Using the heat gun tip was helpful, but the Eating PVC, the flesh covered Kevlar suit, the rabbit and the poor half brother RIP, gained you a subscriber. Now to try it out.
I love this video! Not only was it helpful, it also gave me a good chuckle. And when you're really annoyed that you have this plumbing dilemma in your life, you need a good chuckle. Thanks for making my plumbing issue a little more bearable today. 😊
I bumped into the pool equipment with my mower and cracked one side of the ABS union on the salt cell. Water was bursting forth like Old Faithful. Used this method to heat up the broken union and remove it without needing to replace the entire manifold. Worked like a charm!
i am watching this as i need to replace the same fitting on the salt cell , any tips ? the author states to keep the heat on the inside top, but i think heat rises and to keep the heat on the top of the bottom? i am a bit nervous as an error will devastate my situation so you removed the female end of the screw union and tied back into the male pipe?
Thanks Merv. I just always cut everything out, and re-glued it back up. Or bought some outrageously expensive bolt on coupler or something. I will try my heat gun on the next one. Don't pay any attention to the haters. "Live in the present moment" probably "lives in my Mother's basement". It isn't Thursday, so they don't have the door unlocked and the internet is all there is to do because he can't actually fix things (or do things).
@Richard Hill, thanks for the kind words. Like I illustrated, my first attempt wasn't great. But I hope you can learn from my mistakes as well as my successes. And, no worries about @Live in the present moment . I'm just not sure he was pickin' up what I was layin' down. Cheers! - Merv Himself
Thank you! Replacing my pool pump and don't have enough pipe sticking out of a valve to put a new fitting on so I'm going to try to peel the old fitting off.
Worked great! I was able to peel away a fitting and also peel away pipe from the inside of a fitting. Up and running, and no need make all new pipes/fittings. Also installed a union so I can put the whole pump inside for winter!
OH WOW! Not only is Merv hilarious (in a good way), but I actually learned something useful. GREAT job mixing comedy and skill education. Loved It!! May your half brother Melvin rest in peace.
I'm working on my hot tub and I don't know a lot about the process. But now I know a little more. I appreciate the video....A Lot! Thank you. I think you saved me a ton of work.
Nothing wrong with this method if you can get the cement to bond well and do a leak check. I applied this technique with a washer drain. The 90 was broke in half where it goes under the floor.I put quite a bit of primer and cement on her and she set up solid. Not like its pressurized anyway
After watching your Torque Wrench Vid I checked out your Channel. This is the second Vid I watched and I’ve subscribed. One “Old Guy” to another, I’m entertained by the narration. I actually watched until the end so I didn’t miss any comments. I’m glad the “Haters” didn’t beat ya up to bad. There’s Always a different way and this is one of them and has been used successfully for years, they should be happy you shared it with them. (I’m also a Tradesman for almost 40 years)
Thanks for the kind words and it's great to have you aboard! Please be sure to comment often and hit that share button to get others involved. That's what this channel is all about. -Merv Himself
I finally found a RUclipsr I can relate to. While you deserve a whole bunch of subscribers, I hope you never get them because it changes a person and the channel.
K B Thanks very much.Great to have a pro to talk to But please look at my situation in this video. Just exactly where would you cut back to? It would require a lot of replumbing if I did that.
This is harder than it looks. just got done with a plumbing job doing this and it was a pain. Hard to keep from warping the hub the pipe you are trying to removing from. And yes the fumes the sucks. if you are outside use a floor fan to blow those fumes away from you.
Happy to be of service. Exercise caution and truly do be careful of the fumes. Praying for you all during the #TexasPowerOutage. If anybody can handle such a storm, Texans sure can.
Disregarding for a moment the fact that this video showed me exactly what I needed to do it was also extremely entertaining. Count me as a subscriber! Thanks!
Oh god dude you’re hilarious 😂 it is so much fun to watch I had to show my wife, she’s not an easy one when it comes to laughing at things and she did, I must say you passed that test 😂
Wow what a useful video. I just separated a glued soil pipe in about 20 minutes. I tried this a few years ago by grinding away the unwanted interior tube with a wire wheel. It took me all day and the results were s**t! Wish I'd seen this video beforehand. Plus you sound like the guy from The Big Lebowski: "sometimes you eat the bar, and sometimes, well, it eats you!"
