I think that was the best solution to that problem and I appreciate your channel I learn alot as I am an aspiring plumber and love seeing how other folks tackle these issues. Many ways to skin a cat that’s for sure
Just because of your videos I have decided to go into the plumbing line, I have mechanical background in appliance repair, especially coffee and espresso equipment where mostly are leaks, thanks for the advice and videos.
Good job! I personally prefer to use Mainline brass no-caulk shower drains with silicone sealant. You do a great job with your camera placement and your voiceover. 🤠
@@elite101training I have recently purchased an action camera and I am probably going to make a video or two of my work. We'll have to see how it goes. I'm a plumber not a movie maker.
There's nothing worse than haters That's what's terrible about being a plumber 99% of the guys you work around with are souless. Instead of building up and encouraging they want to break down and be prideful like they're so much better at everything than the next plumber
What size Oatey do I order - my shower waste line is 2 and 1/4" from outside and 2" from inside. I just joined your channel and I love it. Thanks for your help.
3 things I would have done different, first I would have replaced a section of the PVC pipe, second I would have used wet and fast glue, made for wet conditions cures in 10 minutes, third I would NOT use silicone since it requires 24 hours to cure, it must remain dry until then. That's why putty is best.
What happens to the putty after the hot water starts to eat it away make it soft and not solid and so the putty gets stuck to an overflow causing a blockage and a leak.
Putty has oil/petroleum in it and tends to stain fiberglass, since it is porous. Silicone is actually the better sealant to use, even though, as you stated, requires 24 hrs to properly cure/set. 👍
@@michaelpunty6873 I have used putty for 25 years never had any kind of problem or " staining." I also know plumbers that all they use is silicone, but I have had leaks with silicone because people want to use the fixture immediately, so you end up with small leaks. But hey whatever works.
Hi, Just joined your channel. Love it. I am a beginner DIY and would like to know how to measure the shower waste line - is it from the outside or inside. Inside iw 2" and outside is2 and 1/4". What size Oatey do I order?
Silicone is required for when putty is a problem, typically with stone like granite where the oil will seep into the stone and leave an ugly stain. They have "stone safe" putty these days but I've never tried it. I think regular putty is superior to silicone in general (easier to work with and less messy) but they both work fine.
I watched a video on your feed where u replaced a shower drain, after watching it I found two things disturbing that I felt warranted comment. 1 The fact that plumbers putty is still being sold in stores. 2 Seeing someone who seems to be a competent plumber use this worthless outdated product. Over the years I've seen plumbers putty fail, it's just a matter of time. Silicone on the other hand has proven to be superior in sealing quality and longevity. Their is not an application that Silicone cannot replace putty. Silicone is superior in every way. We quit using putty over 20 years ago and never once under any circumstance have we used putty since. It's garbage. Throw ur putty in the trash, go get a few tube's of GE 100% Silicone, and keep pushing!!
@@George-yd7cx No, I've never used putty on shower or tub drains only silicone, but I have repaired quite a few that were installed with putty. In all repair jobs the putty was dried out. I feel a part of the reason for the failures is that some tub and shower bases have some flex. I do however use putty on basin drains with great success. Regardless I would never use old putty on anything.
@@George-yd7cx Yes it all helps. the gasket seals the strainer to the base of the shower or tub, but that does not prevent the water from leaking through the threads, so both are needed IMHO.
@@PlumbHero if properly applied, silicone is fine to use in most situations. Plumbers putty is also easy to work with for certain applications. I use both and don't have any trouble with either as long as I remember which one works best for the exact job I am doing. I've never broken a tool working with silicone or putty.
I think that was the best solution to that problem and I appreciate your channel I learn alot as I am an aspiring plumber and love seeing how other folks tackle these issues. Many ways to skin a cat that’s for sure
Just because of your videos I have decided to go into the plumbing line, I have mechanical background in appliance repair, especially coffee and espresso equipment where mostly are leaks, thanks for the advice and videos.
Good job!
I personally prefer to use Mainline brass no-caulk shower drains with silicone sealant. You do a great job with your camera placement and your voiceover. 🤠
Post a video of your work. It’s easy to just comment and stuff you weren’t trained on. Keep using old tools and not be an innovator.
@@elite101training I have recently purchased an action camera and I am probably going to make a video or two of my work. We'll have to see how it goes. I'm a plumber not a movie maker.
