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@ethanwasme4307 16 сағат бұрын
*his loads are almost twice as much as they need to be (woman around, I get it). *wear loose-fitting gloves that don't have a gripping surface to avoid blisters.
@Agnestheyoutuber Күн бұрын
Great
@ramonvelez7052 Күн бұрын
What are your thoughts on the Mainline Topcheck Backwater Valve with Manual Close
@balkanplumbing 19 сағат бұрын
I’m not a fan on manual valves simply because you must be home and know when to close or open them. I’m sure that mechanically they work just fine if they are exercised and cleaned periodically.
@ramonvelez7052 17 сағат бұрын
@@balkanplumbing Thank you. I unfortunately discover no check valve that holds prevents backwater 100%. That being said would this manual close prevent backwater 100%. I prefer not to go thrpugh the process of taking out the current valve. I would prefer to keep the current check valve in place and install the the Mainline Topcheck Backwater Valve with Manual Close as a second precaution in between the current valve and the lowest drain in the basement. Would this layout cause any foresee any plumbing issues. Would the Manual close stop any water 100% which passes the check valve.
@balkanplumbing 4 сағат бұрын
First of all, all check or sewer valves must be installed on the street side of your main trap. That is very important. Otherwise the backpressure can blow out your trap plugs and flood your basement. In answer to your question, if you install a manual sewer valve in addition to the check valve it should pose no problem at all, but again, on the street side of the house trap. You may have to relocate the house trap to accomplish that, it is commonly required. Another helpful tip, make sure the manual valve is full port opening, it should not restrict the flow of waste water when open. Hope that all helps! Good luck.
@ramonvelez7052 Күн бұрын
I Currently have a check valve but during a prolonged storm water began entering the basement. Looking for solutions to prevent this. Would it be feasible to install a second valve. What is better than the check valve but less costly than the flood gate. I don’t believe the flood gate would be possible to install in my property.
@balkanplumbing 19 сағат бұрын
I am not aware of a 3rd option. Likewise, I know of no check valve that holds backwater 100%. Maybe some sort of pump setup on the house side of the check valve? That’s possible.
@bobnewman534 4 күн бұрын
Very good explanations and demonstrations, but why are you wasting so much water??
@bub62804 4 күн бұрын
Should i use a framing hammer like your guy or a ball peen?
@balkanplumbing 3 күн бұрын
I would honestly say either one. In flaring I don’t believe the reverse side of the hammer ever come into play. And yes medium force. Too much force and you can split the copper.
@ajentsong6151 7 күн бұрын
new york gator fact is a Myth becuz them gators live i florida sewer and Louisiana bayou sewers! lol jk
@neilkonitshek2906 8 күн бұрын
Ran into this problem today. Burst my hot water pipe in my crawl space 😢. Plumber said the exact dame thing.
@balkanplumbing 7 күн бұрын
Try installing dielectric fittings. They stop the flow of electricity.
@neilkonitshek2906 6 күн бұрын
@@balkanplumbing until I do so, someone recommended wrapping electrical tape around the pipe to act as insulation between the pipe and metal hanger. Would that work until I did something more permanent?
@balkanplumbing 6 күн бұрын
If the leak was caused by a dissimilar metal pipe hanger yes. Or change to a brass pipe hanger (similar metal).
@balkanplumbing 6 күн бұрын
Not to get overly technical, but what you have might be galvanic corrosion. Different than electrolysis. Just a fun fact!
@neilkonitshek2906 6 күн бұрын
@@balkanplumbing thank you!
@kevincowan7131 9 күн бұрын
What is the tool called for hitting the flare ?
@balkanplumbing 8 күн бұрын
A flaring tool. Simple!
@bub62804 4 күн бұрын
Head
@Dialysistechniciansworldwide 9 күн бұрын
Love your NY accent!
@balkanplumbing 3 күн бұрын
Ha! Thanks I think! New Yawk.
@katkit1125 13 күн бұрын
I used baking soda and vinegar leave for 5min and used hot water and plunger to help and it unclogged really nice
@fatlummehana6715 13 күн бұрын
Very informative video. Do you have training classes for NYC Master Plumber’s practice test?
