I have found inspectors (southwest Ohio) treat DIY homeowners differently than Contractors they are familiar with. Makes sense. A few years back I finished my basement myself and went through a pretty thorough inspection process overall. The one exception was for the plumbing. I hired a respected local Contractor to move the shower and sink drains (break concrete), plumb the bathroom and replace a water heater. Once the inspector was aware of this he simply walked by the work, signed my permit, and said I made a great choice with my plumbing hire. 30 seconds and he was gone.
Yeah I’m realizing now that this was not the way to go, several people have commented about that and I really appreciate it as I didn’t know any better at the time. I’m going to replace the shower valve and start fresh, not worth the risk of having that one leak later on. Thanks !
Great job. Not too bad at all, most of the leaks were easily avoidable and will likely not happen to you next time after this experience. Not just in traditional plumbing, but in general once you start to work with different types of threaded fittings, o ring seals, teflon tape, etc you start to learn how the systems work to prevent leaks. Then you know the answer to when ptfe tape is required, when its not, when you need to replace or lubricate an o ring etc.
We are getting ready now for the electrical and plumbing of our home. The septic is going to be ready on Monday. We aren't doing any vents through the roof. We are going to use the ventless valves for the plumbing
I enjoyed the video. Great job. I do worry about the shower head connection in the future as no threaded connection should require that amount of effort to tighten.
Yes you’re right, a few people brought that up, I didn’t know any better at the time. I decided that I am going to replace the valve and re-do it completely. Not worth the risk to have a leak in the future! Thank you for bringing this up
When it didn't seem like it would tighten and sealnibwpild have just replace it at thst point. Even if it held you know it will leak later and be much harder to replace later.
Interesting, would you recommend re-doing the connection then? Also, how to tighten it properly when I have no way of using two wrenches simultaneously?
What they are saying is you likely damaged that shower valve fitting,and while it may hold for a 15 minute test now, it is highly likely that it will leak in the future, and you will have a shower there when it does leak and it will be a much larger headache at that point. If you have to force something that much to try and get it to stop leaking, something is not right.
@@adambell2068 thanks for the input, after hearing multiple comments like these, which I really appreciate, I decided I will get a new valve and re-do it from scratch to be on the safe side. Spending 40$ now or 1000’s later, the choice is easy !
Let’s just give it up for this man who wears ear protection, while tightening a valve. Some might say that’s overcautious; I say it’s just right 7:37 Et aller vite fait pour mes Français, là il faut avouer que à ce moment-là on s’est tous dit 😏😏 😂
Geat video thanks for sharing! Even when u speak in frustration u sound polite! Im wondering, are your building on unrestricted land and still needing to go through inspections and permits?
Im doing everything by the book, I pulled permits with my county, they allow me to do all the work since I own the land. They still come to inspect everything so that I may get a proper certificate of occupancy once this is all said and done.
@@jmachado6834 a new building cannot legally be occupied without a certificate of occupancy. A certificate of occupancy means that a building has passed all required inspections.
Watch the following episode, I learned that tightening it like that was not a great idea and I ended up changing the whole thing up. Putting both plumbers tape and pipe dope when I re-did it is what allowed me to get a leak free connection on the first try.
I have found inspectors (southwest Ohio) treat DIY homeowners differently than Contractors they are familiar with. Makes sense.
A few years back I finished my basement myself and went through a pretty thorough inspection process overall. The one exception was for the plumbing. I hired a respected local Contractor to move the shower and sink drains (break concrete), plumb the bathroom and replace a water heater. Once the inspector was aware of this he simply walked by the work, signed my permit, and said I made a great choice with my plumbing hire. 30 seconds and he was gone.
Yes it’s truly relationship based sometimes, for better or for worse
Your videos with the DIY success and problems encountered are a valuable learning experience. Keep up the good work. ❤
Thanks! Glad to hear that!
Wow, when I sa you trying to fix the leak on the shower valve by over tightening, I thought, "you should definitely hire someone"
Yeah I’m realizing now that this was not the way to go, several people have commented about that and I really appreciate it as I didn’t know any better at the time. I’m going to replace the shower valve and start fresh, not worth the risk of having that one leak later on. Thanks !
