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drain off is completly useles . you have got two washing machine valves there . am i the only one seeing this .we are in a bad way . please get back to me
It says a lot about this channel and, of course, my sanity that I have zero need for what he’s demonstrating yet I am actually loving life watching and thinking to myself that he’s doing a lovely job!
Hi dude I'm 36 and just started my diploma in plumbing level 2 your videos are a great source of wholesome goodness to start the the day yum yum pigs bum, hold tight 🤙
@@DT-gn4qw hi I done city and Guilds level 2 at 35 I'm 50 now my advice to you is if you plan on doing plumbing for a living do as much for your family and friends as possible for experience also try and get in with a gas safe plumber for a bit because they only really touch on heating at college as a adult student. Doing plumbing in college is worlds apart from doing it in a customers home as I found out. There was about 15 of us on the course that was 15 years ago and apparently only 2 of this 15 are working plumbers now one does it part time as his wife is a banker and the other one works with his plumber brother so the reality of it is only a couple of you will go on to plumb for a living. Good luck I hope you get what you want.
Started my professional plumbers course in September 2018 on my 6035 level 2 before my NVQ level 2. Your videos I watch religiously since I started my first two weeks practical your tips and videos are really good tools for me as I learn better through visually watching. Cant wait to get out the on the tools. Hopefully have my own plumb proud work on your Instagram.
I've just started my 6035 Level 2 a month ago at my local college, evening classes. Planning to do the NVQ level 2 afterwards too, just like you! Have you finished your NVQ now? How did it all go in the end?
Currently learning the trade, got a wall covered in revision cards but without practical experience I'm struggling to really take it all in! Thanks for your videos: huge help to see things actually being done! If anyone has any tips for a plumber-in-training to get more experience, please let me know! 25 & thought it was time to leave office life behind and learn something useful, rewarding and enjoyable!! Thanks!!!!
here is a little tip for ya , where the washing machine is ..to prevent it smashing the pipes etc by accident i put a couple of blocks of 2x3 on the wall as a buffer one at the top one at the bottom
Hello! Im 14 (15 in 9 days) and I recently did a tiny bit of plumbing work in our kitchen- We are having the kitchen redone so I got myself the job of fitting the new trap for the sink for a telescopic one as the size between the waste pipe and sink were slightly different from having a new sink and the plumbing re-routed to include the new outside taps and to make it neater so the old trap was slightly off and putting excess stress on the pipework causing a leak on the trap. It went well apart from when I didn't realise the dishwasher was turned on and decided to drain itself, I didn't know until I heard the pump kick in and water start running out the pipe into the bucket I had below lol. I quite enjoyed the little bit of screwing/unscrewing of pipework lol! I was considering going into plumbing in the future but (And most plumbers will probaly hate me for this lol) Ive decided to go into electrical!
Yeah, something put me off plumbing. For some reason, and I have no clue why i'm sometimes scared of like cold water tanks etc. even though they are like just a big plastic tub full of cold water - Scared of them like they are some monster lol - crazy i know. Done a bit of electrical - swapped sockets etc. got work experience next year too.
Not a plumber but moment. Shouldnt the cold line be under the hot line? also the drain offs couldn't they be on the bottom of the sets to put them at the lowest point? Just asking the questions to improve my understanding, I flaming love your vids, theyve saved me so many times from my DIY Dave landlord.
Kinda but the hot is only hot when its got water going though it i cant see it being a big problem if at all if it has secondard return giving a constant hot pipe in a hotel or some thing it could be a problem but a house like that not so much so , pipes run in floors that have heating pipes and theres no mass outbreak of anything although the water board would have everyone think its the edge of an apocalypse. They had me put a doc 4 inches from a wmc tap for good cause im sure.
Great video, love these videos that are real life situations, tips and tricks how to deal with complications. When you get to any job it’s never straight forward. Keep up the good work.
3 questions on this. 1. Should pipe be sleeved through masonry and stud walls, and what material for the sleeve? 2. Does a washer need a water hammer arrestor? 3. Why did you require them off sets and not just come through lower
James, great video, as always, I k ow it's an older one but I use your videos as a guide as and when needed. I have a question: Can I use plastic JG speedfit to my kitchen taps? I'm renovating my house and would prefer to use speedfit right up to the flexi hose that connects to the taps. The mains into the house is earthed just inside the front door under the floor. Thanks in advance, keep up the good work.