@balkanplumbing 13 күн бұрын
I actually do not. I’m just sharing to be helpful. Sal Muci is the guy to contact for classes.
@m.b.6369 15 күн бұрын
Too bad the audio is low
@deequi77 18 күн бұрын
Hi, will copper pipes great to be as water pipe? Will it rust or corrode?
@balkanplumbing 17 күн бұрын
Copper will not rust or corrode. Unless exposed to ash, electrolysis, or other detrimental condition. Copper can last for many decades and is perfectly safe as a conduit for drinking water.
@deequi77 17 күн бұрын
@@balkanplumbing thank you for the info. I was trying to order a copper pipe but hesistant
@Darton-ok5xt 21 күн бұрын
you are the best sir
@balkanplumbing 21 күн бұрын
I’m glad you found the video helpful. Thank you.
@yoheff988 26 күн бұрын
Will vaseline protect copper pipes from the outside?
@balkanplumbing 26 күн бұрын
From electrolysis? Absolutely not.
@mikeappignani4383 28 күн бұрын
I have used vinegar and Baking Soda has always worked for me for years. They put everything except the kitchen sink in those pipes.😂❤😢😅COME ON NOW.NOT EVERY ONECAN AFFORD A 4 OR 5 HUNDRED DOLLAR 💵 HOUSE 🏠 CALL.
@digvijayjayakar8397 Ай бұрын
Absolutely shattered my years of understanding. Thanks man
@balkanplumbing Ай бұрын
Thank you… I think! Joking, thanks.
@superbroolyy Ай бұрын
great video thank you very much
@balkanplumbing Ай бұрын
Cool! That’s appreciated.
@plumbing-wisdom Ай бұрын
Awesome tip! Thanks
@balkanplumbing Ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad to help.
@fatefinger Ай бұрын
2nd floor clog in the bathtub. Running an auger down the bathtub drain does nothing. Run the auger about 8-9 feet down the pipe below the bathroom sink in the same bathroom removes the clog. Have to auger it once a year. Now it’s backed up but it takes time to back up. Can take a shower for 4-5 minutes before the water starts pooling in the tub. Still drains though it is slower l and when I am done showering take barely over a minute to drain. Not backing as far as I can tell in the the first floor bathroom which is immediately below. Plumber wants to literally demolish the entire bathroom, rip out the walls and tub in both bathrooms. $12,000. Not including the thousands I would have to pay remodeling. I don’t bother with them. These are the same plumbers when he checked all the valves that are under the faucets and toilets that all 12 are frozen and to pay him $3,100 to replace them all. I simply unfroze 10 of them using a plumbers wrench. Three needed to be replaced but I did them myself. Only one gave me trouble due to how cramped it was.
@balkanplumbing Ай бұрын
Yeah, that’s just bad business. A betrayal of trust. Glad it turned out well for you.
@fatefinger Ай бұрын
@@balkanplumbing it keeps clogging in the same place. I think it’s at a junction or rough spot and the scale and hair just keeps accumulating there. Auger works but it’s just punching a 3/4” hole in a 2” pipe that is just a mass of scale and the rest remains.
@DavidBalkan Ай бұрын
@@fatefinger If the 2" pipe is accessible, the easiest thing to do is replace it and ensure it has proper pitch.
@jondelacruz100 Ай бұрын
Lol I was drunk last week and accidentally put boiling hot water on the toilet. I was immediately worried the next day but I guess one time is fine 😅
@michallongauer511 Ай бұрын
😂
@BipolarBear107 Ай бұрын
Lol come to Colorado and try to dig a 4x4x18” hole in this time in our clay
@balkanplumbing Ай бұрын
Rockies box seats included and I’m on the plane!
@anonymoussource7999 Ай бұрын
Besides sewer line replacement outside the home and into the street sewer main, do you do sewer line replacements within the basement? Just want to know for future reference.
@balkanplumbing Ай бұрын
Sure. Any type of sub surface plumbing in NYC.
@HamzaHashem Ай бұрын
I tihnk this will be really helpful to get some of my staff to understand this since my explinations seem to fall on deaf ear. Great visualization.
@balkanplumbing Ай бұрын
I’m flattered! No joke. Thank you so much. Made my day.
