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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Phil is a legend

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

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

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

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

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

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

That old Milwaukee saw is the real MVP

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This man is almost flawless in movement . I hope the younger guys can grasp how much of a library of Plumbing he is . Pleasure to watch . Thank you Men !

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

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

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

This reminds me of how Engineers "plumb" wires on boards. Gotta see the big picture while understanding the localized quirks that can wreck everything if done up wrong. This is the reality of craftsmanship. Love your videos!

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

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

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

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

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

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

I suspect that this isn’t Phil’s first rodeo.

Great video! I’m reminded of when we did a major remodel of our previous house in 2007. I was around to watch all the tradesmen do their work and all the problem-solving they had to do on the fly on the five month job. I always like to watch pros do their work because I’ve learned a lot over the years in doing so, and I’ve never had a single one object to my watching them while staying out of their way, and most will give me helpful tips along the way.

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

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

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

True joy to watch a professional and a craftsman practicing his expertise. Thank you for sharing this!

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

"ADA brother" hahahaha

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

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

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

Great video. But, man youtube is putting commercials every 3 min. Almost unwatchable.

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

Hands down my favorite of all the subcontractors on this house

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

he sounds like a character and a real pro

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

Thanks for sharing your projects . I love the sage philosophy from all of your trades and yourself. A breath of clean fresh air .

I’ve done HVAC rough ins for a long time now so I’ve seen some interesting things when it comes to plumbing, and this gentleman is phenomenal, old school and full of knowledge too bad there isn’t many left like him.

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

Primer is required in Australia, for all PRESSURE fittings - or anything in the ground.

Phil has a great approach to life and work. Such a calming presence, must be a joy to work with.

Amazing! I really enjoyed this video! So much goes into plumbing, it’s like a puzzle, I’m always amazed when everything fits together so perfectly!

Plumbers: my people. Here in Michigan the Code requires stud guards and nail plates protecting every penetration where a nail or screw might contact the pipe, and it’s my job (the plumber’s job) to install them. That aspect of the job list differ elsewhere since Phil didn’t have them in before? I also think combination primer/glue is okay for use here, but I’ve never seen anyone use it. We still stick with separate primers and glues. We also wrap duck tape around the pipes where they penetrate through the studs to prevent squeaking. I don’t know how effective or necessary it is, just like Phil said 😂 but I imagine that’s in line with strapping the vertical pipes (we use Ape Tape). Curious what “Top Out” means. We refer to all the work he did as the Rough, or Rough-In Also, did Phil need to use Fire Foam to seal between floor penetrations or is that someone else’s job (or not required in your area)? ✌🏼

“I didn’t name these things. I wasn’t involved.” 🤣

Enjoy Watching Someone Who Knows His Trade, Can Adjust for Minor Difficulties, and Do a Neat Job. Well Done

Thanks for all the helpful tips throughout the whole video. Keeping the wide open pipe wrench flush against the pipe to avoid egg shaping the pipe was one very important idea that was new to me.