My boss I work with has been doing plumbing for 33 years. Every single tip that he has taught me this guy brought up. I’m actually shocked at how great this video is. 10/10 for sure brother. Good work!

Probably one of the most informative plumbing vids.. The "do's and don'ts" are good but the "why's", and why not's" explanations is what really sets it apart.

I've been in the field for 23 years and your videos are VERY GOOD for new people and reminders for others. Keep up the Great work.

Great job on this video👍 I'm a retired union plumber with 42 years of service. 27 years as a piping inspector.

I'm from Russia. I learned English only at school. and I can't speak it fluently. but when I watch your videos, I understand every word. amazing. cool videos, cool presentation and explanations. Thank you)

Another great video I’m 71 and still learning.

Complete novice here - thank you for posting such an informative video. Homeowners would do well to watch your video before hiring a plumber as they will be much better informed and less afraid to ask questions.

Your videos are so good I don't know if folks realize how much effort goes into getting the camera and audio setup properly. Not to mention the expert content. Love it! You've saved me thousands of dollars not hiring a plumber. I've completely remodeled a bathroom down to the studs with new copper piping and no leaks, looks amazing thanks to you.

Hello sir, the reason your channel is so great is because not only do explain the proper way to do things; but you also show the incorrect way and the reasons for both. Great job.

If you use a brass nipple between steel and copper, to be up to code, there has to be a minimum of six inches of brass between them to prevent electrolysis because they are such dissimilar metals. So, a brass coupling, a four inch nipple and another coupling, or preferably the dielectric union you mentioned would be sufficient. Also, if people want to do drugs, don't flush your syringes down the toilet - it clogs it every time, your Landlord will charge you for it, and probably evict you, when a Plumber either pulls it out or sees it on the sewer camera. Plus, a plumber doesn't want to get poked with your used needle and get whatever disease you have - they pull out syringes from toilets and see them in sewers all the time. Awesome video, as always my Friend!

Nothing but the best information from this channel and on every video I've viewed. Excellent job and I'm proud to say I just completed my plumbing replacing the laundry faucet new copper pipes and next I'm doing a new shower faucet install. I couldn't be happier and it's all been a success because I carefully listened to this channel. Thank you bro I'm really grateful. 🇨🇦 🎯 🇨🇦

Thanks a lot for the tips. I am not a plumber but had to fix plumbing in the house multiple times. Your videos were of a great help

The one thing I would add is when fastening metal water pipes with straps, use copper straps on copper pipe and steel or tinned straps on steel pipe. Do not mix metals and that includes strapping. Great list BTW.

Great video I’m a contractor and do a lot of renovations but it’s good to see this as a refresher and it’s good for people because I see a lot of these on the daily basis

I relay allot of stuff I learn from you to my Journeyman. He gets a kick out of it haha. Always great information. Thanks for all your hard work! 💪

do not use hoses with aluminum ends on a brass hose bib. after only few months, they will corrode and you will not be able to get the hose off and might have to get the hose bib replaced. use brass, stainless or plastic ended hoses. this is become a super common issue in the last few years

Another important reason to not install more than 1/4" per foot drop on drainage pipe (beside siphoning out the ptrap) is to ensure the solids drain along with the liquid. When the drain is gradual and slow, the liquid is more likely to carry the solids with it. Love your videos, and this is a valuable tip that I think you should convey (which I don't think you've every mentioned.. heck, maybe you didn't even know it.. so much to know regarding pluming).

Really appreciate the advice. I'm a DIYer in the UK and I can vouch for the benefits of the non-freezing external tap (faucet). I bought mine from the US!! Must remember to remove the external connection before the freezing weather hits!!!!

Just to add to drainage slope You want the correct drainage slope also for scouring action inside the pipe. This will prevent solids from being left behind and keep the pipe clean.

This man actually knows what he is talking about.

You helped me go from never sweating copper to feeling like a pro, I successfully replaced our water heater the other day, thanks to your videos. And now here I am still watching your videos, with no plumbing projects in the near future.