@Fixtop_Nepal Ай бұрын
Im working same work in Romania can i have jobe there sir .
@balkanplumbing Ай бұрын
If you get work papers, etc. We give everyone a chance. No problem.
@TanukiOfficial Ай бұрын
You have to use boiling hot water first and then boiling hot water after you put in the baking soda and vinegar. Instructions from Liquidplumr website: *4 STEPS TO UNCLOG YOUR DRAIN WITH BAKING SODA & VINEGAR* Follow these easy steps to unclog your drain: *STEP 1:* Start by pouring a pot of boiling water down the drain. *STEP 2:* Next, pour a cup of baking soda and 1 cup water/1 cup vinegar solution. *STEP 3:* Cover with the drain plug and wait 5 to 10 minutes. *STEP 4:* Pour boiling water down the drain again. The bubbling reaction from the baking soda and vinegar helps to loosen the drain clog, and the boiling water in step 4 helps remove it from your pipes.
@Whiskey.Tango.Actual Ай бұрын
So from a chemistry perspective...your are making fancy salt water with CO2...
@crazykash4977 Ай бұрын
Since I'm slow this helps lol
@sivadbeauty Ай бұрын
So what if your house is one level
@balkanplumbing Ай бұрын
The principle remains exactly the same. Water seeks the path of least resistance and its own level. So where it surfaces is not necessarily where the clog is located.
@yorktowngreen4023 Ай бұрын
1 inch per 4', not 5'. 1/4 inch per foot
@balkanplumbing Ай бұрын
Mathematically you are correct. Rule of thumb and within code 1” per 5’ is just fine.
@yorktowngreen4023 Ай бұрын
@@balkanplumbing If 2-1/2" or less, 1" per 5' not per IPC code. IPC code Table 704.1 says not less than 1/4" per foot. 1" per 5' would be 1/5" (0.2") per foot, which violates the code.
@yorktowngreen4023 Ай бұрын
3" to 6" pipe 1/8" slope, 1" per 8'. 8" or larger pipe, 1/16" slope, 1" per 16'
@davidsanderson5466 Ай бұрын
WELL DONE, demonstration I have asked well pump suppliers what is better to have psi or flow, they dont have a real good answers.
@balkanplumbing Ай бұрын
I’m not an expert on this. Just thought this demonstration would be fun and enlightening. As far as psi or flow, you need both. Plumbing has minimum requirements for both. Thanks for your endorsement of this video. Appreciated.
@AaronFullerton-rc5fp 2 ай бұрын
Vinegar and Baking Soda works as a drain cleaner. Specifically from the drain it's self down to the P-Trap. Merely to minimize build up and odors in the open air part of the drain. Not as a clog remover. Therefore the content of this video dose not match the Title :|
@maninthemiddle55 2 ай бұрын
Ok, judging from the comments here it appears that many people have found success using baking soda and vinegar. But my question is different: does baking soda and vinegar damage cast iron piping?
@balkanplumbing 2 ай бұрын
Well vinegar is acidic and combining the two does create salt. Both those things hurt pipes. But I’m not really sure, because how frequently are you introducing those into your pipes anyway? Hard for me to say.
@maninthemiddle55 2 ай бұрын
@@balkanplumbing Thanks for the timely response. I may have answered my own question, from the Wikipedia entry on rust: “Other degrading solutions are sulfur dioxide in water and carbon dioxide in water. Under these corrosive conditions, iron hydroxide species are formed. Unlike ferrous oxides, the hydroxides do not adhere to the bulk metal. As they form and flake off from the surface, fresh iron is exposed, and the corrosion process continues until either all of the iron is consumed or all of the oxygen, water, carbon dioxide or sulfur dioxide in the system are removed or consumed. When iron rusts, the oxides take up more volume than the original metal; this expansion can generate enormous forces, damaging structures made with iron.” So the carbon dioxide and hydroxides formed from the neutralization of the vinegar with baking soda can/will degrade iron pipe. Your question, about how often the baking soda/vinegar combination is used, is spot on. I’ll use it only occasionally but not more than absolutely necessary.
@cdrobson 2 ай бұрын
there is another pipe that you do not mention and is not identified in your size chart - galvanized. That's what I have and what I measure is 0.840 inches O.D. Is that going to be 3/4" galvanized?
