I'm almost 70 and still doing my own repairs when I can. Because of that I appreciate the plumber/mechanic who can solve the problems that I can't. I would of had water shut off with first bill! Then had the Culligan man bring bottled water and do laundry by hand. Thanks for helping.
Watch your videos all the time, I enjoy doing plumbing work as a helper with a master plumber friend of mine. I am and electrician by trade. Thank you for putting up these videos. Always tell kids to be a plumber, its a great trade!!!
We had a slab leak 6+ years ago so they shot epoxy at high-pressure inside the pipe, which sealed it. This avoids drywall repair and was 50% of the cost of a re-pipe. It's still holding.
It sucks to get old. It gets harder and harder to do things. Especially keeping up with the upkeep of a house. All those copper lines buried under cement floors eventually give.
whoever ran that 10ft of pipe used the wrong type of copper line. That's not an old water meter either, and that cement fill isn't that old either. So whoever did the work most likely used 3/4" Type M instead of Type K.
My brother and I had to redo a piece copper line that was leaking, it’s pretty fun resealing the pipe with the solder and flux, we got it to stop leaking which was a win win, nice work
I can’t believe Massachusetts allows the meter to be below the floor....and right next to the sewer!! That’s crazy to me....I hate houses that have underground water inside the house.
I am so against wiping my soldier joints I was taught to let it set up and not to Disturb it. I am fine with after it cools down wiping it with a wet rag then hitting it with sand cloth this has been the best way I have learned over the years. When you wipe a hot joint it can leak I have seen it.
Frank Riddagh been wiping my joints for 30 years, no problems. 3 reasons why joints leak. It's not clean enough, there is water present, or you didn't have enough heat around the whole joint. Wiping does nothing but make the joint look neat.
Had this happened at my old house only it was on a concrete slab. house didn't flood but kitchen floor was warm in one spot. they had to bypass the pipe by going up in the crawl space(the ones where you have to crawl on the rafters or fall through the ceiling) and run it down into the wall.
Not that I will ever see replies (notify's are always shut off). I would imagine some good home owners insurance should help cover that repair. You did a great job on that repair to 'patch' things up. But the line going to the streets going to be in just as bad shape. I know that in some areas the water dept is responsible for everything TO the meter. The home owner everything AFTER the meter. Not sure in Mass how that works. Just think good insurance would help in this case. Just sayin'
This fall my water meter blew out and started flooding gutter. The neighbor came over and also called the water company for me. 45 minutes later they came and put in a new meter. I managed to shut down the flow to a trickle but couldn't shut it off due to the shut off valve was recessed back against the concrete box. He said he'd be back on Wednesday to move the box over and true to his word he did. Here in Portland, OR. were going another blast of cold now. Stay warm....
the city i work in would have a shit fit if they knew a potable water line was laying in the same ditch as a sanitary building drain line that. they want 12" vertical separation. nice work though..!
if the city looked at the meter then they should have corrected that old lead service and got it away from the drain.. In san francisco the water dept is responsible for the service line up to the meter that they own.. you would think when they added that remote reader on her meter they would have flagged it..?
The Shutoff Valve Before Meter, Is It Frozen? If So Have The Water Dept Replace It. Anything From The Meter Back To The Street Belong To The Water Dept...
the pipe was a mess no place to cut in new valve .i told he she need to have the yard dug up and run a new copper line in then i can install a new valve before the meter she is old and retiered/broke .its been 6 mounts and i am still not paid for the job i did already..sometimes you have to do what they can afford period
i was not going to touch it .it might snap of in my handes then what do i do ?????? the water from the street will flood the house .some thing you just do not take a chance doing ..if your smart.
steven lavimoniere How much does a plumbing job like this cost nowadays? I'm wondering because I have some plumbing issues at my house and I'm saving money for it.
Every show is a shitshow when you don’t have the money. There was a time when the town owned up to the meter . Today their responsibility stops at the main.
