Oh there are houses older than that, we live in Amherst Ohio, ours was built 1816. You do good work, love the videos fixed our own furnace last week because of the videos. Cost us $19 thanks again 😊
NO SLEEP TILL BROOKLYN It's amazing how in 2024 a building or house built in the 1800's still work. That's craftsmanship, born in the USA Great video Mikey ✌👍
My old boss swore by Kroil and was sure to let us know every single day what a miracle worker it was. So i guess i adopted that same mentality. Its damn good stuff.
@@seville2519 Well… I never said there was anything wrong with watching… I’m just not gonna have you watch though, I’m going to put you to work as well lol
Nice job you really made it look easy! Spud wrench too long for the 45 elbow. The landlord said that one of the radiators was too hot but he’s going to be disappointed, the way he could control the heating in the radiator is to close the vent valve or use a thermostatic air vent if there’s air in the radiator steam can’t go in, and the radiator valve needs to be wide open so condensate will drain back to the boiler otherwise he is going to get water hammer if the steam is coming up and the condensate is stuck in the radiator.
right, steam valves should be fully open or fully closed and nothing in between or banging may occur. radiator spud wrenches are cheap enough, get some extras and cut them off to fit.
@@BOSS_805 steam valve is more like a globe and not cylindrical. Hot water valve has a hole in the seal to let bleed water by so the radiator does not freeze if turned off
I keep two Spud wrenches. On one of them, I cut the two smallest sections off so now it's a shorter spud wrench and I'm able to insert it fully without it interfering like in the case of the 45 that you mentioned.. and some other instances where I've used it..
to make life easier with those anode rods in tight places like that, a two foot, 1/2" flex head ratchet would do wonders or after you break it loose with your breaker bar have a shorter 1/2" ratchet so you dont have to reset every time. nice work, by the way.
For tight fitting jobs like this water heater, you might want to consider getting a torque multiplier to use with a ratcheting wrench. You get higher torque, but don't need to constantly remove the socket to adjust. It won't turn at quickly, since its just gear reduction, but might be easier with less adjusting, which might make up for the time lost.
I had issues with a 2014 ao smith water heater,i had debres stuck in the fill tube allowing cold water to enter through auxiliary holes in the middle of the tube ,i too thought it was the gas valve.
Great videos. Educating are beginners in hvac and plumbing. Guys will be stuck on a job YouTubing your videos to fix problems. You should get paid every time they use your video.
One valve leaking, the rest the same age, I get why it makes sense to go ahead and do them all. The others will leak sooner or later and your time to do it in the same visit costs less than another trip when the others do go.
Hey Mikey a fellow technician here I always seem to have trouble taking the plug out for the air release. If they plug is too tight the tolerance is more than the metal can take and I end up stripping the 1/4” hole
Welcome to my neighborhood. by the way, I don’t know what neighborhood you working in but the neighborhoods I’m in never had an issue like that with crackheads been working in brooklyn for 27 years knock on the wood
@@PipeDoctor I do replace anode rods when customers want to after I recommend it to them They look confused when I mention the anode rod but easy money.
Thanks Mike….. Thinking of replacing old valves on my radiators also….. Milwaukee saw… what type of blade did you use?….. We have about 10 valves... Only 2-3 need to be replaced.
Losing part of the anode rod in the tank was completely avoidable. Pull the rod straight up, clamp the rod at the tank with channellock, cut off the rod above it and then pull out the remaining rod.
Nice one Mike, what kind of thread sealant did you use for the anode rod? Teflon tape or dope or something else and the rod should have conductivity to the tank itself? Thanks
you can use large bolt cutters to cut the anode rod in sections to get it out. obviously needs two people or clamps to hold the other part from falling in. cutting it any other way would cause too much debris in the tank. of course breaking it off wasn't great either, it laying on the bottom could cause a reaction and failure point, that said, not likely seeing how the rod is holding up in that water.
U in da hood mike....pay a helper to guard ur van when ur inside Btw..thats not a sunrad... And the risers are an awesome heat source that are simple and easy.
That's why I would not remove the anode rod on an old water heater, especially in crammed quarters!I would not be surprised if the water heater now starts making popping and banging noise, as the water heats up from the broken rod on the bottom.
An old school plumber would have used a pipe wrench out side the tank. To use as a bending point just incase that was to happen. Then it would not be in the bottom of the tank just saying.
