Tim from Canada suggestions when you were using reciprocating saw on pipe… do you not keep starting and stopping this will dull your blade. when you have it started, keep your hand on the trigger and go all the way through.. when you start and stop on a pipe, it will leave different groups in the pipe and when you started again, it will not lineup straight. Try to keep your finger on the trigger and do everything in one go… unless the blade breaks or your batteries wear out, you should not start and stop when doing any paperwork
Jennifer, I just found your channel, and I really enjoy it. Your cute and not afraid to try to fix stuff. Thats the only way things get fixed. Ive been a Maintenance guy, a Carpenter , an Electrician, And an unlicensed Plumber. for 50 years. So I have quite a bit of experience in construction and repair. I dont know if you will ever do anymore sewer line repair, but when you are replacing cast iron with pvc put your pipes together from the PVC side to the cast iron side it easier to get the pvc all the way into the bells then you put the rubber coupling all the way on the cast iron and you can get a perfect fit then center the rubber on the last joint, and there wont be any gaps that stuff can catch on. Keep on trying, I will keep watching.
Tim from Canada to the lady doing the construction in the basement.. if you have a truck. A pick up truck.. take that pipe to your local scrapyard they will give you money for it. It won’t be much but it might be just a little bit to cover a beer run
I love this!! Here in Phoenix 99% of the women have Princess delusion syndrome and would never get their hands dirty or even go camping. You are a throwback to the good women who used to be all over our nation. Stay happy pretty lady....Your a Keeper!! Timmy C Arizona
@@jennifersugint I can't say I want to replace sewer pipes either, I would much prefer to sit in bed on a cold Christmas morning watching RUclips videos. I don't even really want to walk the dogs or haul Christmas presents up from the basement like I'm supposed to, to say nothing of replacing the water pump in the excavator.
@@alan6832 no but you can insert a pipe liner inside the cast iron one that will go all the way down to the street.. normally a professional job because of the tools you need but its better than ripping up your yard and maybe the sidewalk and street.
I am a retired plumber of 45 years and i am so proud of you ,I enjoyed every single moment of watching you working on this project.Looking forward to see you do the water lines.
Wow thank you I appreciate that! I know I didn’t do everything 100% the right way but I did my best at the time with the research I had done. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@jennifersugint: From a longtime renovator and remodeller if you’re ever unlucky enough to work with cast iron DWV pipe again, rent a chain cutter and save yourself a lot of frustration. You’re welcome!
This is the first time in my life that I spent 45 minutes watching someone replace their rotten sewer line. The strangest thing is that I enjoyed every minute of it, thanks for sharing!
I am A general contractor who has been in the remodeling business since 1986. You really impressed me with you ability to stay with it and not give up. Great job Jen!
Im sorta watchin all Jens videos in reverse and it doesnt matter. Her "get to it" attitude is inspiring! she is faced with a task and gets on with it! Such an attractive trait. This couple could honestly teach the world about what a relationship actually is! Im addicted to your content Jennifer! Fantastic videos!
Good luck with your project!! If I can do it you sure can. One thing I would have done differently looking back is add a clean out. Do your research and watch some actual “professionals” lol and I’m sure you’ll do just fine.
Dont give up on any project you start. You showed perseverance. This was entertaining and hope more women were like you in doing things that make you uncomfortable but the being rewarded during the journey.
Nice work Jen, I’ve been a plumber for nearly thirty five years and believe me when I say, your more competent that a few of my apprentices, Cheers from down under.
You could cover that bit of exposed metal pipe near the exit wall with bicycle grease; just a thin coat (just bog-standard lithium grease, the cheap stuff will be just fine). This will prevent rust in the future. Perhaps you painted it, basically the same thing. Awesome job BTW (and greetings from Berkshire UK).
Good job, Miss. Somehow comforting to see someone work through the kind of mundane struggles that we all encounter on these projects, but that most other youtubers edit out. I also appreciate your determination to get it done, even though it's new territory for you.
I’m a firm believer that you can tell the character of a person on if they return the carts to the proper place. Good for you for passing the cart character test! And great job replacing the pipe! More people need to at least try to fix things themselves.
As a tradesman with two girls. I hope my daughters gave the confidence to tackle projects like this for themselves. This will definitely be a video I will watch with them to help build their confidence. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
I am very impressed! I've done my fair share of home improvements as that is how I was raised, you figure it out till it works. You are an inspiration to upcoming generations and glad you shared all the moments of the struggle. Keep up the great work and look forward to more!
Appreciate that, John! I’ve certainly tackled home improvement projects that have completely kicked my butt before, but it only makes me want to complete the task more. Thanks for watching.
@@jennifersugint Now you gotta top that one...... I loved your scientific flow test with the plastic duckie. No instrumentation could have done better.
I like all the people making an effort to do stuff for themselves. I was a guy that would hover over my girl watching her work and making her nervous. I eventually worked out, like Chris does, to let her do her thing and if she wants help or advice, she'll let you know. Great job JS!
I've been looking at leaky and corroded gate valves over my hot water heaters for years. It's something I've been dreading to deal with for years. But now I'm finally going to replace them with ball valves after watching your DIY video. You gave me the motivation to attempt the replacement 😹 👊🏻 Great job by the way... Also, my GF has been complaining about spiders in the basement for ever so that's on the list of things to do as well ... Gotta fire up the shop vac 🌻
I am 50 year-old male and working on my farm for the last 3536 years or so I really have the hand to you I can see where you get frustrated and it’s so sweet watching you you take a little break and it is so adorable and then you get right back to it my hat is off to you and you are a great role model and you are a wonderful young woman. God bless you.
Masterful job. I loved that you left in the frustrating parts; it was both entertaining and humorous. You asked what to do next? I say film everything. Everything is content!
