I liked the way you measured for the tub spout. In 30 years I never thought that way.I always measure the depth of the threads to the base of the spout
I genuinely love your videos and think you're a great film maker aside form the plumbing stuff. There is something cool about the candid moments you capture with the customers that feels like slice-of-life art.
Steve I swear you make the most complicated jobs look easy there's definitely a lot of wisdom in that head of yours great job your teaching us young guys that could use all the help we can get👌🏼
They really built these old houses! My tub has the faucets and shower head on the side of the tub with easy access from the closet. This was a bear of a job with that wall you had to deal with. Nice work.
It’s always very funny 😁 when a DYI dude try to correct someone that is been in the trade for 30 years Instead of saying thanks for sharing his knowledge for free There is so many ways of using Chanel locks that you don’t learn with out experience He did all that work straight out of the truck You probably also had run the hardware store 10 times to get your push fittings 🤣 Also there is teeth less Chanel locks Thanks Steve for sharing your knowledge with these unthankful. People
@@mikhaielj....... My comment was addressed to Steve, not you mikhaielj ...just giving him a hard time...(joke) Maybe you didn't read my comment...."2-3 a month" and I'm not even a service plumber. I just do it for my client's friends and such. Hand me a set of plans and I'll plumb that Mansion from the ground up by myself. 40 yrs in the plumbers union...2 fully vested retirements. It's always funny 😁 when someone thinks they know me...don't pretend you do....and Steve could have just replaced the stem/cartridges/handles. But maybe the home owner wanted a more modern single handle valve. His locks had teeth...and that's fine...just don't teach it. Stay in your lane mikhaielj ...
Why make that huge hole when you had the back opened anyway? The screws for the smitty plate would've went through the existing holes then all you had to do is make a smaller hole for the new valve. Just sayiing
Nice video Steven! No plumber's putty or caulk behind the renovation plate? Sure hope that large hole in the wall behind the plate doesn't collect too much water!
Idk about those repair/smitty plates but some of the shower face plates come wth a soft sealant ring on the back just inside the lip.. You cant see it but it stops the water so you don't have to use a sealant
All these folks in the comments talking bout they'd knock out the homeowner or tell him to go away cuz he's talking so much. 🙄 You're gonna talk yourself out of business.😂 Better learn some good customer service like Steve.
Oh man thank you!!! I have this same issue and no plumber will fix it without doing a mistake plate so I’ve been working on it myself. F-ing nightmare. Thanks for the info
I didn't see how you changed out the mixing valve from the old two valve system. Did you just bypass that part of the job? That's the most important part of the whole project.
Another nice video Steve!!! From one HVACR tech of 45 years to another,,, be safe, take good care of that chihuahua!!! They're smarter than us!!! I have ~5 Chichi's~ lol!!! My life is so much happier thanks to my ~Fabulous Five~! Chow Steve!!!!! Sal 🐈🐈⬛🐈🐈⬛🐈.
I was looking for a video for how to use a mistake plate to cover the hole you make in ceramic tile when you replace the old shower fixture but you had access via the rear. The thing in back of my shower is a shower! You probably couldn't have done all of this without access from behind right?
hi Steve first of all great job. we have the same problem that the hole is not big enough to replace that faucet. can you please tell me how i can get that metal plate that covers the hole, and what it is called? thanks
Nice job Steven, I used to use Simmons but switched to Delta for several reasons. Most of all service issues and costly parts. I can fix a leaking Delta and be out the door with a Simmons I've seen all shorts of nightmares!!!!!!
steven lavimoniere I also live in massachusetts, and I work on Simmons valves ten fold and I have many customers with Deltas and hardly ever need to service them. And it is very inexpensive to replace springs & washers on them. Opposed to a $45 spindle on Simmons , I know you can replace the washers on Simmons but it's a pain. I've had more than a few problems with Simmons where I couldn't explain why I could not fix a no hot water problem new ta-10, new seats, hot water in but no hot water out, as well as hard to service seats if not impossible on an old valve. My older customers really like the easy to shut off of a Delta! Grab one one day and see if you like them they are pretty inexpensive as well. Love you videos Keep them coming!
