I'm attempting to plumb my own bathroom and I now know why you guys make a fortune. Plumbing ain't easy, and like you stated you must know the theory of plumbing.
That's the realest plumber talk I've seen on you tube. Kept it real and simple as opposed to fancy camera work and a rehearsed voice over. Plus I do a lot of things the same way, maybe I'm biased😂
@@theartofplumbing keep up the good work my man. Can't stand these guys that claim they're plumbers but in reality they're just "youtubers". I recognize and respect good hard work. Never hit that subscribe button but in this case I will.
I really like the way you lay out your fittings in advance. Smart! Professional chefs use a similar approach. Get everything ready before starting, and the job clicks right along.
You are amazing! I recently (and stupidly) thought it would be a good idea to tear out the cast iron and replace with PVC by pulling my own permit and doing it myself. I soon found the venting issues in the code so confusing I turned to a couple plumbing forums. Thanks to their patience they finally got me through to passing inspection, BUT I still didn’t understand WHY I had to do things the way I did. This video explained every single thing that I was unclear on. Thanks for taking the time to go over all the details of why, and I really appreciate you showing how to measure, I wish I knew that trick when I was doing my project.
Damn. Only remove the cast iron if it has a significant leak. A pinhole leak can be left and last another 10 years or more before getting so bad that it starts causing significant damage
I thought venting was to preserve the integrity of the traps, fluids will still drain without vents because there's no "thumb" at the end of the straw, however, traps will empty out or be partially filled so sewer gas can peculate up through the system. IPlease correct me if I'm wrong as I'm just an amateur. Other than that a very helpful video, thank you!
@@phunwithphiphi8055 fluid will still drain without vents, but it'll be slower/ not as effective. Vents allow for pressure to be equalized, because you're introducing air from atmosphere, and gasses within the system flow more freely. And you're right, vents also protect the water seals within the traps from siphonage/ back pressure, water seals prevent sewer gas from entering the building which is important, cause that stuff is gross smelling and not healthy to breath in
I had to let you know,,, you are one of the best humans in the plumbing industry that I've ever come across. You've got excellent technique and personality. If I had a chance to work for you, I would absolutely feel honored. I've been a contractor since 1991 and an employee/student of the multi-trades occupation all my life and there is no doubt it is a pleasure to watch you work. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos (that I will take the time to watch all of them). You obviously know your stuff and you know how to treat people. Seriously, I have yet to meet a single plumber in 28 years in the building and renovation trade who carries such an awesome disposition, temperament and light attitude. A true example of professionalism. I hope that great things come your way.
@@theartofplumbing I have a drain from a 1st floor toilet connected by a 90 elbow to a drain line in basement. The drain line does not have a cleanout at the beginning of the line where the toilet is connected. The only cleanout is 30' from the start where the 3" pipe transitions to 4" for pipe running from the basement to the septic tank. I am not having a problem with the drain line, but want to add a cleanout so it is available if there is a blockage in the line in the future. I also want to proactively jet the line this spring when I jet the line to the septic tank. Looking at options for a cleanout. As I see it, I could replace the elbow with a sanitary tee or install a cleanout after the elbow. Very interested in what you recommend.
@@theartofplumbing I have a drain from a 1st floor toilet connected by a 90 elbow to a drain line in basement. The drain line does not have a cleanout at the beginning of the line where the toilet is connected. The only cleanout is 30' from the start where the 3" pipe transitions to 4" for pipe running from the basement to the septic tank. I am not having a problem with the drain line, but want to add a cleanout so it is available if there is a blockage in the line in the future. I also want to proactively jet the line this spring when I jet the line to the septic tank. Looking at options for a cleanout. As I see it, I could replace the elbow with a sanitary tee or install a cleanout after the elbow. Very interested in what you recommend.
I have always admired plumbers who have enough time to whip out there phone on a job and just video and explain every fitting and everything there doing to the viewers at home I'm like wtf me and my company barely gives us enough time to eat lunch
If you get a job like this again bro, film the whole again like this, I be coming back to watch this video all the time, your a good teacher and thank you for taking the time to upload 💯🔥
The old school method shouldn't die off. My father taught me this way, and I've learned the equation factor of installing, and both of them work perfectly. Also in the service, repair field, it's important to be able to just see it when everything is finished so you can diagnose the problem.
Im still an apprentice plumber learning tricks of the trade. You did a great job on that PVC DWV layout! Trying to improve more with hands on DWV work. Like that you used a 3 inch tee with 2 inch right side outlet for 2 inch shower drain to drain and vent into that 3 inch tee for the water closet and 3 inch vent.
Watched the whole video thinking I'd learn where to place my vents. Did I miss something? I already knew why I need them and I'm still waiting for you to show me where I need them.
Off topic, I'm from South Louisiana and my wife is from West Texas where we live now and everytime I say "icebox" in reference to the fridge she laughs and tries to correct me but that's what we call it where I'm from. I've never heard anyone else not from South La use that term.😂 Back on topic awesome work and very detailed I just subscribed.
@@theartofplumbing would love to see a video about how to get proper pitch, how much you can get pitch by just getting flex out of hub vs pitch with angle fittings and how to measure pitch!
HAMMERPEDIA everyone, so easy he'll have you kicking yourself for ever calling a plumber, great video tutorials and free diagrams. You don't see the guy and he gets right to the point teaching you HOW EASY it is to glue pipe, don't be afraid of a drill and bits either. Electricity is not as complicated either, same concept of just connecting the right parts in the right way, neither are rocket science worthy.
I absolutely loved watching your video and listening to you I loved your Picasso comment with regard to your helper that area you showed us looked like a little slaughterhouse but he's going to make a great Lumber like you said
big room like that here in california the walls would be going up several carpenters elctritions and hvac would be going . music blasting and your fittings be scattered all over ha ha . We gotta adapt to suroundings good video wish my jobs looked more like that. another great way besides holding your tape measure is to use your fitting takeoffs its actually much faster but takes awhile to memororize for fabbing the pieces you need a fitting book from charlotte pipe or whoever. each method has advantages and yours is fine
Nice work! Plumbing is an art and sometimes you need to create magic to make things happen! You have a great talent my friend. Hope you get much deserved respect! God bless and be safe. Thanks for sharing brother.
