I have seen leak after proper installation

@kito1san 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Well, there is always that same idea. It won't happen in their life time when it's installed. However, it will bound to happen and good luck to the poor soul who inherited the problem.

@sentchen123 2 жыл бұрын

We are using the Pro Press since more than 20 years in Germany. Thats old stuff

@zilogfan 2 жыл бұрын

Hard to imagine you would put those in a wall and seal it in there!

@Michelsen77 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Daily since 15 years here. No issues

@psdaengr911 2 жыл бұрын

Plumbers in the US don't get a minimum of a month vacation every year. The more expensive and harder to obtain a plumber, the cheaper ANY kind of DIY plumbing looks. Every tool invented by man can be misused by another man too lazy to read instructions.

@steveolson7546 2 жыл бұрын

After 20 years mine leaked

@dennisbinkhorst2039 2 жыл бұрын

Unopor.

@PeaceChanel 2 ай бұрын

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@MYZTICTRAVLER 3 ай бұрын

This was magnificent! Please do an update to showcase the newest such tools that have come onto the DIY market.

@jeffthompson1530 2 жыл бұрын

Shark bites have saved me SO many times. Love them

@quicksand9936 2 жыл бұрын

You can also open the shark bite with an open end wrench when you lose the special tool only to find it after the job is done.

@HR-rt9nh 2 жыл бұрын

yeahp i lol at special tool

@charlesgeorge8111 2 жыл бұрын

you're so practical,

@tylerp5839 2 жыл бұрын

@@charlesgeorge8111 its way better and serves the same function, just use your adjustable wrench.

@charlesgeorge8111 2 жыл бұрын

@@tylerp5839 about 'using an alternative for the moment; finding the special item after the job done', many can relate to; I keep things so safe even from self,

@blackericdenice 2 жыл бұрын

I put sharkbites on my washer two years ago and they are still holding. The best idea I've seen it a while.

@darrelschulte6214 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ‼️

@tassie7325 2 жыл бұрын

I recently had some pluming to be done around the house and called in the pros. They used something similar to the Sharkbite on everything and after they left I was left wondering why I needed to pay a professional to do that.

@wamengxiong0409 2 жыл бұрын

@@auspicioustoot #technicallythetruth

@wamengxiong0409 2 жыл бұрын

Its alright, now you know

@rustybenthammer6548 2 жыл бұрын

thats ok do it yourself next time and than a plumber after you fuck it up royally so he can charged you triple

@alexanderblakeney226 2 жыл бұрын

Because the pro-press kits are close to 10 grand and those pros spent years learning the trade. Go ahead - try it yourself. See how many leaks you get.

@rustybenthammer6548 2 жыл бұрын

@@alexanderblakeney226 As a plumber most of my calls are do it yourselfer's that got in way over their head. It's a lot more money if I have to fix their screw-up's before Fixing it properly. You can't teach 20 years of experience. There's a reason you call the pro's, flood damage is expensive. I've seen it happen more than a few times. Also pro-press is good but the gasket's fail over time, water eats rubber, they last 5-10years depending how often and your water conditions (i.e Hardness of the water) Solder is tried and tested and proven to last 30 years minimum. Solder is a difficult skill to master but a perfect solder joint is better than anything. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Plastic is Junk, Rubber is ok but will fail eventually and you better hope your around when it does eventually fail on you.

@romeo1410 2 жыл бұрын

Fittings are stupid expensive though. $7-25 per fitting depending on part.

@Simon-747 2 жыл бұрын

The installation gets cheaper due to timed saved, this has been going on I Sweden and other northern countries for more than 20 years

@gpethst24 2 жыл бұрын

But if any numpty can do it without setting the house on fire, or getting a plumber in, surely it's money well spent...

@brokeandtired 2 жыл бұрын

Cheaper than a flooded house and a non plumber can fix it.

@diefordethklok3711 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking that too. And the initial cost of the tool is astronomical for the amount of times you will use it. Easier to do it the old school way

@Michelsen77 2 жыл бұрын

@@Simon-747 i began to press fittings 15 years ago and stopped with open fire then. That's my daily work. We only work like this. Time is money

@peters9793 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir

@edgarst837 Жыл бұрын

Just used Sharkbites to fix my main water line. Had what was about to become a pinhole leak due to too much flux being used during the house constrution 26 years ago. The flux had settled in the pipe and was causing a small drip. Turned the water off, cut out the bad part of the line and reconnected with two couplers, a slip fit and and some new copper pipe. I used them on my old house when I replace the water heater. I love them because you can connect copper, to PEX or CPVC or any combo of the three.