Thanks Bill. There was a huge learning curve on editing and deciding what to leave and what to cut. I thought about leaving out some of the obvious mistakes and cringe worthy stuff that I found embarrassing, but I figured everyone makes mistakes especially when they’re learning so I left it all. Except the cleaning and vacuuming. I cut a-lot of that 😂 it was like watching paint dry for me.
I'm genuinely impressed with your persistence, I know lots of people who would've given up or gotten someone else to do it, but you kept trying while changing your approach. Even seemingly simple stuff like cutting pipes needs a certain amount of technique to do efficiently, the next time you'll do it in less than 1/3rd of the time. The money you save from not hiring a contractor doesn't hurt either.
It's nice to see someone making the effort to be self-sufficient, learning, not giving up, overcoming frustrations along the way and following through to success. Good luck with your future projects. Nice camera work. Thanks.
What I love about your videos is your ‘can do’ attitude. You go,lady!!! It’s hard finding someone who never complains about anything. You just find solutions.
Thanks for sharing this video with us! I have a basement sewer pipe leaking, just found the leak yesterday didn’t know what to do, I’ve never done this before, however watching your video has really inspired me and given me confidence to make the repair, and save myself a lot of money that I would have handed to a plumber! Thank you so very much!
For me every plumbing job requires 3 trips to the store. One to buy the stuff, one to get what you forgot to get and one to take the left over parts back !
The short blade is best. In that situation you want to maintain some pressure between the metal "foot" of the saw near the back of the blade and the pipe so you can walk your cut around the pipe and the short blade helps each reciprocation not slam the blades tip in to the concrete wall which tends to bend and ruin the blade. Thick metal does not cut fast. The first cut that you abandoned would have been pinch free if you had changed cutting direction from the bottom upward toward the top. This would keep the blade on the side of the kerf which is opening due to the pipe bending under it's own weight between the supports while you are removing material it bends at the weakest point. You could also just add support directly under where you plan to cut downward first as downward cuts are easier and safer for most people.
That face at 12:20 "It's already cut, so not only I can't stop right now, but I also have to make the other cut" Point of no return, for a path that she doesn't seem to like
Kudos. I’m a DIYer and I would have hired that out. Only tip I have is I dry fit PVC, mark with Sharpie, then quarter turn to mark when glueing. Great job.
Awesome job Jen! You are genuinely one in a million! I've seen tough guys more grossed out over sewer issues! Keep the videos coming! Have a great merry happy!
You should always use a shielded furnco for horizontal piping. The reason is, A firm coat without a metal band can sag and cause a blockage. Once it slows down the flow. Debris can't get caught and start backing up.
First time watching your videos, and honey I feel your frustration. You got me feeling like i am right there with you. Love how you do not give up. part of me knows that I probably would have LOL.
I have a daughter and glad to see that you tackled that job on your own I’m teaching my daughter how to work on her old 92 truck I’ll tell her about your videos, I know she will enjoy it. I enjoy Chris”s videos and look forward to new ones of yours!
Great work and you saved a ton of money over paying someone. That’s the only reason I did the same job myself. Before you glue in the sink drain, I might suggest adding a clean out by the exit wall. It will save a ton of trouble if the line ever gets clogged.
That was waaay more exciting than I expected. I can't believe I watched all the way to the end, but you know, I'm glad I did because I feel like that was super helpful information. And smashing a pipe in half with a sledge hammer? I didn't even know that was possible! Super Jen! Way to go! Thanks so much for taking us along and posting this video! I'm excited to see what you do with the copper piping!
Hi Jen, once again you are an amazing woman getting stuck into things that most people would not touch and it was lovely to hear Chris say that he loves you and you back great stuff. Rob from Australia. Well done again. Well done
You are one motivated amazing woman! I know tons of guys that would not attempt the jobs you jump right into! I just love your positive attitude..and you are gorgeous on top of it all..❤
Your vids are quite entertaining. You're really good at this video creation stuff ya know and ya seem pretty darn good at the home improvement stuff too! Well done young lady!! Keep up the great work.
Hats off to you !! . I did something similar this past weekend and thought it was a 2 man's job but to see you alone handled it so well by yourself is amazing. Subscriber !
First time watcher, and I have to say I'm really impressed. Not only for attempting a job like this (never a nice job for anyone to do) but for your perseverance, and that you actually showed the whole process, you could tell you were getting quite frustrated cutting that pipe, yet you still showed it and most importantly didn't give up, loved the smile when you stood on the pipe and it broke in two. You've definitely earned yourself a subscriber here 🙂 So many youtuber's only show the good bits, leaving out all the setbacks, failures and obstacles. Really impressed, great job, oh and don't worry, nobody likes flathead screwdrivers.
Oh boy thank you! It certainly was frustrating but then again I’m used to struggling with projects I attempt lol. Editing the next video now of another quite frustrating household project. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Hello! fire girl!!! )) I have a question why there are such old pipes and communications in the USA! the same New York! why old houses do not allow a washing machine to be installed in your apartment! and why the authorities will not demolish the houses of 1945!. and will not build new houses!!! why the United States, having a dollar, will not make its citizens cities like in Dubai!
Nice work! Rule of thumb for drain pipes is appx. 1/4" drop per foot. Sink drain looks like you may need a little more angle on it, but otherwise a VG job.
Great job, well done. Might i suggest converting your water lines from copper to Pex. it's cheap, easy to install and worry free when it comes to freezing. when i changed over , the copper i sold paid for a lot of the Pex gear. Cheers.
Compliments Lady - You're doing good - specially for an amateur - and you got more courage that a lot of so called professional !!! BRAVO from France !