Thanks for sharing this stuff boss. It's helping allot. I'm watching your toilet flang vid. I'm doin' all this stuff tearing out my 40's bathroom. HAHA smoke alarm.
12:12 - Wait what the fawk... You had access to the interior wall from the other side?? WOW, just WOW. No need to tear the tub wall when you can just replace the plumbing from the other side with a new 2 handle system. Now if they want a single valve, that is another story. Just WOW! You would of come out as a hero saving the tile wall if you gave the option. Plumbers these days man, just want to charge more and scam customers or defraud insurance...
He could just offer the same kind of valves and safe the tile, but many times plumbers wants to sell you what they already have in the truck and this is what happens 😆
I do plumbing but i always ask the customer give them what they want they are paying i do what they say never destroy the tile like thatif i need a quick repair i take control of the problem and after give them the choices
He's a plumber in Massachusetts. The valve he is installing is correct. By code up here you are not supposed to install the old two handle shower valves due to scalding. Hot water out of shower head must not exceed 112 degrees farenheit. Also a liability on Steve if someone gets scalded after he leaves, I would do the same thing. Keep up the good work Steve.
BILL W You are correct but he could of plumbed the hot and cold water lines into the tile holes from behind with new male adapters and install modern style anti scald valves that run along the tile wall. These are the nice chrome modern rectangular valves where the valve is actually outside the wall and they grab the tile with clips/screws. The shower head pipe runs along a rectangular body to the top. These are one handle but you can utizilize the 2 holes already for the hot and cold. They are expensive but its up to the customers budget always.
love your videos I'm an installs rough, some a/c not much finish and a lot of commercial guy but theres just so much service and experience can't be taught u have that clearly i think its using your brain but love your vids man thanks
I use the handle of a hammer to tighten or loosen the tub faucet. Or the handle of a socket wrench in a pinch. Im surprised no gasket was used for the plate. My favorite part was when your torch was on and I could no longer hear that homeowner. haha
Hi Steve So we want to change the Bathtub Faucet (Waltec 1980) But the Plumber said that we had to redo all the tiles which we don't want to do Is there any way to change the Faucet without re-doing all the Tiles?
Angle grinder?? A reciprocating saw with semi circular tile cutting / grout rake blade, cut along the grout lines & remove the tile, much easier & far less messy, tiles can be replaced easily afterwards. Also, cut into the plaster for easy removal. But nicely finished job.
steven lavimoniere No I don't like plumbing work, but I find it a fascinating trade and a trade that will never go away!! Keep up the great work Steve!
Awesome video! I laughed so hard when you said loved her to pieces and throw her in the wood chipper! Great video Steven I have NEVER seen that done before and wow you work so fast!!!
Goodness the original tile job is horrible. I get sad that someone installed tile like that. Great job Steve ...that ust of been one old home with all that plaster.
I did the same thing :D "eh, fuck it" and there goes angle grinder :D 3:13 Good work Steve! I'm 16 and I just finished my work at my friend's house, I put in wall hung boiler, changed the old toilet (what a mess it was) and cleared the drain with the snake. I also redid the whole water supply system with new plastic pipes, I'm surprised that I was able to finish everything with only one leak after everything was done, I fixed the leak and my job after 5 hours was complete! I wish that in the future I will be as good plumber as you are! Keep up with good work!
How did you seal that back plate to the tiles? Not to mention the faucet itself!! Gees I would have liked to see that!! Water down the wall and into the cavity would course a lot of wall rot!!!
I hope you still read comments, what’s this type of valve and piping called? I keeping hearing “delta” and thinking “shitty” lol but is there no way to keep it 2 handles and not do the plate?