@keith3761 11 ай бұрын

Are you saying Flux from soldering can degrade copper pipe?

@edgarst837 11 ай бұрын

@@keith3761 If too much was used and it was an acid based flux, it can. It will settle in the low spots in the pipe and slowly over time eat through the copper. My house was built in 1997 and I noticed a copper stain and calcium buildup on a pipe. When I ran my finger over the pipe it came back wet. I cut that section out and repaired with Sharkbites. When I scraped away the calcium buildup on the part I cut out I found a pinhole. I estimate 3-4 months it would've failed.

@JoeDeGuidopastorforchrist 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool. I just bought that exact manual propress and can’t wait to use it. I agree that shark bite gets lots of slack but that’s only because many who install sharkbite don’t deburr and that can have a negative impact on the o ring.

@Kingrich09 2 жыл бұрын

My father and I have been using sharkbite connectors on pex and copper pipe for over 15 years without any issues. We have fittings at our snowmobile camp that have been removed and installed dozens of times during winterizing and have have never failed or leaked.

@masterbondofox8982 Жыл бұрын

And no special tools needed

@JG-yk6ny Жыл бұрын

Every time I watch a DIY video it never fails some plumber or electrician will be in the comments flexing about their skill and how X DIY product sucks. Told me not to use a DIY kit to repair a squeaky floor, turns out it was fine and everything is okay. Told me not to use sharkbites, its fine and people have had lots of long lasting success there. Tell me not to use Wagos, well that's also bs turns out.

@boots7859 Жыл бұрын

@@JG-yk6ny Here is a decent video for all the Sharkbite haters. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hbWVda1p0qrWaIU.html In a freeze situation, sweated all fail, sharkbites often do not. Of course letting a building get to freeze range is just asking for it no matter what. But its ROTFLMAO funny all the people going on as if PEX hasn't been studied for decades and decades and all the Plumbing Org and Associations haven't done real science on the stuff and gave it their stamp of approval. There certainly are some knowledge and training you need to be a good plumber, lots of non-intuitive things to be taken into account. However for fixing a leak, or extending a run to a new location, a lot of it is just as easy as it looks. You just have to follow the directions of your fitting/piping manf. If it was rocket surgery it wouldn't be called plumbing.

@LygerTheCLaw 6 ай бұрын

sometimes these quick fittings work fine, but would you build a house with them where if they failed you would be cutting up a wall and replacing rotten wood and drywall to repair it? that is the real point of these videos, to make people aware that some things aren't replacements for tried and true methods. personally i prefer PVC over both quick connects and copper.

@reaper-sz5tm 6 ай бұрын

@@LygerTheCLawif you came to my house to do plumbing and said you want to use PVC I would tell you to leave my house. No real plumber is using that to plumb a house.

@marcelinoramos4580 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@USER_01. Жыл бұрын

This was not clickbait 😌💯💪

@turbotonye-4124 2 жыл бұрын

Killer video. Quick and to the point. No need for 45 minutes of rambling on and on. Extremely informal thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world

@josephpetitfils5505 2 жыл бұрын

Like you, I used 2 shark bite on pex for a temporary fix, 2 years later, not in any hurry to change it👍

@SilverCymbal 2 жыл бұрын

The other huge bonus for a well install is you know it will need to be changed at some point, could be 5-15 years so the sharkbites simplify that process a lot.

@kbdigitalblock 2 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed and like just because of you giving the shark bite tip... great overall video..thank you

@frankzivic5915 2 жыл бұрын

Soldering is a skill. Done right it speaks for itself

@blown96ranger 2 жыл бұрын

i use SharkBite's at work all the time work great for apartment maintenance and repairs

@clerissonmesquita 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, love it, great job, thank you so much for another amazing video, keep it up.

@CHANHVO-hd7pk Ай бұрын

Thanks to intro many ideas

@mictran960 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@xballonshopx 2 жыл бұрын

The whole time I am thinking replacing with pex at the end of the day is still easier, cheap materials and affordable tools... But still a very interesting video!

@michaelfredt573 2 жыл бұрын

Great presentation. Thank-you.

@reevaimpact Жыл бұрын

This is super cool

@thegamingwillis6996 2 жыл бұрын

Cool something that has way more steps and cost more! Good job

@glasslinger 2 жыл бұрын

These tricks are fine for short term (5-10 years) or "customer" jobs where you are not responsible for leaks a few years hence. For your own long term jobs (20-50 years) I definitely would solder, especially if the joint is going to be enclosed in a wall or under a floor.