I'm almost 70 and still doing my own repairs when I can. Because of that I appreciate the plumber/mechanic who can solve the problems that I can't. I would of had water shut off with first bill! Then had the Culligan man bring bottled water and do laundry by hand. Thanks for helping.
Good job Steave,you saved that old lady a pile of doe,ur a good man Steave,a,real plumber of truly the next level.
Wow... that was very creative strategizing! I'm sure she's grateful.
Watch your videos all the time, I enjoy doing plumbing work as a helper with a master plumber friend of mine. I am and electrician by trade. Thank you for putting up these videos. Always tell kids to be a plumber, its a great trade!!!
that sounds like a comment I could have wrote!
Thank you for helping the old lady out, probably some social program out there to help with repairs
Steve it's always good to see that there are other plumbers that work hard in the trenches.Great work!
i have been a plumber for over 30 years my dad way a plumber and the best tech i have ever seen in over 30 years . i so respect my dad
That old lady must have been so stressed out, getting $300 dollar water bills a month and then hearing the nightmare repair that she needed.
We had a slab leak 6+ years ago so they shot epoxy at high-pressure inside the pipe, which sealed it. This avoids drywall repair and was 50% of the cost of a re-pipe. It's still holding.
It sucks to get old.
It gets harder and harder to do things.
Especially keeping up with the upkeep of a house.
All those copper lines buried under cement floors eventually give.
whoever ran that 10ft of pipe used the wrong type of copper line. That's not an old water meter either, and that cement fill isn't that old either. So whoever did the work most likely used 3/4" Type M instead of Type K.
Steve, would you mind sharing what a job like this usually runs a homeowner? Ballpark. Lots of work and troubleshooting!
Nice job Steven, you will save her enough money to do the other valve. Keep up the good work.
Ray
hey ray thanks for the support i am here for you if you need me just call .
Thanks, I really appreciate your videos.
Over50TXtech i really appreciate your support guys like you keep me going with this stuff i really don't need to do all this stuff its a lot off work
Steven, every video you do helps us out somewhere down the line. Keep them coming.
Ray
My brother and I had to redo a piece copper line that was leaking, it’s pretty fun resealing the pipe with the solder and flux, we got it to stop leaking which was a win win, nice work
Great video Steven. As always. Thanks for posting.
thanks jonathan for commenting
That was a great idea!Good job!!Thank you for sharing.
Nice repair Steven. FYI, don't wash your truck tomorrow. Another 3"-6" of snow coming tonight. And more salt on the roads!
i looked it up and it said 2 inches tonight .maybe we live in different areas
Awesome Awesome Awesome! (especially the intro!) nicely done Steve
I can’t believe Massachusetts allows the meter to be below the floor....and right next to the sewer!! That’s crazy to me....I hate houses that have underground water inside the house.
Your diesel truck seems pretty cool. Please do a video about your truck and why it's awesome sometime soon.
Another good video Steven. I am learning so much, keep it up!
Great job Steven!!!!
thanks zack
T&N Services LLC. thanks ralph
My Dad put many of those service lines in for homeowners. The old lead lines had more crap in them!
I am so against wiping my soldier joints I was taught to let it set up and not to Disturb it. I am fine with after it cools down wiping it with a wet rag then hitting it with sand cloth this has been the best way I have learned over the years. When you wipe a hot joint it can leak I have seen it.
Frank Riddagh been wiping my joints for 30 years, no problems. 3 reasons why joints leak. It's not clean enough, there is water present, or you didn't have enough heat around the whole joint. Wiping does nothing but make the joint look neat.
Is that old lead sewer pipe in the background. My old house had that mess. It was built in the 1950's.
Seven years later I guaranteed that waterline never got changed outside..
Why is there a grounding rod connected to your new run of pipe????