Great video.. Trying to change my tub for a walk in shower... Next room i wanted to build a Walk in as well with saniflo(anywhere toilet , shower anywhere) how can I connect the PEX for water line and where can I hook up the waste line to the toilet next to the tub above line going down next door.. Any help will do Thank you have a blessed day and be blessed with all you do
Great looking work - craftsman right there👍 way to go - not easy to make glue pipe look that good - can’t tweek it to look good after about 30 seconds, like you can do with good ole no hub cast... Appreciate you man - I’d work with you any day, for free my patriot brother👍🙌🇺🇸
Good video. I like the idea of precutting as much as possible. Picasso? One or 2 joints like that would generate a corrective interview. Keep it up and he is gone by the afternoon. Goes to his attitude and pride in his work...
I'm curious as to why all is below the beams? Another false ceiling to be built? And I should think the cost of missed cuts would out way the savings of precuts. Clearly you've found otherwise. Do you measure for final connections with all other piping in place?
@@Spencerbuildsit that's it. No false ceiling. Your looking at finish ceiling. It was built just to get the house off the ground to keep from flooding again. They will use all that area for a work shop or garage.
Plumber's apprentice here; to connect two fittings with hubs ,what's the best measure of pipe to put in between? 1 1/2? As I was typing..you answered the question ..thank you.. my next question was about lasers ! WOW! could a laser tape measure be used to make cuts ? Say I needed a 20 inch cut from a 20ft pipe..could a laser be used to custom measure ? Or does the laser measure just shoot a straight line ? One more question..what kind of laser is that ?
Wow, good question. Yes, you can use the laser as a measuring device, but it can be tricky and hard to explain here. The laser is a great tool, but mostly use for leveling horizontal and vertical. Then I'm using is made by Bosch
For years - I have been waiting for the day they start making that damn purple primer the way it won't mess up PVC, making it look like sloppy job ! After four decades - still waiting .... Btw: @ 28:31 -that 1 1/2" bushing cannot be below the weir of the trap. You should have continue with short section of 2" pipe to get above the trap, then convert to 1 1/2". Thank you
@@theartofplumbing Glad to learn from a professional at my own speed. I was wanting to install a plumbing drain waste system in a crawl space underneath my flooring. Do you have recommendations on how long the vents need to be coming off the toilet or other fixtures? I tried looking up Missouri plumbing code but having some hit and miss answers.
@@myWiggy Hello Danny. The State Of Missouri really don't have a state Plumbing code. At least not that I know of. The plumbing license I had when I was in Missouri where St, Louis City and County plumbing license, and University City, mo. And the vent distance is determent by the size of the drain or sewer line. This link may help you with that 👍homesteady.com/how-12197063-calculate-plumbing-vent-requirement.html
Back in the early 80's I worked for a summer as a Plumbers Helper (aka GO-FER) I decided not to pursue that line of trade. Sure wish that I had that summer over to work with you. And I'm sure I would have learned the Plumbing trade. But then again that hindsight is 20/20, right? Oh but I did learn the 3 rules of Plumbing 1)HOT's on the LEFT 2)COLD'S on the RIGHT, and 3) Crap Doesn't Flow Uphill and add one more cavet to these rules, PAYDAY'S ARENT ALWAYS ON FRIDAY. Thanks Again for your instructions.
@@theartofplumbing I have a challenging project. I have a walk in closet, I want to turn it into a bathroom, it sits next to my master bath. my house is on a slab foundation. Main concern, will i have to access the main drain line? Or can i access plumbing in MB?
Sorry, buddy you will have to tap into the main waste line. Under the cement slap. Big job, but there is a different type of toilet that would make the job a lot easier. Check out this video. ruclips.net/video/hJjLwlVVORE/видео.html
I am completely renovating a modular home. It will have two full bathrooms, kitchen, laundry room, going to a grinder pump. How many vents do I need in the system and where?
@How To Plumbing, I'm confused as to how you made up the fittings to install the drain for the toilet and vent. I saw you putting it together on the ground, but how did you get it so accurate?
I built power lines for 6 years and now I just do residental electric. A guy right now wants me to install a new meter service and panel to a couple outlets and a light in his barn. He said it should be easy and he needed a list of stuff to pick up at Lowe's within 10 minutes of meeting me. I said slow down I've got alot of questions that need answered and then I need a minute to build this in my head and get some measurements.
Have your helper measure the hub of each fitting and tape the line with painters tape to primer and glue beautiful glue joints. It will teach him how to control it. Also have him cut and use cardboard under his joints to keep it off the floor. It won't take him long to learn to be careful. I have to be careful myself not to be sloppy when I'm doing it.
@@theartofplumbing not to bug you about a previous question, but when you have time can you tell me what Saniflo toilet you used in your video? Also, what is one one way I can learn to read blueprints, because I use to remember how, but list it due to not doing plumbing for a long long time? Like, where do the plumbing goes. I know what the illustration shows, such as doirs, toilets, lav sinks, kitchen sinks, etc.
I'm working plumbing, but I live in Iraq in northern Iraq and Kurdistan and I want to live in America to work in plumbing. I am proficient in work and have a good experience of approx. 20 years
I have this concept for my basement that I will be living in. The basement is some what brand new (built 2 years ago) I want to to have half the basement for storage and the other half the basement will be my room washroom together In 4 walls with the washroom ( shower, vanity, toilet). Iv seen it somewhere long time ago. Would you suggest it?
I love basement and finish basements at that, I think that is a great idea, but if I were you I would make sure your basement or home is not in a flood area. Basements will back up and distroy everything in it. Sorry I don't want to discourage you, just something to think about and study before you do anything to your basement. Best of luck.
Hey can I have a vent pipe and drain pipe 5inch apart from each other?...they are 10 inches apart now..im trying to have a window in my kitchen but they will have to run side by side for that to work..
On those long 3” runs, shouldn’t there be a clean out in change of direction or every 100’ And the reduced bushing on the 2” trap ? What, I never seen that MI plumber.
The spacing of cleanouts for a 3-inch drain pipe depends on local plumbing codes and regulations, which can vary by region. However, a general rule of thumb is to install a cleanout every 50 feet or at every change of direction greater than 45 degrees. It is important to check with local plumbing codes and regulations to determine the specific requirements for cleanouts in your area.