Great job, it's never as easy as it looks. But that's how everyone learns. I always laugh because anytime I do any home improvement work my wife always says, "I thought that would only take a few minutes" I always say yea it always takes way longer than you expect. Very impressive that you just go for it and try.
It’s so true. It always seems to take longer than expected for me. Most of the time it’s bc I don’t have the right tool. But since I started dating Chris I’ve had quite the packed garage of tools to borrow.
@Jennifer Sugint lol, his garage helps alot. I always make at least 2-3 trips to the hardware store. Keep up the great work I enjoy watching all the adventures. And I watch all of Chris's stuff also and it's fun seeing you, him ,gus and turbo.
Both you and Chris have the ability to talk to the camera as if it was an average person. That is a talent in its own. Video editing is all about watching others videos, wondering how they did that shot and then practice. Keep it up.
Love the video. Love your content. Home improvement, singing, learning to drive stick, harassing Chris. It is all good. You did very well for just figuring it out as you go. Dory flush was a great touch. ❤👍 As far as basement leaking when it rains for a while... Most likely due to the exterior of your foundation needing proper drainage. This is normally a pretty big/expensive job. If you do it yourself, it is a lot of digging, but you can do it! Take care. We look forward to the next video/project. 🍺💪🍻🎵
Now that is one happy dog! Bet you’re glad that part is done! I bought an older house built in 1957. Plenty of work to be done, though both my sister have contracting experience. Still, most of this stuff is no cake walk. Nothing beats that feeling of seeing all that hard work paying off, and knowing we did that ourselves. Good work!
Watching you jump and squirm over the bugs and spiders cracked me up, but you handled that sewer pipe like a champ, I don't know of any other girl that would tackle that job, very impressed.
I was a drain layer for 14 years till I couldn’t take the cold anymore, would love to have had you on my crew you did a great job on this. One think I don’t know your codes there but if you go to sell the house it might require a stainless steel band at the cast iron to plastic two different sizes. That’s boss it is from where I’m from.
@@mrmotofy Home Depot / Lowes will sell all sorts of non-code building materials. Not every locale or job will be inspected. But a plumbing wholesaler generally will not sell to the DIYer. Gotta know what you are buying to not get goofed on by bad materials.
I love your Can Do attitude. For the leak in the basement check outside and make sure the ground is graded away from that house and extend downspouts in that area if needed. Check outside in the lawn for a sewer vent if you do not have one consider adding a "cleanout" fitting at the end of the run before it goes through the wall.
Great job and great video! About that water getting in your basement from the rain, make sure your gutters are clean and not overflowing and also make sure your downspouts are dumping the water far away from the house! It’s a good start for diagnosing water intrusion. I clean gutters for a living :)
Nicely done…very impressive sewer pipe work AND video work! It moved along quickly and kept my interest at all times! Really looking forward to seeing more of your talents…thanks, Jen!
My wife is all over doing it herself. I handle the things she doesn't want to struggle with. She loves power tools so she gets after it if it needs a power tool. Glad to see an independent woman getting it done!
I’m very impressed with your desire and stick to it ness! I like how you strive to do it your self but not afraid to ask for help when needed… it’s not a weakness it shows you are smart.
Great job Jen, not a licensed plummer just a DIY guy. When your gluing joints they should be wet enough where you can rotate the pipe or fitting as you join the two together. The rotation doesn't have to be excessive just enough to allow the glue to push out any air that could be trapped in the joint, you will need to hold pressure on the joint to make sure the glue isn't trying to push the two pieces apart. Another trick when your doing a dry fit if the two pieces need to be rotated to a particular angle place a mark on both pieces, remove, glue then as you push the two together align the two marks and you should be back to the same location as you were during a dry fit. One more tip, always debur both edges of the pipe end, I use a cordless grinder or a flapper disk on a drill motor.
2 things that will stick with me for ever..... 1. "I had to pee in a bucket" 2. "That could be a 70 year old turd" You crack me up Jen......Great video though, you are braver than I would be
What will stick with me was when the civic needed a head gasket. Before we acknowledge her doing it , her work outfit : White A shirt ( I think) and oversized jeans- OMG too hot! (Sorry Jen) Body= 9.50, Real word= she is a 10.00.
I enjoyed this video as well. Thank you for taking us shopping with you...smile. Now I even know real life prices and what items to purchase for a similar job I have been thinking (only) of doing. Greatly appreciate your videos!!
With out a doubt you would have to be the most beautiful person I have ever seen replacing a sewer pipe! And you made a good job of it as well. I'm hooked.
Not sure if you've already been told. For future cast iron cutting use a 4" grinder with a diamond wheel. It will cut through the cast iron pipe very easy.
@@j_craft11 Same situation in my 1925 house. The old cast iron pipe (now unused) can't be got at all the way around with a 4" angle grinder. Maybe a reciprocating saw is in my future.
Hello Jen! I absolutely give you an A+++ You had a goal and you got it done! You learned a few things along the way and that knowledge will be of great value to you in your future endeavors. I think that you're doing great with your youtube , with filming and editing , plus you have an awesome sense of humor. I appreciate you taking us along with you and I look forward to seeing more videos. 👍💯 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and Chris. 🎄☃❄🎉🎊☃❄🎄
Thanks so much as always, Richard! It didn’t go as smoothly as I had hoped but hey, it’s done and no leaks. Im learning so much these days I feel like I’m in school again 😂. Chris and I truly appreciate you for always checking out our videos and being so supportive. Happy holidays!
You and Chris were for sure cut from the same cloth. :-) Great work. Im in the process of having a sewer pipe replaced but its buried in the yard. And under my deck. Stupid!
Thanks! And my goodness! I definitely wouldn’t be tackling that job myself. Good luck with your sewer pipe. Hope it all goes well and doesn’t break the bank.