So entertaining watching a guy from another country do some plumbing. I've never tried soldering copper pipes although I would love to. Then again that's not really a thing in Finland anymore as press fittings have taken over. Are you guys in the UK required to run some kind of pressure tests on your pipes after installation?
thanks for sharing. amazing skills.. I was just looking for more of an explanation, lesson etc. The most important learning points in the video were fast-forwarded.. It is so interesting everything you are doing.. You are making the pitches on copper pipes so that they could become like screws.. you are drilling holes. You are cutting both metal and plastic pipes. You are bending metal. on the top of everything, it is the knowledge you have... The understanding of what to do. Where is the water coming from, and how can we bring it to the other side.... Where is the hot water and where is the cold one.. What size of pipes to buy and work with.. Is there any way to learn it all step by step online?
I enjoy all your tips and videos. I wonder if you can answer this problem I have. Occasionally I get hot water coming out of the cold position on a mixer tap. This has happened to 3 different mixer taps. Any ideas please?
I’m surprised you’ve taken 2 years to respond to my question but telling me to shove off, and hop it, makes you sound very arrogant and big headed. Which does come across in many of your videos. Your lessons in plumbing are good but your attitude leaves a lot to be desired. Your response to me makes you look very immature. Maybe success has gone to your head. Very sad.
Been doing a bit of pipe work (outdoor tap) and all I’ve been able to taste in my mouth is copper. Washed my hands endlessly. I don’t know how you guys deal with it.
Nice smart job. When I installed my kitchen sink, the new ceramic sink is deeper and the waste trap was slightly lower, so to use the same exit hole from the house the trap now sits at a 45 degree angle. It seems okay after a year albeit it drains the sink slower. Do I really need to drill a new hole and chuck expanding foam around it to get it level? Am I lazy or worrying about nothing? Thanks
@@neiltitmus9744 Well that was 4 years ago and about 2 years ago I set it right. Unfortunately after a couple of years it still blocks up. I think the gradient on the middle pipe isn't steep enough. Also bits of my metal scouring cloth keep falling off which I'm sure clog it up too.
James, try adding a Bosch integrated dishwasher next to that sink and it won’t fit!!! Pulling my hair out please HELP? Your pipes run conveniently in the void that normal kitchen units have at the back BUT the Bosch integrated dishwasher has NO space at all at the back for ANY service pipes to pass!!! If I just fit it its not going to be integrated because it will stick out about an inch!!!
The only thing that kinda bothers me is the sanitary tee in a horizontal position, like I've seen in one comment where i am from its against the code as well... it will still work obviously however long turn tee-wye or a wye-45 seems just a better practice.
I live in a flat, could any neighbours use my hot water. When the girl down stairs gets a bath I'm always left with no hot water. Can you please help me with this. Thanks
Few mistakes: First and biggest: undersize pipe! Cold on top Drain off not on lowest point Hws and cws no enough space between them for insulation , spacers should be used Good practice: before garden tap, a accessible valve and double check valve
@@handle1196 doesn’t matter if cold is on top in this scenario and if pipe is clipped well and washer is clean no worries but drain offs he used are useless you would be better off just cracking a nut on a compression fitting lower Down and wet vac it drain offs are always worth fitting on CH systems at low points/ drops
@chonburi11 haha. Yeah that too. But laser level would be so much faster plus you don't have tiny pieces of tissue paper all over 😂. Just picked up a laser measuring tool leica d2 and don't know how I managed without. Next purchase is a laser level.
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drain off is completly useles . you have got two washing machine valves there . am i the only one seeing this .we are in a bad way . please get back to me
It's good practice to run hot pipes above cold pipes.
It says a lot about this channel and, of course, my sanity that I have zero need for what he’s demonstrating yet I am actually loving life watching and thinking to myself that he’s doing a lovely job!
I'm in the same situation with my house, I tell my misses it'll be done by Christmas - just never specify which Christmas!
HAHA!
ric999tiger have you done it yet
Hi dude I'm 36 and just started my diploma in plumbing level 2 your videos are a great source of wholesome goodness to start the the day yum yum pigs bum, hold tight 🤙
Jamie dude, how’s it gone? I’m just about to start level 2 at 33 years old. Need some good vibes, I’ve been in an office my whole life
@@DT-gn4qw hi I done city and Guilds level 2 at 35 I'm 50 now my advice to you is if you plan on doing plumbing for a living do as much for your family and friends as possible for experience also try and get in with a gas safe plumber for a bit because they only really touch on heating at college as a adult student. Doing plumbing in college is worlds apart from doing it in a customers home as I found out. There was about 15 of us on the course that was 15 years ago and apparently only 2 of this 15 are working plumbers now one does it part time as his wife is a banker and the other one works with his plumber brother so the reality of it is only a couple of you will go on to plumb for a living. Good luck I hope you get what you want.