Claude, thanks for sharing your knowledge and job sites for some of us amateurs. Is there a rule of thumb in installing vent pipe to the roof per distance of drainage run on 4 inch lines and or do turns and elbows make a difference? Thanks, Glenn
Glen. Yes, your right. The distance you run a waste or vent is calculated by 1 size of pipe and 2 the drainage fixture units demand on the system, but mostly in a residential home are pretty simple. If you're looking to find out more. Check out this chart. www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autoworldmobilia.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2FPlumbing-System-Graduate-Married-Student-Housing.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autoworldmobilia.com%2Fplumbing-code-fixture-unit-chart%2F&docid=-ZGuSwwINdRvBM&tbnid=jpHOu-t_ECC6dM%3A&vet=1&w=850&h=550&hl=en-US&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim
I don't know if you answer questions, but if you do, here's mine. My son lives in Phoenix and because of his expanding family, I'm going to help him build an addition on the back of his house. NO BASEMENT. The addition will have a bath room and I'm thinking of either a wall mount or floor mount toilet, that will go outside, and dump into a grinder-sump pump. There will also be a wash basin and tub, dumping into the same sanitary sump pump. The waste will then get pumped (outside) (2" PVC) and into the laundry room and connect into the 2" behind the washer. What do you or others think of this plan?
First of all. That is very clever, it sounds like you plane this out well. but I would make sure your bath is vented as well as the sump pump. You may know that already. And when tie it into the laundry drain make sure it's below the laundry p-trap.
I think that is a pretty good idea. Just make sure you vent all plumbing fixtures. Sounds like you already know what you're doing. And the vent from the sewer injector should have its own vent. Funny you bring this up. I'm working on a video about am upflush toilet system that may be perfect for what you're doing. It's made by Santiflush. It should be ready in a week or two. I think it's going to be nice and very helpful.
Very informative video. Thanks. You seem to have a good system for measuring. Seems like many folks dry fit several pieces and then measure to see how big the last piece has to be. The problem I see with this is most of the fittings I have worked with do NOT seat all the way in (some worse than others) when dry fitted. So, the assembly will be slightly longer than it will eventually be when solvent assembled. How do you deal with this when measuring?
Best method (at least on commercial jobs) is to lay out with pencil/ lasers/ chalk lines on the floor. You can lay out the fittings right on top, factor in the cup of the fitting, and write down your measurements. Then you can cut all your pieces for one area. Layout takes awhile longer initially, but then it goes fast, cause your cuts are more accurate
Your right, to me dry fit is pretty much a waste of time and it can still be off measured. I focus more on getting the right measurement two or three times if need. 😉 Then cross fingers and go for it🤞
remodeling a 13x 8 bathroom .moving toilet 6 feet ,had to relocate 3 inch drain and get rid of old vent for toilet and tub.new bathtub drain will be located 4 feet from main toilet drain ,also adding a walk in shower ,drain will be 10 feet from main 3 inch drain.all connected together.how many vents will I need and there location? I am going to use 2 inch on bathtub .can I use one and one half inch pipe on an 8 foot run tied into tub drain?
There was no need to. The ceiling here is really high 11 feet. and will not be covered with drywall. If this was going to be a finish area and a standard 8-foot ceiling living quarters yes I would have drill through studs. Me personally I try not to drill through the ceiling joist if I can avoid it. Because you have to be very careful how you drill you don't want to mess with the integrity of the support. If you feel you need to cut into the joist I would recommend you talk to the architect first. Good Question
@@theartofplumbing Well, cleaner doesn't perform the same function as deburring the inside: to remove rough edges that may catch stuff inside a fitting. Deburring the inside is easy and doesn't take long.
Many plumbers recommend (1) deburring the inside _and_ (2) sanding or filing the outside to put a chamfer on it. The first prevents snags on the inside. The second helps the glue spread when making a connection.
I built my own home with a contractor and several teen age boys. We did our plumbing all to code. I have a kitchen 2" waste line that connects at the joint that exits the house. That pipe comes from two bathrooms and washer machine. I occasionally get a clog on the kitchen side of that exit joint. It lies about 19' from the kitchen sink. I want to snake it to that point and want to know if I will push any of the clog into the pipe coming from the bathrooms which is 3" I assume because it comes from the toilets. At that joint I am learning it is a sweep connecting the kitchen 2" pipe to the 3" pipe coming from the bathrooms. Does this guarantee I will not be pushing the clog into the pipe coming from the bathrooms? Rather pushing it into the exit headed for the septic? I have had to do this once or twice in 20 years. And it worked, but I am a widow and I am doing this by myself and it is a BIG job. If you have any advice, I would appreciate it. Thank you very much.
Your right it should not push stoppage back to bathroom drain. All pipe fittings should be directional fitting allowing the flow of waste and sewer machine to go one way out and away from your home. If you can clear line at 19' great, but be carfule not to get it caught at ceptic take. Sounds like you know what your doing. You got this 👍
@@theartofplumbing , really thank you, as I usually have an idea and mental picture of how I am going to do a house, but my piece by piece method really is tooo slow, this way also makes me to be more accurate with all parts needed , This is a follow up , to my comment as now ,, , I tried your method and it worked just fine. A proven winner for me, thanks for sharing ..
It's a challenge some times, but all Plumbers have to have 6 hours of continued education before they can renew there plumbing license and a lot of that is talked about in class. Great question 👍
Yeah, service work in any trades can be difficult, it's not the work that's hard some times just trying to get people to understand what you have to do to make things work,codes, inspection, restrictions. going behind the last guy mistake, etc. I get. 👍
laser real handy , in fact in commercial Id say mandatory laser up mark floor snap chalk lines you dont want to use a plumb bob been there done that . for this job good for laser as well I never did a house so wide open guess its a flood zone raised 12 foot?