Funny Mike, living in Rhode Island, you know, South of Boston on '95', I always envisioned Brooklyn as being 'populated' by 5 or 6 story 1800s tenement houses...😊
Brooklyn is a driver's nightmare. Watch out for red light cameras, speeding cameras, cops on the lookout for no seat belts, etc. Have fun finding a place to park
Mikey Pipes, you're the man keeping it real and raw. Three hours plus, wow but you got a lot of stuff done for that homeowner. Good job 👍
I appreciate that
*you’re
Thanks, I missed that@@BritishEngineer
Oh there are houses older than that, we live in Amherst Ohio, ours was built 1816. You do good work, love the videos fixed our own furnace last week because of the videos. Cost us $19 thanks again 😊
That is awesome!
Great Job, Mikey! Homeowner is able to Deduct the Parts he Purchased and the Labor you Provided since this is a Rental Unit. 👍🙏
That is awesome!
Great job Mikey! You make it look so easy. You’re amazing.
Thanks so much!
Very cool vantage
Good time management I’m impressed
Ty
Nice job Guys 👏👍
Thank you so much 😀
NO SLEEP TILL BROOKLYN It's amazing how in 2024 a building or house built in the 1800's still work. That's craftsmanship, born in the USA Great video Mikey ✌👍
Thanks for sharing!!
My old boss swore by Kroil and was sure to let us know every single day what a miracle worker it was. So i guess i adopted that same mentality. Its damn good stuff.
Sounds like your old boss really had a thing for Kroil! Maybe they should have been a spokesperson for the brand.
Really Good job Mike!
Really good time management for sure.
Absolutely
Mikey pipes stepping into vigilante realm. They were all over brooklyn.
Love your videos brotha. I’m glad you put him to work. I do the same when they are watching my every move 😂
Appreciate that
What's wrong with watching. Maybe he wants to learn. That's how you learned the trade,, by watching someone.
@@seville2519 Well… I never said there was anything wrong with watching…
I’m just not gonna have you watch though, I’m going to put you to work as well lol
Nice job you really made it look easy! Spud wrench too long for the 45 elbow. The landlord said that one of the radiators was too hot but he’s going to be disappointed, the way he could control the heating in the radiator is to close the vent valve or use a thermostatic air vent if there’s air in the radiator steam can’t go in, and the radiator valve needs to be wide open so condensate will drain back to the boiler otherwise he is going to get water hammer if the steam is coming up and the condensate is stuck in the radiator.
You bet
right, steam valves should be fully open or fully closed and nothing in between or banging may occur.
radiator spud wrenches are cheap enough, get some extras and cut them off to fit.
Making it look easy Mikey Pipes. Make the Trades great again. #LoveBosch
#LoveBosch
The Golden Bracelet Mr. Goodwrench is Back!!
It’s me
Now you needed a Rachet set after breaking the anode rod loose lol all good great job mike
Next time!
I love your commitment to not going back to the truck for a ratchet after breaking the anode rod loose. I’m the same way
I don’t have a 1/2” ratchet
Welcome back to reality Mikey! Nice work on the radiator valves 👍👍
Thanks 👍
Thanks for sharing, very educational
Glad it was helpful!
Nice job as always you are a true professional thanks Mike
Thanks 👍
Love the steam jobs Mike! Good going.
Thanks for watching. Have you subscribed yet?
@@PipeDoctor been watching for several years! A customer as well!!
Changing those old pipe fittings is for pro's only imo, all kinds of things can go wrong. Nice job.
Thank you
You're lucky those riser threads are not rotted away, love those customers "while you're here" i got a list lol
Right?!
Extra thumbs up for using a steam valve and not a hot water valve
They look the same tho right? what's the difference exactly
@@BOSS_805 steam valve is more like a globe and not cylindrical. Hot water valve has a hole in the seal to let bleed water by so the radiator does not freeze if turned off
I Love Old 🏘️🗝️🏘️
Me too
I keep two Spud wrenches. On one of them, I cut the two smallest sections off so now it's a shorter spud wrench and I'm able to insert it fully without it interfering like in the case of the 45 that you mentioned.. and some other instances where I've used it..
That wasn't a "washer" on that steam vlv, it was the disc.
Steam propulsion guy here and absoFUCKINGlutley love your channel brother!
Love you too. No homo
to make life easier with those anode rods in tight places like that, a two foot, 1/2" flex head ratchet would do wonders or after you break it loose with your breaker bar have a shorter 1/2" ratchet so you dont have to reset every time.
nice work, by the way.