Outstanding, Merv! This is the perfect technique to remove a short section of 2" PVC-Pipe that I mistakenly glued into a "T" fitting. Every time I trimmed some off, it was still too short. Measure once, cut Twice or More. Keep cutting till you get it right or replace and start over again. With my trusty HeatGun, I can now start over again so much easier. BTW: I just Liked/Subbed your channel. Hope you don't mind........ Russ in Nu-Hampster PS: Merv, you're the inspiration I've been seeking out for the last 65+ years. Before that, I was just a Punk Kid with some Rusty Tools. That's why my Gramps had my name changed to Rusty but my BoyScout DropOut Buds re-changed it to simply Russ. Actually, it was Simple-Russ but that's another story. Have a Happy and Re-Warding Saint Aloyisious weekend and don't eat too much Beaver-Meat at the big Party Blow-Out or drink too much wine during all those End-Less Toasts. Now, if I could only find an Extension Cord, I could remove that Too-Short section of PVC-Pipe.
I usually heat up a hole saw slightly smaller than the id of the pipe, insert it, let the pipe absorb the heat, then pry the piece out with a screwdriver and needle nose pliers
This was good! the narration was the best,although at first I di not think this was going to work! thought the configuration of the joints would have doen more damage than needed!
Actually, JR that is not actually Merv talkin'...it's Helen. Ya see, Helen use ta have a chain saw in that bedside drawer until one night about 2 am, she wanted to initiate a surprise trial separation with Mr. Merv Himself. Evidence reveals that the fumes from the burnt up PVC Mervalicious has become rather unknowingly fond of, had taken a toll on his vocal cords causing unparalleled snoring. According to Ripley, Helen knew that the severing of those cord culprits would be quickly accomplished with her compact chainsaw before MervaBOOM would awaken! Well, it was dark @2am when Helen fired up her Poulan and the noise startled her so bad that she severed her own voice box!! While @her bedside in the ER Merv was relieved of Helen's recount of a "dream" about a giant Sequoia tree that was endangering Merv Himself's Workshop/PVC smokehouse. After several counseling session, Mr. & Mrs. Merv concurred on replacing the chainsaw w/the hacksaw. So, there you have it, 2 answers with one joint...PVC!!
There is a method I just learned where you can use a hole bore socket or whatever it's called that goes in an electric drill stick it inside the diameter of the pipe and try to get the closest fit. Then heat that sucker up with a torch and stick it in the pipe. It will also allow you to pull out the inner pipe as it melts the adhesive.
Maybe easier to saw out the elbow joint entirely and replace it with a new one. But that takes a trip to the hardware store. Plus you might need to adjust the pipe lengths or connections 🤔
Mine didn't. I just used plenty of glue. And, like I illustrated with that first pipe, it got really messed up because I was too impatient and not careful enough. By the time I did the second pipe, I had perfected my method and it came out perfectly. Plus, my understanding is PVC glue can compensate for a lot.
Welcome to the Mervolution, Rob! Although I'm not sure what's sadder: You watchin' Merv videos on Christmas Eve? Or me answerin' your comment! Heck, either way, we were made for each other, partner! Glad to have ya as part of my loyal legion of followers.
That sounds awesome. Please post a video or pic on social media (Twtiter, Instagram or RUclips) and tag me in it so we can see it in action! -Merv Himself
Although you could conceivably unscrew one side, if the pipe needs to be replaced because it's longer or shorter, a person would have to remove the other side in some creative way like I did. (because the other side does _not_ screw off). But trust me, I'm with ya. Because I'm an expert at screwin' off. :)
You sound like that feller selling breeches for Duluth trading. You'd sell the hell out of baked beans I know that. I'd buy a can and streak up a pair of underpants
Thanks James, motivating encouragement like yours is what fuels the Mervolution! Be sure to turn on your notifications so you'll be the first to know when I release new secrets.
Ha ! "Justa good ole' boys ...." Be sure to check out our new Heatgun video: ruclips.net/video/xX1tkCpARXc/видео.html And thanks for joining the Mervolution Robert! Make sure to turn your notifications on, too!
Educational AND funny! Love it. You need way more subscribers than you have. Keep pumping out the content and the viewers will come. RUclips likes to recommend channels that have a lot of videos coming out regularly so that may be something to think about and any questions you can pose to the audience to get them to comment on the video is super helpful for driving RUclips recommendations as well. Good luck to you sir!