First of all. I would recommend you reach out to your local plumbing code official, because each State and City plumbing code may differ. In some cases it is not as much as sizing your vent, but you may have to bring the vent out the roof size the same as your main drain line going out to the sewer line in the ground under. home. But with all that said technically For a plumbing system with just 1 sink, 1 shower, 1 toilet, 1 laundry sink, and 1 washer, 1.5" venting should be sufficient. The key factors are that you don't have a lot of high flow rate fixtures like multiple showers or jetted tubs, and you only have a single stack for the toilet, sink, and shower. With just 5 fixtures branching off a single stack, a 1.5" vent should provide enough air flow to properly vent the system. Going up to 2" venting won't hurt, but is probably overkill for this setup. Sticking with 1.5" vents will save a bit on material cost. The main time you would want 2" vents is if you have a more complex drain system with multiple stacks, lots of fixtures, and/or high flow fixtures. But for a straightforward 1.5 bath setup like you described, 1.5" will work just fine." Let me know if you would like me to modify or expand on this suggested response at all! I aimed to provide a thorough overview explaining why 1.5" vents would be suitable for the specific plumbing setup described.
Hello, I could really use some help here. I've got a horizontal line into a sweep 90 that makes a turn and then goes directly into a vertical sweep 90. This is a fitting to fitting with no straight pipe in between. The main line backed up in this area and I don't know if this is to code. Please help!?
Codes, 90 sweep horizontal that's fine. Going vertical a regular 90 would have been fine. But the plumbing code changes from State to State City To City. I would feel personal yes this should pass. I just can't speak for the inspector and hope he or She not on a power trip 🥴 keep in mind venting properly is very important.
I am thinking that is okay to cut a vertical vent to add a sink drain to it or catch the sink as you say. So as "they" say all roads lead to Rome or down to the cesspool in this case, I am ready to Tee the existing vent to add the new sink drain. I know that you are an artist since it takes one to know one. I subscribed! Rich
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You are an awesome Plumber and great Teacher!
Thank you so much I really appreciate your kind comment. I am humbled.
Picasso can certainly paint with that primer too!
He could 😉
@@theartofplumbingwho taught you to use a camera? 😅
@@devinnorsworthy9154 Me 😖
I'm attempting to plumb my own bathroom and I now know why you guys make a fortune. Plumbing ain't easy, and like you stated you must know the theory of plumbing.
Plumbing can have its moments. 😁
That's the realest plumber talk I've seen on you tube. Kept it real and simple as opposed to fancy camera work and a rehearsed voice over. Plus I do a lot of things the same way, maybe I'm biased😂
Wow. I appreciate you. 🙏
@@theartofplumbing keep up the good work my man. Can't stand these guys that claim they're plumbers but in reality they're just "youtubers". I recognize and respect good hard work. Never hit that subscribe button but in this case I will.
@Tom-y1j 🙏
I really like the way you lay out your fittings in advance. Smart! Professional chefs use a similar approach. Get everything ready before starting, and the job clicks right along.
Yes sir. I appreciate you my friend 🙏
You are amazing! I recently (and stupidly) thought it would be a good idea to tear out the cast iron and replace with PVC by pulling my own permit and doing it myself. I soon found the venting issues in the code so confusing I turned to a couple plumbing forums. Thanks to their patience they finally got me through to passing inspection, BUT I still didn’t understand WHY I had to do things the way I did. This video explained every single thing that I was unclear on. Thanks for taking the time to go over all the details of why, and I really appreciate you showing how to measure, I wish I knew that trick when I was doing my project.
Damn. Only remove the cast iron if it has a significant leak. A pinhole leak can be left and last another 10 years or more before getting so bad that it starts causing significant damage
Excellent analogy on venting such as a drinking straw. I use the same when explaining to my customers. Great video Claude Thankyou!
Thank you Tim
I thought venting was to preserve the integrity of the traps, fluids will still drain without vents because there's no "thumb" at the end of the straw, however, traps will empty out or be partially filled so sewer gas can peculate up through the system. IPlease correct me if I'm wrong as I'm just an amateur. Other than that a very helpful video, thank you!
@@phunwithphiphi8055 fluid will still drain without vents, but it'll be slower/ not as effective. Vents allow for pressure to be equalized, because you're introducing air from atmosphere, and gasses within the system flow more freely. And you're right, vents also protect the water seals within the traps from siphonage/ back pressure, water seals prevent sewer gas from entering the building which is important, cause that stuff is gross smelling and not healthy to breath in
I like this guy's channel. He'd probably be a great boss/teacher
Thank you 🙏
I had to let you know,,, you are one of the best humans in the plumbing industry that I've ever come across. You've got excellent technique and personality. If I had a chance to work for you, I would absolutely feel honored. I've been a contractor since 1991 and an employee/student of the multi-trades occupation all my life and there is no doubt it is a pleasure to watch you work. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos (that I will take the time to watch all of them). You obviously know your stuff and you know how to treat people. Seriously, I have yet to meet a single plumber in 28 years in the building and renovation trade who carries such an awesome disposition, temperament and light attitude. A true example of professionalism. I hope that great things come your way.
Wow! Thank you I am very humbled by your comment and I really appreciate you. Have a great day👍👍
Well deserved! You have a great day too.
Thank you for the video. I am a home inspector and do some of my own plumbing. Always helpful to see how an experienced professional works.
Nice. Appreciate you checking out my video
@@theartofplumbing I subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to watching more of your videos
@@theartofplumbing I have a drain from a 1st floor toilet connected by a 90 elbow to a drain line in basement. The drain line does not have a cleanout at the beginning of the line where the toilet is connected. The only cleanout is 30' from the start where the 3" pipe transitions to 4" for pipe running from the basement to the septic tank. I am not having a problem with the drain line, but want to add a cleanout so it is available if there is a blockage in the line in the future. I also want to proactively jet the line this spring when I jet the line to the septic tank. Looking at options for a cleanout. As I see it, I could replace the elbow with a sanitary tee or install a cleanout after the elbow. Very interested in what you recommend.
@@sjpropertyservices3987 thank you. 🙏
@@theartofplumbing I have a drain from a 1st floor toilet connected by a 90 elbow to a drain line in basement. The drain line does not have a cleanout at the beginning of the line where the toilet is connected. The only cleanout is 30' from the start where the 3" pipe transitions to 4" for pipe running from the basement to the septic tank. I am not having a problem with the drain line, but want to add a cleanout so it is available if there is a blockage in the line in the future. I also want to proactively jet the line this spring when I jet the line to the septic tank. Looking at options for a cleanout. As I see it, I could replace the elbow with a sanitary tee or install a cleanout after the elbow. Very interested in what you recommend.