Hello, I need hep!! lol... Question: How do I remove a Glacier Bay single handle valve and reinstall a new valve (Hoping my wife chooses a Moen) in an Acrylic shower with only front access and only 2" from center of copper pipe (hot & cold- Shower spout & tub supply) and of course i need to add the extra cover plate as the hole i had to make to remove the "GB" valve was pretty wide and now i'm worried that the cover late back supports wont hold the cover plate in place once i get that far. I just don't have much room to do anything and need some advice. Thanks so much for your he
I need to have this done I guess. I've hit the old system and every couple years I have to have thecwashers replaced because the faucet will start dropping. And they charge me a lot just to replace the washers ! I use a root rooter type place to do that. If I get an updated system will it be washer less? And should i call a regular plumbing company or just have the rooter place do it ?
Hi - great video! What is the white material behind the tile that you chisel away? Some tiles in my shower fell down, revealing the same kind of material, and based on when my apartment was built, I am wondering if I should be concerned about asbestos exposure...
+Kahla Davis on this job it was a thick layer of grout ,i do not believe it would have asbestos in there ,but not sure what you have there. if the tiles fell off maybe you can stick them back on with some laytex caulking . if the backing on wall is still stable .
Thanks. I did not watch the whole thing, my bad. I was looking to replace the valve assembly without disrupting the tile given no rear wall access. There seems to be no example of that (soldering successfully through a tight hole). I imagine there are skilled plumbers that can pull it off, I am neither that skilled or a plumber. Since I was going to replace my tile walls eventually, my hand was forced by a broken valve; I tore down my walls, soldered the new valve assembly, and will replace walls with 1/4” Corean in the next few days. If I had planned better I would have moved the valve assembly to a wall I could access in the future. Maybe if it fails in the next 20 years I’ll do that. Merry Christmas. 🎄 And good cheer.
Great job Steve. Very professional and detail video. Learned and understood so many innovative and basic points. I actually came for a seized bathroom spindle (handle turned to fully open) that slips on even the nearest tube spanner. Any good suggestion?
Is it American Standard green tea model? I have the same trouble, and it's a piece of crap! I went with it because I love the green tea on my bathroom sink (spout pulls out so you can rinse out wash basin or your mouth), but the two handle trim controls slip because only a tiny set screw grips the shaft. What a horrible design! A genius designed the sink model, but his idiot cousin designed the tub shower trim.
I don't know if he's caulking off camera. People are saying he doing a sloppy soldering job, but I wouldn't know since I've never done that. I don't why the customer is being a motormouth. I like how steven makes a comment about it just loud enough for the camera to hear. He may be enlarging the hole as big as he can so any future valve changes won't require any extra cutting. I would think that caulking under the plate would help keep water out better. As I said, I don't know if he's just not cutting off the camera before he does that or if he is just leaving it like that.
Wow three inch thick wall. I love her to pieces. Throw her in the wood chopper. Hilarious. Love the plumbing videos Steve. Can't wait for the next. Thanks Jeff
Freakin' Fantasic Steve! I do have a question though... How tight did you screw that spout in? I have the same problem right now and I am afraid of cracking the tile or ruining something on the inside. Thoughts?
At first I thought this job would all be done from the "tile" side and that it would be very interesting to watch working in that cramped space. But, nope, easy access on the back side (simple drywall on back side and (apparently) in a closet at that - no tile, paneling, or cabinet work).
Thank you for this video. It's exactly what my plumber needs to do. I like the plate cover you used much better than what my plumber wanted to use, because this one is a better match for my contemporary decor, yet it is neutral enough for any style. Also, this one is easier to cut because it doesn't have curves. Where can I get that cover plate?
Steve---why did you use those channel locks in tightening the tub spout ? You had to have scratched or worse the new spout's chrome finish & maybe indented the metal. Just sayin'; there is a better method I use.....
I just removed a square foot of tiles and will cut away the dry wall tomorrow, but it is an easier job that that thick concrete........looks like Fort Knox. Nice work; dirty tub.