What if I need to remove a fitting from a pvc line that's glued to a water manifold? I only have ⅜ of an inch they left me and I don't want to bore out the manifold
love the video, but what happens if the pipe catches on fire (too much heat gun). what if the pipe catches on fire and it's a gas pipe? inquiring mind want to know. can you show us?
Them's the kinda questions my half-brother Melvin used to ask. God rest his soul. For reference, I address it here: ruclips.net/video/9LU9OiPLKmo/видео.html
Must have been clear because I didn't see any residue when I pulled it apart. Although I can't imagine why blue wouldn't work. To my knowledge, the blue stuff is good for use when things are moist. So for example, if there were some water drops left in there before you glued her together. Hope this helps.
lol, did i hear a whisper say "you're an idiot" at the go-pro intro? rotf Refreshing to have such entertaining yet educational refinements on youtube these days. I susbscribed! Keepit up!
@@MervsServiceSecrets Yeah, Merv, it was a great video. I'm doing some plumbing work to replace a line of copper pipe with PVC, and I was looking at some videos on how to glue PVC pipe. Your video popped up about taking apart PVC, so I thought it would be good to watch. I had no idea Sam Elliot would be narrating. LOL But, I gotta tell ya, the best part was your line about your show being an artificial recreation of an actual do-it-yourself show that never existed. LOOOOOOOL I can't even tell you how much I loved that line. In fact, that one line alone made it worth watching, although it was also really cool to see you take apart a glued PVC fitting. Well done, Merv.
Sure do hope you'll like, subscribe, turn on those notification thingys, and share. Check out our vast collection of videos. We've got a couple new heat gun videos posted now.
I have to remove a 2 inch pvc p-trap off of a grey plastic basket on the bottom of the upstairs shower pan.....wouldn't you know the original plumber messed up that connection, now I get water on my bald spot if I'm at my sink!!!! ,......which is right under the upstairs shower. Can I heat it off like you did with the pool fittings???.......I like your style , here......not a plumber, but this looks alot easier than removing the basket from the plywood subfloor above me. I am assuming that I can apply that purple primer and glue and then re-attach a new p- trap.
Hummm. I usually just cut the into a long run of pipe and throw away the unwanted part, then install a coupler onto the cut pipe and install new. PVC is cheaper than labor.
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I've watched several channels showing how to do this procedure, but this one is by far the most entertaining!
This guy is so funny. His super dry humor is hilarious, and his voice is perfect for naration. I love how he calls it the "easy" way!
Using the heat gun tip was helpful, but the Eating PVC, the flesh covered Kevlar suit, the rabbit and the poor half brother RIP, gained you a subscriber. Now to try it out.
Welcome aboard!
SAME
Thanks for keeping the conversation clean without bad language.
I try
I love this video! Not only was it helpful, it also gave me a good chuckle. And when you're really annoyed that you have this plumbing dilemma in your life, you need a good chuckle. Thanks for making my plumbing issue a little more bearable today. 😊
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Lol, "When we was kids, when we couldn't afford marshmellas. We used to eat PVC." Hahaha, same here. Made me the man I am today!
I am glad there are guys like you that keep it sane and with a touch of humor.
Thanks, Paul. Be sure to check out our Heat Gun "BEYOND" Video: ruclips.net/video/xX1tkCpARXc/видео.html
I bumped into the pool equipment with my mower and cracked one side of the ABS union on the salt cell. Water was bursting forth like Old Faithful. Used this method to heat up the broken union and remove it without needing to replace the entire manifold. Worked like a charm!
Nice work!
i am watching this as i need to replace the same fitting on the salt cell , any tips ? the author states to keep the heat on the inside top, but i think heat rises and to keep the heat on the top of the bottom? i am a bit nervous as an error will devastate my situation so you removed the female end of the screw union and tied back into the male pipe?
Dude, I wasn’t expecting to be laughing my ass off through this video 😂😂
Thanks Merv. I just always cut everything out, and re-glued it back up. Or bought some outrageously expensive bolt on coupler or something. I will try my heat gun on the next one.
Don't pay any attention to the haters. "Live in the present moment" probably "lives in my Mother's basement". It isn't Thursday, so they don't have the door unlocked and the internet is all there is to do because he can't actually fix things (or do things).