I have always admired plumbers who have enough time to whip out there phone on a job and just video and explain every fitting and everything there doing to the viewers at home I'm like wtf me and my company barely gives us enough time to eat lunch
Your right, but this job is my for a friend done free for the purpose to video tape. Other then that it would a have been elbows And #@&# 😖
Great video! I learned from you. I wish this session had more on vents.
If you get a job like this again bro, film the whole again like this, I be coming back to watch this video all the time, your a good teacher and thank you for taking the time to upload 💯🔥
Yes sir. Will do, thank you. I appreciate your support
Presidential Plumbing. Professional Craftsman. That backyard for me.
I like your approach and foresight. I haven't used that method in 30 years. I can just "see" it now.
Thank you. I'm a little old School. 👍
The old school method shouldn't die off. My father taught me this way, and I've learned the equation factor of installing, and both of them work perfectly. Also in the service, repair field, it's important to be able to just see it when everything is finished so you can diagnose the problem.
Thanks for the video, I'm working on my own house . Thanks to you I just became a plumber
Lol. Awesome👍
Im still an apprentice plumber learning tricks of the trade. You did a great job on that PVC DWV layout! Trying to improve more with hands on DWV work. Like that you used a 3 inch tee with 2 inch right side outlet for 2 inch shower drain to drain and vent into that 3 inch tee for the water closet and 3 inch vent.
Thank you. I appreciate your support
LOL not a Picasso w/ the glue and primer - love that you backed him up though, gonna be a great plumber
Thank you. We all have to start some were 😉
Thanks for this very educational video, you've shared a lot of handy tips that I was glad to know.
Cool. I appreciate you 🙏
Great video. Very well explained. Thanks for sharing. This is very helpful and well filmed. Thanks
🙏much appreciated.
Watched the whole video thinking I'd learn where to place my vents. Did I miss something? I already knew why I need them and I'm still waiting for you to show me where I need them.
Off topic, I'm from South Louisiana and my wife is from West Texas where we live now and everytime I say "icebox" in reference to the fridge she laughs and tries to correct me but that's what we call it where I'm from. I've never heard anyone else not from South La use that term.😂 Back on topic awesome work and very detailed I just subscribed.
Lol 😂 I feel you. Most people around me just shack there head when I talk 🤔 thanks for watching i appreciate you.
Fantastic, well done bro....I'm also a plumber i like your work or method and explanation
An awesome compliment from a fellow plumber. I am humbled. Thank you, 👍👍
thanks for making this - great video and you are great at explaining things. Very helpful!
I appreciate you. I am humbled 🙏
@@theartofplumbing would love to see a video about how to get proper pitch, how much you can get pitch by just getting flex out of hub vs pitch with angle fittings and how to measure pitch!
@@johnstumbaugh4941 rule of thumb, most plumbers would use a torpedo levels and break it at an 8th of a bubble.
Sure is pretty!!!
Thanks for the tour. 👍👍👍
Appreciate you😉
Love the trades. This guy is clutch.
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HAMMERPEDIA everyone, so easy he'll have you kicking yourself for ever calling a plumber, great video tutorials and free diagrams. You don't see the guy and he gets right to the point teaching you HOW EASY it is to glue pipe, don't be afraid of a drill and bits either. Electricity is not as complicated either, same concept of just connecting the right parts in the right way, neither are rocket science worthy.
Thank you for the kind comment. I appreciate your support
I absolutely loved watching your video and listening to you I loved your Picasso comment with regard to your helper that area you showed us looked like a little slaughterhouse but he's going to make a great Lumber like you said
Thank you much. I very much appreciate your comment, And the guy I was training did get much better with the glue and primer. LOL.
big room like that here in california the walls would be going up several carpenters elctritions and hvac would be going . music blasting and your fittings be scattered all over ha ha . We gotta adapt to suroundings good video wish my jobs looked more like that.
another great way besides holding your tape measure is to use your fitting takeoffs its actually much faster but takes awhile to memororize for fabbing the pieces you need a fitting book from charlotte pipe or whoever. each method has advantages and yours is fine
Damm, I wish I could barrow you for the weekend! Excellent work my man!
Thank you. I appreciate you very much. I am humbled.
Nice work! Plumbing is an art and sometimes you need to create magic to make things happen! You have a great talent my friend. Hope you get much deserved respect! God bless and be safe. Thanks for sharing brother.
I very much appreciate your comment and support🤜🤛
Great video..
Trying to change my tub for a walk in shower...
Next room i wanted to build a Walk in as well with saniflo(anywhere toilet , shower anywhere) how can I connect the PEX for water line and where can I hook up the waste line to the toilet next to the tub above line going down next door..
Any help will do
Thank you have a blessed day and be blessed with all you do
Thank you. This video may help you. ruclips.net/video/hJjLwlVVORE/видео.html
Great video keep the bathroom rough in videos coming thanks
I appreciate you👍
Great looking work - craftsman right there👍 way to go - not easy to make glue pipe look that good - can’t tweek it to look good after about 30 seconds, like you can do with
good ole no hub cast... Appreciate you man - I’d work with you any day, for free my patriot brother👍🙌🇺🇸
I appreciate your awesome comment. 😉🇺🇸
I love this!!
Thank you. I appreciate your comment
Hilarious when you used lasers and had Star Wars music in the background. Thanks for great video. Very helpful!
Looks good man keep up the good work.
Thank you👍
well said sir on the vent system. i hope you do more videos on venting like circuit vent, yoke vent, separate lines for soil stack & waste stack.
Good Idea. Thank you I will do just that appreciate the idea
your welcome sir & GOD BLESS
Great work thanks for sharing your expertise.
I appreciate you👍
Good video. I like the idea of precutting as much as possible. Picasso? One or 2 joints like that would generate a corrective interview. Keep it up and he is gone by the afternoon. Goes to his attitude and pride in his work...
Lol. Picasso gotten much better. 🤣🤣🤣
I'm curious as to why all is below the beams? Another false ceiling to be built? And I should think the cost of missed cuts would out way the savings of precuts. Clearly you've found otherwise. Do you measure for final connections with all other piping in place?
