Here's a crash course on plumbing base inspections in the Pikes Peak region. In this video we go over what our inspectors are looking for and the common mistakes they run into out in the field.
Nice video, very Informative for the audience. I am retired after 49 years in the trade and never had an inspection that complete. The homeowner is definitely getting their money's worth.
Awesome video. It was very informative. I really appreciate people taking the time to put informative videos on CZcams to help other people learn. I'm the only code enforcement officer in a small town. While we do have a couple of building inspectors and a building official in our department, the city is encouraging me to get into building code to help out. I decided to start with plumbing. I loved your presentation in this video. It was easy to understand. Excellent work!
Wow, ky plumbing contractor here. I am amazed at the lack of vents some states have. We are required to vent EVERY fixture. Zero wet venting allowed. Just thinking how easy it is to plumb there.
Wet venting and combination waste and vent is used all the time and works. A lot of people just don’t understand how to design it properly so they just add vents everywhere wasting time and money.
It is so ingrained that people think they have to add some cheesy soundtrack on any video, even with professional productions. For me silence is golden, and bad sound is noise. If they pay for a "audio designer" he just want to hijack the video thinking people are here to listen to his poor taste in music. And he likes to constantly mess with the sound mixing board as he is strung up with coke.
On the wet venting of the bathroom group, the toilet flushes by the tub and cuts off the wet vent from the lav. Red Tag! The tub should be caught on the 2" wet vent before the toilet. Plumbing 101.
3” pipe on a wet vent system can carry a total of 12 dfu’s so it is oversized and will accommodate for the venting. Although I can’t picture how the system will be vented from the lav when it has exceeded 8’ with a 1/4 “ fall. I see the vent rising above the horizontal plane of the wet vent system and with the lav going at the same time as the toilet or tub there would not be a vent or it would create siphonage. What are your thoughts?
@@Robertz37 Basically, a toilet can't flush by another fixture without that downstream fixture (the tub in this case) being vented first by the lav wet vent (3:44). So, John the inspector was either taught wrong or he has been breathing that thin air up in Pikes Peak too long. ;))) Actually, I see this situation as acceptable in many western US videos, but here in the southeast that is a no-go situation. The hydraulic gradient situation you are referring to would refer to the fixture arm that is being vented off of the wet vent. In this case, it would only refer to the toilet arm and the tub arm, not the wet vent pipe from the lav.
@@Robertz37 Hi Robert We use the Florida Building Code which is based on the International Building Code. Due to our area receiving higher winds (hurricanes) than many places across the country, the Florida Building codes are much stricter in the structural areas due to these wind issues.
@@tomdavis3495 Right on. Makes sense. Where I am at in Colorado we go by the International plumbing code. It seems more strict then the UPC code but from what you’re saying not as strict as Florida code which makes sense from the information you’ve given me. Thank you for your comments and insights. May you have a safe and prosperous journey in your plumbing career. Thanks for your time.
you have read the code ref air vs when water available and dont need a 10head anymore but cities can require it. 5' head is minimum. they have way too much developed length between those pipes. the potable water had no air on it and was not above the sewer line enough. it was done the way we see all the time but not up to snuff. pvc doesnt have an issue with cement against it-by requiring a foam wrap on anything other then a toilet which isnt needed now either since you are allowed to use a 4x3 90 the flange will glue in and be tapconned down on second phase.you make a weep area for ground water and bugs your inspector did good except for foam and air on sanitary when water is better-code will allow air when water not possible. no air on main potable water main in. and it wasn't stepped above sanitary line. you get a like because he bent over and checked pitch and walked on main to see if it bowed anywhere-well done.
I think they should have checked that the pipes were vertically plumb too . I bought a condo where the toilet flange was not even close to being plumb . Try putting in a tile floor and toilet , what a nightmare and you could clearly see that the lab at this site was way out , wonder how the other two pipes were?
Thank you Stanley. Our plumbing team is awesome and they put a lot of hard work in. Our team normally does about 3,400 plumbing inspections each month.
@@saltypipefitter4618 With the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department the cost of the inspection is factored into the permit. Once a permit is obtained you have 180 days to call in an inspection. If that inspection fails you have another 180 days to make corrections and request another inspection. If the project fails too many times and/or the inspector notes are being ignored, a triple fee could be applied and that must be paid before another inspection can be requested. Hope this helps.