Nice work. Only a few suggestions. You should always chamfer the outside of your pvc pipe before gluing them into the fittings. This will prevent the glue from being pushed out. It also makes it easier to insert (no need for a hammer). When possible, once you set the pipe all the way into the fitting, rotate it a little to move the glue around, and then hold it there for about 5-10 seconds. It also seems like you created an "S-trap" at that sink drain. You may want to address that if you start noticing sewer smell coming out of your sink.
Including the bloopers in the video made it really fun! First three videos on your channel have been great, mostly because they are all so different. With that attitude, you can record virtually anything and get some great content. Keep it coming.. I'm tuning in.
it's a tragedy that more young women do not attempt these repair jobs. you are a tuue champion to your sex and I hope to see more of these projects in the future .
great work. I'm in the midst of replacing my own pipe. I'm learning the need for air venting. Looks like you might need a vent for your Laundry and tub. my setup looks very similar, the pressures of the laundry draining sucks out the water in the trap. then sewer gas is smelt.
28:00 you installed the fitting incorrectly. You want to push them on and twist it, that insures the glue is gonna seal it. You start with the fitting slightly off from the final position like maybe an 1/8 of a turn or so and as you push the fitting on you turn it to its final position before the glue grabs. Also after the glue starts to setup you want to hold the fitting in place as the glue can start to push the fitting off the pipe. You only need to hold for maybe 10 seconds or so.
@FishFind3000 correct info you’ve offered and I’ll offer this: “ensures” not “insures”. Insures would be like insurance you’ve purchased. Ensures means to be sure something works aka guarantee. Now I’m not one to correct someone’s spelling like a keyboard warrior BUT when someone offers up their know how they should come correct. 😉 good day.
❤ Thumbs up for putting actions and determination. You can handle anything. Just a suggestion you could have just bought some Epoxy pipe adhesive wrap and stopped the leak. A product called Pow-R-Wrap by Fernco repairs almost any material cost 49.00 bucks. Then just paint the pipe white again.
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Tim from Canada suggestions when you were using reciprocating saw on pipe… do you not keep starting and stopping this will dull your blade. when you have it started, keep your hand on the trigger and go all the way through.. when you start and stop on a pipe, it will leave different groups in the pipe and when you started again, it will not lineup straight. Try to keep your finger on the trigger and do everything in one go… unless the blade breaks or your batteries wear out, you should not start and stop when doing any paperwork
Nice work baby! You had me cracking up with flushing Dory down the toilet! 😆
Thanks for all of your help teaching me how to edit, babe! ❤️
The best part…. “Let me guess…. MADE IN CHINA! CRAP!!” LOL. Nice work!!
Not gonna lie, I done exactly the same thing but with a Lego man figure. Just has to be done 👍
Good job Jen. That cast iron sewer pipe is hard to cut.
You did an absolute amazing job.
Jennifer, I just found your channel, and I really enjoy it. Your cute and not afraid to try to fix stuff. Thats the only way things get fixed. Ive been a Maintenance guy, a Carpenter , an Electrician, And an unlicensed Plumber. for 50 years. So I have quite a bit of experience in construction and repair. I dont know if you will ever do anymore sewer line repair, but when you are replacing cast iron with pvc put your pipes together from the PVC side to the cast iron side it easier to get the pvc all the way into the bells then you put the rubber coupling all the way on the cast iron and you can get a perfect fit then center the rubber on the last joint, and there wont be any gaps that stuff can catch on. Keep on trying, I will keep watching.
Thanks for the tip! And thanks for checking out the channel. Hoping I don’t have to do a job like that again but you never know.
Tim from Canada to the lady doing the construction in the basement.. if you have a truck. A pick up truck.. take that pipe to your local scrapyard they will give you money for it. It won’t be much but it might be just a little bit to cover a beer run
Lmao as a plumber I laughed when you struggled with the glue and primer lids 😂 don't feel bad we all do. I open and close mine with channel locks.
I love this!! Here in Phoenix 99% of the women have Princess delusion syndrome and would never get their hands dirty or even go camping. You are a throwback to the good women who used to be all over our nation. Stay happy pretty lady....Your a Keeper!! Timmy C Arizona
That's 99% of Western women that have ever lived whether it be Bucks county PA or Maricopa.
As a father of 2 girls,and a journeyman plumber. You era very inspiring and a real roll model for others.
Thank you, Rich! That really means a lot. Merry Christmas!
@@jennifersugint I can't say I want to replace sewer pipes either, I would much prefer to sit in bed on a cold Christmas morning watching RUclips videos. I don't even really want to walk the dogs or haul Christmas presents up from the basement like I'm supposed to, to say nothing of replacing the water pump in the excavator.
Are there rust inhibitors that can protect the remaining pipe that is cemented into the wall?
@@alan6832 no but you can insert a pipe liner inside the cast iron one that will go all the way down to the street.. normally a professional job because of the tools you need but its better than ripping up your yard and maybe the sidewalk and street.
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I am a retired plumber of 45 years and i am so proud of you ,I enjoyed every single moment of watching you working on this project.Looking forward to see you do the water lines.
Wow thank you I appreciate that! I know I didn’t do everything 100% the right way but I did my best at the time with the research I had done. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@jennifersugint: From a longtime renovator and remodeller if you’re ever unlucky enough to work with cast iron DWV pipe again, rent a chain cutter and save yourself a lot of frustration. You’re welcome!
A very good job!
Greatings from Germany!
Great job Jennifer
I am so impressed with you and your determination and skills in changing out your sewer pipe/drain. You Go Girl!
Thank you so much!
This is the first time in my life that I spent 45 minutes watching someone replace their rotten sewer line. The strangest thing is that I enjoyed every minute of it, thanks for sharing!
