I love your videos! I really learned something important with this one, about having to let the steam out. That really explains why I was having a rough time trying to solder a pipe not too long ago. Thanks so much for sharing this info.
Hello Steve great video,s just an observation I am here in England and to stop pipes from freezing we put insulation foam pipe lagging around pipes seems to help keep up good work
Yeah, I just spent two days fixing a THEE pipe explosions in my house (tenants kitchen area in the apartment). They were roughly the same, easily accessible, area in the wall. My repair job wasn't anywhere close to how ugly that landlord did. I learned correctly ;-). The contractor that did the original job failed to insulate the area and the pipes. There was a serious wind tunnel draft in-between the walls which made a -1 degree temp go down even further...which destroyed three separate pipes. Fortunately I was right next to the shut off valve as soon as the burst happened. Also had the same handle drip also on my main water line valve which I fixed the same way. So now everything is all fixed, dried up, insulated, and drywalled back to normal. :-) Great video. Steve.
Proof that Johnny homeowner or landlord can watch all the youtube repair videos they want. It looks easy until they get in there. I always agreed with you about that. Great job Steve!
Learned a new trick with using a union on a joint like that where there may still be water in the pipe. Another good practice is to always dope the face of the union before sweating the joint so no solder will stick to it, causing it to leak later
No heats and freeze ups started pouring in on Sunday. Then with Tuesdays warm weather we got hammered with split pipe calls. Handy trick with the union, always used vent 90 or coupling, going to throw some unions on the truck now.
If I am a homeowner with copper, especially with older houses, I would at least replace the copper with PEX in those areas prone to freeze. It is not difficult to integrate the PEX with copper. But it can be difficult if you have to repair busted copper in 5 degree weather in a crawl space when you're 65 years old with arthritis.
Nice work why do you use a union solder fitting and not a compression fitting no solder ? Also why is your torch set to so hot? I also have it on low heat thanks
Love your videos man, keep ‘em coming! What is your opinion of PEX for water supply? My entire house uses the stuff and it’s beneath the concrete subfloor. Someone told me that it does better in winter since it can expand and contract if it ever does freeze.
I discovered many years ago, when I had a leaking valve that would not let me solder, there are plugs that you push into the pipe. Make your solder connection, then, heat up the pipe where the plug got pushed, and it melts away. I think they were some kind of glycerin based material, shaped like a small egg. Saved me alot of work.
I used to use white bread. Remove the bread crust and feed it to the dog or the birds. Roll the white bread into a tube-shape, between your hands and push it into the pipe where you have water emerging (obviously get rid of as much as you can prior to starting). Do your soldering and stuff. Like Steve mentioned in this video, you don't want to over-cook things as you as soldering, but after when you turn on the water pressure again, the bread will dissolve and you can let it out of a faucet down the line. Take the faucet aerator or filter off until the remains of the bread have passed completely.
Wondering if it's a freezing problem why did you not insulate? Were they not wanting to pay for that or does it get so cold up there insulating doesn't help?
When you solder pipes with some water and you are going to get steam when heated, do you turn the gas up a bit to get a hotter flame? Or just use normal heat?..................Thanks again for another great video. Keep filming the soldering!!..................Ian, Uk
How do you like the AutoCut Copper Cutters so far? I have a few of the older Ridgit mini cutters with screws that stick out the side, Yours looks like a better deal. Another great Vid, Thanks again.
Ive had to chase those freeze breaks down find one turn on water and up pops another one sometimes the freeze will expand the copper pipe and you can't get a fitting on it have to chase it back until you can get one on,nasty cold work. I kept a piece of plastic hose I would stick inside pipe and blow out the water, then solder guick lol
To remove fittings, I adjust an adjustable wrench so it slides on the pipe but doesn't fit the fitting. That way, when you heat the fitting, you slide the wrench and it strikes the fitting evenly. Pops right off!
I am surprised being in the New England area the landlord does not have insulation on those pipes or some kind of wrap. I used to be pretty good at soldering but have not done it in a long time. At least that was easy to get to. I have some plumbing to do that requires laying on your back and hard to reach. So just shut off the water to that bathroom till spring.
those are the kind of jobs they itch about the bill and don't want to pay, I always leave a main part un-hooked until I'm paid, you be surprised how people try to get out of paying for a dirty tight chasing job
Great job Steve. Freeze ups are the worst. You never know how many splits your going to have or if there even in places that are easy to get to. Good thing yours were out in the open!