@Richard Hill, thanks for the kind words. Like I illustrated, my first attempt wasn't great. But I hope you can learn from my mistakes as well as my successes. And, no worries about @Live in the present moment . I'm just not sure he was pickin' up what I was layin' down. Cheers! - Merv Himself
Richard Hill Notice how his name isn't "live in the PLEASANT moment"? LOL
Thank you! Replacing my pool pump and don't have enough pipe sticking out of a valve to put a new fitting on so I'm going to try to peel the old fitting off.
Worked great! I was able to peel away a fitting and also peel away pipe from the inside of a fitting. Up and running, and no need make all new pipes/fittings. Also installed a union so I can put the whole pump inside for winter!
Great to hear. Welcome to the Mervolution! Be sure to turn on your notifications.
His voice alone boosted my testosterone an extra 50 points
OH WOW! Not only is Merv hilarious (in a good way), but I actually learned something useful. GREAT job mixing comedy and skill education. Loved It!! May your half brother Melvin rest in peace.
Love your context and language throughout. Almost like comedy hour and need to pay attention. Great job. Also, God rest the soul of Melvin....
I appreciate that!
I just came to listen to you talk your accent is fantastic..
I'm working on my hot tub and I don't know a lot about the process. But now I know a little more. I appreciate the video....A Lot! Thank you. I think you saved me a ton of work.
Nothing wrong with this method if you can get the cement to bond well and do a leak check. I applied this technique with a washer drain. The 90 was broke in half where it goes under the floor.I put quite a bit of primer and cement on her and she set up solid. Not like its pressurized anyway
I think at the end of every video you should say" Time to hit the old dusty trail." With that voice it would be great. Love the video.
Great idea
I love this man. The little bit of comedy thrown in to a really helpful video makes it so much easier to watch
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After watching your Torque Wrench Vid I checked out your Channel. This is the second Vid I watched and I’ve subscribed.
One “Old Guy” to another, I’m entertained by the narration. I actually watched until the end so I didn’t miss any comments.
I’m glad the “Haters” didn’t beat ya up to bad. There’s Always a different way and this is one of them and has been used successfully for years, they should be happy you shared it with them. (I’m also a Tradesman for almost 40 years)
Thanks for the kind words and it's great to have you aboard! Please be sure to comment often and hit that share button to get others involved. That's what this channel is all about. -Merv Himself
Not only I learned from this I was also entertained with his voice and his sense of humor, ha ha ha.....
I finally found a RUclipsr I can relate to. While you deserve a whole bunch of subscribers, I hope you never get them because it changes a person and the channel.
Too old to change, but I know what you mean.
K B Thanks very much.Great to have a pro to talk to But please look at my situation in this video. Just exactly where would you cut back to? It would require a lot of replumbing if I did that.
My kinda guy, health and safety first.
This was definitely not easier but I appreciate giving another option on removal.
This is harder than it looks. just got done with a plumbing job doing this and it was a pain. Hard to keep from warping the hub the pipe you are trying to removing from. And yes the fumes the sucks. if you are outside use a floor fan to blow those fumes away from you.
It’s worth watching these videos
Simply for the entertainment- give this guy a TV show! Immediately!!!
Thanks a million. Be sure to share, subscribe, on turn on that bell thingy. -Merv Himself
With the great Texas Blizzard of February 2021 I have some pipes to fix and this video has helped me out a great deal and made me laugh out loud!!!😂🔧
Happy to be of service. Exercise caution and truly do be careful of the fumes. Praying for you all during the #TexasPowerOutage. If anybody can handle such a storm, Texans sure can.
Disregarding for a moment the fact that this video showed me exactly what I needed to do it was also extremely entertaining. Count me as a subscriber! Thanks!
Glad it helped!
Oh god dude you’re hilarious 😂 it is so much fun to watch I had to show my wife, she’s not an easy one when it comes to laughing at things and she did, I must say you passed that test 😂
Just a small glimpse of my crazy life.
Wow what a useful video. I just separated a glued soil pipe in about 20 minutes. I tried this a few years ago by grinding away the unwanted interior tube with a wire wheel. It took me all day and the results were s**t! Wish I'd seen this video beforehand.
Plus you sound like the guy from The Big Lebowski: "sometimes you eat the bar, and sometimes, well, it eats you!"
Ha ha! Thanks for watching and I'm glad you got somethin' out of it. -Merv Himself
it was ALMOST worth the problem i had to hear this guy's comments! cracked me up. (almost worth it. )
Outstanding, Merv!
This is the perfect technique to remove a short section of 2" PVC-Pipe that I mistakenly glued into a "T" fitting.