Lot of great information. Thank you. If I make one suggestion for your videos, either turn down the music and make it totally background or lose it. It is too loud in this video and it complete distraction and difficult for The Listener to follow along with the inspector
1:45 you also want to check the schedule of the pipe, schedule 40 is better underground, you can see behing the orange glove the pipe marking in blue "Coex Cellular" this pipe is usually used aboveground
Since when can the water supply be in same ditch or level as your sewer main ..that has always been a cross contamination issue .. I've worked many states to .. The 10 state's I've been in require. A foot above sewer and a foot beside .. Also some states use vacuum test and not air now .. I see many other questionable things that in m9st states will not pass.. This state would be cake walk .. Just was wandering that's all
Hello Jake, the tub trap needs 2 pipe sizes from the vent. Not necessarily the next fitting. Feel free to contract our Chief Plumbing Inspector Joel if you have any more questions. His email is joel@pprbd.org. Hope this helps.
The plug or cap can be placed at the end of the pipe outside of the building or a test tee is installed immediately inside the building which will allow the plug to be installed in the test tee. Hope this helps.
What I am wanting to know is how the plumber start and how he takes measurements to dig the trenches and and run all the pipes to the designed locations in a land where nothing is yet built. How everything (bath, kitchen, laundry, etc) matches to the precise location after the house is built?
The plumber would have to use the architectural drawing and string line to lay out the relevant walls. The drawings should have measurements from the foundation to the walls. The exact location for fixtures is critical to avoid having to chip concrete and move the pipes later.
0:34 You could feel his soul getting sucked out as he explained what a failed 5 lbs test would would show, "There wouldn't be 5lbs on the gauge........sigh........."
This is by far one of the best plumbing inspection videos i have everwatched. thanks for making this
Thank you for the feedback. We hope the video was helpful.
@@PPRBD very helpful
Great job, I'm a old LA City plumbing inspector for the city of L.A. Great
Nice video, very Informative for the audience. I am retired after 49 years in the trade and never had an inspection that complete. The homeowner is definitely getting their money's worth.
Thanks for the feedback John. Enjoy that retirement.
Awesome video. It was very informative. I really appreciate people taking the time to put informative videos on CZcams to help other people learn.
I'm the only code enforcement officer in a small town. While we do have a couple of building inspectors and a building official in our department, the city is encouraging me to get into building code to help out. I decided to start with plumbing.
I loved your presentation in this video. It was easy to understand. Excellent work!
Nice one, around here we do 10' of water head for testing pressure
Is that an UPC requirement?
Are they allowed to use air tests for plastic pipe or I'm seeing something else?
Wow, ky plumbing contractor here. I am amazed at the lack of vents some states have. We are required to vent EVERY fixture. Zero wet venting allowed. Just thinking how easy it is to plumb there.
Yep, the way he had the combo close with the ptrap with no vent in-between was kind of worrying
Wet venting and combination waste and vent is used all the time and works. A lot of people just don’t understand how to design it properly so they just add vents everywhere wasting time and money.
Music does not add to video. It only makes it harder to hear the voice.
It is so ingrained that people think they have to add some cheesy soundtrack on any video, even with professional productions. For me silence is golden, and bad sound is noise. If they pay for a "audio designer" he just want to hijack the video thinking people are here to listen to his poor taste in music. And he likes to constantly mess with the sound mixing board as he is strung up with coke.
On the wet venting of the bathroom group, the toilet flushes by the tub and cuts off the wet vent from the lav. Red Tag! The tub should be caught on the 2" wet vent before the toilet. Plumbing 101.
3” pipe on a wet vent system can carry a total of 12 dfu’s so it is oversized and will accommodate for the venting. Although I can’t picture how the system will be vented from the lav when it has exceeded 8’ with a 1/4 “ fall. I see the vent rising above the horizontal plane of the wet vent system and with the lav going at the same time as the toilet or tub there would not be a vent or it would create siphonage. What are your thoughts?