Hahahaha 🤣 glad u enjoyed it. I must say I didn’t love doing this project but in the end it was worth the struggle and I learned a lot. Thanks!
@@jennifersugint You didn't cozy up in your favorite man-cave?
Same it was fun to watch.
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I am A general contractor who has been in the remodeling business since 1986. You really impressed me with you ability to stay with it and not give up. Great job Jen!
yes Jen and his Men do a nice Job together ! ! !
Im sorta watchin all Jens videos in reverse and it doesnt matter. Her "get to it" attitude is inspiring! she is faced with a task and gets on with it! Such an attractive trait. This couple could honestly teach the world about what a relationship actually is! Im addicted to your content Jennifer! Fantastic videos!
Thank you for making this video, this was so motivating and entertaining and now I have a bit more confidence to go repair part of my drain pipe
Good luck with your project!! If I can do it you sure can. One thing I would have done differently looking back is add a clean out. Do your research and watch some actual “professionals” lol and I’m sure you’ll do just fine.
Thank you for the advice and encouragement 😁@@jennifersugint
Dont give up on any project you start. You showed perseverance. This was entertaining and hope more women were like you in doing things that make you uncomfortable but the being rewarded during the journey.
Nice work Jen, I’ve been a plumber for nearly thirty five years and believe me when I say, your more competent that a few of my apprentices, Cheers from down under.
You could cover that bit of exposed metal pipe near the exit wall with bicycle grease; just a thin coat (just bog-standard lithium grease, the cheap stuff will be just fine). This will prevent rust in the future. Perhaps you painted it, basically the same thing. Awesome job BTW (and greetings from Berkshire UK).
Good job, Miss. Somehow comforting to see someone work through the kind of mundane struggles that we all encounter on these projects, but that most other youtubers edit out. I also appreciate your determination to get it done, even though it's new territory for you.
Great video Jennifer
I’m a firm believer that you can tell the character of a person on if they return the carts to the proper place. Good for you for passing the cart character test! And great job replacing the pipe! More people need to at least try to fix things themselves.
@@Darryl603 ok darryl. Looked like an uncomplicated but thoughtful fix to me..she did a fantastic job!
Great job Jen. I admire your determination and persistence. Most would give up and walk away but you hung in there and got it done!
As a tradesman with two girls. I hope my daughters gave the confidence to tackle projects like this for themselves. This will definitely be a video I will watch with them to help build their confidence. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
That really means so much to me. Thank you.
Lol at Gus doing zoomies in the yard.
On top of all my comments , I do have to say you persevered through the issues and did way better than what many men I have seen !
I am very impressed! I've done my fair share of home improvements as that is how I was raised, you figure it out till it works. You are an inspiration to upcoming generations and glad you shared all the moments of the struggle. Keep up the great work and look forward to more!
Appreciate that, John! I’ve certainly tackled home improvement projects that have completely kicked my butt before, but it only makes me want to complete the task more. Thanks for watching.
@@jennifersugint Now you gotta top that one...... I loved your scientific flow test with the plastic duckie. No instrumentation could have done better.
I like all the people making an effort to do stuff for themselves. I was a guy that would hover over my girl watching her work and making her nervous. I eventually worked out, like Chris does, to let her do her thing and if she wants help or advice, she'll let you know. Great job JS!
9000 subscribers. Keep it up. 👌👏👏👏
As a Plumber in NYC dealing with cast iron everyday, I respect the effort you put in. Didn’t lose your cool, which I do pretty often 😂😂😂. Great job!
I've been looking at leaky and corroded gate valves over my hot water heaters for years. It's something I've been dreading to deal with for years. But now I'm finally going to replace them with ball valves after watching your DIY video. You gave me the motivation to attempt the replacement 😹 👊🏻 Great job by the way... Also, my GF has been complaining about spiders in the basement for ever so that's on the list of things to do as well ... Gotta fire up the shop vac 🌻
Good luck with the replacement!! And thank you so much!
I am 50 year-old male and working on my farm for the last 3536 years or so I really have the hand to you I can see where you get frustrated and it’s so sweet watching you you take a little break and it is so adorable and then you get right back to it my hat is off to you and you are a great role model and you are a wonderful young woman. God bless you.
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Masterful job. I loved that you left in the frustrating parts; it was both entertaining and humorous. You asked what to do next? I say film everything. Everything is content!
Thanks Bill. There was a huge learning curve on editing and deciding what to leave and what to cut. I thought about leaving out some of the obvious mistakes and cringe worthy stuff that I found embarrassing, but I figured everyone makes mistakes especially when they’re learning so I left it all. Except the cleaning and vacuuming. I cut a-lot of that 😂 it was like watching paint dry for me.
I'm genuinely impressed with your persistence, I know lots of people who would've given up or gotten someone else to do it, but you kept trying while changing your approach. Even seemingly simple stuff like cutting pipes needs a certain amount of technique to do efficiently, the next time you'll do it in less than 1/3rd of the time. The money you save from not hiring a contractor doesn't hurt either.
Stop Simping everyone can do it with someone how knows the Job ...
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It's nice to see someone making the effort to be self-sufficient, learning, not giving up, overcoming frustrations along the way and following through to success. Good luck with your future projects. Nice camera work. Thanks.
GREAT job JEN.... OUTSTANDING 👌
My mom use to wear dishwashing gloves for things besides washing dishes too. You made smile. A clear section of pipe would be cool.
Girl, you rock! Envy your tenacity. And I really enjoy when you three go looking for vehicles for Chris to repair! Hope to see more of your videos!
You're are trooper Jen, admire you for take the leap in fixing hardware in the house.
The fact that u took this project on is seriously impressive!! Well done Jen!!! 👏 ✅ 🇨🇦
What I love about your videos is your ‘can do’ attitude. You go,lady!!! It’s hard finding someone who never complains about anything. You just find solutions.