@balkanplumbing 2 ай бұрын
It’s probably 1/2”. Galvanized pipe can come in different wall thicknesses.
@Gary-sv4mm 2 ай бұрын
You obviously don't have the experience. I've seen what boiling water does to pvc. I've been in restaurants where you see the deformed pvc from boiling water. Your wrong.
@balkanplumbing 2 ай бұрын
That could explain why pvc is not allowed in commercial buildings in nyc. This was sort of intended for homeowners.
@marysharp6366 2 ай бұрын
I have used baking sofa and vinegar for 60 years it works like magic
@balkanplumbing 2 ай бұрын
On clogs or slow drains or for both?
@balkanplumbing 2 ай бұрын
Here’s a better video btw. Unclog Sinks with Baking Soda and Vinegar Part II kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gt2Dm8Z3lsuvpJ8.html
@marysharp6366 2 ай бұрын
On slow drains
@balkanplumbing 2 ай бұрын
@@marysharp6366 Interesting. On our 2nd video (I sent you a link) it clearly worked on a clog due to the gas created. On a sink the overflow would have to be blocked to let the gas pressure build up.
@marysharp6366 2 ай бұрын
@@balkanplumbing Thanks for sending the link to your 2nd video which I watched, it was very interesting.
@Kevin-bh4og 2 ай бұрын
Come to the United States Virgin Islands all you bump into is rocks
@balkanplumbing 2 ай бұрын
Then we just hang out on the beach and don’t dig any holes! :)
@Kevin-bh4og 2 ай бұрын
Not a problem after we dig the hole to locate my septic cover
@jballs1118 2 ай бұрын
Good video sir
@Barnee1897 2 ай бұрын
Thank you, Mr. Balkan!
@miket728 2 ай бұрын
Very informative and to the point. Thank You.
@balkanplumbing 2 ай бұрын
Thank for your kind words.
@user-hc7zb5gt1o 2 ай бұрын
You complicated an explanation that didn't need to be complicated
@balkanplumbing 2 ай бұрын
How do? Give us your version. Thanks.
@CloudfeatherRusticWorks 2 ай бұрын
Link to the check valve?
@balkanplumbing 2 ай бұрын
In the video description, no?
@CloudfeatherRusticWorks 2 ай бұрын
@balkanplumbing there's a link to a page that has a more in-depth guide that relates to this video, but I'm not seeing anywhere to purchase one of these, or a link to buy.
@balkanplumbing 2 ай бұрын
@@CloudfeatherRusticWorks Look up Cyclone Valves. Hope that works! Mention Balkan.
@antjobert 2 ай бұрын
Thank you, David. This demonstration is helping me a lot in 2024!
@balkanplumbing 2 ай бұрын
You’re very welcome. Thanks for the positive feedback.
@jassisangha8592 2 ай бұрын
Please Help. Recently developed basement. Water was overflowing from Toilet and Shower. Plumber came, fixed issue with snake, checked with camera up to the main sewerage that pipes looked nice and clean. It's only been 20 days today and water is overflowing again in Toilet and Shower. Any thoughts?
@balkanplumbing 2 ай бұрын
See if the city sewer is backing up. See if neighbors have the same problem. Has it rained heavily lately? Three quick thoughts.
@johnjoe769 3 ай бұрын
Is the pressure increased or decreased? According to bernoullis equation there should be a decrease?
@balkanplumbing 3 ай бұрын
I think technically and counter intuitively, the speed of the water increases when leaving the pipe through a restriction (like a nozzle) but the pressure technically decreases. But, I’m not a scientist or an engineer!
@brandonroth5868 3 ай бұрын
You need to mix the baking soda with water so it gets around the clog. Plus add salt so you have some scrubbing action. Then heat the vinegar to boiling that we’ll help with the grease and pour away. I,have used it several; times and it works. But there are clogs where only the industrial store bought will work
@jballs1118 3 ай бұрын
Great video thanks sir
@balkanplumbing 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad to help.
@michaelkithcart8481 3 ай бұрын
Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you sir!
@balkanplumbing 3 ай бұрын
Cool. You’re very welcome.