@@Robertz37
Basically, a toilet can't flush by another fixture without that downstream fixture (the tub in this case) being vented first by the lav wet vent (3:44). So, John the inspector was either taught wrong or he has been breathing that thin air up in Pikes Peak too long. ;))) Actually, I see this situation as acceptable in many western US videos, but here in the southeast that is a no-go situation. The hydraulic gradient situation you are referring to would refer to the fixture arm that is being vented off of the wet vent. In this case, it would only refer to the toilet arm and the tub arm, not the wet vent pipe from the lav.
@@tomdavis3495 What plumbing code are you under where you’re located?
@@Robertz37 Hi Robert We use the Florida Building Code which is based on the International Building Code. Due to our area receiving higher winds (hurricanes) than many places across the country, the Florida Building codes are much stricter in the structural areas due to these wind issues.
@@tomdavis3495 Right on. Makes sense. Where I am at in Colorado we go by the International plumbing code. It seems more strict then the UPC code but from what you’re saying not as strict as Florida code which makes sense from the information you’ve given me. Thank you for your comments and insights. May you have a safe and prosperous journey in your plumbing career. Thanks for your time.
Thanks so much for this video. Answered my questions about venting
Excellent. We're glad it was helpful.
Thank you for a clear explanation.
Hey Brian, thanks for the feedback. We hope the video was helpful
In state of Illinois all underground plumbing drains pipe size 4" minimum vents 2" are allowed
First inspector I've ever seen place a level on any pipe.
you have read the code ref air vs when water available and dont need a 10head anymore but cities can require it. 5' head is minimum.
they have way too much developed length between those pipes. the potable water had no air on it and was not above the sewer line enough. it was done the way we see all the time but not up to snuff. pvc doesnt have an issue with cement against it-by requiring a foam wrap on anything other then a toilet which isnt needed now either since you are allowed to use a 4x3 90 the flange will glue in and be tapconned down on second phase.you make a weep area for ground water and bugs your inspector did good except for foam and air on sanitary when water is better-code will allow air when water not possible. no air on main potable water main in. and it wasn't stepped above sanitary line. you get a like because he bent over and checked pitch and walked on main to see if it bowed anywhere-well done.
Thank you so much 😊
I think they should have checked that the pipes were vertically plumb too . I bought a condo where the toilet flange was not even close to being plumb . Try putting in a tile floor and toilet , what a nightmare and you could clearly see that the lab at this site was way out , wonder how the other two pipes were?
They often aren't, usually end up tilted at 90 to the dvw stack which is on 1/8 bubble or 1/4 bubble
My brother just pass his master on plumbing. Better learn this stuff great video.
Respect for what you do
Thank you Stanley. Our plumbing team is awesome and they put a lot of hard work in. Our team normally does about 3,400 plumbing inspections each month.
How much does a plumbing inspection cost ? If you fail do you get a time frame to fix it ? Or pass fail then pay again ?
@@saltypipefitter4618 With the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department the cost of the inspection is factored into the permit. Once a permit is obtained you have 180 days to call in an inspection. If that inspection fails you have another 180 days to make corrections and request another inspection. If the project fails too many times and/or the inspector notes are being ignored, a triple fee could be applied and that must be paid before another inspection can be requested. Hope this helps.
Lot of great information. Thank you. If I make one suggestion for your videos, either turn down the music and make it totally background or lose it. It is too loud in this video and it complete distraction and difficult for The Listener to follow along with the inspector
Hi Carlos. Glad the video was helpful. Thanks for the feedback on the music.
Great video. Very good presentation and descriptions.
Thanks Tim. We hope it was helpful.
1:45 you also want to check the schedule of the pipe, schedule 40 is better underground, you can see behing the orange glove the pipe marking in blue "Coex Cellular" this pipe is usually used aboveground
Hello Mr. Slayer. The code allows Coex cellular piping to be installed above or below ground. Hope this helps.
Here in NC we use the hell out of some foam core underground. Works just fine
Loved it! Thank you.
Thanks for watching. We hope the video was helpful.
Since when can the water supply be in same ditch or level as your sewer main ..that has always been a cross contamination issue .. I've worked many states to .. The 10 state's I've been in require. A foot above sewer and a foot beside .. Also some states use vacuum test and not air now .. I see many other questionable things that in m9st states will not pass.. This state would be cake walk .. Just was wandering that's all
This was very very good to see.