+Fireship1 very true... no heat call(duplex) filled the system, leaks everywhere!!!! had to pull up 20 floor boards to get to all of them. And yes ofcourse the water lines froze aswell
im sitting here,,very depressed, and unsure of how i am going to go on, with my career and other issues,,sad as hell, ,then i turn on your videos, and i am inspired, i am educated, i am happy and im laughing,,,watching you with your day to day life and your beautiful little dog, (i think its cool you bring her along,,to work with you) just would like to say thank you for all your advice and good cheer that you bring me,,,love your work,,,Im in chicago,, im a retired cable guy,,twenty years on the pole, im only forty seven, i took two year course at trade school,, cant get my foot in the door with no companies, i can even get a helpers spot,,and i even have money saved in the bank to take a pay cut at a new job,,and i still cant anyone to take me serious,,i do get interviews lots of them,,but no offers,,and im pretty shaken up about it,, ive put ads in craiglist, telling folks, i will work for you for free on certain days and times, and no one wants free help with tools, and i have a lot of tools, i sold AC and electric supplies for ten years at a busy supply shop, and i got the cost discount on all my tools,,,a real nice perk,,they look real nice, theyre sitting on the floor next to me, some in their original packaging,,waiting waiting,,,i start a new job this monday, as an apartment mainteance tech, and some of these folks have real hot water heaters gas and real stoves gas and real furnaces gas and real AC R 22 gas so maybe i m gonna get some experience but one thing about apartment maint jobs, its more painting and plastering then charging and recovering, electric heat,,i can do in my sleep,,i dont even call it heat, i call it tanning lamps Didnt mean to spill my guts but i did,, i think your great,,,good luck and be safe Bill the Depressed not so old cable guy
I dont know how it works in the US. but just do what anyone jumping ship would do, go around letting agencys, landlords, ask for work. dont say youll be free, but reasuringly cheap. Only take on jobs you know you can handle and build it up. If you cant work for no one, work for yourself.
I always love your video this year I'm going to school to take hvacr I would like to do this as a career, any advise would be appreciated thanks Steven from CALIFORNIA
In plumbing business for many years and seen it all, especially cheap landlords [Section-8 slumlords] trying to fix leaks, often hiring bar-flies, burning down their buildings, even worse killing their tenants. When I receive service call via 'special request' to clean-up work of others, I hammer them letting them feel the pain for not calling me from the start, especially a 'Six Family House' landlord of Million Dollar piece of property [whom crying hunger with two loafs of bread under their arms, often driving luxury car]. Myself don't need costumers like this, I weeded them out years ago, they're a dime a dozen, and their penny-pinching ways sickens me, whom worthy of getting hammered with a heavy/ouch invoice, hoping 'never' to receive their call for service again.
I love your videos! I really learned something important with this one, about having to let the steam out. That really explains why I was having a rough time trying to solder a pipe not too long ago. Thanks so much for sharing this info.
I am so impressed that you are willing to share your expertise with others. You are a good teacher.
Baby dog looks darling in her new coat. She is a movie star. She is so sweet, God bless her and keep the both of you
Hello Steve great video,s just an observation I am here in England and to stop pipes from freezing we put insulation foam pipe lagging around pipes seems to help keep up good work
Steve the master working man mama. Have a blessed day brother
your dog just needs a cup of coffee and he could be a union supervisor
Yeah, I just spent two days fixing a THEE pipe explosions in my house (tenants kitchen area in the apartment). They were roughly the same, easily accessible, area in the wall. My repair job wasn't anywhere close to how ugly that landlord did. I learned correctly ;-). The contractor that did the original job failed to insulate the area and the pipes. There was a serious wind tunnel draft in-between the walls which made a -1 degree temp go down even further...which destroyed three separate pipes. Fortunately I was right next to the shut off valve as soon as the burst happened. Also had the same handle drip also on my main water line valve which I fixed the same way. So now everything is all fixed, dried up, insulated, and drywalled back to normal. :-) Great video. Steve.