There's nothing worse than haters That's what's terrible about being a plumber 99% of the guys you work around with are souless. Instead of building up and encouraging they want to break down and be prideful like they're so much better at everything than the next plumber
I think that’s literally every trade😂
@@nicholasphillips5406 unfortunate for them on the day of judgment
Whenever I get a leaking shower drain I replace it like you with the glue in drain. much better😊
What size Oatey do I order - my shower waste line is 2 and 1/4" from outside and 2" from inside. I just joined your channel and I love it. Thanks for your help.
3 things I would have done different, first I would have replaced a section of the PVC pipe, second I would have used wet and fast glue, made for wet conditions cures in 10 minutes, third I would NOT use silicone since it requires 24 hours to cure, it must remain dry until then. That's why putty is best.
What happens to the putty after the hot water starts to eat it away make it soft and not solid and so the putty gets stuck to an overflow causing a blockage and a leak.
Putty has oil/petroleum in it and tends to stain fiberglass, since it is porous. Silicone is actually the better sealant to use, even though, as you stated, requires 24 hrs to properly cure/set. 👍
@@michaelpunty6873 I have used putty for 25 years never had any kind of problem or " staining." I also know plumbers that all they use is silicone, but I have had leaks with silicone because people want to use the fixture immediately, so you end up with small leaks. But hey whatever works.
Hi, Just joined your channel. Love it. I am a beginner DIY and would like to know how to measure the shower waste line - is it from the outside or inside. Inside iw 2" and outside is2 and 1/4". What size Oatey do I order?
Silicone is required for when putty is a problem, typically with stone like granite where the oil will seep into the stone and leave an ugly stain. They have "stone safe" putty these days but I've never tried it. I think regular putty is superior to silicone in general (easier to work with and less messy) but they both work fine.
The silikon should dry first?
like 24h dont touch and use water?
how it work?
Hi sir just wondering how much you would charge to do this for someone. My plumber said $1500 does that sound right?
Hell no
Are the pipes suppose to move that much even when connected properly
Just depends on what and where, this movement here is fine but should’ve been strapped in the first place
I watched a video on your feed where u replaced a shower drain, after watching it I found two things disturbing that I felt warranted comment.
1 The fact that plumbers putty is still being sold in stores.
2 Seeing someone who seems to be a competent plumber use this worthless outdated product. Over the years I've seen plumbers putty fail, it's just a matter of time. Silicone on the other hand has proven to be superior in sealing quality and longevity. Their is not an application that Silicone cannot replace putty.
Silicone is superior in every way.
We quit using putty over 20 years ago and never once under any circumstance have we used putty since.
It's garbage. Throw ur putty in the trash, go get a few tube's of GE 100% Silicone, and keep pushing!!
Silicone only!! Putty does work but after a few years it dries out and that's when it leaks!!
Then you must have used old laying around putty in the 1st place
@@George-yd7cx No, I've never used putty on shower or tub drains only silicone, but I have repaired quite a few that were installed with putty. In all repair jobs the putty was dried out. I feel a part of the reason for the failures is that some tub and shower bases have some flex. I do however use putty on basin drains with great success. Regardless I would never use old putty on anything.
@Russ12345 I've seen putty and silicone both leak and I personally don't have any luck with silicone to each there own
@Russ12345 if you get a shower drain with a extra thick rubber on the bottom it won't leak with just using that 😊
@@George-yd7cx Yes it all helps. the gasket seals the strainer to the base of the shower or tub, but that does not prevent the water from leaking through the threads, so both are needed IMHO.
Stick with using plumber's putty 😊
Good luck removing that shower drain flange with that silicone if it ever needs changed!
its silicone not super glue
Silicone isn’t stronger than tools lol
@@PlumbHero Tools will break plastic drain upon removal if silicone was used.
@@PlumbHero if properly applied, silicone is fine to use in most situations. Plumbers putty is also easy to work with for certain applications. I use both and don't have any trouble with either as long as I remember which one works best for the exact job I am doing. I've never broken a tool working with silicone or putty.
@PlumbHero if people are having trouble with plumber's putty its ether old or they tighten it down to much
Who ever put that first drain in is a hack, those rubber gasket drains r junk, they shouldn't ever be used
Hahah 15 years 😂