Awesome video !! Thanks for the tips. Generally speaking I make the same mistake every time I tackle a plumbing project….deciding to tackle it myself.

I am teaching basic plumbing in Spain, and tomorrow I will put your video to my pupils; the don´t speak English but such a high quality video explains by itself.

Knew 90% but that 10% is CRUCIAL! Thank you!

I like the wet rag wrapped around the T when just soldering one of the ends.

I have watched this several times to remind multiple mistakes I made as a DIYer in the past. This is a great video, very helpful!

Amazing! I've done my own plumbing repairs for years and have made some errors you pointed out. Thanks!!!!!!

Just found this channel a couple days ago and I’ve learned a TON! Geez! I never knew there was different plungers for sinks and toilets.

Thanks for another great video and for supporting the CCFA. As someone who had ulcerative colitis for years and had to have my large intestine removed, I have some idea what they might be going through. I hope everything works out in the end. Good luck and stay positive

Thank you for pronouncing solder correctly. So refreshing.

Thank you. I am just finishing up a leaking water inlet for my old house out in the country. My blind dog fell in it last night. I used sharkbite connectors and have one more to go! Just hope I can cover the lines from the sun!

I'm starting my plumbing apprenticeship in a month. Your videos are really helpful, I'm sure ill look about 50% less incompetent with some prior study under my belt! I'm sure its not as good as practical experience, but knowing what to do is the first step to practicing!

I really enjoy your videos. My favorite thing in the morning with my coffee. Often times I remember tools I use that I lost or broke a piece, like my cutting wheel on my pipe cutter. Made a note and got it fixed instead of finding out in the middle of a repair. Thank you.🏆🏆

Just moved into an old farm house. Needs a little TLC as the previous owner was a DIY guy, we will just call Jimmy, last name Rigged. I've been using your videos for almost 2 days straight to re-do ALOT of his plumbing. And you've saved me somewhere in the ball park of a few thousand dollars. Much appreciated my man 🙏 keep up the awesome content!

I always watch because there is always the possibility of missing something. Got ‘em all this time! Thanks!

8:09 You must sand/abrade EVERY fitting, pipe and joint. The fittings are shiny because they are coated with a varnish-like product that prevents corrosion but you can't reliably solder to it. Get your wire brush in there or your emery cloth on external mating surfaces, then flux and go.

I have watched your videos here and there. I have found them to be absolutely helpful. In fact, I did something wrong and didn't realize it until I watched your video. I had to go back to fix it. Thank you for passing on the knowledge.

Great video! Shows why it's always good to call in a plumber for the big jobs!

I ENJOYED THIS AND THANK YOU FOR IT!!! I'M A JACK OF ALL & A MASTER OF NONE!!! NOT DOING THESE THIGS ON A REULAR BASIS, YOU HAVE NOT ONLY REMINDED ME OF THINGS PAST, BUT NEW KNOWLEDGE!!!! I THANK YOU MY BROTHER!!!! GOD BLESS YOU!!!!

The bible mate !!! the thumbs down folk are obviously not paying attention. I’m an engineer - not a plumber - but what a super common sense approach and spot on in my mind. At least 6 of those applied to my UK house built 30 years ago and plumbed by cowboys. Ta ( thanks in the north of UK ) for your time 👌👍👍

Binging on your videos as a refresher prior to start a home pipe replacement project with PEX A...... these videos are very helpful and very understandable. The pacing is pretty much perfect. Now and then, you put in a bit of Christopher Walken in your sentences :)

Fantastic video. Very informative. I highly doubt I will be doing any DIY plumbing, but now I know what to look for when I check the plumber's work.

My congratulations on such an excellently informative video! - This would have saved me a great deal of 'learning by experience' time in my early days.

Great video. And Comments. We learn as much in comments as we do in some videos. Amazing how people add even more to help others if they know things to do and not to do by experience. Thanks to all those people. 👍

I love the obvious brilliance in 1/2” of threads means it only goes in 1/2” When rushing to get a job done, over tightening is easy to do. Great simple tip! Thank you.