Plumbers have training? I thought they just scammed their way through on the job?
Started my professional plumbers course in September 2018 on my 6035 level 2 before my NVQ level 2. Your videos I watch religiously since I started my first two weeks practical your tips and videos are really good tools for me as I learn better through visually watching. Cant wait to get out the on the tools. Hopefully have my own plumb proud work on your Instagram.
I've just started my 6035 Level 2 a month ago at my local college, evening classes. Planning to do the NVQ level 2 afterwards too, just like you! Have you finished your NVQ now? How did it all go in the end?
@@richardmccann9293how are you getting on with your NVQ? I’ve just diminished my level 2 diploma.
James, great video again, just one point, never run a cold pipe over a hot one as you get heat transfer up and that will trigger a legionella problem,
Currently learning the trade, got a wall covered in revision cards but without practical experience I'm struggling to really take it all in! Thanks for your videos: huge help to see things actually being done! If anyone has any tips for a plumber-in-training to get more experience, please let me know! 25 & thought it was time to leave office life behind and learn something useful, rewarding and enjoyable!! Thanks!!!!
How’s it going two years on? You a plumber now?
Yet another belter. And plenty to take away from it .. thank you kindly
No worries Johnno!
PTFE tape on the threads before you put your core bit on 👍 stops the metals binding and makes it easier to get them apart 😎
Used to do that but now do the o ring method
@@plumberparts where you putting the o-ring? I'll give that a go
I sure wish I had your energy! Another great video - love it. “Hold tight” here we go!
here is a little tip for ya , where the washing machine is ..to prevent it smashing the pipes etc by accident i put a couple of blocks of 2x3 on the wall as a buffer one at the top one at the bottom
Thank you for this. Don't let the haters get to you bro. Just do your thing. I have learnt a lot from you👍👍
Another sat morning and another video 👏. An isolation valve on the tap perhaps, but it's your gaff. Have a good weekend, Jimmy
No worries mate! You wanna come on he Ideal Standard tour jobby?
@@plumberparts Morning matey. Would love to attend an ideal standard tour! I've seen the first one and was well gell.
I've watched a fair few of your videos now to try and pick up some tips along the way. This video has had me in hysterics 😂
I use a wet and dry vac to remove any water from dripping and ground level pipes. Works great!
I’m an aspiring plumber from Aus!
Just wanted to say, love the vids
Amazing way to demo your skills buddy… learnt a lot from you so far… I know you don’t care anyway 🤗😂
Hello! Im 14 (15 in 9 days) and I recently did a tiny bit of plumbing work in our kitchen- We are having the kitchen redone so I got myself the job of fitting the new trap for the sink for a telescopic one as the size between the waste pipe and sink were slightly different from having a new sink and the plumbing re-routed to include the new outside taps and to make it neater so the old trap was slightly off and putting excess stress on the pipework causing a leak on the trap.
It went well apart from when I didn't realise the dishwasher was turned on and decided to drain itself, I didn't know until I heard the pump kick in and water start running out the pipe into the bucket I had below lol.
I quite enjoyed the little bit of screwing/unscrewing of pipework lol! I was considering going into plumbing in the future but (And most plumbers will probaly hate me for this lol) Ive decided to go into electrical!
Yeah, something put me off plumbing. For some reason, and I have no clue why i'm sometimes scared of like cold water tanks etc. even though they are like just a big plastic tub full of cold water - Scared of them like they are some monster lol - crazy i know. Done a bit of electrical - swapped sockets etc. got work experience next year too.
Good luck dude!
@@kylevirginmedia7692 Update... 🕺🏼
This blokes got great energy, best tutorials
On youtube. Amazing how he has time to be a plumber and edit these videos .
Thanks for this video and for explaining about the drain offs. Great work.
Sod the expense put some drain offs on the utitity sink
MASTER!
Have to watch more of your videos.
Not a plumber but moment. Shouldnt the cold line be under the hot line? also the drain offs couldn't they be on the bottom of the sets to put them at the lowest point? Just asking the questions to improve my understanding, I flaming love your vids, theyve saved me so many times from my DIY Dave landlord.