In Canada Symmons shower control are very expensive. I used Moen shower control. Moen are also easy to repair and less parts. Patrick from Neighbourhood Plumbing in Toronto Canada
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I cant tell you how many of these nightmares I used to do. I like watching these videos in bed at home better than doing them lol
I liked the way you measured for the tub spout. In 30 years I never thought that way.I always measure the depth of the threads to the base of the spout
I genuinely love your videos and think you're a great film maker aside form the plumbing stuff. There is something cool about the candid moments you capture with the customers that feels like slice-of-life art.
Steve I swear you make the most complicated jobs look easy there's definitely a lot of wisdom in that head of yours great job your teaching us young guys that could use all the help we can get👌🏼
It's like studying a plumbing job while listening to "The Sopranos" in the background.
So authentic he's managed to replicate James Gandolfini's heavy breathing.
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I came for the plumbing, but stayed for the conversation.
lol
The homeowner talking is the best part! 😂
Kregg Solto
me too...LOL
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When in doubt cut it out. Tough job Steve looking at this 6 years later enjoy your vids to the point with the customers keep it up.
They really built these old houses! My tub has the faucets and shower head on the side of the tub with easy access from the closet. This was a bear of a job with that wall you had to deal with. Nice work.
bg147 i got her done
I replace 2-3 tub/shower valves a month....and have never put channel locks on a brand new chrome filler/spout. Come On Man!
Strap wrench man
It’s always very funny 😁 when a DYI dude try to correct someone that is been in the trade for 30 years
Instead of saying thanks for sharing his knowledge for free
There is so many ways of using Chanel locks that you don’t learn with out experience
He did all that work straight out of the truck
You probably also had run the hardware store 10 times to get your push fittings 🤣
Also there is teeth less Chanel locks
Thanks Steve for sharing your knowledge with these unthankful. People
@@mikhaielj....... My comment was addressed to Steve, not you mikhaielj
...just giving him a hard time...(joke)
Maybe you didn't read my comment...."2-3 a month" and I'm not even a service plumber. I just do it for my client's friends and such. Hand me a set of plans and I'll plumb that Mansion from the ground up by myself. 40 yrs in the plumbers union...2 fully vested retirements.
It's always funny 😁 when someone thinks they know me...don't pretend you do....and Steve could have just replaced the stem/cartridges/handles. But maybe the home owner wanted a more modern single handle valve. His locks had teeth...and that's fine...just don't teach it. Stay in your lane mikhaielj
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I apologize
@@mikhaielj Thx, accepted
Why make that huge hole when you had the back opened anyway? The screws for the smitty plate would've went through the existing holes then all you had to do is make a smaller hole for the new valve. Just sayiing
agree 100% was no need for that hole
Looks ugly to me
Yup, and always check far side of wall for anyelectrical,, ,
Or go back with another 2 handle since they outperform single handle valves anyways....
@@bigglilwayne7050 not Mass plumbing code.
Why didn’t you put some caulk around the plate?
TheBigBadGamer101 he was fed up with the owner lol
cause he's a hack
Never realized how dirty peoples houses are until i started watching you.
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This is the best video on youtube !!!!! I can't get enough of it ,,,so entertaining...so candid...so natural...and its pure New England vibes !!!!!
+Pete Mago thanks for the support
cant believe i have only just found your channel , great videos
Nice video Steven! No plumber's putty or caulk behind the renovation plate? Sure hope that large hole in the wall behind the plate doesn't collect too much water!
Idk about those repair/smitty plates but some of the shower face plates come wth a soft sealant ring on the back just inside the lip.. You cant see it but it stops the water so you don't have to use a sealant
I wondered how far down into the comments would I c this question. It doesn't look like it's waterproof
I like the way it turned out. Very professional and clean looking.
You have a great job. I would love to do what you do for a living.
All these folks in the comments talking bout they'd knock out the homeowner or tell him to go away cuz he's talking so much. 🙄
You're gonna talk yourself out of business.😂 Better learn some good customer service like Steve.