One of the best in plumbing. Thank you!

I watch a lot of you tube, but you are the only one that I like first and then watch! Everything you show us is golden. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with everyone, God bless you!

Number 27 you could also use a bender to create a pass over bend, rather than multiple joints which increases points where it could leak

Here in CT, you cannot use ‘transition’ glue to join dissimilar plastic pipe, the code prohibits it. Use a no hub clamp, or you can use male and female adapters and screw them together. The transition glue generally does not make a lasting seal.

Been in construction for 30 years this is a great tips video.

If you’re using any steel pipe with NPT or NPTF threads, avoid using schedule 40 pipe because the NPT or NPTF thread is tapered and results in a very thin amount of material between the root of the thread and the inside of the pipe. NPTF thread is different from NPT in that the NPTF thread is a dry seal thread meaning that the thread seal is created by crushing crest of one thread against the root of the other thread, and is capable of withstanding a much higher pressure. In a standard NPT thread, the flanks of the threads are relied on for the seal and there’s a small gap between the root and crest of the threads, which is why a pipe dope must be used with all NPT threads. Many people mistakenly believe the (F) in NPTF stands for (female). It stands for “fuel”. A female NPT tread is referred to as “FNPT “, and male is “MNPT”.

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Great video! Funny, I have wanted to add a blow flow flapper or valve on my sewer line just in case the city lines have an issue. You mentioned it here; other folks think it’s odd or clueless when i mentioned it. Rock on!

I would also add that a lot of states only allow you to go from abs to pvc by using a mechanical coupling and not an abs or pvc coupling. Great list!!

I just happened to stumble upon this video and gave it a watch. It was so interesting and informative that I enjoyed every minute and every tip. I will definitely refer to it before my next plumbing project. Thank you.

I watched this and thought, I know pretty much all of these. And then I realized it's because I watch all of your other videos!

Didn’t realize this about cleaning off excess flux.

Yep, I’ve had a few battles with saddle valves 😡. Very good tips mon ami.

i always learn something from your videos...........they are some of my favorites..........i re watch them many times.......you have helped me in my soldering immensely...now i deburr the inside of pipes,,,,,,,,,,use less flux, and wipe off the excess........i don't cool the joint anymore either.......thanks a million...........

4:15 It is important to note that it is quite possible to burn the flux by heating the joint too slowly. In some cases this can result in the flux deteriorating before the copper is warm enough to melt the solder.

I love your videos. Very clear advice and great visuals. Cheers!

I'm not a plumber, never done it, not planning to, and I don't have a plumbing emergency. And I can't stop watching these videos.

Dude, your video's rad. Thank you. We have a main bathroom who's sink has a plastic corrugated p-trap. It's always clogged, never drains and always fills the sink up. It sucks thank you for your video. Fantastic is another word for outstanding. Thank you. Great stuff. Thumbs up and I'll subscribe.

Great job. As a plumber of 30 years (not my full time job), very nice reminders.

I comend you for making tese videos. This niche side of KZfaq brings the most critics and you handle it all very well! Keep doing you!

Great video, did HVAC/Plumbing for years, excellent work

Got2Learn plumbing videos are my favorite on KZfaq! Thank you so much!

These are great videos! I like the way you talk, easy to understand and very engaging👍

3:02 and this phenomenon is among the reasons why the NEC 110.14 prohibits directly bonding dissimilar metals together (usually aluminum and copper). The other major reason is dissimilar metals may have different electrical properties and expand and contract at different rates which I imagine could happen in a plumbing scenario as well causing a leak.

Thanks for the tips! I now know about the 2 different types of plungers!

I appreciate the explanations as to why you do NOT do things the wrong way, and how to correct them.

