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  • @NestorCustodio
    @NestorCustodio 2 роки тому +707

    "Hydraulics are basically plumbing with attitude."
    That right there is pretty much everything you need to know about this man. Love the content. Keep it coming, shorts or otherwise.

    • @R06NS
      @R06NS 2 роки тому +10

      Might need that on a banner or something honestly lmfao

    • @carwashadamcooper1538
      @carwashadamcooper1538 2 роки тому +24

      that's also pretty much all the average person needs to know about hydraulics.
      just leave it alone, and call in a pro.
      if you like your hands, anyway...

    • @jackbuck6773
      @jackbuck6773 2 роки тому +11

      Or any part of your body really.

    • @razgrizbird4562
      @razgrizbird4562 2 роки тому +7

      @@carwashadamcooper1538 It's not that bad. I've done a bit of setup on hydraulics for testing fixtures, and the fittings are really straight forward to use. I wouldn't want to do welding for hydraulics, but up to around 5ksi didn't seem too bad.

    • @ScuzzySera
      @ScuzzySera 2 роки тому +11

      Hydraulics, for when a leak needs to slice human flesh.

  • @garysmith4674
    @garysmith4674 2 роки тому +416

    I love how he took the extra time and effort to ensure he has a leak in that compression fitting

    • @R06NS
      @R06NS 2 роки тому +5

      Brings me joy

    • @bradjohnson6919
      @bradjohnson6919 2 роки тому +3

      BPT is still hard to come by, even in big towns.

    • @kylelofthouse8776
      @kylelofthouse8776 2 роки тому

      There’s no leak, since it’s a compression union. The nylon wasn’t needed at all.

    • @bansheedearg
      @bansheedearg 2 роки тому +1

      Don't forget the fire! Always finish off your compression fitting with a little butane. Old timers use a zippo but it leaves carbon build up that you have to remove with acid.

    • @MarcosElMalo2
      @MarcosElMalo2 Рік тому +1

      @@bansheedeargit’s de riguere for my propane tank fittings.

  • @joshneal5355
    @joshneal5355 2 роки тому +312

    20+ years as a plumber, you are correct, absolutely no reason ever to use Teflon or grandma's pubes on a compression fitting. One of my pet peeves

    • @phillyphakename1255
      @phillyphakename1255 Рік тому +23

      5+ years as an electronics repair technician, not a day of plumbing in my life, and the moment he paused the video, I said "that's a compression fitting isn't it?"
      Maybe if you are doing some super aerospace grade hydraulic something or other in a super high vibration cleanroom environment where you don't want a single microgram of fluid leaking, maybe then you'd do belt and suspenders with both compression and Teflon, but I know Chinese TikTok life hacks ain't that.

    • @DavidSmith-vr1nb
      @DavidSmith-vr1nb Рік тому +1

      You can use PTFE tape to hold the olive in place, if you don't use too much.

    • @BlueDart1971
      @BlueDart1971 Рік тому +14

      I use a little pipe dope on the threads as a lubricant. It allows you to get it tight with a lot less squeaking and friction.

    • @joea5183
      @joea5183 Рік тому +5

      Teflon tape was made to fight the friction and allow you to get the fittings tighter, easier. I’ve also been a plumber since f and on for 20yrs, this yr.

    • @BlueDart1971
      @BlueDart1971 Рік тому +3

      @@joea5183 it also fills any voids in the not perfect threads. It’s for more than friction.

  • @jeffman3
    @jeffman3 2 роки тому +53

    I've been blue collar my whole life. A lot of folks don't appreciate how technically skilled you need to be to do this stuff. I'm always happy to see someone breaking things down.

    • @wingnutbert9685
      @wingnutbert9685 2 роки тому +4

      Not only technical skills, but the on the job learned tricks that are the secret sauce of getting stuff done. Sadly, from what I see, the old boys are retiring and the tricks and skills and ethics aren't getting passed on and are being lost. And unfortunately, most of the fathers and grandfathers that came from the old country didn't want their sons to have to get into the trades so we're losing good people too. As I always say: A plumber needs a doctor and a doctor needs a plumber. Can't have one without the other and they are both equally skilled and knowledgeable.

    • @jeffman3
      @jeffman3 2 роки тому +3

      @@wingnutbert9685 Amen. I'm not an old man yet but I have found a few oddball bits and bobs that help in the automotive field and I am never afraid to share what I know when I see someone with a question I can answer. Even as a kid it drove me up the wall, asking someone a question about something and they refused to help even when they knew they could help. I can only imagine how much information has been lost in the last 100 years because of stuff like that.