@jeromenorman1369 2 жыл бұрын

No pro press joints are guaranteed for 25 years as well as nibco and other press fittings

@joshd270 2 жыл бұрын

@Yuck Foutube solder does not last forever, if it did plumbers wouldn't be constantly fixing old leaky pipes

@marcinm2871 2 жыл бұрын

@Yuck Foutube lol soldering lasting for ever, what you smoking.

@jerryjeromehawkins1712 2 жыл бұрын

@@joshd270 They have found soldered pipes in Egyptian pyramids that are still rock solid. Trust me... if the Egyptians had used Shark Bite?? Those pyramids would have been flooded by now... guaranteed.

@glasslinger 2 жыл бұрын

@@jeromenorman1369 Let's see if they honor the guarantee and fix your flooded house! They will give you your $3.50 back you paid for it and that's it.

@jankington216 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect for a plumber who's trying to get out the door to meet their mistress at applebee's

@user-vq4mt4zd4e Жыл бұрын

great content thanks

@cidpusa700 3 күн бұрын

Awesome video

@jason-ge5nr 2 жыл бұрын

sweating a fitting isnt a real big deal.

@user-vp1sc7tt4m 2 жыл бұрын

yup

@cachamp203 2 жыл бұрын

Some plumbing supply stores allow you to rent propress tools as well (don’t have to be a plumber). I rented a Milwaukee M18 press tool to replace my well pressure tank and it only cost me $50. They charge your card the price of the tool though ($3500) and when you return the tool they refund all but $50. Great option for DIYers.

@SilverCymbal 2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome, the electric is definitely very nice to use especially if you have a lot of work to do. I keep waiting to see a Ryobi or someone come out with a tool for $400 someday maybe

@cachamp203 2 жыл бұрын

@@SilverCymbal I’m hoping the price will go down over time. I debated buying the Ridgid like you had in your video but just couldn’t bring myself to justify the cost. I rented mine on a Friday and got to keep it over the weekend for the same price. Used it to replace some 8 year old shark bite valves since I had it as well. Great video!

@covishen 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah...umm.. charge 3500 to my card and it'll reject it.

@robertmorris2313 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@jamesstublen6098 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea, now I know where space shuttle designers are working. O ring design 101, the force must be directed through the o ring

@skinnerMTB 2 жыл бұрын

I have been using shark bites in various applications for 10+ years. Most important thing is ensuring a square cut on the copper or PEX. Only failure I have ever seen (in neighbors home) was due to a pipe not cut square, resulting in disproportionately distributed pressure on the fitting. They are even approved for burying in concrete. Not sure I would do that, but contractors do it regularly here...

@freedomruss 2 жыл бұрын

I do a lot of potable water plumbing as a gas fitter and square cuts and proper support are both key to any successful installation and it also shows you took the time to do a good job. Time well spent. 👍 Be proud of your work, don't take shortcuts, you get less leaks.

@anthonytruta2745 5 ай бұрын

Rubber O ring will never last as long as solder and copper. This new idea is only to make the Inventor money. if it ain't broke don't fix it.

@Nershedify 2 жыл бұрын

My company switched to propress for all our jobs to save time. The fittings work just as well as solder most of the time. But the fittings are more expensive than regular. As for sharkbites, I have used them for temp fixes, but ive also been on a job where a 15 yr old hotel had joints burst monthly due to over use of sharkbites to save time. The design may have gotten better since then, but realize that water will push even soldered joints off after 70-100 years. All you do with sharkbites is halve that number. This doesn't sound like a problem until you realize you might be paying off your house that you do the work in for 30+ years or if you plan to live in the house well into your older years.

@JoeTaber 2 жыл бұрын

"water will push off soldered joints" That's a new one to me

@Nershedify 2 жыл бұрын

@@JoeTaber It will either push through the solder or copper through a pin hole or push the whole joint off given enough time like i said. Running water under pressure is no joke. Look into thrust blocks for larger pipes for a larger example. But in old buildings I have seen old solder joints pop off and have had seminars from X ray techs that get sent out by insurance companies to look into such leaks and failures when its needed. The weirdest thing is that the water actually makes little "hoove" prints in the pipe facing the opposite direction of the flow with solder joints.

@CondoreComputing 2 жыл бұрын

@@JoeTaber One of the reasons water hammer suppresors are used now. Given enough time water will find a way through even a solid copper pipe / solder joint.

