Nice work baby! You had me cracking up with flushing Dory down the toilet! 😆

Lmao as a plumber I laughed when you struggled with the glue and primer lids 😂 don't feel bad we all do. I open and close mine with channel locks.

I am a retired plumber of 45 years and i am so proud of you ,I enjoyed every single moment of watching you working on this project.Looking forward to see you do the water lines.

Now that is one happy dog! Bet you’re glad that part is done! I bought an older house built in 1957. Plenty of work to be done, though both my sister have contracting experience. Still, most of this stuff is no cake walk. Nothing beats that feeling of seeing all that hard work paying off, and knowing we did that ourselves. Good work!

As a father of 2 girls,and a journeyman plumber. You era very inspiring and a real roll model for others.

I am A general contractor who has been in the remodeling business since 1986. You really impressed me with you ability to stay with it and not give up. Great job Jen!

I am so impressed with you and your determination and skills in changing out your sewer pipe/drain. You Go Girl!

I like all the people making an effort to do stuff for themselves. I was a guy that would hover over my girl watching her work and making her nervous. I eventually worked out, like Chris does, to let her do her thing and if she wants help or advice, she'll let you know. Great job JS!

As a tradesman with two girls. I hope my daughters gave the confidence to tackle projects like this for themselves. This will definitely be a video I will watch with them to help build their confidence. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

Dont give up on any project you start. You showed perseverance. This was entertaining and hope more women were like you in doing things that make you uncomfortable but the being rewarded during the journey.

My mom use to wear dishwashing gloves for things besides washing dishes too. You made smile. A clear section of pipe would be cool.

I’m a firm believer that you can tell the character of a person on if they return the carts to the proper place. Good for you for passing the cart character test! And great job replacing the pipe! More people need to at least try to fix things themselves.

Nice work Jen, I’ve been a plumber for nearly thirty five years and believe me when I say, your more competent that a few of my apprentices, Cheers from down under.

Girl, you rock! Envy your tenacity. And I really enjoy when you three go looking for vehicles for Chris to repair! Hope to see more of your videos!

Tim from Canada to the lady doing the construction in the basement.. if you have a truck. A pick up truck.. take that pipe to your local scrapyard they will give you money for it. It won’t be much but it might be just a little bit to cover a beer run

What I love about your videos is your ‘can do’ attitude. You go,lady!!! It’s hard finding someone who never complains about anything. You just find solutions.

As a Plumber in NYC dealing with cast iron everyday, I respect the effort you put in. Didn’t lose your cool, which I do pretty often 😂😂😂. Great job!

I love this!! Here in Phoenix 99% of the women have Princess delusion syndrome and would never get their hands dirty or even go camping. You are a throwback to the good women who used to be all over our nation. Stay happy pretty lady....Your a Keeper!! Timmy C Arizona

It's nice to see someone making the effort to be self-sufficient, learning, not giving up, overcoming frustrations along the way and following through to success. Good luck with your future projects. Nice camera work. Thanks.

Im sorta watchin all Jens videos in reverse and it doesnt matter. Her "get to it" attitude is inspiring! she is faced with a task and gets on with it! Such an attractive trait. This couple could honestly teach the world about what a relationship actually is! Im addicted to your content Jennifer! Fantastic videos!

Great job Jen. I admire your determination and persistence. Most would give up and walk away but you hung in there and got it done!

Masterful job. I loved that you left in the frustrating parts; it was both entertaining and humorous. You asked what to do next? I say film everything. Everything is content!

I'm genuinely impressed with your persistence, I know lots of people who would've given up or gotten someone else to do it, but you kept trying while changing your approach. Even seemingly simple stuff like cutting pipes needs a certain amount of technique to do efficiently, the next time you'll do it in less than 1/3rd of the time. The money you save from not hiring a contractor doesn't hurt either.

First time watching your videos, and honey I feel your frustration. You got me feeling like i am right there with you. Love how you do not give up. part of me knows that I probably would have LOL.

For me every plumbing job requires 3 trips to the store. One to buy the stuff, one to get what you forgot to get and one to take the left over parts back !

This is the first time in my life that I spent 45 minutes watching someone replace their rotten sewer line. The strangest thing is that I enjoyed every minute of it, thanks for sharing!

I am 50 year-old male and working on my farm for the last 3536 years or so I really have the hand to you I can see where you get frustrated and it’s so sweet watching you you take a little break and it is so adorable and then you get right back to it my hat is off to you and you are a great role model and you are a wonderful young woman. God bless you.