Every time I trimmed some off, it was still too short. Measure once, cut Twice or More. Keep cutting till you get it right or replace and start over again.
With my trusty HeatGun, I can now start over again so much easier.
BTW: I just Liked/Subbed your channel. Hope you don't mind........
Russ in Nu-Hampster
PS: Merv, you're the inspiration I've been seeking out for the last 65+ years. Before that, I was just a Punk Kid with some Rusty Tools. That's why my Gramps had my name changed to Rusty but my BoyScout DropOut Buds re-changed it to simply Russ. Actually, it was Simple-Russ but that's another story.
Have a Happy and Re-Warding Saint Aloyisious weekend and don't eat too much Beaver-Meat at the big Party Blow-Out or drink too much wine during all those End-Less Toasts.
Now, if I could only find an Extension Cord, I could remove that Too-Short section of PVC-Pipe.
We need more followers like you. I can tell you got a good head on yer shoulders!
Per the legal department......
I usually heat up a hole saw slightly smaller than the id of the pipe, insert it, let the pipe absorb the heat, then pry the piece out with a screwdriver and needle nose pliers
Great tip! Thank you!
Great video! This totally convinced me to give up on trying to melt this fitting out. Just gonna cut it and replumb. LMAO
Go for it!
Heated hole saw also works. Nice work.
That was BRILLIANT! Genuinely funny, but where is this bell thingy, or did it get the heat gun as well?
That there bell thingy is the notification icon. Please mash on it. :)
entertaining, kind of reminded me of tool time half tim and half neighbor Wilson great voice/ narrating
Glad you liked it, friend. Please share and help us wrangle a few hundred more subscribers so I can afford more beer & cigars. -Merv Himself
merv is a good ol boy who aint afraid to help or share what he knows
He's also not afraid to share what he DOESN'T know!
Oh, pipe down Demille. Did you mow my lawn yet?
Came for advice, left educated and with a good laugh 👍
This was good! the narration was the best,although at first I di not think this was going to work! thought the configuration of the joints would have doen more damage than needed!
Glad to help. Please like, subscribe and turn on your notifications for more upcoming videos!
Great video, to the point and very amusing! Glad to see you take pride and thoroughly cover "safety"! Keep em coming!
Thanks, will do!
Damn man you should have your own TV show that's got to be the coolest voice I've heard in a long time fun to listen to
@Jos Ron , thanks! Might nice of ya. Sure do hope you'll like, subscribe and share! -Merv Himself
@@MervsServiceSecrets you're welcome
Actually, JR that is not actually Merv talkin'...it's Helen. Ya see, Helen use ta have a chain saw in that bedside drawer until one night about 2 am, she wanted to initiate a surprise trial separation with Mr. Merv Himself. Evidence reveals that the fumes from the burnt up PVC Mervalicious has become rather unknowingly fond of, had taken a toll on his vocal cords causing unparalleled snoring. According to Ripley, Helen knew that the severing of those cord culprits would be quickly accomplished with her compact chainsaw before MervaBOOM would awaken! Well, it was dark @2am when Helen fired up her Poulan and the noise startled her so bad that she severed her own voice box!! While @her bedside in the ER Merv was relieved of Helen's recount of a "dream" about a giant Sequoia tree that was endangering Merv Himself's Workshop/PVC smokehouse. After several counseling session, Mr. & Mrs. Merv concurred on replacing the chainsaw w/the hacksaw. So, there you have it, 2 answers with one joint...PVC!!
There is a method I just learned where you can use a hole bore socket or whatever it's called that goes in an electric drill stick it inside the diameter of the pipe and try to get the closest fit. Then heat that sucker up with a torch and stick it in the pipe. It will also allow you to pull out the inner pipe as it melts the adhesive.
Maybe easier to saw out the elbow joint entirely and replace it with a new one. But that takes a trip to the hardware store. Plus you might need to adjust the pipe lengths or connections 🤔
OmG...You are too funny. My jaws hurt after you said working on a gas pipe. Man your funny especially with that voice
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QUESTION MERV? does it leak when you glue in a new piece of pvc pipe??
Mine didn't. I just used plenty of glue. And, like I illustrated with that first pipe, it got really messed up because I was too impatient and not careful enough. By the time I did the second pipe, I had perfected my method and it came out perfectly. Plus, my understanding is PVC glue can compensate for a lot.
usaisalwaysnumber1 if you have a leaky pipe.... you should consult your doctor.