    • @wingnutbert9685
      @wingnutbert9685 2 роки тому +3

      @@jeffman3 100% right there. We see both guys struggle with things because they just never worked with the right people or they get so hung up using big, expensive shop machines and CNC, that they can't do a job to a budget. When all it would take is a 4' piece of pipe and a couple different size brake rotors welded to your table and a half day of hand bending. You do it for a third of their price, in half the time, and make very good money on it. It's the outside the box and lack of budget tricks that really can make or break a job. And it's a shame it's getting lost. All I see these days on YT is bearded hipsters 'coming up' with these nifty project ideas like they're some genius. When all their 'upcycling' hacks can be found in old Popular Mechanics and Mr Chipp's articles. LOL!
      Cuddo's to you for passing stuff on to the next guy.

    • @bobbarclay316
      @bobbarclay316 Рік тому

      Middle America thinks we're too dumb to do office jobs like them.

    • @farmcat3198
      @farmcat3198 Рік тому

      Yes.

  • @gmalonesr
    @gmalonesr Рік тому +4

    The Mic worked very well. I could clearly hear the humor and sarcasm at the same time. Keep on making these, you're very entertaining.

  • @SantaBunny
    @SantaBunny 2 роки тому +373

    The microphone stand is the exact kind of character we come for in these videos. Keep up the great work!

    • @kingcos19
      @kingcos19 Рік тому +1

      Duct tape can do just about everything cant it? 🎉

  • @Charlielizard
    @Charlielizard 2 роки тому +1404

    I recall watching one of your shorts quite some time ago and I was hooked. There's so much trash and B.S. out there and you're here, more than likely, helping a new kid with what not to do. Appreciate your honesty, sense of humor and the fact that you're just like the rest of us who probably made mistakes early on but now have a half way decent sense of doing things the right way. Like this format and crank more out. 👍👍👍

    • @mnmp90
      @mnmp90 2 роки тому +4

      Didn’t know David Harbour run a cool YT channel

    • @threadtapwhisperer5136
      @threadtapwhisperer5136 2 роки тому +9

      Dude, the amount of hackery shown, it's refreshing to see lots of views for FunkFPV cuz that to me means there are still people seeking actual skill/tips.
      Aint no way the teflon tape would have worked either, as it really shouldnt have been required with the compression fitting.
      Seems suspect to me too that a copper pipe would have what looks to be a nylon/PVC P trap fitting.
      I suppose if the copper aint used in a hot water or high pressure setting, itll chooch.

    • @arjay232
      @arjay232 2 роки тому +2

      Everyone makes mistakes my dude! As they say, you show me a man that's never made a mistake and I'll show you a liar.

    • @roberthorsey127
      @roberthorsey127 2 роки тому +3

      @@arjay232 that's not a 'mistake' it's just boneheaded wrong!

    • @baadlyrics8705
      @baadlyrics8705 2 роки тому

      @@arjay232 showing fake lifehacks and bs isnt doing a "mistake" if thats what you mean

  • @KillTuco
    @KillTuco 2 роки тому +263

    I like how this guy is making people realize how technical these skills really are. aspiring to be a mechanic, plumber, contractor, etc. is totally legitimate. we need these skills, and we need practitioners that are actually skilled. this is so fucking rad, and also super important

    • @AshiwiZuni
      @AshiwiZuni Рік тому +6

      This is why I hate the distinction between “trade schools” and colleges. Especially here in the US. Higher education of any kind is important and should be compensated justly. We need highly skilled plumbers as much as we need Aerospace engineers and they should be treated as equally professional in their respective fields.

    • @greuju
      @greuju Рік тому +3

      This guy is part of why I'm getting into trades. I'm in my first week of training right now.

    • @JM-kn9dh
      @JM-kn9dh Рік тому +2

      @@AshiwiZuni i agree. In my company, we have the engineer team and we have the boiler makers and technicians. One team cant really function without the other

    • @ChokesOnCrayons
      @ChokesOnCrayons Рік тому +1

      Yeah, there will always be a demand for skilled trades. Tech school degrees get laughed at but those skills will get you hired fast unlike that other "worthless piece of paper."

    • @ChokesOnCrayons
      @ChokesOnCrayons Рік тому +1

      ​@@greuju welders are always in high demand.

  • @12BlackKnight34
    @12BlackKnight34 2 роки тому +3

    I am from Poland, not a plumber but I know a few things about fixing leaks, changing taps, renovations etc basic home maintainance. I have spotter right away that he puts that horse hair rhe opposite way... I loved your summary on that video "you have no idea what you are doing". Love your videos ans your sense of humor!