I learned something new again from Steve's videos.. Awesome job.
I love hearing a couple of NY, NJ, PA Italians dialogue. You'll hear the word "fuck" 1000 times in one sentence😂😂
Oh man thank you!!! I have this same issue and no plumber will fix it without doing a mistake plate so I’ve been working on it myself. F-ing nightmare. Thanks for the info
I feel for you. I could not stand someone talking to me about all their issues. Nice job on the faucet.
i kinda just tuned him out and did my job
I was waiting for “every oowaa you stand dar bulkshittin wit me is noindy Faiiive doooollas guy”
I want to know how you got the last few turns on that spout
I didn't see how you changed out the mixing valve from the old two valve system. Did you just bypass that part of the job? That's the most important part of the whole project.
Another nice video Steve!!! From one HVACR tech of 45 years to another,,, be safe, take good care of that chihuahua!!! They're smarter than us!!! I have ~5 Chichi's~ lol!!! My life is so much happier thanks to my ~Fabulous Five~! Chow Steve!!!!! Sal 🐈🐈⬛🐈🐈⬛🐈.
You are a true plumber sir I done something for the last 20 year good job
Wish he had shown and told how and why he cut off the original pipes and what he attached the plate to.
I was looking for a video for how to use a mistake plate to cover the hole you make in ceramic tile when you replace the old shower fixture but you had access via the rear. The thing in back of my shower is a shower! You probably couldn't have done all of this without access from behind right?
hi Steve
first of all great job. we have the same problem that the hole is not big enough to replace that faucet.
can you please tell me how i can get that metal plate that covers the hole, and what it is called?
thanks
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Nice job Steven, I used to use Simmons but switched to Delta for several reasons. Most of all service issues and costly parts. I can fix a leaking Delta and be out the door with a Simmons I've seen all shorts of nightmares!!!!!!
simmons are very popular up my way ,,the old delta the 3 small tubs tent to twist off when removing some times if not removed properly
steven lavimoniere I also live in massachusetts, and I work on Simmons valves ten fold and I have many customers with Deltas and hardly ever need to service them. And it is very inexpensive to replace springs & washers on them. Opposed to a $45 spindle on Simmons , I know you can replace the washers on Simmons but it's a pain. I've had more than a few problems with Simmons where I couldn't explain why I could not fix a no hot water problem new ta-10, new seats, hot water in but no hot water out, as well as hard to service seats if not impossible on an old valve. My older customers really like the easy to shut off of a Delta! Grab one one day and see if you like them they are pretty inexpensive as well. Love you videos Keep them coming!
tom plumb i have been meaning to do a video on simmons tub/shower valves there are a few tricks i have found that work for me
just observing but do you not put silicone around the plate so the water doesnt seep behind it and go behind the wall
Why you do not use any sealant under the plate?
The NYC/Boston style accented cussing & commenting is HILARIOUS!!!
jsbenami i am glad you enjoyed it lol
Thanks for sharing this stuff boss. It's helping allot. I'm watching your toilet flang vid. I'm doin' all this stuff tearing out my 40's bathroom. HAHA smoke alarm.
That ain’t no nyc accent
That's a family of story tellers 😂
Nice work on old tile with lathe. Master plumber. I am dying at the Sopranos reference below. I would be entertained.
12:12 - Wait what the fawk... You had access to the interior wall from the other side?? WOW, just WOW. No need to tear the tub wall when you can just replace the plumbing from the other side with a new 2 handle system. Now if they want a single valve, that is another story. Just WOW! You would of come out as a hero saving the tile wall if you gave the option. Plumbers these days man, just want to charge more and scam customers or defraud insurance...
so true he couldve just work from the other wall and change the valves
He could just offer the same kind of valves and safe the tile, but many times plumbers wants to sell you what they already have in the truck and this is what happens 😆
I do plumbing but i always ask the customer give them what they want they are paying i do what they say never destroy the tile like thatif i need a quick repair i take control of the problem and after give them the choices
He's a plumber in Massachusetts. The valve he is installing is correct. By code up here you are not supposed to install the old two handle shower valves due to scalding. Hot water out of shower head must not exceed 112 degrees farenheit. Also a liability on Steve if someone gets scalded after he leaves, I would do the same thing. Keep up the good work Steve.