@@Spencerbuildsit that's it. No false ceiling. Your looking at finish ceiling. It was built just to get the house off the ground to keep from flooding again. They will use all that area for a work shop or garage.
@@Spencerbuildsit At least the ceiling is high, any pipes under 76" drives me nuts!!
Great video and thank you for sharing.... best
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@@theartofplumbing I went back to community college to learn plumbing. I’ll be following for more info
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Plumber's apprentice here; to connect two fittings with hubs ,what's the best measure of pipe to put in between? 1 1/2? As I was typing..you answered the question ..thank you.. my next question was about lasers ! WOW! could a laser tape measure be used to make cuts ? Say I needed a 20 inch cut from a 20ft pipe..could a laser be used to custom measure ? Or does the laser measure just shoot a straight line ? One more question..what kind of laser is that ?
Wow, good question. Yes, you can use the laser as a measuring device, but it can be tricky and hard to explain here. The laser is a great tool, but mostly use for leveling horizontal and vertical. Then I'm using is made by Bosch
The way I would measure 11/2 strait piece of PVC center to center the take away from center of fitting to bottom of hub.
For years - I have been waiting for the day they start making that damn purple primer the way it won't mess up PVC, making it look like sloppy job ! After four decades - still waiting .... Btw: @ 28:31 -that 1 1/2" bushing cannot be below the weir of the trap. You should have continue with short section of 2" pipe to get above the trap, then convert to 1 1/2". Thank you
Purple primer😖
Love the video, sorry it took me so long to find it
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@@theartofplumbing Glad to learn from a professional at my own speed. I was wanting to install a plumbing drain waste system in a crawl space underneath my flooring. Do you have recommendations on how long the vents need to be coming off the toilet or other fixtures? I tried looking up Missouri plumbing code but having some hit and miss answers.
@@myWiggy Hello Danny. The State Of Missouri really don't have a state Plumbing code. At least not that I know of. The plumbing license I had when I was in Missouri where St, Louis City and County plumbing license, and University City, mo. And the vent distance is determent by the size of the drain or sewer line. This link may help you with that 👍homesteady.com/how-12197063-calculate-plumbing-vent-requirement.html
@@theartofplumbing Tysm
Back in the early 80's I worked for a summer as a Plumbers Helper (aka GO-FER) I decided not to pursue that line of trade. Sure wish that I had that summer over to work with you. And I'm sure I would have learned the Plumbing trade. But then again that hindsight is 20/20, right? Oh but I did learn the 3 rules of Plumbing
1)HOT's on the LEFT
2)COLD'S on the RIGHT, and
3) Crap Doesn't Flow Uphill and add one more cavet to these rules, PAYDAY'S ARENT ALWAYS ON FRIDAY.
Thanks Again for your instructions.
Lol 😆. I appreciate your enlightenment spirit. It's nice to hear a great and good-hearted comment it make for a awesome day👍
@@theartofplumbing I have a challenging project. I have a walk in closet, I want to turn it into a bathroom, it sits next to my master bath. my house is on a slab foundation. Main concern, will i have to access the main drain line? Or can i access plumbing in MB?
Sorry, buddy you will have to tap into the main waste line. Under the cement slap. Big job, but there is a different type of toilet that would make the job a lot easier. Check out this video. ruclips.net/video/hJjLwlVVORE/видео.html
@@theartofplumbing Thanks, what about the shower? Same? Main drain?
Yep same thing😏
well done! Thank You!
I appreciate you. Cool 😎
Love the fact that you don't tare up the structure while designing/installing the plumbing.
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Very informative, but for God's sake, get a tripod or something. I couldn't finish the video because it was shaking and moving all over the place.
New subs..Watching from Indonesia. Will take time to watch more of your vids. Thanks
wow amazing. learned a lot
Awesome. I appreciate your feed back and support
First video of yours I've watched. Articulated very well enjoyed the info, but I wish you had a tripod or head mount for camera it was hard to watch.
Yeah sorry.
I alway like how you measure in this video.. This obviously takes practice.
Yes practice is the real trick. Thanks for watching. I appreciate your support.
I am completely renovating a modular home. It will have two full bathrooms, kitchen, laundry room, going to a grinder pump. How many vents do I need in the system and where?
Yes one for each plumbing fixtures and one dedicated grinder pump system. 👍
Didn't know those were alignment notches. That's nice to know.
Great video bro . Please make a video how to do the trimming
Great video 😎
Thank you. I appreciate you
The center to hub distance on most fittings is 1.5x nominal diameter. So a 4" elbow would have center to hub distance of 6".
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@How To Plumbing, I'm confused as to how you made up the fittings to install the drain for the toilet and vent. I saw you putting it together on the ground, but how did you get it so accurate?
Lots of practice. Easy once you get it. Your right I need a video to cover just that. 👍
I got 3” drain going to another 3” Horizontal horizontal can I put sweep elbow or it must be a Y with a clean out ?
Yes, but keep in mind there needs to be a clean out every 50' and this was a great spot to install one for Future use.
I built power lines for 6 years and now I just do residental electric. A guy right now wants me to install a new meter service and panel to a couple outlets and a light in his barn. He said it should be easy and he needed a list of stuff to pick up at Lowe's within 10 minutes of meeting me. I said slow down I've got alot of questions that need answered and then I need a minute to build this in my head and get some measurements.
I done it same with cast iron and copper commercial 80 flat building in downtown Chicago pvc a piece cake easy to cut and install
Have your helper measure the hub of each fitting and tape the line with painters tape to primer and glue beautiful glue joints. It will teach him how to control it. Also have him cut and use cardboard under his joints to keep it off the floor. It won't take him long to learn to be careful. I have to be careful myself not to be sloppy when I'm doing it.
Good advise. Thank you
@How To Plumbing, could or does the pvc have to be flush with the joist?
No, it should drop slowly to the end of the run.
@@theartofplumbing not to bug you about a previous question, but when you have time can you tell me what Saniflo toilet you used in your video? Also, what is one one way I can learn to read blueprints, because I use to remember how, but list it due to not doing plumbing for a long long time? Like, where do the plumbing goes. I know what the illustration shows, such as doirs, toilets, lav sinks, kitchen sinks, etc.