I finally found someone who solders worse than I do.
I wasn't that bad on my FIRST soldering job, lol! Good job Stevie! Stevie's workin' again!! Next level MAMA!
You can tell an armature from a professional by his solder job. Another job well done. Great video. Thanks
Proof that Johnny homeowner or landlord can watch all the youtube repair videos they want. It looks easy until they get in there. I always agreed with you about that. Great job Steve!
Steve, great job as always. Love watching and learning. Thank you.
Great repair Steve , that is years of master experience ......
Learned a new trick with using a union on a joint like that where there may still be water in the pipe.
Another good practice is to always dope the face of the union before sweating the joint so no solder will stick to it, causing it to leak later
Great job. Great video. You are a master at your trade. Thanks for posting.
No heats and freeze ups started pouring in on Sunday. Then with Tuesdays warm weather we got hammered with split pipe calls. Handy trick with the union, always used vent 90 or coupling, going to throw some unions on the truck now.
The Pro is working again you all.. You are the best Steve.
Great work Steve, You got lucky there weren't any more breaks on the risers going to the 3rd floor.
I like those landlord solder peaks. Welcome to solder mountain. Baby likes the doughnuts. She's definitely next level!
Cool pipe cutter! Nice video and nice job Steve.
Steve : Looks like the perfect place to install PEX Tubing. I have been told pex won't split and burst like copper.
Never had pex split on me, 5 years of freezings.
+Dan C. I was certain that the answer was going to be PEX everywhere! :)
Pex will burst, it just takes longer and needs colder temperatures than copper.
Good work Steve, Im sorry, I laughed when I saw the landlords soldering job. I luv Baby's coat, she's cute in it!
If I am a homeowner with copper, especially with older houses, I would at least replace the copper with PEX in those areas prone to freeze. It is not difficult to integrate the PEX with copper. But it can be difficult if you have to repair busted copper in 5 degree weather in a crawl space when you're 65 years old with arthritis.
Mama is awesome. I travel to jobsites with my baby as well. He loves french fries.
great video Steve. I like the solder jobs.
Great videos, sure appreciate you showing your work
You and your best buddy are great Steve!
Nice work why do you use a union solder fitting and not a compression fitting no solder ? Also why is your torch set to so hot? I also have it on low heat thanks
One for the soldering museum (for how not to solder) - you do it right, good job!
My first solder job came out nice with no vent, but the system was blown out 6 months before I fixed it. 10 years later still good.
Thank you Steve👍
" That is quite the solder job " lol. I like the way you sweat fittings. I'm a lil bit heavier on the lead free. Love the dog ! cool vid.
Nice job Steve. Be safe and stay warm.
Nice repair Steve. That was quite the solder job he did.
I bet that is a common mistake..... trying to solder without a vent. Good work.
Landlord must have soldered them joints with his hot breath Steve lol what a mess mate and the amount of joints hahaha you've gotta love em 😬😬😀😂😂
Now baby girl that truck ain't no Taj Mahal but it's warm in there with your sweater on. Great videos man.
I love freeze fix up it seems like it's a good thing to learn because it does happen
Love your videos man, keep ‘em coming! What is your opinion of PEX for water supply? My entire house uses the stuff and it’s beneath the concrete subfloor. Someone told me that it does better in winter since it can expand and contract if it ever does freeze.
KIDS, YA MAY WANNA HAVE A FLAME GUARD AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANDY IF YOU'RE GONNA BE AS RISKY AS STEVE. LOL
wow!! im no master at soldering but..that guy used a entire roll lol.
+keith kennedy he needs a few leasons lol
@@stevenlavimoniere his old journeyman mustve told him: the bigger the gob, the better the job! 😆
@@stevenlavimoniere OMG HI I IM A HUGE FAN OF YOUR VIDS!!!!!
even could have gotten free lessons on youtube
nice work man steven.
New to the channel, enjoying catching up!
Good job, I learn something today👍👍👍👍👍👌
Nice repair Steven. It got freaking cold last weekend, it was 1º here in central New Jersey. Old man winter got a late start. LOL
Another leaker, Momma. Job well done, Steve. Good thing you came to the rescue.