This is a nice list. You missed installing the dishwasher downstream of the trap. Have seen that a couple times now

It's surprising how many people and plumbers didn't know this about dielectric coupler I was a maintenance person for a property rental Company that had a 5 story apartment the risers were all copper and the runs were galvanized pipe and all the connections between the copper and galvanized pipes were leaking and there were no dielectric coupler on the hot water tank were failing every 5 years or less the boss had a fit when I added 2 dielectric coupler to the cost of the new hot water tank replacement at 400$per dielectric coupler he thought it was pricey but when I pointed out that the 1900 $ hot water tank should last 10 to 15 years or more he saw my point as for back flow preventer on the sewer line they used to be installed on the basement plumbing now they're put on the main line whole house how much chance is there for sewer back up coming out of the main floor fixtures but if you don't go down in the basement every day and your sewer main gets a clog you can and will fload your basement with sewage with it on the main line I'd use more now if plumbing a house my brothers place showed me that he had 3 suite in his basement all served by one back flow preventer he was a hoarder and filled the one suite with junk just left a path to the boiler room the sewer plug up between the back flow and the main line and flooded the unlived in suite bath room a back flow preventer on each basement suite would have prevented that as the sewer would have come up in the other suite tub or shower alerting him to the problem I saw that in the apartment building as well all the kitchen sinks in the suites one above the other for 5 floors were connected to one riser and the bottom tenant complained that his was flooding when he was not there he'd come home to a wet kitchen floor the apartment manager checked and the sink drained OK after a few days of complaining about it they had me check it out and the building manager was right it drained ok so since the owners son was there as well I had the building manager go up one floor and I went up 2 we filled the kitchen sinks on both floors above and pulled the plug as they drained down the water filled the first floor sink and ran over when I opened the clean out in the parking garage below the suites it was a 2 inch pipe with a 1 /2 inch hole in the center of the grease it would handle the water from one sink but not 2

Great advices ! Thank you, Sir !

I'm a DIY so my plumbing jobs are always questionable and doubtful and mysterious so I always call a pro to go over my work ! Always ! My plumbing pro always questions my work, always doubts my work is always mystified by my work. He his a great plumber that always works by the book. It does happen, sometimes, that my work passes inspection and that's due to the great explanations found on this channel. Kudos to "Got2learn" ! Your 'this is how it is' 'this is how it should be' 'this is why' method is easy to understand and that is what it is ! Thanks, as always !

I like watching these vids a lot of stuff is really helpful. In the uk we use a different kind of waste pipe installation. We don’t ventilate it in the same way as shown on these vids. But I find it really interesting seeing how different countries use different methods. Really helpful vids love the tips and keep them coming

Summary: 1. Installing Teflon tape the wrong direction. 2. Improper venting. 3. Over tightening connections 4. Saddle values (don’t’ do it.) 5. Using harsh chems on pipes 6. Cutting live pipe while under pressure. 7. Connecting steel to copper improperly (use dielectric union) 8. Not wiping away flux when done. (copper) 9. Overheating joint when soldering. (copper) 10. Tightening pipe cutter too fast. (copper) 11. Sloping pipe incorrectly. (just enough, but not too mch) a. 1/8” drop per foot, and less than diameter 12. Not installing water hammer arresters. 13. Reusing flexible hoses. 14. Using lead solder on potable system. 15. Not deburring inside of pipes. (both copper and PVC) 16. Improper cleaning of copper pipes. 17. Not isolating exterior hose bibs 18. Not hanging pipes correctly. 19. Applying pipe dope, then Teflon tape. (Install tape first) 20. Cross threading metal piples 21. Attempting to glue onto PAINTED pipe (use paint thinner to remove) 22. Using water to prematurely cool copper connections. 23. Leaving hose connected out side for winter. 24. Not unsoldering a leaky joint to fix a it. Must disassble and clean 25. Not installing P trap for any fixture with drain. (Toilets all ready have one) 26. Using sink plunger for toilet. (Diff plungers for each, get one for toiler, and use for sinkes) 27. Allowing crossing pipes to touch each, Fix the insulation. 28. Using toilet as a trash can. 29. Using incorrect glue for PVC versus ABS. 30. Not installing back flow preventer in basement.