“Not a Picasso with the glue & primer” 😆
I like you’re easy going attitude & teaching 👍
I'm working plumbing, but I live in Iraq in northern Iraq and Kurdistan and I want to live in America to work in plumbing. I am proficient in work and have a good experience of approx. 20 years
wish I could help. we need many Plumbers here in the US
How about giving some demintions as far as how high a sink drain is off the floor ect. That would help a lot.
Your right.
I have this concept for my basement that I will be living in. The basement is some what brand new (built 2 years ago) I want to to have half the basement for storage and the other half the basement will be my room washroom together In 4 walls with the washroom ( shower, vanity, toilet). Iv seen it somewhere long time ago. Would you suggest it?
I love basement and finish basements at that, I think that is a great idea, but if I were you I would make sure your basement or home is not in a flood area. Basements will back up and distroy everything in it. Sorry I don't want to discourage you, just something to think about and study before you do anything to your basement. Best of luck.
Hey can I have a vent pipe and drain pipe 5inch apart from each other?...they are 10 inches apart now..im trying to have a window in my kitchen but they will have to run side by side for that to work..
On those long 3” runs, shouldn’t there be a clean out in change of direction or every 100’
And the reduced bushing on the 2” trap ? What, I never seen that
MI plumber.
The spacing of cleanouts for a 3-inch drain pipe depends on local plumbing codes and regulations, which can vary by region. However, a general rule of thumb is to install a cleanout every 50 feet or at every change of direction greater than 45 degrees. It is important to check with local plumbing codes and regulations to determine the specific requirements for cleanouts in your area.
What if they paid 63.587$ to teach the youth. I came across this Video searching slope for Drains Awsome Video.
Thank you. That job would be great for the youth and the future of the trades. Also, that would be a good salary. 👍
Claude, thanks for sharing your knowledge and job sites for some of us amateurs. Is there a rule of thumb in installing vent pipe to the roof per distance of drainage run on 4 inch lines and or do turns and elbows make a difference? Thanks, Glenn
Glen. Yes, your right. The distance you run a waste or vent is calculated by 1 size of pipe and 2 the drainage fixture units demand on the system, but mostly in a residential home are pretty simple. If you're looking to find out more. Check out this chart. www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autoworldmobilia.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2FPlumbing-System-Graduate-Married-Student-Housing.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autoworldmobilia.com%2Fplumbing-code-fixture-unit-chart%2F&docid=-ZGuSwwINdRvBM&tbnid=jpHOu-t_ECC6dM%3A&vet=1&w=850&h=550&hl=en-US&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim
I don't know if you answer questions, but if you do, here's mine. My son lives in Phoenix and because of his expanding family, I'm going to help him build an addition on the back of his house. NO BASEMENT. The addition will have a bath room and I'm thinking of either a wall mount or floor mount toilet, that will go outside, and dump into a grinder-sump pump. There will also be a wash basin and tub, dumping into the same sanitary sump pump. The waste will then get pumped (outside) (2" PVC) and into the laundry room and connect into the 2" behind the washer. What do you or others think of this plan?
First of all. That is very clever, it sounds like you plane this out well. but I would make sure your bath is vented as well as the sump pump. You may know that already. And when tie it into the laundry drain make sure it's below the laundry p-trap.
The toilet will dump into the sump pit?
I think that is a pretty good idea. Just make sure you vent all plumbing fixtures. Sounds like you already know what you're doing. And the vent from the sewer injector should have its own vent. Funny you bring this up. I'm working on a video about am upflush toilet system that may be perfect for what you're doing. It's made by Santiflush. It should be ready in a week or two. I think it's going to be nice and very helpful.
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Ok thanks. I'm in Michigan with lots of basements so not familiar with that.
Nice America flag ladder !
Thank you. Had it for years.
Do you need to have a slope for the pipe going to the main waste line???
Yes you do👍
Very informative video. Thanks.
You seem to have a good system for measuring. Seems like many folks dry fit several pieces and then measure to see how big the last piece has to be. The problem I see with this is most of the fittings I have worked with do NOT seat all the way in (some worse than others) when dry fitted. So, the assembly will be slightly longer than it will eventually be when solvent assembled. How do you deal with this when measuring?
Coat with water when dry fitting
@@bulletmunchr Thanks for the tip. Will try that.
Best method (at least on commercial jobs) is to lay out with pencil/ lasers/ chalk lines on the floor. You can lay out the fittings right on top, factor in the cup of the fitting, and write down your measurements. Then you can cut all your pieces for one area. Layout takes awhile longer initially, but then it goes fast, cause your cuts are more accurate
@@saraselega9503 Thanks.
Your right, to me dry fit is pretty much a waste of time and it can still be off measured. I focus more on getting the right measurement two or three times if need. 😉 Then cross fingers and go for it🤞
Would it be easier to fix or replace corroded pipes
Sometimes if there not to bad, but it's hard to tell
Can this method work with cast iron, Commercial plumbing?
Yes, it can.
Amazing work brother
Thank you bro👍👍
Great video Sir. You are a professional.
When installing an air vent in a unvented sink in a kitchen island must I start the vent pipe after the sink P- Trap or can I put it before?
remodeling a 13x 8 bathroom .moving toilet 6 feet ,had to relocate 3 inch drain and get rid of old vent for toilet and tub.new bathtub drain will be located 4 feet from main toilet drain ,also adding a walk in shower ,drain will be 10 feet from main 3 inch drain.all connected together.how many vents will I need and there location? I am going to use 2 inch on bathtub .can I use one and one half inch pipe on an 8 foot run tied into tub drain?
Yes you will have to vent everything. I would run a 11/2 drain more then 5'
Nice job. However I noticed that you didn't drill your DWV pipes through your joists but beneath rather. Any reason for that?
There was no need to. The ceiling here is really high 11 feet. and will not be covered with drywall. If this was going to be a finish area and a standard 8-foot ceiling living quarters yes I would have drill through studs. Me personally I try not to drill through the ceiling joist if I can avoid it. Because you have to be very careful how you drill you don't want to mess with the integrity of the support. If you feel you need to cut into the joist I would recommend you talk to the architect first. Good Question
Silly question - When you use pvc, don't you need to do a light sand where the joints meet and are glued?