BILL W You are correct but he could of plumbed the hot and cold water lines into the tile holes from behind with new male adapters and install modern style anti scald valves that run along the tile wall. These are the nice chrome modern rectangular valves where the valve is actually outside the wall and they grab the tile with clips/screws. The shower head pipe runs along a rectangular body to the top. These are one handle but you can utizilize the 2 holes already for the hot and cold. They are expensive but its up to the customers budget always.
I love the east coast accents! LOL! Brings me home! Thanks for the vid! Learned a lot.
love your videos I'm an installs rough, some a/c not much finish and a lot of commercial guy but theres just so much service and experience can't be taught u have that clearly i think its using your brain but love your vids man thanks
+100% percent thanks for watching
I use the handle of a hammer to tighten or loosen the tub faucet. Or the handle of a socket wrench in a pinch. Im surprised no gasket was used for the plate. My favorite part was when your torch was on and I could no longer hear that homeowner. haha
+stevealaska73 I was thinking the same: no gasket ??? That's recipe for mold growth behind that plate and inside...
Lots of videos of guys doing plumbing and then there are videos like this of Plumbers doing Plumbing. Great Job.
Hi Steve
So we want to change the Bathtub Faucet (Waltec 1980)
But the Plumber said that we had to redo all the tiles which we don't want to do
Is there any way to change the Faucet without re-doing all the Tiles?
Yes, the normal procedure is to access it from the back side, thus no disturbance of tiles
@bigglilwayne7050 Thanks
I think are just going to Redo the tiles as well along with new Stucko
Great how to. Just what I needed to know. Just wish it was as easy as you make it look. Thanks
That was a good one Steve! To bad there isn't a shut off valve for home owners mouths sometimes. Just did a job today with a chatty homeowner.
homeowners talking don't really borther me to much i left it in because its real world stuff
I simply shut the bathroom door while I work if someone insists in bothering me.....doesn't happen often but 'I don't like distractions
Angle grinder?? A reciprocating saw with semi circular tile cutting / grout rake blade, cut along the grout lines & remove the tile, much easier & far less messy, tiles can be replaced easily afterwards. Also, cut into the plaster for easy removal. But nicely finished job.
It's like there is nothing you can't do...Great job.
Good work Steve!!!
thanks larry you like plumbing work ??
steven lavimoniere No I don't like plumbing work, but I find it a fascinating trade and a trade that will never go away!! Keep up the great work Steve!
@@thewolfepit Ohmg never thought I would see you here
Awesome job Steve. I like those symmons . They are not very popular here in Atlanta I don't know why.
symmons is a good valve i work on a like of them
With the wall being so thick, how did you correctly set the depth of the shower valve?
Nice job Steven! You make it look easy!
it is easy
Awesome video! I laughed so hard when you said loved her to pieces and throw her in the wood chipper! Great video Steven I have NEVER seen that done before and wow you work so fast!!!
thanks jim
Conversation was golden 👌
Goodness the original tile job is horrible. I get sad that someone installed tile like that. Great job Steve ...that ust of been one old home with all that plaster.
I did the same thing :D "eh, fuck it" and there goes angle grinder :D 3:13 Good work Steve! I'm 16 and I just finished my work at my friend's house, I put in wall hung boiler, changed the old toilet (what a mess it was) and cleared the drain with the snake. I also redid the whole water supply system with new plastic pipes, I'm surprised that I was able to finish everything with only one leak after everything was done, I fixed the leak and my job after 5 hours was complete! I wish that in the future I will be as good plumber as you are! Keep up with good work!