Hey have u ever fix a leaking broken hot water copper pipe underneath a slab inside the house underneath the kitchen sink or underneath the tub
i have done it all pretty much over the years
You know you saved that lady a ton of money
Had this happened at my old house only it was on a concrete slab. house didn't flood but kitchen floor was warm in one spot. they had to bypass the pipe by going up in the crawl space(the ones where you have to crawl on the rafters or fall through the ceiling) and run it down into the wall.
Nice work.
great work Steve. are you guys using any PEX in your area?
+Francisco Flores yes some do
What fitting did u use to connect after the meter?..did u un screw the union then put like a male fitting to connect to meter nut??....thanks
its called a meter nipple thread one end and union nut other end there brass and made for water meters
Nice job and video like always Steven
Great video Steve. Cool pump, what kind is it?
Great work
Great Job!!
A friend of Mine had a leak on His side of the meter just a few inches from the meter. The ground had frozen and broke the pipe.
Wow... how deep do they lay water lines in Ma?.... below the basement floor has gotta 8 feet ....
pipe is down at lease 4 foot under ground so it dont freeze in winter
Not that I will ever see replies (notify's are always shut off). I would imagine some good home owners insurance should help cover that repair. You did a great job on that repair to 'patch' things up. But the line going to the streets going to be in just as bad shape. I know that in some areas the water dept is responsible for everything TO the meter. The home owner everything AFTER the meter. Not sure in Mass how that works. Just think good insurance would help in this case. Just sayin'
Don't try sweating pipes at home, or don't try fixing old pipes?
This fall my water meter blew out and started flooding gutter. The neighbor came over and also called the water company for me. 45 minutes later they came and put in a new meter. I managed to shut down the flow to a trickle but couldn't shut it off due to the shut off valve was recessed back against the concrete box. He said he'd be back on Wednesday to move the box over and true to his word he did. Here in Portland, OR. were going another blast of cold now. Stay warm....
thanks for commenting hanky
the city i work in would have a shit fit if they knew a potable water line was laying in the same ditch as a sanitary building drain line that. they want 12" vertical separation. nice work though..!
well its and old house things happened like this back in the day.all i can do is the best i can .and move on to the next job
i know how it is..
if the city looked at the meter then they should have corrected that old lead service and got it away from the drain.. In san francisco the water dept is responsible for the service line up to the meter that they own.. you would think when they added that remote reader on her meter they would have flagged it..?
Why didn't you just remove that old shut-off and cap it rather than putting a cap below the shut-off?
Great video Steven! Plenty of ways to skin a cat.
thanks for the comment kdog
The Shutoff Valve Before Meter, Is It Frozen? If So Have The Water Dept Replace It. Anything From The Meter Back To The Street Belong To The Water Dept...
Gerard Rig wrong. Anything past the city stop box is the home owners responsibility
why not just cut the old shutoff valve out and cap the pipe?
very good job
Good job
Why couldn't you use the shutoff before the meter in the hole?
the pipe was a mess no place to cut in new valve .i told he she need to have the yard dug up and run a new copper line in then i can install a new valve before the meter she is old and retiered/broke .its been 6 mounts and i am still not paid for the job i did already..sometimes you have to do what they can afford period
Oh was that handle there connected to a really old and existed valve then?
i was not going to touch it .it might snap of in my handes then what do i do ?????? the water from the street will flood the house .some thing you just do not take a chance doing ..if your smart.
That was what I though. Good idea :)
steven lavimoniere How much does a plumbing job like this cost nowadays? I'm wondering because I have some plumbing issues at my house and I'm saving money for it.
Lol you solder like my old man! Pipe is silver when your finished
Gloves......check
????????? i check my gloves every 2 minites :P
Nice $1500 day.
Damn...bro. you got paid right?
Its not easy being cheesy...:)
Nice job Steven. Would duct tape have helped this situation?? lol
ducttape never works
You only take the easy jobs huh?
Every show is a shitshow when you don’t have the money.
There was a time when the town owned up to the meter .
Today their responsibility stops at the main.
Its not always pretty, aint that the truth
sometimes it down right nasty