15 seconds in and I already love this channel
sounds like Lt. Aldo Raine
This was my first time seeing a Merv video. Congratulations, you have a new subscriber! :D
Welcome to the Mervolution, Rob! Although I'm not sure what's sadder: You watchin' Merv videos on Christmas Eve? Or me answerin' your comment! Heck, either way, we were made for each other, partner! Glad to have ya as part of my loyal legion of followers.
I have the tool that has a guide on it you hook to your drill and it cuts out the pvc part and keeps the good pipe clean and on damaged
That sounds awesome. Please post a video or pic on social media (Twtiter, Instagram or RUclips) and tag me in it so we can see it in action! -Merv Himself
SAYS well I’m going to have to cut it here to!!( right behind the fitting that screws off!)
Why not unscrew it instead ??
Although you could conceivably unscrew one side, if the pipe needs to be replaced because it's longer or shorter, a person would have to remove the other side in some creative way like I did. (because the other side does _not_ screw off). But trust me, I'm with ya. Because I'm an expert at screwin' off. :)
Pardner, you just earned yourself another subscriber.
Been waitin' for ya, David. Kept the light on for ya! Welcome!
This man is like Bob Ross / painter but a bit high on weed 😂🤔🤔🤔I like it Picasso
Why didn't you unscrew the pipe from the pump discharge after you cut the pipe?
Whoever installed it didn't set it up that way. Would have been nice, but she was glued together.
There has GOT to be an easier way! That was kinda fun to watch but an awful lot of work...
If you know anything about how complicated these sort of repairs could get you'd have to agree that this was a fairly low-drag solution
You sound like that feller selling breeches for Duluth trading. You'd sell the hell out of baked beans I know that. I'd buy a can and streak up a pair of underpants
Thanks James, motivating encouragement like yours is what fuels the Mervolution! Be sure to turn on your notifications so you'll be the first to know when I release new secrets.
HAHAHAHAHA MAN YOU THE MAN!!!!
A man of your eloquence is certainly worth subscribing 😊
Welcome aboard! You are clearly a man of good taste!
I just love the "you're an idiot comment" chucked in there, in the beginning. LMAO.
That was Demille, being mouthy. I'll let him know it was a hit.
Man you sound like a radio host, hell you almost sound like Mr. New vegas. Maybe even better lol
You should change your career to be radio announcer or commercial voice over you will make millions 😊😊😊
Sounds like Sam Elliott to me.
Dude, were you in The Big Lebowski?
Will eating PVC make my voice sound like yours? Cause I'll do it.
I'm pretty sure that any temporary benefits from eating PVC would be counterbalanced by one very permanent side effect - DEATH.
@@MervsServiceSecrets How long is temporary? Just weighing pros and cons.
Sorry to hear about Melvin, God rest his pea-brained soul!
I love this guy
LOL,,, I can't go back to work,, laughing so hard,, Love marshmallow rabbits..
Do you think this would work for a female fitting, too? Might it even be more manageable, eh?
Good Job! FYI I think you sound like Uncle Jessie with a cold from the Duke's of Hazzard! Lol!
Ha ! "Justa good ole' boys ...." Be sure to check out our new Heatgun video: ruclips.net/video/xX1tkCpARXc/видео.html And thanks for joining the Mervolution Robert! Make sure to turn your notifications on, too!
This guy should write jokes for SNL.
Merv? I thought it was Sam Elliott doin' the narration. Outstanding 👍
Wow, thanks!
Thanks Merv. I got what I needed and I enjoyed your antics.
Excellent
Thank you sir 🙏, showed something that i actually used today to fix a sewer line
Happy to help!
Plumbers have torches not heat guns. Just use a torch on low to heat the pipe. It will turn black but its coming out anyway. Love the narration!
Educational AND funny! Love it. You need way more subscribers than you have. Keep pumping out the content and the viewers will come. RUclips likes to recommend channels that have a lot of videos coming out regularly so that may be something to think about and any questions you can pose to the audience to get them to comment on the video is super helpful for driving RUclips recommendations as well. Good luck to you sir!
Very funny. My heat gun is in COVID quarantine so I am borrowing my wife’s hair dryer. Will also try the gas pipe suggestion on unwelcome relatives.
LOL Oh Geez! Not advisable.