Hope it helps Jami. Have a great day.
@@PPRBD It was certainly helpful. I am a first time owner builder, and am currently negotiating the build process.
Thanks ,Very informative!
Thanks Keith. We hope it helps
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What are the circle things on the pipes for the floor drains called?
If we're talking about the same circle thing, I believe those are called Quad drains. Hope that helps.
Great video.
Nice job. From a New Mexico JP
Glad we could help our neighbors to the south. Have a great day.
Have much is slope en 3 inch pipe? Thanks
Hello Jorge, minimum slope for 3” drain pipe is 1/8” slope per 1 ft. Hope this helps.
Nice video but tell us, how much pressure require for testing drain pipes as per plumbing code.
I think 25 PSI ? Please correct if I am wrong.
in 2024 is it 1/4" per foot drain for 3" pipe or still 1/8" ?
The current 2021 IRC has not changed that requirement. 1/8’’ per foot for 3’’ is still ok
excellent job
Thanks Allie. We hope the video was helpful
2:20 two floor drains are not vented. Developed length more that 8 feet on two inch is a red tag 100%
Hi Manuel, thanks for watching the video. Both drains are vented and our inspector explains that at about the 2:26 mark.
Basement bathtub trap needs 2 pipe sizes of pipe between itself and the next fitting?
Hello Jake, the tub trap needs 2 pipe sizes from the vent. Not necessarily the next fitting. Feel free to contract our Chief Plumbing Inspector Joel if you have any more questions. His email is joel@pprbd.org. Hope this helps.
I love this video! For the pressure test, where should we place the test plug? Does it need to be after the drain has exited the building? Thank you!
The plug or cap can be placed at the end of the pipe outside of the building or a test tee is installed immediately inside the building which will allow the plug to be installed in the test tee.
Hope this helps.
Hey thanks john
What I am wanting to know is how the plumber start and how he takes measurements to dig the trenches and and run all the pipes to the designed locations in a land where nothing is yet built.
How everything (bath, kitchen, laundry, etc) matches to the precise location after the house is built?
The plumber would have to use the architectural drawing and string line to lay out the relevant walls. The drawings should have measurements from the foundation to the walls. The exact location for fixtures is critical to avoid having to chip concrete and move the pipes later.
Very useful
Thanks for the feedback. We hope the video helps.
That tub will syphon when flushing w.c
0:34 You could feel his soul getting sucked out as he explained what a failed 5 lbs test would would show, "There wouldn't be 5lbs on the gauge........sigh........."
The music is distracting and too loud. Otherwise, vital info.
What is the benefit of the music in the background ???
🤬😩🤯🤯🤯🤕
I thought the same thing ---- pointless ---- I want to learn something about plumbing, and cutesy upbeat generic music doesn't help.
Does an air test on PVC void the manufactures warranty? Air test on PVC are dangerous.
Water leak test or 5 pounds air are allowed
Been testing with air for decades . Who said it’s dangerous ?
3.5 psi max , you can explode pvc .
The background music is a bit much. Difficult to hear and focus.
Please, no background music. Or at least something very banal and low. Otherwise, informative!
This guy sounds like me doing pretrip inspection in front of Dot tester
Yes, the music is extremely distracting.
Music is very irritating. Couldnt focus on what the inspector was saying.
Please am plumber in Ghana I need work in your place
Plumbing code requires 3" stack for a washer drain
@Supa Trending Daily only if the 2" branch runs to a 3" vertical stack. Has been code for a while read the code book.
3" toilet washer 2" vertical drain are approved in many states
good video but music I couldn't watch it
Your tub drain isn't vented
Hi Tom. As John explained in the video the tub is part of the wet vent system for the bathroom group. Hope this helps.
Wet vent fail
Why the music? get rid of it had to hear him.
Can you give me a pipe fitting job?
At 3:46 that bathroom group is not properly vented
Turn the. Music off
Stop the music please!
Hard to hear over music. Weak hearing.
I guess I'll make a video explaining everything unlike u
Thank you so much!
No problem. We hope the video was helpful.