Thanks for sharing this video with us! I have a basement sewer pipe leaking, just found the leak yesterday didn’t know what to do, I’ve never done this before, however watching your video has really inspired me and given me confidence to make the repair, and save myself a lot of money that I would have handed to a plumber! Thank you so very much!
Smart lady 😊you know what you doing good job 😊
Very impressive! A plumber could not have done a better job and I have seen plenty of plumbing jobs in 42 years of service work. Well done!
For me every plumbing job requires 3 trips to the store. One to buy the stuff, one to get what you forgot to get and one to take the left over parts back !
Lol you’re 💯 percent right. Last stop was my returns
FOUR trips>>you forgot the trip to get replacements for the new stuff you broke or cut wrong.
Always 4 trips for me: 1. buy stuff 2. Buy right stuff 3. Buy forgotten stuff 4. Return stuff😂
@@mikewong5888 Ya 3 trips is if everything goes great. $or more most times.
5 years or so later I still have a box of left over fittings! Too lazy to bring back and "I might need them someday." (Will never use).
The short blade is best. In that situation you want to maintain some pressure between the metal "foot" of the saw near the back of the blade and the pipe so you can walk your cut around the pipe and the short blade helps each reciprocation not slam the blades tip in to the concrete wall which tends to bend and ruin the blade. Thick metal does not cut fast. The first cut that you abandoned would have been pinch free if you had changed cutting direction from the bottom upward toward the top. This would keep the blade on the side of the kerf which is opening due to the pipe bending under it's own weight between the supports while you are removing material it bends at the weakest point. You could also just add support directly under where you plan to cut downward first as downward cuts are easier and safer for most people.
That face at 12:20
"It's already cut, so not only I can't stop right now, but I also have to make the other cut"
Point of no return, for a path that she doesn't seem to like
Kudos. I’m a DIYer and I would have hired that out. Only tip I have is I dry fit PVC, mark with Sharpie, then quarter turn to mark when glueing. Great job.
Nice job! Make sure when you put the pvc joints together you push them in then rotate a quarter turn or more. It'll help seal the joint better.
Awesome job Jen! You are genuinely one in a million! I've seen tough guys more grossed out over sewer issues! Keep the videos coming! Have a great merry happy!
You should always use a shielded furnco for horizontal piping. The reason is, A firm coat without a metal band can sag and cause a blockage. Once it slows down the flow. Debris can't get caught and start backing up.
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First time watching your videos, and honey I feel your frustration. You got me feeling like i am right there with you. Love how you do not give up. part of me knows that I probably would have LOL.
Thanks, Jenna!
Gotta love this, most people would not even attempt what you did. Goes to show you when one is determined to do it.
I have a daughter and glad to see that you tackled that job on your own I’m teaching my daughter how to work on her old 92 truck I’ll tell her about your videos, I know she will enjoy it. I enjoy Chris”s videos and look forward to new ones of yours!
Great work and you saved a ton of money over paying someone. That’s the only reason I did the same job myself. Before you glue in the sink drain, I might suggest adding a clean out by the exit wall. It will save a ton of trouble if the line ever gets clogged.
Thanks 👍 that’s a good idea. Someone else suggested this too so I will certainly put that on the list.
That was waaay more exciting than I expected. I can't believe I watched all the way to the end, but you know, I'm glad I did because I feel like that was super helpful information. And smashing a pipe in half with a sledge hammer? I didn't even know that was possible! Super Jen! Way to go! Thanks so much for taking us along and posting this video! I'm excited to see what you do with the copper piping!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Metal pipes are cast iron they are brittle and easy to shatter!
Once she knew she could do it, she smashed it "Like a Man!" lol
@@sotm2 Usually easier to break on the joints but that pipe was ready to go.
Hi Jen, once again you are an amazing woman getting stuck into things that most people would not touch and it was lovely to hear Chris say that he loves you and you back great stuff. Rob from Australia. Well done again. Well done
You are one motivated amazing woman! I know tons of guys that would not attempt the jobs you jump right into! I just love your positive attitude..and you are gorgeous on top of it all..❤
Well done Jen, really inspiring. I honestly don't know any women who would take on this adventure.
I love people who don't get scared of trying.
Your vids are quite entertaining. You're really good at this video creation stuff ya know and ya seem pretty darn good at the home improvement stuff too! Well done young lady!! Keep up the great work.
Hats off to you !! . I did something similar this past weekend and thought it was a 2 man's job but to see you alone handled it so well by yourself is amazing. Subscriber !
I watched your sewer pipe video you did great. It’s nice for you to show that women can do jobs like that.
Good job! And what a joy to watch you tackle this project. More videos please!
First time watcher, and I have to say I'm really impressed. Not only for attempting a job like this (never a nice job for anyone to do) but for your perseverance, and that you actually showed the whole process, you could tell you were getting quite frustrated cutting that pipe, yet you still showed it and most importantly didn't give up, loved the smile when you stood on the pipe and it broke in two. You've definitely earned yourself a subscriber here 🙂 So many youtuber's only show the good bits, leaving out all the setbacks, failures and obstacles. Really impressed, great job, oh and don't worry, nobody likes flathead screwdrivers.
Oh boy thank you! It certainly was frustrating but then again I’m used to struggling with projects I attempt lol. Editing the next video now of another quite frustrating household project. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Hello! fire girl!!! )) I have a question why there are such old pipes and communications in the USA! the same New York! why old houses do not allow a washing machine to be installed in your apartment! and why the authorities will not demolish the houses of 1945!. and will not build new houses!!! why the United States, having a dollar, will not make its citizens cities like in Dubai!
Nice work! Rule of thumb for drain pipes is appx. 1/4" drop per foot. Sink drain looks like you may need a little more angle on it, but otherwise a VG job.