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Great video actually did learn something surprisingly. although I take issue with the plunger yes that's the way it should be done now, plus you really should keep your toilet and sink plunger separate. I really don't know why you would want to share them anyway. But when I grew up there was only one style of plunger and it worked on both well we only used it in the toilet. I can see that might be harder for newer toilets but there's usually just enough space to cover the gap which was probably exaggerated for the video.

So I just did some work for my brother In law and helped him install a wood boiler. The biggest challenge was dealing with his lack of use or none at all of isolation valves/ unions/ and copper soldered take offs to better assemble the 1" PEX lines. I'm am electrician, but understand how you can almost not have enough valves in a system for trouble shooting, maintenance. So my question was the copper fittings that were soldered onto the heat exchangers. They were a 1" copper pipe to 1" PEX. They seems quite sloppy. I struggled not to have a gap in the solder. It actually ruined my week not being able to solder it pretty and looked like there was almost a void. I feel it was the wrong fitting, but he was given the fittings by a proper journeyman plumber.

I would add: When installing a Frost Guard faucet. Make sure it's sloped, so the water will run out when off. If it's lower on the inside than the outside, water will stay in and could freeze, causing the inner part of the faucet to burst.

Hey man! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with these videos! It's awesome. Regards from Brazil!

Great videos man, I now feel very confident in at least trying some soldering on practice pipes that aren't in use. not that ill ever be a plumber, but its still cool and interesting to me. I actually install hardsurface flooring for a living haha.

Hey, great video, but you made a mistake at 7:03 in the upper left corner, where it says "5% tin and 95% antimony". It's the other way around, 95% tin and 5% antimony. 😉😉😉

Always skip the first 2 threads on the end of the pipe so pipe sealant and/or Teflon tape is not sheared off and introduced into the system water or gas with gas being more critical.

Definitely great video- now I need to get that back flow prevention valve

Oh not only I truly enjoyed watching but I learned a lot. This video was impressive, extremely informative and illustrated 👌👌👌🙏🙏🙏

Also, when using hangers on copper use copper or plastic hangers/strapping as shown in the video (but not specifically pointed out). Other types of metal can cause corrosion on the pipe.

I love your vids. So informative!! Are you a plumber by trade?? It seems that's your specialty, though I also just watched your series on prepping your garage floor for epoxy finish. Thanks for vids.

Your videos are really enjoyable, valuabe and entertaining.I watch them from start to finish even im not plumber but i like tools. ♥️

Ok, so I am a plumber now from this video. Great info, and even better channel!

You forgot to mention when you take of a trap to a sink then proced to pour the trap water in the sink 😅 que water everywhere

This was a very good list you hit all the points. This is what I've noticed over the last 30 years of doing plumbing day and night. When you use pipe dope and Teflon tape it is too much for the threads especially for this new brass that come about when they took the little bit of lead out of it in 2014 it causes an expansion in the brass fittings that are threaded it may not leak immediately it may take a month or maybe even a year but it will split that brass. I've noticed this a lot in the last few years my take is I think it's absolutely idiotic to put both on pipe threads. Just choose one or the other. My choice is rector seal number 5 it never has failed me ever.

THAAAANK YOU!!! Impressive very useful information! I am grateful for your generosity of heart giving us all this information!

3:14 You dont want to install copper into a galvanised tapwater system, likewise with stainless stell. The reason is that the ions from the copper or stainless will eat the galvanised steel pipes and result in corrosive damage on the system. But if its at a endpoint of the system , a tap or so, it can be allowed.

Great video thanks 👍

Thanks for the tips Quebec!

Wow- watched entire video. Thumbs up. Salute. Very educational, informative video. You will never find any educational video no where beside this one.

At the 2:52 mark, NUMBER 7 directly connecting dis-similar metals such as IRON-TO-COPPER can cause corrosion. You recommend using a DI-ELECTRIC UNION (yellow plastic spacer) or a BRASS NIPPLE to connect I-TO-C. So I am guessing BRASS plays nicely (no corrosion) with both COPPER and IRON. Looks like I need to recheck that 40 gallon water heater I self-installed awhile ago. My fittings may be corroding as I type this.

As an electrician who works on his own plumbing I really appreciate this.