  • @Fallkhar
    @Fallkhar 2 роки тому +81

    My father is a plumber and I've seen him use this thread material all the time. I think it's hemp most often and it seems to be quite popular in Europe. Especially for large steel pipes

    • @skysurferuk
      @skysurferuk Рік тому +2

      Yup. I've done it, but since Teflon came...? Might have been better if he mentioned that that fitting seals with that flange, not the threads.

    • @Woodwork-Learner
      @Woodwork-Learner Рік тому +13

      @@skysurferuk He did, you must have missed that, near beginning of the video. My dad used hemp and paste to seal the threads but not on this type of fitting.

    • @Gusto20000
      @Gusto20000 Рік тому +8

      I guess it’s linen, my dad always use linen, he’s old school and always skeptical about teflon tape, so I use linen as well )

    • @Sembazuru
      @Sembazuru Рік тому +3

      Ever try to get one of these new corporate type plumbing companies (for example Horizon here in the mid-Atlantic) to come out and repack an old faucet valve? They don't seem to think it is an option and want to replace the faucet with a "modern" one. If you have an old house, look for the old plumbers.

    • @4-2-0
      @4-2-0 Рік тому +8

      Yeah Germany we use hemp its called einhanfen

  • @ps_n_sq5
    @ps_n_sq5 2 роки тому +212

    "I'm not a plumber. I have been known to lay a little pipe..."
    Brother, I was not ready for that.
    -Thank you for reacting to these videos and being a funny teacher without being one. Many of the new kids and people that haven't learned about this stuff, such as I, that watch you... We're definitely learning from this and getting a laugh! And I love your content.

    • @disklamer
      @disklamer 2 роки тому

      2:43

    • @ManiacMeats
      @ManiacMeats 2 роки тому +2

      Made the Mrs. jump when I LMAO! Laying pipe since '81. Also, tubing & collar demo, I wasnt sure if this was the Health portion of the vid🤣

    • @ho0t0w1
      @ho0t0w1 2 роки тому

      @@disklamer lol came here to say the same thing, by 2:42 I was grinning and by 2:46 the straight faced second pump killed me

  • @kobrien6657
    @kobrien6657 2 роки тому +269

    I'm a plumber for over 24 years from NYC, and long Island. You're absolutely nailing it with all your criticisms as far as I can tell👍

  • @GAIS414
    @GAIS414 2 роки тому +47

    Love the longer format!
    Whenever Grandma runs out of landing strip, we use flax fiber!

  • @CJNAPOLEON77
    @CJNAPOLEON77 2 роки тому +14

    I’m a carpenter but work on my truck and do any plumbing repairs on my house myself, so I’m a half ass mechanic / plumber at best. Never stop these videos they are the best. Hilarious 🤙🏽🇺🇸🍻

  • @spectre5560
    @spectre5560 2 роки тому +2

    Love any content you make because you're doing what I like to call the "og youtuber" formula in the modern era properly. So I hope you take off in the youtube trades community.

  • @erikzorger3311
    @erikzorger3311 2 роки тому +141

    As a former pipefitter and plumber in the US I can confirm that we still use cordage (hemp, Oakim, and cotton preferred) you can use it in place of Teflon in a lot of places, but it is most often used on large pipes to fill the extra gap between threads. this is also often coated in pipe dope, or wax.

    • @FadingSwordsman
      @FadingSwordsman 2 роки тому +5

      Good to know that's still used in a more industrial setting. We use waxed hemp (or polyester thread) to make bagpipe joints airtight. No threaded joints, but still the same concept.

    • @jdm3343
      @jdm3343 2 роки тому +1

      Yes you can do that but this is NOT proper in anyway threads do not provide a seal nor does Teflon or pipe dope those are for use for EASE OF THREAD not for sealing

    • @littlejackalo5326
      @littlejackalo5326 2 роки тому +15

      @@jdm3343 nope. You've been watching WAY too much UA-cam and don't have enough practical experience. All of the above do seal, and seal very well. A seal is a spectrum depending on the application. Some seals can be accomplished by pushing 2 pieces of PVC together without glue and it works just fine. Done seals need to be so perfect that they can't even let a single molecule of helium to enter. Redfin thread, cordage, and Teflon tape all seal perfectly fine in their own applications. An oring doesn't seal either, but it seals well enough in the application it's designed for. Saying threads don't seal or region is only for lubricating, is like the people that say "wD40 iS nOt a LuBriCaNt." They clearly don't know what the definition of lubricant is. It's a huge problem that's been brewing. People think that they went to UA-cam university and are now experts in things they've NEVER done, just because they've watched a video about it. See it all the time on machining channels when they got popular. Hipsters started watching them because they wanted to be mAkErS, and they started acting like they know all about machining because they've watched a few videos.