I discovered many years ago, when I had a leaking valve that would not let me solder, there are plugs that you push into the pipe. Make your solder connection, then, heat up the pipe where the plug got pushed, and it melts away. I think they were some kind of glycerin based material, shaped like a small egg. Saved me alot of work.
I used to use white bread. Remove the bread crust and feed it to the dog or the birds. Roll the white bread into a tube-shape, between your hands and push it into the pipe where you have water emerging (obviously get rid of as much as you can prior to starting). Do your soldering and stuff. Like Steve mentioned in this video, you don't want to over-cook things as you as soldering, but after when you turn on the water pressure again, the bread will dissolve and you can let it out of a faucet down the line. Take the faucet aerator or filter off until the remains of the bread have passed completely.
❤ Love Steve Jobs. Can see this landlord so cheap not wrapping all water pipes. To avoid further problems. 😊
Wondering if it's a freezing problem why did you not insulate? Were they not wanting to pay for that or does it get so cold up there insulating doesn't help?
When you solder pipes with some water and you are going to get steam when heated, do you turn the gas up a bit to get a hotter flame? Or just use normal heat?..................Thanks again for another great video. Keep filming the soldering!!..................Ian, Uk
How do you like the AutoCut Copper Cutters so far? I have a few of the older Ridgit mini cutters with screws that stick out the side, Yours looks like a better deal. Another great Vid, Thanks again.
Notice on old pipe, no removing oxides prior to soldering, and probably didn’t try to use flux.
You always do an awesome job!
Tried to solder wet pipe the solder been dripped thru with water?
omg that pipe looks like a mid evil weapon. Lol. Steven you awesome.
aqua vac? or white bead get rid of water for soldering
Wouldn't you be able to tell if faucets were open when you turn the water on. If after 15-25 seconds the pipes are still making noise?
Steve are you using a Carlin burner to solder with ? …. That torch can heat up a where house :)
Thanks for the laugh. Very slick repair and I learned something new. Might be a good ideal that he retire his torch!
Nice job Steven. Due to location would it not be a good idea to lag the pipe work recommendation.
Ive had to chase those freeze breaks down find one turn on water and up pops another one sometimes the freeze will expand the copper pipe and you can't get a fitting on it have to chase it back until you can get one on,nasty cold work. I kept a piece of plastic hose I would stick inside pipe and blow out the water, then solder guick lol
To remove fittings, I adjust an adjustable wrench so it slides on the pipe but doesn't fit the fitting. That way, when you heat the fitting, you slide the wrench and it strikes the fitting evenly. Pops right off!
What type of pipe cutter is that ?
I was bleeping along with you!
I am surprised being in the New England area the landlord does not have insulation on those pipes or some kind of wrap. I used to be pretty good at soldering but have not done it in a long time. At least that was easy to get to. I have some plumbing to do that requires laying on your back and hard to reach. So just shut off the water to that bathroom till spring.
those are the kind of jobs they itch about the bill and don't want to pay, I always leave a main part un-hooked until I'm paid, you be surprised how people try to get out of paying for a dirty tight chasing job
I've never thought of that. That's smart, I'll keep that in mind.
5:26 anxiety level went from 2 to 100 real quick. Hot concentrated fire hitting very well-aged/dry wood...
It’s not gonna instantly explode. It might light up but you can hit it out with a wet rag or better yet a spray water bottle
Great job Steve. Freeze ups are the worst. You never know how many splits your going to have or if there even in places that are easy to get to. Good thing yours were out in the open!