@koyoteekoy916 2 жыл бұрын

Hotels also have much higher water pressure than an average home. The Hotel I worked at, had more than triple the pressure of my house.

@johnmiranda2307 2 жыл бұрын

BINGO! Details. Details.

@josephelorreaga9505 Жыл бұрын

Very, very good video. 👍🏻

@24revealer 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video!

@Gkitchens1 2 жыл бұрын

The nature of shark bite fittings will make anyone think they will fail or will leak. But you're right. I've used a lot of them in the past even under fairly high pressure situations and I have never had one leak or fail at all in 20 years of construction work.

@thesmallestdaltonbrother2176 2 жыл бұрын

just wait another 10 or 20 years and they will all burst

@adrianstanciu8876 2 жыл бұрын

Old school soldering works more good than new alternatives!

@Jbiglin Жыл бұрын

Wow. This was a great video. Shark bites seem like a no brained.

@ashleylynn8489 11 ай бұрын

I carry Sharkbite Max PTC to FNPT ball valves and PTC end caps for emergencies, running water, full pressure installations, crawl spaces, temporary use, mock ups , freeze calls and more I carry the FMPT ball valves so that I can transition to a variety of brass, copper and PEX fittings, and they eliminate one PTC connection once I stop the flow of water

@epi2045 2 жыл бұрын

Really interesting. I’ve always soldered pipes and I’m very very meticulous about it. However I think these are good solutions for temporary or low pressure use. Unfortunately many people don’t solder very well or they are very sloppy about it.

@C-64 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah there’s really nothing to it..

@SSintox 2 жыл бұрын

You're lucky if that an OLD OLD house and it doesn't have a gas water boiler or gas heater. A big KABOOM and you flight across the window is not worth it. PEX, or ProPress (press-fit), or flare fit (like the gasoline lines under the cars).

@Sean2002FU 2 жыл бұрын

@@SSintox bullshit! ( see other comment)

@bobloblaw9302 Жыл бұрын

@@Sean2002FU Agreed. Bullshit. At best very temporary.

@GeoFry3 2 жыл бұрын

Propress is pretty cool, but unless you have deep pockets or a daily need it's too expensive.

@SerenitynPeace 2 жыл бұрын

Stick to solding. It works if done right and won't burn ur house down!

@ScorpioTear 2 жыл бұрын

It's like you didn't watch the video at all

@GeoFry3 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScorpioTear what some one made a comment before they got more than 5 minutes into the video?! That never happens........ You have too much free time.

@pjmazar4533 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the informative video. The only downside of Pro Press fittings is that I see no way to remove them. Shark Bite has the downside of swiveling, more apparent when it's a valve. In tight areas where an open flame is an issue, an electric pipe soldering tool does the job. Though I prefer soldering, I have used PEX pipe, push type fittings and even cpvc for certain applications. If done properly, all these systems work well.

@bdasalways Жыл бұрын

May have to get one of those press kits. My solders suck!!

@Danp1121 2 жыл бұрын

I'll say it again, most underrated channel on KZfaq. This guy is constantly giving me great options for DIY repairs around my house.

@SilverCymbal 2 жыл бұрын

Very much appreciated, thank you

@ryanlawton9666 2 жыл бұрын

It's literally just an advertisement.

@antunesjose2537 Жыл бұрын

Grande novidade 😁 a 20 anos que utilizo este material 🤪

@tamerhamdy3308 Жыл бұрын

wonderful

@halucinator1 2 жыл бұрын

I agree that shark bites are perfect if you are doing small jobs, but the expense adds up quickly as a job scales up. If I have the time, I'll solder the joints. If I had the money, definitely a pro press.

@davidragnoli5162 11 ай бұрын

Disagree. They are total junk. When you rely on an O ring to make the seal it will always be unreliable. I'm a plumber so speaking from experience on the occasions i attend bursts/leaks 9 times out of 10 its a due to this type of fitting. I attend these leaks often

@schrodingerscat1863 10 ай бұрын

No, the O rings degrade over time and cause leaks. Learn how to do solder joints properly and they will never leak, it is a basic plumbing skill and easy to do if you just use the correct procedure.

@Shaker626 10 ай бұрын

An induction brazing tool for copper costs a bit more than propress, but lets you solder joints much faster than propress, especially if you use the solder rings. Portable oxy-propane is also a step up, you can solder a joint from cold in 10 seconds if you're good with it.