Kinda but the hot is only hot when its got water going though it i cant see it being a big problem if at all if it has secondard return giving a constant hot pipe in a hotel or some thing it could be a problem but a house like that not so much so , pipes run in floors that have heating pipes and theres no mass outbreak of anything although the water board would have everyone think its the edge of an apocalypse. They had me put a doc 4 inches from a wmc tap for good cause im sure.
You're a Superstar. Great personality! Hold tight.
Great video, love these videos that are real life situations, tips and tricks how to deal with complications. When you get to any job it’s never straight forward. Keep up the good work.
Cheers Al!
Loving the capillary screwdriver love action demo y’all.
Very good plumber
This guy and his intros, pure class 😂
Thanks dude!
Love the Don't Hug Me I'm Scared tune
3 questions on this.
1. Should pipe be sleeved through masonry and stud walls, and what material for the sleeve?
2. Does a washer need a water hammer arrestor?
3. Why did you require them off sets and not just come through lower
Simply simply lovely
James, great video, as always, I k ow it's an older one but I use your videos as a guide as and when needed.
I have a question: Can I use plastic JG speedfit to my kitchen taps? I'm renovating my house and would prefer to use speedfit right up to the flexi hose that connects to the taps. The mains into the house is earthed just inside the front door under the floor.
Thanks in advance, keep up the good work.
Hi Karl. Yes that’s fine mate.
Drain offs higher than the pipe 🤣🤣.
Your a beast
*You'r
@@CurvedSlightly you're*
Drain offs not at the lowest point, nice...
Ha ha..well spotted
Good wark
Good video
So entertaining watching a guy from another country do some plumbing. I've never tried soldering copper pipes although I would love to. Then again that's not really a thing in Finland anymore as press fittings have taken over. Are you guys in the UK required to run some kind of pressure tests on your pipes after installation?
Yes, we pressure test our pipework. Usually to 10 bar.
thanks for sharing. amazing skills.. I was just looking for more of an explanation, lesson etc. The most important learning points in the video were fast-forwarded.. It is so interesting everything you are doing.. You are making the pitches on copper pipes so that they could become like screws.. you are drilling holes. You are cutting both metal and plastic pipes. You are bending metal. on the top of everything, it is the knowledge you have... The understanding of what to do. Where is the water coming from, and how can we bring it to the other side.... Where is the hot water and where is the cold one.. What size of pipes to buy and work with.. Is there any way to learn it all step by step online?
Do the hot and cold water lines need to have an angle or can they be level?
The Rock.
Great video loving the drain off, getting out of jail card,
Oh yes new video to watch whilst warming up with a coffee before I change F&E system
It's my house so f..
Off, love it.
Awesome content, you make the channel dude
Thanks for that old buddy 💙💛❤
you mad easy and simple work enjoyed the video.
So true, most plumbers have plumbing problems at home 😂
Hiya, why do you sleeve the 15mm pipes through the wall, is that best practice?
Always learn some from you, very good job
brilliant mate love your work , dg ,
How does your waste work going up in the 45/45 section?
Love the Oring trick, `cheers
Great skills
Good James keep on singing
I enjoy all your tips and videos. I wonder if you can answer this problem I have. Occasionally I get hot water coming out of the cold position on a mixer tap. This has happened to 3 different mixer taps. Any ideas please?
@@moonstar21868
Not very nice, you telling me to shove off. Insulting really.
I’m surprised you’ve taken 2 years to respond to my question but telling me to shove off, and hop it, makes you sound very arrogant and big headed. Which does come across in many of your videos. Your lessons in plumbing are good but your attitude leaves a lot to be desired. Your response to me makes you look very immature. Maybe success has gone to your head. Very sad.
Hi James,
What is the bread method for draining pipes?
Thanks
Sarah
Poke a bit of bread up the pipe, soaks up the water and leaves you with an emergency snack if the chippy is closed 👍🏻
Been doing a bit of pipe work (outdoor tap) and all I’ve been able to taste in my mouth is copper. Washed my hands endlessly. I don’t know how you guys deal with it.
Hi James, won't them check valves further up the pipe negate the drain offs as the water won't be able to come back down? 🤔
Nah mate as they’re fitted to permit flow to the drain offs...not the other way. 😎
@@plumberparts ahh right, does everything go up before it comes back down 👍
Would the wilo plavis stop the washing machine from backing up and flooding
why did you sleeve the two 15mm holes in the beginning rather than just sliding the 15mm copper through the wall?