Great job. Not too bad at all, most of the leaks were easily avoidable and will likely not happen to you next time after this experience.
Not just in traditional plumbing, but in general once you start to work with different types of threaded fittings, o ring seals, teflon tape, etc you start to learn how the systems work to prevent leaks.
Then you know the answer to when ptfe tape is required, when its not, when you need to replace or lubricate an o ring etc.
Definitely learning a ton indeed !
We are getting ready now for the electrical and plumbing of our home.
The septic is going to be ready on Monday.
We aren't doing any vents through the roof. We are going to use the ventless valves for the plumbing
Nice! So I knew these kind of vent could be used for a kitchen island let’s say but I didn’t know that you could use that for a whole house!
I enjoyed the video. Great job. I do worry about the shower head connection in the future as no threaded connection should require that amount of effort to tighten.
Yes you’re right, a few people brought that up, I didn’t know any better at the time. I decided that I am going to replace the valve and re-do it completely. Not worth the risk to have a leak in the future! Thank you for bringing this up
⭐No doubt, it is one of my fv channels⭐
Thanks !
Good job overcoming.
Thanks !
When it didn't seem like it would tighten and sealnibwpild have just replace it at thst point. Even if it held you know it will leak later and be much harder to replace later.
Interesting, would you recommend re-doing the connection then?
Also, how to tighten it properly when I have no way of using two wrenches simultaneously?
What they are saying is you likely damaged that shower valve fitting,and while it may hold for a 15 minute test now, it is highly likely that it will leak in the future, and you will have a shower there when it does leak and it will be a much larger headache at that point. If you have to force something that much to try and get it to stop leaking, something is not right.
@@adambell2068 thanks for the input, after hearing multiple comments like these, which I really appreciate, I decided I will get a new valve and re-do it from scratch to be on the safe side. Spending 40$ now or 1000’s later, the choice is easy !
Great Success!! 👍👍
Thanks
Let’s just give it up for this man who wears ear protection, while tightening a valve. Some might say that’s overcautious; I say it’s just right
7:37
Et aller vite fait pour mes Français, là il faut avouer que à ce moment-là on s’est tous dit 😏😏 😂
Ahaha I wear them all the time, now that it’s 30 deg in the cabin, I can tell you they make great ear muffs
Geat video thanks for sharing! Even when u speak in frustration u sound polite! Im wondering, are your building on unrestricted land and still needing to go through inspections and permits?
Im doing everything by the book, I pulled permits with my county, they allow me to do all the work since I own the land. They still come to inspect everything so that I may get a proper certificate of occupancy once this is all said and done.
@@TheDIYCabinGuy that's awesome!thanks for the reply! What will the certificate of occupancy be needed for?
@@jmachado6834 a new building cannot legally be occupied without a certificate of occupancy. A certificate of occupancy means that a building has passed all required inspections.
I am enjoying this! I am curious, so what was wrong with the shower bit, that requires you to put that much torque on it? Chipped o ring?
Watch the following episode, I learned that tightening it like that was not a great idea and I ended up changing the whole thing up.
Putting both plumbers tape and pipe dope when I re-did it is what allowed me to get a leak free connection on the first try.
Imo best way to prevent leaks when roughing in water lines is to use copper pipe and solder the joints
Probably true, I have always struggled to make screw on connection work on the first time. I never know when enough is enough with the tightening.
@TheDIYCabinGuy overall though the cabin looks great, you're putting in hard work and it's paying off
@@andrewlacerenza667 Thanks! Still all the inside work to do but I have no doubt it’ll look awesome when all done!
I tune in for the swearing in French. 😂
😂😂😂
Good episode… hard not to enjoy the french cursing 😂
Ahah can’t help it in these situations
@@TheDIYCabinGuy completely understandable… gets pretty frustrating when you have to go back and redo things. You’re doing great… loving your channel
@@ericjohnson624 thanks ! I appreciate that
Putain l'enfer toutes les fuites ! ^^
C’est sur !