That's a good question, because some plumbers do just that. I let the cleaner do the work for me.
@@theartofplumbing thank you much
@@theartofplumbing Well, cleaner doesn't perform the same function as deburring the inside: to remove rough edges that may catch stuff inside a fitting. Deburring the inside is easy and doesn't take long.
Many plumbers recommend (1) deburring the inside _and_ (2) sanding or filing the outside to put a chamfer on it. The first prevents snags on the inside. The second helps the glue spread when making a connection.
@@burts6896 your right
I like your work sir..
Are you using a Lazer for your centers
Not this time. I just measured off the floor beams.
I built my own home with a contractor and several teen age boys. We did our plumbing all to code. I have a kitchen 2" waste line that connects at the joint that exits the house. That pipe comes from two bathrooms and washer machine. I occasionally get a clog on the kitchen side of that exit joint. It lies about 19' from the kitchen sink. I want to snake it to that point and want to know if I will push any of the clog into the pipe coming from the bathrooms which is 3" I assume because it comes from the toilets. At that joint I am learning it is a sweep connecting the kitchen 2" pipe to the 3" pipe coming from the bathrooms. Does this guarantee I will not be pushing the clog into the pipe coming from the bathrooms? Rather pushing it into the exit headed for the septic? I have had to do this once or twice in 20 years. And it worked, but I am a widow and I am doing this by myself and it is a BIG job. If you have any advice, I would appreciate it. Thank you very much.
Your right it should not push stoppage back to bathroom drain. All pipe fittings should be directional fitting allowing the flow of waste and sewer machine to go one way out and away from your home. If you can clear line at 19' great, but be carfule not to get it caught at ceptic take. Sounds like you know what your doing. You got this 👍
Hope you get a GoPro for Christmas. Not a bad job for one handed
Lol. Thank you. That would be nice.
Is there a correct way to drill the holes for all the piping I always get confused with that aka I am an apprentice
Good question
Like your system of laying out your fittings.
Thank you👍
@@theartofplumbing , really thank you, as I usually have an idea and mental picture of how I am going to do a house,
but my piece by piece method really is tooo slow, this way also makes me to be more accurate with all parts needed ,
This is a follow up , to my comment
as now ,, , I tried your method and it worked just fine.
A proven winner for me, thanks for sharing ..
@@georgefolgers8731 appreciate you 😉
How do you keep up to date with all the new codes and stuff?
It's a challenge some times, but all Plumbers have to have 6 hours of continued education before they can renew there plumbing license and a lot of that is talked about in class. Great question 👍
I do new home HVAC for a living. How hard is it to learn new home plumbing? I have no desire to do service in either trade.
Yeah, service work in any trades can be difficult, it's not the work that's hard some times just trying to get people to understand what you have to do to make things work,codes, inspection, restrictions. going behind the last guy mistake, etc. I get. 👍
laser real handy , in fact in commercial Id say mandatory laser up mark floor snap chalk lines
you dont want to use a plumb bob been there done that . for this job good for laser as well I never did a house so wide open guess its a flood zone raised 12 foot?
Should I use 2” vent or 1.5” venting. I only have 1sink 1shower 1 toilet1 laundry sink and 1 washer
First of all. I would recommend you reach out to your local plumbing code official, because each State and City plumbing code may differ. In some cases it is not as much as sizing your vent, but you may have to bring the vent out the roof size the same as your main drain line going out to the sewer line in the ground under. home. But with all that said technically For a plumbing system with just 1 sink, 1 shower, 1 toilet, 1 laundry sink, and 1 washer, 1.5" venting should be sufficient. The key factors are that you don't have a lot of high flow rate fixtures like multiple showers or jetted tubs, and you only have a single stack for the toilet, sink, and shower.
With just 5 fixtures branching off a single stack, a 1.5" vent should provide enough air flow to properly vent the system. Going up to 2" venting won't hurt, but is probably overkill for this setup. Sticking with 1.5" vents will save a bit on material cost.
The main time you would want 2" vents is if you have a more complex drain system with multiple stacks, lots of fixtures, and/or high flow fixtures. But for a straightforward 1.5 bath setup like you described, 1.5" will work just fine."
Let me know if you would like me to modify or expand on this suggested response at all! I aimed to provide a thorough overview explaining why 1.5" vents would be suitable for the specific plumbing setup described.
Hello, I could really use some help here. I've got a horizontal line into a sweep 90 that makes a turn and then goes directly into a vertical sweep 90. This is a fitting to fitting with no straight pipe in between. The main line backed up in this area and I don't know if this is to code. Please help!?
Codes, 90 sweep horizontal that's fine. Going vertical a regular 90 would have been fine. But the plumbing code changes from State to State City To City. I would feel personal yes this should pass. I just can't speak for the inspector and hope he or She not on a power trip 🥴 keep in mind venting properly is very important.
@@theartofplumbing this is in San Diego California, UPC standards. It sucks because my house flooded from this. 😫
Sorry to hear that. I was flooded out by rain in 2015. It sucks. Lost everything. I moved to higher ground.
I am thinking that is okay to cut a vertical vent to add a sink drain to it or catch the sink as you say. So as "they" say all roads lead to Rome or down to the cesspool in this case, I am ready to Tee the existing vent to add the new sink drain. I know that you are an artist since it takes one to know one. I subscribed! Rich
Lol. Thank you, my friend, I appreciate you.🤜🤛
Good video
Thank you my friend
Why not place both cleanouts outside the home?
Wait that saw cut that clean without Burrs?
Question: At the end approx 25:00 you show a pipe coming from a side inlet that’s not connected. Is that going to the tub?
Great questionn. That is the end of the run. I installed a clean out there for future use if line needs to be unclogged or cleared for any reason. 👍
Could you please explain combination fitting 3-inch sanitary with 2 inch side you showed in the video ? What is this 2" side outlet is for ?
Yes of course. The 2" outlet is for the tub drain. Sorry. I know it doesn't show on the video.
Great video but do you get paid by the word or do you just draw it out longer for advertisement purposes?
Lol. Not by the word. That would be nice. The more I put in the description box the better chances people will find me on youtube.😉 Thank you