+Fireship1 very true... no heat call(duplex) filled the system, leaks everywhere!!!! had to pull up 20 floor boards to get to all of them. And yes ofcourse the water lines froze aswell
im sitting here,,very depressed, and unsure of how i am going to go on, with my career and other issues,,sad as hell, ,then i turn on your videos, and i am inspired, i am educated, i am happy and im laughing,,,watching you with your day to day life and your beautiful little dog, (i think its cool you bring her along,,to work with you) just would like to say thank you for all your advice and good cheer that you bring me,,,love your work,,,Im in chicago,, im a retired cable guy,,twenty years on the pole, im only forty seven, i took two year course at trade school,, cant get my foot in the door with no companies, i can even get a helpers spot,,and i even have money saved in the bank to take a pay cut at a new job,,and i still cant anyone to take me serious,,i do get interviews lots of them,,but no offers,,and im pretty shaken up about it,, ive put ads in craiglist, telling folks, i will work for you for free on certain days and times, and no one wants free help with tools, and i have a lot of tools, i sold AC and electric supplies for ten years at a busy supply shop, and i got the cost discount on all my tools,,,a real nice perk,,they look real nice, theyre sitting on the floor next to me, some in their original packaging,,waiting waiting,,,i start a new job this monday, as an apartment mainteance tech, and some of these folks have real hot water heaters gas and real stoves gas and real furnaces gas and real AC R 22 gas so maybe i m gonna get some experience but one thing about apartment maint jobs, its more painting and plastering then charging and recovering, electric heat,,i can do in my sleep,,i dont even call it heat, i call it tanning lamps
Didnt mean to spill my guts but i did,, i think your great,,,good luck and be safe
Bill the Depressed not so old cable guy
keep moving..dont lost hope bro
Wow 😮 okay how long did it take for you to type that
This is for I formation not therapy
Keep up the fight. Good things come to those who wait
I dont know how it works in the US. but just do what anyone jumping ship would do, go around letting agencys, landlords, ask for work. dont say youll be free, but reasuringly cheap. Only take on jobs you know you can handle and build it up. If you cant work for no one, work for yourself.
Baby dog doing that dance again in her new pretty coat.
Do you know if the homeowner even used the right kind of Solder?!
got a couple stalagmites hanging off that suckered ... nice repair Steve
Why did the guy have so many couplings soldered on there?
Great video Steve,
I can relate
very good job steve!!!!!!!!!
Good repair steve.
Polar Vortex splits. Landlord snots. Maybe charge customer few more dollars and add the foam insulator for them if that would help with future splits?
At least there not in the wall,nice fix Steve
Nice job Steve !!! like the Bleep's lol
That landlords soldering makes my soldering look like a masterpiece
Great job again like always
Ugly but it worked. He just missed the other split. Thanks for the tip on the leaky valve. I have about a half dozen I need to try this on.
I always love your video this year I'm going to school to take hvacr I would like to do this as a career, any advise would be appreciated thanks Steven from CALIFORNIA
+Ben Tan follow your dreams and you will enjoy your life. do it while your young i would say. make it happen
+steven lavimoniere I will thanks
Thank you very much your work is indispensable.
Great Work !!
Steve to the rescue mama. That was a hell of a homeowner repair.
+Berzerk29 next level repair momma.
just replace it all with PEX. no more issues when it gets too cold... and insulate the pipes
that solder job was so funny.
Maybe it's just the camera angle, but you are brave as hell to sweat so close to PVC pipe.
This guys gotta be from Boston love it
It's not just doing a proper swear joint but the climbing and crawling you have to go through to get there.
I can only imagine his fixes he does in the apartments.
💰💰💰🤑🤑🤑🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍🪐🪐🪐
great video,great dog.
who doesn't like doughnuts! Your dog is ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The beginning is soooooooooooooo cute!!
Knowing how and when to use a fitting is just as important like you did with the union .
In plumbing business for many years and seen it all, especially cheap landlords [Section-8 slumlords] trying to fix leaks, often hiring bar-flies, burning down their buildings, even worse killing their tenants.
When I receive service call via 'special request' to clean-up work of others, I hammer them letting them feel the pain for not calling me from the start, especially a 'Six Family House' landlord of Million Dollar piece of property [whom crying hunger with two loafs of bread under their arms, often driving luxury car].
Myself don't need costumers like this, I weeded them out years ago, they're a dime a dozen, and their penny-pinching ways sickens me, whom worthy of getting hammered with a heavy/ouch invoice, hoping 'never' to receive their call for service again.
Yup ! Certain types of customers will bleed you dry. Run away fast !
Great work
Perfect time to pull out the Milwaukee ProPress. Crimp the joint live even if the water is running full bore.
some fancy soldering the owner did there LOL. How did you get so close to that PVC and not burn it hehe
after 34 years of soldering you get good at it
Nice repair Steve