The short blade is best. In that situation you want to maintain some pressure between the metal "foot" of the saw near the back of the blade and the pipe so you can walk your cut around the pipe and the short blade helps each reciprocation not slam the blades tip in to the concrete wall which tends to bend and ruin the blade. Thick metal does not cut fast. The first cut that you abandoned would have been pinch free if you had changed cutting direction from the bottom upward toward the top. This would keep the blade on the side of the kerf which is opening due to the pipe bending under it's own weight between the supports while you are removing material it bends at the weakest point. You could also just add support directly under where you plan to cut downward first as downward cuts are easier and safer for most people.

You're are trooper Jen, admire you for take the leap in fixing hardware in the house.

The fact that u took this project on is seriously impressive!! Well done Jen!!! 👏 ✅ 🇨🇦

Kudos. I’m a DIYer and I would have hired that out. Only tip I have is I dry fit PVC, mark with Sharpie, then quarter turn to mark when glueing. Great job.

You could cover that bit of exposed metal pipe near the exit wall with bicycle grease; just a thin coat (just bog-standard lithium grease, the cheap stuff will be just fine). This will prevent rust in the future. Perhaps you painted it, basically the same thing. Awesome job BTW (and greetings from Berkshire UK).

I have a daughter and glad to see that you tackled that job on your own I’m teaching my daughter how to work on her old 92 truck I’ll tell her about your videos, I know she will enjoy it. I enjoy Chris”s videos and look forward to new ones of yours!

I am very impressed! I've done my fair share of home improvements as that is how I was raised, you figure it out till it works. You are an inspiration to upcoming generations and glad you shared all the moments of the struggle. Keep up the great work and look forward to more!

Good job Jennifer. I'm in the process of redoing a lot of my old plumbing. I just redid both toilets, my sump pump, sillcocks and am about to start replacing copper run by run. I'd do anything to get my significant other to be invested in these projects with me, but she would rather me tackle the projects 100% my self. Your husband is a very lucky man to have such a dedicated partner. Keep up the good work!

Good job, Miss. Somehow comforting to see someone work through the kind of mundane struggles that we all encounter on these projects, but that most other youtubers edit out. I also appreciate your determination to get it done, even though it's new territory for you.

Very impressive! A plumber could not have done a better job and I have seen plenty of plumbing jobs in 42 years of service work. Well done!

You should always use a shielded furnco for horizontal piping. The reason is, A firm coat without a metal band can sag and cause a blockage. Once it slows down the flow. Debris can't get caught and start backing up.

Great job. It sucks being in that position and not having all the tools/blades on hand. Perseverance always prevails. Imagine doing that in a tiny dark crawlspace. LOL

Jennifer, I just found your channel, and I really enjoy it. Your cute and not afraid to try to fix stuff. Thats the only way things get fixed. Ive been a Maintenance guy, a Carpenter , an Electrician, And an unlicensed Plumber. for 50 years. So I have quite a bit of experience in construction and repair. I dont know if you will ever do anymore sewer line repair, but when you are replacing cast iron with pvc put your pipes together from the PVC side to the cast iron side it easier to get the pvc all the way into the bells then you put the rubber coupling all the way on the cast iron and you can get a perfect fit then center the rubber on the last joint, and there wont be any gaps that stuff can catch on. Keep on trying, I will keep watching.

Great job, it's never as easy as it looks. But that's how everyone learns. I always laugh because anytime I do any home improvement work my wife always says, "I thought that would only take a few minutes" I always say yea it always takes way longer than you expect. Very impressive that you just go for it and try.

Well done Jen, really inspiring. I honestly don't know any women who would take on this adventure. I love people who don't get scared of trying.

Love your vid's Jen, you are so smart, handy and cute ❤❤ you also make me laugh, plus your banter with Gus🐶🐶🐶 the dachshund are great!!!

Good job! And what a joy to watch you tackle this project. More videos please!

Future tip/s with PVC. When gluing fittings together give them a twist into place. This ensures there are no voids in the joint and spreads the adhesive more evenly. Also, after cutting PVC clean up the edges and chamfer the outside edge or (OD), this is so the adhesive is not swept off the wall of the fitting and reduces the build up of adhesive on the inside edge that could cause a blockage in the future. If that makes sense.

Awesome job Jen! You are genuinely one in a million! I've seen tough guys more grossed out over sewer issues! Keep the videos coming! Have a great merry happy!

Lol at Gus doing zoomies in the yard.

Nice job! Make sure when you put the pvc joints together you push them in then rotate a quarter turn or more. It'll help seal the joint better.

Great work and you saved a ton of money over paying someone. That’s the only reason I did the same job myself. Before you glue in the sink drain, I might suggest adding a clean out by the exit wall. It will save a ton of trouble if the line ever gets clogged.

Nice work Jen!! I really enjoy watching Chris & yourself. You two seem like extremely humble & down to earth people.