Thanks for the tip! I’ll definitely keep that in mind when I get the new laundry tub
Our friend was indeed correct regarding the slope of that sink drain, then again Diameter Pipes have different slopes...
Love your vid's Jen, you are so smart, handy and cute ❤❤ you also make me laugh, plus your banter with Gus🐶🐶🐶 the dachshund are great!!!
Great job, well done. Might i suggest converting your water lines from copper to Pex. it's cheap, easy to install and worry free when it comes to freezing. when i changed over , the copper i sold paid for a lot of the Pex gear. Cheers.
Compliments Lady - You're doing good - specially for an amateur - and you got more courage that a lot of so called professional !!! BRAVO from France !
Great job, it's never as easy as it looks. But that's how everyone learns. I always laugh because anytime I do any home improvement work my wife always says, "I thought that would only take a few minutes" I always say yea it always takes way longer than you expect. Very impressive that you just go for it and try.
It’s so true. It always seems to take longer than expected for me. Most of the time it’s bc I don’t have the right tool. But since I started dating Chris I’ve had quite the packed garage of tools to borrow.
@Jennifer Sugint lol, his garage helps alot. I always make at least 2-3 trips to the hardware store. Keep up the great work I enjoy watching all the adventures. And I watch all of Chris's stuff also and it's fun seeing you, him ,gus and turbo.
Both you and Chris have the ability to talk to the camera as if it was an average person. That is a talent in its own. Video editing is all about watching others videos, wondering how they did that shot and then practice. Keep it up.
Love the video. Love your content. Home improvement, singing, learning to drive stick, harassing Chris. It is all good. You did very well for just figuring it out as you go. Dory flush was a great touch. ❤👍 As far as basement leaking when it rains for a while... Most likely due to the exterior of your foundation needing proper drainage. This is normally a pretty big/expensive job. If you do it yourself, it is a lot of digging, but you can do it! Take care. We look forward to the next video/project. 🍺💪🍻🎵
Thanks a lot! I’m just glad I got it all back together lol. Thanks for watching
@Jennifer Sugint perhaps Chris can invest in a small excavator for the job, then sell it for a tidy profit.
Now that is one happy dog! Bet you’re glad that part is done! I bought an older house built in 1957. Plenty of work to be done, though both my sister have contracting experience. Still, most of this stuff is no cake walk. Nothing beats that feeling of seeing all that hard work paying off, and knowing we did that ourselves. Good work!
Looks very nice, good job 👍
Watching you jump and squirm over the bugs and spiders cracked me up, but you handled that sewer pipe like a champ, I don't know of any other girl that would tackle that job, very impressed.
Haha I can’t even help it with the spiders. It’s an involuntary reflex. And thanks so much for checking out the video!
i was waiting for the results of what's in the pipe if she jumped at spiders
I was a drain layer for 14 years till I couldn’t take the cold anymore, would love to have had you on my crew you did a great job on this. One think I don’t know your codes there but if you go to sell the house it might require a stainless steel band at the cast iron to plastic two different sizes. That’s boss it is from where I’m from.
Those clamps are almost always SS, I don't believe I've ever seen one that isn't.
@@mrmotofy Home Depot / Lowes will sell all sorts of non-code building materials. Not every locale or job will be inspected. But a plumbing wholesaler generally will not sell to the DIYer. Gotta know what you are buying to not get goofed on by bad materials.
@@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936 I've bought them from home stores, hardware stores and online...every one is SS.
he's not talking about the clamp. They make a nohub band that is all stainless steel on the outside, you won't see any rubber.
I love your Can Do attitude. For the leak in the basement check outside and make sure the ground is graded away from that house and extend downspouts in that area if needed. Check outside in the lawn for a sewer vent if you do not have one consider adding a "cleanout" fitting at the end of the run before it goes through the wall.
Yes so you do not have to rip this all apart if it clogs up
Way to persevere! I appreciate you sharing this and not editing out the frustrating portions.
Great job and great video! About that water getting in your basement from the rain, make sure your gutters are clean and not overflowing and also make sure your downspouts are dumping the water far away from the house! It’s a good start for diagnosing water intrusion. I clean gutters for a living :)
Nicely done…very impressive sewer pipe work AND video work! It moved along quickly and kept my interest at all times! Really looking forward to seeing more of your talents…thanks, Jen!
Thank you very much! Glad the pace kept your attention. I’m still trying to figure out what works without leaving too much fluff.
My wife is all over doing it herself. I handle the things she doesn't want to struggle with. She loves power tools so she gets after it if it needs a power tool. Glad to see an independent woman getting it done!
I’m very impressed with your desire and stick to it ness! I like how you strive to do it your self but not afraid to ask for help when needed… it’s not a weakness it shows you are smart.
And it may be time for you to get a used Tacoma
Great job! Love that you didn’t give up!
Glad you are doing this , now my girlfriend sees that a woman can do anything she puts her mind to
This is true! Some of my girlfriends have been doing their own house projects and I couldn’t be more proud of them!
Great job Jen, not a licensed plummer just a DIY guy. When your gluing joints they should be wet enough where you can rotate the pipe or fitting as you join the two together. The rotation doesn't have to be excessive just enough to allow the glue to push out any air that could be trapped in the joint, you will need to hold pressure on the joint to make sure the glue isn't trying to push the two pieces apart. Another trick when your doing a dry fit if the two pieces need to be rotated to a particular angle place a mark on both pieces, remove, glue then as you push the two together align the two marks and you should be back to the same location as you were during a dry fit. One more tip, always debur both edges of the pipe end, I use a cordless grinder or a flapper disk on a drill motor.
Exactly what I was going to tell her, but ya beat me to it! All of it is correct advice.