    • @MH-ty7fb
      @MH-ty7fb 2 роки тому +2

      ​@@jdm3343 Bless your heart

    • @joshcowart2446
      @joshcowart2446 2 роки тому +2

      @@jdm3343 pipe dope is literally called pipe thread sealant. Teflon tape is also referred to as ptfe thread sealing tape. I’ve heard people say that but I don’t know where it came from. The way I understand it, threads can’t match so perfectly so as to seal. If they did then the tolerances would be so small youd never get it screwed together. So there’s a small space between the threads. Tape or dope fill in that gap. It’s the same as a union. I see plumbers out a union together brass to brass or steel to steel. They have a hard time making it seal. I put a little dope on the face and they seal easy. Its just something flexible that can fill in any gaps between the rigid metal surfaces

  • @dibidus6080
    @dibidus6080 2 роки тому +153

    As it's almost my daily assignment at work I can confirm that it is the completely wrong way to apply hemp to threads. In Europe(southern and eastern as far as I am aware) we prefer hemp over teflon tape because it is more reliable. Sometimes we come across threads (on repair jobs) that are 30 years old and the hemp on them is still waterproof. You are right on all the points you made in this video. His thread does not need hemp it already has a seal. You don't apply the paste before the hemp, it goes after. Hemp is correctly applied by starting from the beginning of the thread and filling all the threads. It needs to be held tightly during application and when finished the threads need to be bearly visible. When tightening the thread, if the hemp starts peeling off you stop, remove the hemp and try again. When done properly it does not slip off like in this video. From my research it is not advised to apply hemp on threads which are going to be used for drinking water, anything else is fine, like central heating installation etc. H
    Greetings from the Balkans😊❤

    • @jothain
      @jothain 2 роки тому +9

      Pretty much same in fennoskandian countries. Though I might put dab of dope on hemp hairs, then roll it tightly and more paste on top. I use that on about 2" connections and on smaller teflon tape or Loctite 577. Depends also on how fast the fitting needs to be in use.

    • @traitorouskin7492
      @traitorouskin7492 2 роки тому +3

      that's intresting to me. cheers ta.👊

    • @FrozenFingers
      @FrozenFingers 2 роки тому +3

      Not a plumber by trade, but I have seen my fair share of plumbers use that technique here In Germany, but that was ~ 15 years ago, since then I have not had a visit from them, so it seems to me they did it right.

    • @dibidus6080
      @dibidus6080 2 роки тому +2

      @@FrozenFingers In my experience and from what I've heard from older experienced plumbers, if a fitting that is sealed with hemp is going to leak it will leak soon after installation. Mostly due to plumbers error. I believe it could last for centuries with 0 leaks if applied properly.

    • @jothain
      @jothain 2 роки тому +2

      @@dibidus6080 about 99,9 leaking is result of poor installation 🙂

  • @mikecarroll8316
    @mikecarroll8316 2 роки тому +190

    I’m a Steamfitter by trade, the collar is actually called a ferrule, the amount of people that I have seen trying to seal a compression fit by wrapping something around the threads is unbelievable 😂

    • @FarceeTheFire
      @FarceeTheFire 2 роки тому +23

      Everyone I work with tries to use Teflon on compression fittings of all sorts, most notably garden hoses, I'm not sure how someone can be a professional and still not know that the seal comes from the rubber washer

    • @Vicus_of_Utrecht
      @Vicus_of_Utrecht 2 роки тому +6

      @@FarceeTheFire ... people drop their brass ends all the time. Sometimes taping resolves a leak.

    • @BadgerMonkey
      @BadgerMonkey 2 роки тому

      @@Vicus_of_Utrecht Some people are straight-up bell-ends.

    • @FoolOfATuque
      @FoolOfATuque 2 роки тому +2

      I’ve seen far too many compression fittings “repaired” with Teflon tape. They’re straight threads people…it doesn’t work that way…lol!