Thanks for the tip
Kroil never fails Mikey! Doing grave yard gig😮 Be safe you crazy New Yorker 😊
Haha, Kroil is like a superhero for all those stubborn screws and bolts!
there’s a lot of boilers in Milwaukee area and I’ve serviced them too . Had many calls with radiators not heating .
Love steam
Nice job. Those look like the rads I sell. The ones I have, do have a tapping for the air valve though.
That would be cool
I had to cut a 3" X 4" bushing out of the top of a Weil McClain 488 once, It was... fun.
cut that out so smooth. Looks like you have been learning from hydronyc videos
He’s got the golden touch
hey mike cool video and have more videos to come
Yes I do!
Awesome job
Thanks!
For tight fitting jobs like this water heater, you might want to consider getting a torque multiplier to use with a ratcheting wrench. You get higher torque, but don't need to constantly remove the socket to adjust. It won't turn at quickly, since its just gear reduction, but might be easier with less adjusting, which might make up for the time lost.
I need that near boiler re-piping you did in your other video. Who ever installed it before I bought the house did not put in a header 🤯.
I know
mike nice job..
Ty
Adding an air vent on a riser can help get steam to an upper floor radiator more quickly.
Ok 👌
I hate driving in Brooklyn.....but I can New York drive. You nose out and go bro!
I had issues with a 2014 ao smith water heater,i had debres stuck in the fill tube allowing cold water to enter through auxiliary holes in the middle of the tube ,i too thought it was the gas valve.
Yeah he knows
Great videos. Educating are beginners in hvac and plumbing. Guys will be stuck on a job YouTubing your videos to fix problems. You should get paid every time they use your video.
A This Old House moment
aren't those the best?
You need some swivel joints and extensions for your impact gets you on those hard to reach areas
Your absolutely about the vari vent on the pipe for more heat. Usually find it in bathrooms if riser in there for more heat
Yup 👍
Nice work. Money is good , it doesn't matter the location. LOL.
You got that right!
One valve leaking, the rest the same age, I get why it makes sense to go ahead and do them all. The others will leak sooner or later and your time to do it in the same visit costs less than another trip when the others do go.
Great video as usual, wish you would come out to eastern Suffolk!
Got a friend who wants to change out 8 valves. Hope were $till friends afterwards. 🤣🤣
How does the new anode rod fit in with the low ceiling? Can't imagine prebending it then straightening it as it goes in
I wanted to see you put the male end into the radiator that was the best part I wanted to see.
next time
excellent video 🤠 ‼‼‼ Sababa
Thank you
Hey Mikey a fellow technician here I always seem to have trouble taking the plug out for the air release. If they plug is too tight the tolerance is more than the metal can take and I end up stripping the 1/4” hole
Specifically burnham radiator
I had the burnham cast iron radiators
Oh Look Mikey is breaking s*** again lol i'm just busting ya chops dude.
lol
Take Johnny sunshine’s wisdom about Florida new construction
I am!!
Welcome to my neighborhood.
by the way, I don’t know what neighborhood you working in but the neighborhoods I’m in never had an issue like that with crackheads
been working in brooklyn for 27 years knock on the wood
👋
@@PipeDoctor I do replace anode rods when customers want to after I recommend it to them
They look confused when I mention the anode rod but easy money.
Thanks Mike….. Thinking of replacing old valves on my radiators also….. Milwaukee saw… what type of blade did you use?….. We have about 10 valves... Only 2-3 need to be replaced.
I used a grinder
That kroil is the shit
It’s the absolute best
Losing part of the anode rod in the tank was completely avoidable.
Pull the rod straight up, clamp the rod at the tank with channellock, cut off the rod above it and then pull out the remaining rod.
Thanks for sharing
question? why was the valve cut instead of being twisted off with wrench?
The valve is from 1890. It wasn’t coming off with a wrench. Not even going to waste a minute even trying.
Good job Mike, Sucks that the anode rod busted.
Haha, thanks! It's always an adventure, right? Who knew an anode rod could cause so much trouble? But hey, that's what keeps things interesting!
Checks what the hat on the dash is… veteran approved.
Spin off the top of the shutoff valve Will make things much easier
Yeah but it looks cool when still attached
Use a long handle 1/2" ratchet next time on the anode rod.