+Vytautas Poška sounds like your off to a good start
Really interesting...excellent job, Steve. Colorful customer!
Does the tub spout (without the diverter level), turn completely turn off when the shower is fully activated?
LMFAO !! Good video, Steve. That homeowner sure needed someone to talk to. LMFAO Good plumbing tip though.
yes guy was funny
18:04 "I loved her to pieces. hahahahhahaha!"
How did you seal that back plate to the tiles? Not to mention the faucet itself!!
Gees I would have liked to see that!! Water down the wall and into the cavity would course a lot of wall rot!!!
I put several of these in I always use a small bead of silicone around the top and sides of the plate and do the same to the tub spout
Caught you with your hat backwards in the reflection of that Smitty Plate! Not a bad look for you LOL. Good work.
thanks tim for watching
I hope you still read comments, what’s this type of valve and piping called? I keeping hearing “delta” and thinking “shitty” lol but is there no way to keep it 2 handles and not do the plate?
i love those old bathrooms for some reason
Hello, I need hep!! lol... Question: How do I remove a Glacier Bay single handle valve and reinstall a new valve (Hoping my wife chooses a Moen) in an Acrylic shower with only front access and only 2" from center of copper pipe (hot & cold- Shower spout & tub supply) and of course i need to add the extra cover plate as the hole i had to make to remove the "GB" valve was pretty wide and now i'm worried that the cover late back supports wont hold the cover plate in place once i get that far. I just don't have much room to do anything and need some advice. Thanks so much for your he
I've been binge watching your videos!
I need to have this done I guess. I've hit the old system and every couple years I have to have thecwashers replaced because the faucet will start dropping. And they charge me a lot just to replace the washers ! I use a root rooter type place to do that. If I get an updated system will it be washer less? And should i call a regular plumbing company or just have the rooter place do it ?
That was badass Steve...
Homeowner .ahhhh...
Better go to work...😀😀😀😀🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾
Thank you for your video sir! I want to do this to my bath, and your video will be a great help.
Hi - great video! What is the white material behind the tile that you chisel away? Some tiles in my shower fell down, revealing the same kind of material, and based on when my apartment was built, I am wondering if I should be concerned about asbestos exposure...
+Kahla Davis on this job it was a thick layer of grout ,i do not believe it would have asbestos in there ,but not sure what you have there. if the tiles fell off maybe you can stick them back on with some laytex caulking . if the backing on wall is still stable .
Thank you!!
It's sand and cement
I like your videos. That's why I subscribed to your channel.
@21:00 minutes I couldn’t help but dislike the fact that you didn’t debur the inside of the pipe 🤧everything else was great
I’m not sure why that big plate was necessary if the plumbing could be accessed behind the wall. Maybe the tile was damaged around the opening?
Ivan Esce went from 2 handle to single handle
Thanks. I did not watch the whole thing, my bad. I was looking to replace the valve assembly without disrupting the tile given no rear wall access. There seems to be no example of that (soldering successfully through a tight hole). I imagine there are skilled plumbers that can pull it off, I am neither that skilled or a plumber.
Since I was going to replace my tile walls eventually, my hand was forced by a broken valve; I tore down my walls, soldered the new valve assembly, and will replace walls with 1/4” Corean in the next few days.
If I had planned better I would have moved the valve assembly to a wall I could access in the future. Maybe if it fails in the next 20 years I’ll do that.
Merry Christmas. 🎄
And good cheer.
Great job Steve. Very professional and detail video. Learned and understood so many innovative and basic points. I actually came for a seized bathroom spindle (handle turned to fully open) that slips on even the nearest tube spanner. Any good suggestion?
+Wing To Lau yea call a plumber thats good advice
Is it American Standard green tea model? I have the same trouble, and it's a piece of crap! I went with it because I love the green tea on my bathroom sink (spout pulls out so you can rinse out wash basin or your mouth), but the two handle trim controls slip because only a tiny set screw grips the shaft. What a horrible design! A genius designed the sink model, but his idiot cousin designed the tub shower trim.