Didn't show but one joint glued all the rest she just put cleaner on them but probably not leak because no pressure on the pipe.
Looked again she put glue on them.
2 things that will stick with me for ever.....
1. "I had to pee in a bucket"
2. "That could be a 70 year old turd"
You crack me up Jen......Great video though, you are braver than I would be
Thanks, Phil! 😂 glad it made u laugh a bit
What will stick with me was when the civic needed a head gasket. Before we acknowledge her doing it , her work outfit : White A shirt ( I think) and oversized jeans- OMG too hot! (Sorry Jen) Body= 9.50, Real word= she is a 10.00.
@D really when I saw Jen working in that vest-top I thought "well that's not going to stay white for long"
But it did😆
@@jennifersugint you certainly know how to make a great video👌
I enjoyed this video as well. Thank you for taking us shopping with you...smile. Now I even know real life prices and what items to purchase for a similar job I have been thinking (only) of doing. Greatly appreciate your videos!!
With out a doubt you would have to be the most beautiful person I have ever seen replacing a sewer pipe! And you made a good job of it as well. I'm hooked.
Not sure if you've already been told. For future cast iron cutting use a 4" grinder with a diamond wheel. It will cut through the cast iron pipe very easy.
its better to rent a snap cutter.. less time, less mess, less dangerous, clean cut.
She wouldn't be able to cut through the entire pipe with the limited access from the wall.
@@j_craft11 Same situation in my 1925 house. The old cast iron pipe (now unused) can't be got at all the way around with a 4" angle grinder. Maybe a reciprocating saw is in my future.
Isn’t the cast brittle enough to break with some sort of hammer?
@@Nativetuna123In my house, the cast iron may be brittle enough but I don't think the house supporting the pipe would handle the shock.
Hello Jen! I absolutely give you an A+++ You had a goal and you got it done! You learned a few things along the way and that knowledge will be of great value to you in your future endeavors. I think that you're doing great with your youtube , with filming and editing , plus you have an awesome sense of humor. I appreciate you taking us along with you and I look forward to seeing more videos. 👍💯
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and Chris. 🎄☃❄🎉🎊☃❄🎄
Thanks so much as always, Richard! It didn’t go as smoothly as I had hoped but hey, it’s done and no leaks. Im learning so much these days I feel like I’m in school again 😂. Chris and I truly appreciate you for always checking out our videos and being so supportive. Happy holidays!
You and Chris were for sure cut from the same cloth. :-) Great work. Im in the process of having a sewer pipe replaced but its buried in the yard. And under my deck. Stupid!
Thanks! And my goodness! I definitely wouldn’t be tackling that job myself. Good luck with your sewer pipe. Hope it all goes well and doesn’t break the bank.
you did a great job. You did not complaint dirty and smell. Very important that you did not give up. Thank you for this video for other to learn.
I admire you taking on all of these projects yourself. Great job!
Nice work. Only a few suggestions. You should always chamfer the outside of your pvc pipe before gluing them into the fittings. This will prevent the glue from being pushed out. It also makes it easier to insert (no need for a hammer). When possible, once you set the pipe all the way into the fitting, rotate it a little to move the glue around, and then hold it there for about 5-10 seconds. It also seems like you created an "S-trap" at that sink drain. You may want to address that if you start noticing sewer smell coming out of your sink.
Let's not forget we're looking at the dry fit of a temporary sink. I'm sure that'll all be fixed (or was fixed) when it's permanently installed.
@@TheOtherBill yeah maybe. Just as likely that it wasn’t.
f this is a sewer, then there are other pipes, they can be assembled without glue! pvc pipes are rehau white and gray!
Including the bloopers in the video made it really fun! First three videos on your channel have been great, mostly because they are all so different. With that attitude, you can record virtually anything and get some great content. Keep it coming.. I'm tuning in.
it's a tragedy that more young women do not attempt these repair jobs. you are a tuue champion to your sex and I hope to see more of these projects in the future .
great work. I'm in the midst of replacing my own pipe. I'm learning the need for air venting. Looks like you might need a vent for your Laundry and tub. my setup looks very similar, the pressures of the laundry draining sucks out the water in the trap. then sewer gas is smelt.
You have a great attitude. Love to see the projects that you work on.
28:00 you installed the fitting incorrectly. You want to push them on and twist it, that insures the glue is gonna seal it. You start with the fitting slightly off from the final position like maybe an 1/8 of a turn or so and as you push the fitting on you turn it to its final position before the glue grabs. Also after the glue starts to setup you want to hold the fitting in place as the glue can start to push the fitting off the pipe. You only need to hold for maybe 10 seconds or so.
Good info! I’ll keep that in mind if there’s a next time. I appreciate the feedback.
@FishFind3000 correct info you’ve offered and I’ll offer this: “ensures” not “insures”. Insures would be like insurance you’ve purchased. Ensures means to be sure something works aka guarantee. Now I’m not one to correct someone’s spelling like a keyboard warrior BUT when someone offers up their know how they should come correct. 😉 good day.
@@shortyz918 attaboy just stay ignorant!
All seems so easy with you. You take your time, but that works ! Tout semble si facile avec vous. Vous prenez votre temps, mais ça fonctionne !
Hilarious...Dori didn't have a smile anymore after the flush job. Love your sense of humor!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Awesome job Jen! You are a Jacky of all trades! Great job, thank you for sharing 😀
❤ Thumbs up for putting actions and determination. You can handle anything. Just a suggestion you could have just bought some Epoxy pipe adhesive wrap and stopped the leak. A product called Pow-R-Wrap by Fernco repairs almost any material cost 49.00 bucks. Then just paint the pipe white again.
excellent work, I spent most of my adult life working in the plumbing industry. You do better work than a lot of my helpers over the years!