True indeed
Nice one Mike, what kind of thread sealant did you use for the anode rod? Teflon tape or dope or something else and the rod should have conductivity to the tank itself? Thanks
Just pipe dope
you can use large bolt cutters to cut the anode rod in sections to get it out. obviously needs two people or clamps to hold the other part from falling in. cutting it any other way would cause too much debris in the tank. of course breaking it off wasn't great either, it laying on the bottom could cause a reaction and failure point, that said, not likely seeing how the rod is holding up in that water.
How did you get the new anode rod in? Did you bend it? I wish you had shown the installation.
It’s a linkage type
As a telcom tech I couldn’t help but notice the black fiber ran across the customers white baseboards. Hacks!!
Thanks for noticing! Sometimes we have to get creative to make things work.
The guy looks like the actor in "SHANG CHI"
Haha. He was cool
Mike, what’s your professional thoughts on heat pump water heaters? I’ve got NG now, and I’m wondering what you think of them.
If you got solar panels it’s a sure thing
Hello Mike. What happened with the rod that fell in the tank? What was the process and how long did it take to get it out?
Thank you
It got lost in the abyss
3hours and 15 minutes in Crooklyn and you were able to drive your truck away!!! It was a good day!!!
An exceptional day
Ritchie gave Rocko Demeo a beaten down on Essex Ave.....
👍
U in da hood mike....pay a helper to guard ur van when ur inside
Btw..thats not a sunrad...
And the risers are an awesome heat source that are simple and easy.
$40 dollas to the valet.no troubles come to the van
Facts
nice job. What does an Anode rod cost Mikey? Just part not labor
You can Google it. We don’t discuss pricing on this channel.
How did you get the new Anode rod in ?
It’s a linkage type
Why do you cut off the steam shut off valves? I have never had a problem getting them apart.
Liar liar pants on fire 🔥
@@PipeDoctor Not sure about the pants on fire or the Liar part. A good Navy Vet I guess could tell you better maybe?
No drop cloths Mikey?
Yes I did
That's why I would not remove the anode rod on an old water heater, especially in crammed quarters!I would not be surprised if the water heater now starts making popping and banging noise, as the water heats up from the broken rod on the bottom.
I told him several times NOT to do it.
An old school plumber would have used a pipe wrench out side the tank. To use as a bending point just incase that was to happen. Then it would not be in the bottom of the tank just saying.
You tube sub ,supplied his own parts..he knows the deal. No vig on M.P. parts.😅
Smart client
I have a home in brooklyn, how can i book a service from you?
pipedoc.net - BOOK ONLINE select Brooklyn trip charge. Our standard hourly rate remains the same,
How did you take out the piece of anode rod that broke off?
Didn’t
No way to get that out
What happened to the other half of the anode rod? 🙃
Fell deep inside the tank. It’s history
RIP @@PipeDoctor
Could have informed the customer that replacing the leaky radiator valve was likely unnecessary. Can simply repack the valve stem.
I do as I’m asked. Good luck
" What plumber drives a convertable?"
Haha! 😂
Did you ever have to pay that new congestion prices to drive around in the city thanks to our wonderful governor
Oh yes, the joys of paying extra just to sit in traffic! Gotta love our wonderful governor's brilliant ideas, right?
Funny Mike, living in Rhode Island, you know, South of Boston on '95', I always envisioned Brooklyn as being 'populated' by 5 or 6 story 1800s tenement houses...😊
THOSE ARE LONG GONE
Understood...@@PipeDoctor
You knew the anode rod was going to break for sure. easy peezy 700.00 dollar job., with (no) warranty. can't get better than that.
Something like that
Brooklyn= man bun central😂
I guess you would know right?
@@PipeDoctor I mean it’s what I see everytime I drive through those “gentrified” neighborhoods
Brooklyn is a driver's nightmare.
Watch out for red light cameras, speeding cameras, cops on the lookout for no seat belts, etc.
Have fun finding a place to park
Ah, the joys of driving in Brooklyn! It's like a real-life obstacle course. Just remember to dodge the cameras and find that parking spot like a pro!
$20 dollas to da valet..no troubles will come to da van.oh wait ,3 hours 15minutes. $40 dollas
Facts
My god he used a non-fuel grinder on this job.
1st
Congratulations!!
Uff da, Brooklyn sounds like a bad place. When I was a kid I had heard of Brooklyn but I thought it was in England.
Nope. It’s in NY
Hahaha mikey pipes didnt wanna say anything about the convertable GT3. Cuz hes about to Sodimize this guy.
You hit the nail on the head!
That call would have taken my old boss and myself the whole day.. Should I feel embarrassed 😅?
No. I feel like an ass. I should have taken longer.