@srobeck77 6 ай бұрын

@@schrodingerscat1863 yet he we are and I have a solder joint leak in an old house. sharkbites it is!

@damiangrouse4564 2 жыл бұрын

I did my own “shark bite” tankless heater install…no sweat. I bought the house 24 years ago and had to do all the plumbing repairs and modifications (water heater and getting rid of all the well water install due to new law) the old fashion way and like working that way but the new way is great.

@SilverCymbal 2 жыл бұрын

Thats great to hear, I know they are super popular for that since you can save sometimes $700 or more on the install alone

@throckmortonthebrave6634 2 жыл бұрын

Those arnt meant for permanent fixes

@thegreenerthemeaner 2 жыл бұрын

@@throckmortonthebrave6634 I used to think that, too. Sharkbites now carry a 25 year warranty for above ground applications. I think it is 10 under ground. I like the fact that you can easily remove a Shark Bite and reuse it, change from plastic to copper to Pex without adaptors. The cost is a different story.

@throckmortonthebrave6634 2 жыл бұрын

@@thegreenerthemeaner i think it was origonally designed for contruction sites that only last for a few years

@kcb5336 2 жыл бұрын

@@thegreenerthemeaner slow down. 25 years sounds good, by itself. With no comparison 25 sounds like a large number of years. Soldering can last indefinitely. There are 80 year old solder joints out there that are still holding and will for yet another 25. Shark bites I believe cost more than double solder joints. Soldering is one of the easiest skills a person can learn as well. It’s sad to see a new generations give up high quality and easy for something semi-quality but easier.

@phillyfitter4079 5 ай бұрын

Compression fittings are the best alternative especially if you have high water pressure. Shark bite fittings can "pop off" under higher pressure

@torynichols2413 2 жыл бұрын

I used to work at Servpro and shark bites were life savers

@nick_the_greek77 2 жыл бұрын

You're a brave man Silver Cymbal. I would be terrified of Steve Lav finding out about this video :D

@SilverCymbal 2 жыл бұрын

Very true, you know what he would say about any of this stuff but in reality it does work very well.

@non8743 2 жыл бұрын

Lool I’m on the floor, real shxt show momma

@davestout844 2 жыл бұрын

She's a leaka momma.

@BourneAccident 2 жыл бұрын

@@davestout844 lol

@philllsxga.7737 2 жыл бұрын

LoL!!!

@jaymetheaccountant 2 жыл бұрын

Great content today!!

@jaymetheaccountant 2 жыл бұрын

So good I’m going to buy Shark Bites for all my family - what a great instant fix!

@Swahiliangift70x7 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. I think my best bet is going to be SharkBite. I'm so glad you did a comparative analysis so that all who watch your video can weigh out their options and decide which fix will work best for them.

@jcmann01 3 ай бұрын

Sharkbites work for sure! I put a Sharkbite to connect a sillcock inside the wall because the city shutoff valve leaked, making soldering impossible. 7 1/2 years later, I reused the same SB coupling and still, no leaks!!😮

@carlosfrijo1467 2 жыл бұрын

Installed shark bites on copper for my water softener. Almost 20 years ago and those suckers show no signs of leaking. Recently used 2 old ones to transition to PEX lines on a new water softener, just made sure the O ring looked good and lubed it up with proper grease. I wouldn't use them more than this one time, but once again the fitting works great from the copper to PEX. Old school keeps me cautious of using them in hidden places to be honest, but again almost 20 years and no signs of leaking.

@maxpower9848 2 жыл бұрын

20 years is NOTHING! My home was built in 1957 and never had a leak!

@alemgas 2 жыл бұрын

@@maxpower9848 so it's quite a new house, what is your point ? .These fittings weren't around then ,greetings from U.K.

@nonyafkinbznes1420 Жыл бұрын

@@alemgas >Place your faith in new technology that's only been around for 20 years >Go with established method with a long standing proven track record Yeah, I'm thinking solder is the smarter option.

@alemgas Жыл бұрын

@@nonyafkinbznes1420 with that mindset you would still be fitting lead pipe 😂

@nonyafkinbznes1420 Жыл бұрын

@@alemgas Yes let's use modern plastic pipes instead. Microplastics are totally safe for human consumption. 🤣

@Charlielizard 2 жыл бұрын

This was excellent. You've got incredible info and have saved me bucket loads of $$$. Thank you👍👍👍

@SilverCymbal 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@Hindukushsailing 2 жыл бұрын

No it didn't it would be cheaper to solder

@Charlielizard 2 жыл бұрын

@@Hindukushsailing You might learn to read. Over the expanse of time as a subscriber, I have shaved quite a bit of money. I wasn't referring explicitly to this technique. However, because of the possibility of fires I won't use solder. In fact, because of chemicals, I won't use it at all.