“…you guys call me a hoarder!” The timeless adage, “it takes shit to fix shit” comes to mind 😂

❤ Thumbs up for putting actions and determination. You can handle anything. Just a suggestion you could have just bought some Epoxy pipe adhesive wrap and stopped the leak. A product called Pow-R-Wrap by Fernco repairs almost any material cost 49.00 bucks. Then just paint the pipe white again.

Glad you are doing this , now my girlfriend sees that a woman can do anything she puts her mind to

My wife is all over doing it herself. I handle the things she doesn't want to struggle with. She loves power tools so she gets after it if it needs a power tool. Glad to see an independent woman getting it done!

Hilarious...Dori didn't have a smile anymore after the flush job. Love your sense of humor!!! 🤣🤣🤣

Hi Jen, once again you are an amazing woman getting stuck into things that most people would not touch and it was lovely to hear Chris say that he loves you and you back great stuff. Rob from Australia. Well done again. Well done

First time watcher, and I have to say I'm really impressed. Not only for attempting a job like this (never a nice job for anyone to do) but for your perseverance, and that you actually showed the whole process, you could tell you were getting quite frustrated cutting that pipe, yet you still showed it and most importantly didn't give up, loved the smile when you stood on the pipe and it broke in two. You've definitely earned yourself a subscriber here 🙂 So many youtuber's only show the good bits, leaving out all the setbacks, failures and obstacles. Really impressed, great job, oh and don't worry, nobody likes flathead screwdrivers.

Watching you jump and squirm over the bugs and spiders cracked me up, but you handled that sewer pipe like a champ, I don't know of any other girl that would tackle that job, very impressed.

Congratulations Jennifer, Plumbing can be hard dirty work. You did a great job, You should be proud of yourself..

That face at 12:20 "It's already cut, so not only I can't stop right now, but I also have to make the other cut" Point of no return, for a path that she doesn't seem to like

Hats off to you !! . I did something similar this past weekend and thought it was a 2 man's job but to see you alone handled it so well by yourself is amazing. Subscriber !

Both you and Chris have the ability to talk to the camera as if it was an average person. That is a talent in its own. Video editing is all about watching others videos, wondering how they did that shot and then practice. Keep it up.

Smart lady 😊you know what you doing good job 😊

I love your Can Do attitude. For the leak in the basement check outside and make sure the ground is graded away from that house and extend downspouts in that area if needed. Check outside in the lawn for a sewer vent if you do not have one consider adding a "cleanout" fitting at the end of the run before it goes through the wall.

Nice work! Rule of thumb for drain pipes is appx. 1/4" drop per foot. Sink drain looks like you may need a little more angle on it, but otherwise a VG job.

you did a great job. You did not complaint dirty and smell. Very important that you did not give up. Thank you for this video for other to learn.

I admire you taking on all of these projects yourself. Great job!

That was waaay more exciting than I expected. I can't believe I watched all the way to the end, but you know, I'm glad I did because I feel like that was super helpful information. And smashing a pipe in half with a sledge hammer? I didn't even know that was possible! Super Jen! Way to go! Thanks so much for taking us along and posting this video! I'm excited to see what you do with the copper piping!

Love the video. Love your content. Home improvement, singing, learning to drive stick, harassing Chris. It is all good. You did very well for just figuring it out as you go. Dory flush was a great touch. ❤👍 As far as basement leaking when it rains for a while... Most likely due to the exterior of your foundation needing proper drainage. This is normally a pretty big/expensive job. If you do it yourself, it is a lot of digging, but you can do it! Take care. We look forward to the next video/project. 🍺💪🍻🎵

Great job, well done. Might i suggest converting your water lines from copper to Pex. it's cheap, easy to install and worry free when it comes to freezing. when i changed over , the copper i sold paid for a lot of the Pex gear. Cheers.

excellent work, I spent most of my adult life working in the plumbing industry. You do better work than a lot of my helpers over the years!

Your vids are quite entertaining. You're really good at this video creation stuff ya know and ya seem pretty darn good at the home improvement stuff too! Well done young lady!! Keep up the great work.

Great job and great video! About that water getting in your basement from the rain, make sure your gutters are clean and not overflowing and also make sure your downspouts are dumping the water far away from the house! It’s a good start for diagnosing water intrusion. I clean gutters for a living :)

Compliments Lady - You're doing good - specially for an amateur - and you got more courage that a lot of so called professional !!! BRAVO from France !

You are one motivated amazing woman! I know tons of guys that would not attempt the jobs you jump right into! I just love your positive attitude..and you are gorgeous on top of it all..❤

2 things that will stick with me for ever..... 1. "I had to pee in a bucket" 2. "That could be a 70 year old turd" You crack me up Jen......Great video though, you are braver than I would be

Not sure if you've already been told. For future cast iron cutting use a 4" grinder with a diamond wheel. It will cut through the cast iron pipe very easy.

great work. I'm in the midst of replacing my own pipe. I'm learning the need for air venting. Looks like you might need a vent for your Laundry and tub. my setup looks very similar, the pressures of the laundry draining sucks out the water in the trap. then sewer gas is smelt.