What if I need to remove a fitting from a pvc line that's glued to a water manifold? I only have ⅜ of an inch they left me and I don't want to bore out the manifold
Sorry for the late reply. Let us know if you ever found a solution to this.
love the video, but what happens if the pipe catches on fire (too much heat gun). what if the pipe catches on fire and it's a gas pipe? inquiring mind want to know. can you show us?
Them's the kinda questions my half-brother Melvin used to ask. God rest his soul. For reference, I address it here: ruclips.net/video/9LU9OiPLKmo/видео.html
Just turn the water back on
Can you describe the cement that was used. Why others use blue or black or clear?
Must have been clear because I didn't see any residue when I pulled it apart. Although I can't imagine why blue wouldn't work. To my knowledge, the blue stuff is good for use when things are moist. So for example, if there were some water drops left in there before you glued her together. Hope this helps.
@@MervsServiceSecrets thank you!
Thank you! very helpful to me.
lol, did i hear a whisper say "you're an idiot" at the go-pro intro? rotf Refreshing to have such entertaining yet educational refinements on youtube these days. I susbscribed! Keepit up!
That was Demille. He's got a feisty side. But thanks for joining the Mervolution! Please be sure to share! -Merv Himself
You should be a country singer ❤ You could be the next Trace Adkins
Oh, you betcha. Afterall, ladies love country boys.
Nice video. Good sense of humor and a great radio/tv voice.
Thank you kindly!
"Merv's Service Secrets is an artificial recreation of an actual do-it-yourself show that never existed." 7:02
My friend, you should be saluted for making it all the way to the end! Welcome to the Mervolution! -Merv Himself
@@MervsServiceSecrets Yeah, Merv, it was a great video. I'm doing some plumbing work to replace a line of copper pipe with PVC, and I was looking at some videos on how to glue PVC pipe. Your video popped up about taking apart PVC, so I thought it would be good to watch. I had no idea Sam Elliot would be narrating. LOL But, I gotta tell ya, the best part was your line about your show being an artificial recreation of an actual do-it-yourself show that never existed. LOOOOOOOL I can't even tell you how much I loved that line. In fact, that one line alone made it worth watching, although it was also really cool to see you take apart a glued PVC fitting. Well done, Merv.
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End of the world scenario huh! Thanks for sharing the secrets Merv. Is the heating gun powered by solar energy?
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U need to become a narrator for action and comedy movies
Great video! Even better your humor to it! Loved it!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Dayum Merv,,, you made that look easy.... You must have an engineering background. Look forward to more DIY vids from you...Thanks
More to come! Binge watch the full channel. Buy a shirt or two! And feel free to hit me up on Twitter.
I have to remove a 2 inch pvc p-trap off of a grey plastic basket on the bottom of the upstairs shower pan.....wouldn't you know the original plumber messed up that connection, now I get water on my bald spot if I'm at my sink!!!! ,......which is right under the upstairs shower. Can I heat it off like you did with the pool fittings???.......I like your style , here......not a plumber, but this looks alot easier than removing the basket from the plywood subfloor above me. I am assuming that I can apply that purple primer and glue and then re-attach a new p- trap.
Not sure about that. Personally, whenever I think about using a heat gun indoors, my mind goes straight to "fire hazard".
merv has the funnyiest voice 🤣
Sam Elliot is making videos under a PSEUDONYM?!
(Nice work, ‘Merv’ 🤫)
I can neither confirm nor deny that statement.
Thanks! you remind me of my heatgun! I have the same problem with my pool filter pipes!
No problem!
Hummm. I usually just cut the into a long run of pipe and throw away the unwanted part, then install a coupler onto the cut pipe and install new. PVC is cheaper than labor.
BigFoot Too , thanks for joining the conversation. There are certain situations where this little trick comes in handy. -Merv Himself
That was great. Now show us how to attach a GoPro to your forehead with a stapler! LOL
Not recommended for mortal men.
Bro is better if use screws in the head so he can take it on and off when he need it. 😁😁😁😁
Bolts with wing nuts!
"Prepare for magic"😂🤘
So much fun to watch your video, thanks a lot!!
Hilarious…and …..educational!!! Lol that was great! Great? Yeah great!
Like your style Merv 👍
I try
He sounds like Carl Sagan!!!
🤣🤣🤣 love the humor!
Thank you for this video! Helped out of jam.
Great to hear!
Using some threaded fittings helps a lot.
Good point!