@MECH1TECH1 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely

@carlosvela1983 Жыл бұрын

very good video

@erichayton8188 2 жыл бұрын

I love how they completely over sell the difficulty and dangers of soldering, then show you a bunch of gimmicky crap that is way less reliable and will definitely cost you more time than just doing the job right. ALSO: Yes shark bites leak……almost always!

@CT-vm4gf 2 жыл бұрын

Shark bites almost always leak if they are installed by someone that doesn’t know what they’re doing. Same as soldering.

@Russianmafia10 2 жыл бұрын

If you install it properly they don't leak can't say for long term though

@nck4888 2 жыл бұрын

@@CT-vm4gf shark bites always leak no matter what if it doesn't leak now it will later, stick with soldering none of the gimmick crap

@hondaguy9153 2 жыл бұрын

I've installed shark bite fittings, shut off valves and a PRV in my own house. I've never had one leak in over a decade.

@mathieuedde1465 2 жыл бұрын

@@nck4888literally everything leaks eventually

@xcH1NOx1 2 жыл бұрын

Masterful! Thank you for sharing your knowledge Sir

@comahtek7496 2 жыл бұрын

That's the technology all plumbers use since the last 20 years

@SerenitynPeace 2 жыл бұрын

Knowledge, what knowledge? Go ahead try it and you'll need more to fix everything that broke.

@SerenitynPeace 2 жыл бұрын

@@comahtek7496 last 20 years? lol on what planet, not this one.

@comahtek7496 2 жыл бұрын

You know Rehau press fittings are almost 30 years old but the electric tools not and I should say I don't live in America I live in Europe

@Rob_Cash71 Жыл бұрын

Good video bro!!!

@euroovca25 Жыл бұрын

i did my own heating system using rems press fitting. i got the press, finished the job and sold it for the same price i purchased it. :)

@chefbillyx 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation! 👍I've used these in areas that a torch would just be too dangerous.

@brunogow4665 2 жыл бұрын

Had the same problem not insured for that any more

@Hindukushsailing 2 жыл бұрын

It's not a crack pipe buddy it ain't rocket science

@chefbillyx 2 жыл бұрын

@@Hindukushsailing yet you still watched the video...🤣🤣🤣🤣

@carlj7466 2 жыл бұрын

I was doing this to my main plumbing line coming into the house. I followed every step and now my house is near flooded 👍 thanks jerk shirt 🙂

@timmytom Жыл бұрын

Looks great as a temporary fix for someone with no soldering experience however I would question the long term viability of using a process with O rings . How long would it be before they go brittle and fail? Personally I'll be sticking to the tried and tested method for now. Thank you however for sharing your video .

@boots7859 Жыл бұрын

You and 18 other people apparently know more than plumbing associations and standards organizations. My Dad was a Union plumber among other things, so I get that it painful to watch Non-plumber Joe Average simply cut plastic PEX and pop fittings on and be done with a job. Currently in 2023, its hard to find a plumber willing to come out for a small job without a bill that would pay for a family of 5's groceries for a week. For a 1-2 hour job. So far its been about 40 years in the US and longer in the EU and really haven't seen any uproar over failures, brittleness, etc. Go ask anyone with a smidge of science education about which will last longer, a tube of copper or a tube of PEX. Copper has a lifespan of generally 70-80 years, whereas PEX is known to have at least 50 years. They expect it would be longer but they don't have actual official samples from before that in the US.

@damienyuen7718 Жыл бұрын

@@boots7859 Why you get so triggered by one guys opinion? Great your dad was a plumber. Mine was a doctor but i don't give medical advice. In the end soldering is a reliable method but to each their own. And if you can't get a good plumber with reasonable prices then search harder. It's not like plumbers are some rare breed. I had to go through a few plumbers before i found the guy who has been doing work for me the last 15 years.

@customsolutions7167 6 ай бұрын

Wasn't it O rings that caused the space shuttle to explode...😢

@customsolutions7167 6 ай бұрын

@@boots7859 there have been many instances of uponor pex A failures of the materials. Recalls have been made in red and blue pex.. where pin holes have been reported.. pex is not necessarily the best solution for plumbing supply.. 😂😂