Great job Jen! My wife is like you, just get in and get it done! I love watching your videos and NNKH. Keep up the great videos, cheers from Massachusetts!

You and Chris were for sure cut from the same cloth. :-) Great work. Im in the process of having a sewer pipe replaced but its buried in the yard. And under my deck. Stupid!

I was a drain layer for 14 years till I couldn’t take the cold anymore, would love to have had you on my crew you did a great job on this. One think I don’t know your codes there but if you go to sell the house it might require a stainless steel band at the cast iron to plastic two different sizes. That’s boss it is from where I’m from.

This is exactly how I feel when I do these kinds of things. And I'm a very experienced home owner and craftsman. I like when people show how it really looks.

Jennifer, I glad to see that you can DIY. However, there is a lot of guys that would have been glad to do that for you. I would have done it for just a smile and thank you. Also, I would use a metal shelf bracket installed upside down above the pipe about every six feet. Then using plumber metal strapping, strap the pipe to the shelf bracket. Nothing under the pipe for sweeping the floor. I am sure that you wore your overhauls for all the young men watching you do this. I did like watching, but I am not a young man.

Great job Jen, not a licensed plummer just a DIY guy. When your gluing joints they should be wet enough where you can rotate the pipe or fitting as you join the two together. The rotation doesn't have to be excessive just enough to allow the glue to push out any air that could be trapped in the joint, you will need to hold pressure on the joint to make sure the glue isn't trying to push the two pieces apart. Another trick when your doing a dry fit if the two pieces need to be rotated to a particular angle place a mark on both pieces, remove, glue then as you push the two together align the two marks and you should be back to the same location as you were during a dry fit. One more tip, always debur both edges of the pipe end, I use a cordless grinder or a flapper disk on a drill motor.

Good job Jen!!

GREAT job JEN.... OUTSTANDING 👌

The unspoken thing you did is something that isn’t always obvious You TOOK YOUR TIME. Always cheaper and better result thinking before doing. Looks great 👍🏻

Nicely done…very impressive sewer pipe work AND video work! It moved along quickly and kept my interest at all times! Really looking forward to seeing more of your talents…thanks, Jen!

Hello Jen! I absolutely give you an A+++ You had a goal and you got it done! You learned a few things along the way and that knowledge will be of great value to you in your future endeavors. I think that you're doing great with your youtube , with filming and editing , plus you have an awesome sense of humor. I appreciate you taking us along with you and I look forward to seeing more videos. 👍💯 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and Chris. 🎄☃❄🎉🎊☃❄🎄

Tim from Canada suggestions when you were using reciprocating saw on pipe… do you not keep starting and stopping this will dull your blade. when you have it started, keep your hand on the trigger and go all the way through.. when you start and stop on a pipe, it will leave different groups in the pipe and when you started again, it will not lineup straight. Try to keep your finger on the trigger and do everything in one go… unless the blade breaks or your batteries wear out, you should not start and stop when doing any paperwork

All seems so easy with you. You take your time, but that works ! Tout semble si facile avec vous. Vous prenez votre temps, mais ça fonctionne !

Nice work. Only a few suggestions. You should always chamfer the outside of your pvc pipe before gluing them into the fittings. This will prevent the glue from being pushed out. It also makes it easier to insert (no need for a hammer). When possible, once you set the pipe all the way into the fitting, rotate it a little to move the glue around, and then hold it there for about 5-10 seconds. It also seems like you created an "S-trap" at that sink drain. You may want to address that if you start noticing sewer smell coming out of your sink.

Yep, that's about how any plumbing project I've taken on has gone. It always takes WAAAY longer than I think it will, and there's usually a compromise somewhere. Hats off to the men and women + who do this for a living!

I enjoyed this video as well. Thank you for taking us shopping with you...smile. Now I even know real life prices and what items to purchase for a similar job I have been thinking (only) of doing. Greatly appreciate your videos!!

Awesome job Jen! You are a Jacky of all trades! Great job, thank you for sharing 😀

Including the bloopers in the video made it really fun! First three videos on your channel have been great, mostly because they are all so different. With that attitude, you can record virtually anything and get some great content. Keep it coming.. I'm tuning in.

You know what's better than Gus running?? NUTHIN!!!!

Jennifer - YOU ARE AWESOME !! Such a CAN DO SPIRIT ! You are a dream woman !

Jenn, you are the perfect woman, someone who isn't afraid to tackle the dirty jobs!! Good job!

Thanks!