Great install apart from using the 90° knuckle bends why oh why do people use them , big causes of blocked wastes! Also no clearing eyes !
Where are you referring to not use 90 bends abd whats the alternative, sweeping or 2 x 45? Trying to pick up tips myself.
mmm it is very clean boss nace job
Absolute bum-oles! Made me chuckle.
Bang on advice mate you sound Essex lol
I put a couple inches of solder between the core bit and the machine, works better than nothing
Looking to attempt something just like this (im no plumber) so would be looking at pex, what would you recommend? Where to get it? Thanks!
Nice smart job.
When I installed my kitchen sink, the new ceramic sink is deeper and the waste trap was slightly lower, so to use the same exit hole from the house the trap now sits at a 45 degree angle. It seems okay after a year albeit it drains the sink slower. Do I really need to drill a new hole and chuck expanding foam around it to get it level? Am I lazy or worrying about nothing?
Thanks
Its not good more of a chance of it blocking up
@@neiltitmus9744 Well that was 4 years ago and about 2 years ago I set it right. Unfortunately after a couple of years it still blocks up. I think the gradient on the middle pipe isn't steep enough. Also bits of my metal scouring cloth keep falling off which I'm sure clog it up too.
Great job!
Does the waste water flow away ok up hill then?
Nice neat job! Keep the videos coming buddy!
i like your work and your a funny guy keep it up
😂😂 love it
You’re a funny guy 🤣 love it
Shouldn't cold water be under hot not other way round ?
ace mate! :P i can imagine your house every room got a sink and toilet .. :P maybe a shower and bath :P
14:17 where you poining at. why all of the pipes angling up even though you installed drain offs, how water can go up ?
James, try adding a Bosch integrated dishwasher next to that sink and it won’t fit!!! Pulling my hair out please HELP? Your pipes run conveniently in the void that normal kitchen units have at the back BUT the Bosch integrated dishwasher has NO space at all at the back for ANY service pipes to pass!!! If I just fit it its not going to be integrated because it will stick out about an inch!!!
Oh shit, never thought about the o ring on the core bit 😂
Can you elaborate?
I like you from irag lets go❤️
Why if the supplies were on a drop and you made provision for service draining that drop did you then not install
The D.O.C ‘s in the low point ???
The only thing that kinda bothers me is the sanitary tee in a horizontal position, like I've seen in one comment where i am from its against the code as well... it will still work obviously however long turn tee-wye or a wye-45 seems just a better practice.
Awesome vids, makes me want to be a plumber... oh yeahhhh!
The kitchen should be finished soon mate yeah 😂
Good skills but end feed fittings!!!! Haven't used them for about 20 years lol
nice work
I live in a flat, could any neighbours use my hot water. When the girl down stairs gets a bath I'm always left with no hot water. Can you please help me with this. Thanks
What are you using too cut the solvent tube?
Hi, how much would a job like this cost?
"I' take pleasure in guttin' you, boy!" Is from the motion picture ‘The Rock’.
That sanitary Tee next to the washer is prohibited to be like that here in the US it can only be at 45° or vertical but never horizontal
kupiłem ten wasz fluxuator. pasta do wymiany bez dwóch zdań.
Hi, Have you been on the Backie 🙃
Few mistakes:
First and biggest: undersize pipe!
Cold on top
Drain off not on lowest point
Hws and cws no enough space between them for insulation , spacers should be used
Good practice: before garden tap, a accessible valve and double check valve
Can you explain why the cold shouldn't be on top and the undersized pipe part?
Should a water hammer arrestor be used near a washer?
@@handle1196 doesn’t matter if cold is on top in this scenario and if pipe is clipped well and washer is clean no worries but drain offs he used are useless you would be better off just cracking a nut on a compression fitting lower Down and wet vac it drain offs are always worth fitting on CH systems at low points/ drops
Do you use a laser level? Suppose it would mean less pencil marks on the wall.
@chonburi11 haha. Yeah that too. But laser level would be so much faster plus you don't have tiny pieces of tissue paper all over 😂. Just picked up a laser measuring tool leica d2 and don't know how I managed without. Next purchase is a laser level.
Why have you put the drain off on the highest part of the pipe ?
what is the distance between cold and hot water pipes
Good way of getting water out of pipes is using the top of a squirty bottle into a bag /bucket
the way you said "boy" i think is from Nicolas Cage in the film The Rock
I guess the cold pipe being above the hot is OK in this situation? Clean job though.
How different plumbing is in UK vs US.