I dont agree that this was a very professional video... All the talk about women and colorful commentary was not professional at all
This fellow should hv been in Hollywood.
I don't know if he's caulking off camera. People are saying he doing a sloppy soldering job, but I wouldn't know since I've never done that. I don't why the customer is being a motormouth. I like how steven makes a comment about it just loud enough for the camera to hear. He may be enlarging the hole as big as he can so any future valve changes won't require any extra cutting. I would think that caulking under the plate would help keep water out better. As I said, I don't know if he's just not cutting off the camera before he does that or if he is just leaving it like that.
Wow three inch thick wall. I love her to pieces. Throw her in the wood chopper. Hilarious. Love the plumbing videos Steve. Can't wait for the next. Thanks Jeff
i will try to bring more plumbing videos thanks for watching jeff
Could you have done this from the front? My tub has no rear access panel. It was built against a load bearing brick wall.
modsoul1 yes you can do it from the front
Steve, where are you getting those plate kits? Cheers!
All the new battery power tools and vacuums and dust collectors, still do it this way?
Freakin' Fantasic Steve! I do have a question though... How tight did you screw that spout in? I have the same problem right now and I am afraid of cracking the tile or ruining something on the inside. Thoughts?
“Hey boss, how much mortar should I use behind this tile?” All of it son!
At first I thought this job would all be done from the "tile" side and that it would be very interesting to watch working in that cramped space. But, nope, easy access on the back side (simple drywall on back side and (apparently) in a closet at that - no tile, paneling, or cabinet work).
Good job steve, one thick ass wall for sure, them tiles will never fall off. How do those symmons valves compare to the moen posi-temp?
needmorediesel i like both ,but symmons would be my first choise
needmorediesel
Your a nice guy. I would have told that guy to kick rocks I’m working. Guess you been doing it long enough to multi task
Great job...how much do you charge for a job like this...
What if you can not access the back of the wall?
great customer relations, should be a beer commercial. Looks like your repair may work though
Jason Sanitz yes it worked fine
“Yea shot’em thru the bathroom door” as your working… in a bathroom 😂
What is the oz of the estwing framing hammer Sir
Thank you for this video. It's exactly what my plumber needs to do. I like the plate cover you used much better than what my plumber wanted to use, because this one is a better match for my contemporary decor, yet it is neutral enough for any style. Also, this one is easier to cut because it doesn't have curves. Where can I get that cover plate?
Steve---why did you use those channel locks in tightening the tub spout ? You had to have scratched or worse the new spout's chrome finish & maybe indented the metal. Just sayin'; there is a better method I use.....
You dont need to use any silicone under that cover plate?? wont water get in the wall?
do you have to use a brass m.i.p. for the tub spout or can u use copper?
+scg721 copper with male adapter at end will work fine
Love the work and love the conversation....
Great video steven
really enjoy learning from your Videos. Keep them coming
thanks for watching
Shy why the channel locks on the finished spout?..
How did you straighten the faucet situation out?
I too would like to know this, did you have to cut and put a new fitting on? it was clearly not turning anymore without cracking some tiles.
I just removed a square foot of tiles and will cut away the dry wall tomorrow, but it is an easier job that that thick concrete........looks like Fort Knox. Nice work; dirty tub.
In Canada Symmons shower control are very expensive. I used Moen shower control. Moen are also easy to repair and less parts.
Patrick from Neighbourhood Plumbing in Toronto Canada
Wait a minute. If you could get to the back why did you open up the front? It's just the way it worked out in the end?
Does it come in black?
What kind of blade do you use on that grinder
Young'N Plumbing it’s a diamond head blade
I would listen to you two read the phonebook.
I noticed no gasket; but boy, thanks. That gave me the pointers to what I have to do in my master bathroom....
+Allbbrz good luck with it