    • @joshcowart2446
      @joshcowart2446 2 роки тому +5

      I’ve wrapped the ferrule in tape at times to get a better seal. I’ve also seen lots people put dope on the threads as a lubricant. Another turn my I see too often where I work is overworked journeymen not taking time to teach. What I mean is instead of explaining to apprentices what the different kinds of connections there are, how they seal, and why you need tape/dope where you do, they instead tell them to dope every thread they see. If they dope every thread then they’ll always ha e dope on the threads they need it.

  • @Foulgaz3
    @Foulgaz3 Рік тому +10

    Love these videos as an engineering student. Helps me keep touch with the practical side of design

  • @Rawreh
    @Rawreh Рік тому +8

    Swedish plumber here, old school way is still common here. We seal threads using unspun flax and a paste that usually contains talc. Paste should be applied first according to manufacturer but most plumbers can't read so it's usually done the other way around. As long as you tighten it properly when wrapping the flax around the threads it won't move and will give you a water tight connection that you can even reverse slightly after tightening if necessary.

  • @anthonykasper6424
    @anthonykasper6424 2 роки тому +93

    I'm a German plumber, from the original video I cringed so hard and I couldn't hold my laugh same as my coworkers when I showed them. Love your shorts. They are very entertaining keep up with the good work!
    And good analytic of the video

    • @kylelofthouse8776
      @kylelofthouse8776 2 роки тому

      FYI the one thing he got wrong is your thread tape needs to be opposite of the way you tighten it since you want to keep tension on the tape.

    • @hanif7592
      @hanif7592 2 роки тому

      I'm very sure they'll get banned from plumbing if they did that in Germany

    • @mareksumguy1887
      @mareksumguy1887 2 роки тому +4

      @@kylelofthouse8776 bullshit! You add thread sealer in the same direction, so as to not unwind the sealer, which is EXACTLY what happened in the video! 🤦🏼

    • @GOAT_GOATERSON
      @GOAT_GOATERSON 2 роки тому +6

      @@kylelofthouse8776 no, he explained why you're wrong

    • @dollyhadbraces9361
      @dollyhadbraces9361 2 роки тому +1

      the main fallacy is leaving out the most important step . the application of the crazy glue

  • @danieldevito6380
    @danieldevito6380 2 роки тому +42

    Definitely make these deep dives a regular thing. I know why those "life hacks" are moronic, but your humor is priceless and your subscribers in the comment section are hilarious too. Overall great channel!

  • @haydenshrader7150
    @haydenshrader7150 2 роки тому +59

    It’s amazing to have seen your channel grow so much, your reviews of the “fake news mechanics” and the stupid people on the internet are enjoyable to watch.

  • @GDaddyTx
    @GDaddyTx Рік тому +1

    Really like the long format. The new mic sounds great & the stands fits your style perfectly!!!

  • @money2smooth
    @money2smooth 2 роки тому +34

    something is absolutely fascinating about debunking life hacks because you know they're stupid but it's not always clear why from the get go. I've found channels like Ann Reardon and now yourself to be fantastic! thanks for your work :)

  • @andrewbrinkworth1420
    @andrewbrinkworth1420 2 роки тому +72

    Man this guy is by far one of the best people on UA-cam... It's hard to find good creators who are brutally honest and funny at the same time and I really really hope that we get many more long form videos like this one or the magical pliars😂 love it and appreciate these and the shorts!

    • @Vicus_of_Utrecht
      @Vicus_of_Utrecht 2 роки тому +2

      Look for AvE and Project Farm.

    • @EddieTheH
      @EddieTheH Рік тому +1

      @@Vicus_of_Utrecht This Old Tony's awesome too. Elemental Maker's pretty good as well. I almost forgot Big Clive too.

  • @Jeremy_M_
    @Jeremy_M_ 2 роки тому +49

    As an actual service plumber watching these videos is painful lol. thanks for educating the masses my man. and for the great entertainment. would love to buy you a beer and hang out, seem like a down to earth dude.

    • @FunkFPV
      @FunkFPV  2 роки тому +17

      Thank god! I was a little worried a real plumber would say how wrong I am 😁
      Cheers 🍻

    • @Retaferyr
      @Retaferyr 2 роки тому +6

      @@FunkFPV also a plumber, some guys grease or pipe dope compression threads in order to get an extra turn out of the nut. I personally don't but that's the thought on the grease.

    • @Jeremy_M_
      @Jeremy_M_ 2 роки тому +1

      @@Retaferyr same, usually compression fittings I just crank down, if it's not using a brass Ferrell and instead a rubber one I'll add some silicone grease. Of course if it won't stop dripping that's when the mountain of blue monster goes on it lol.

    • @Retaferyr
      @Retaferyr 2 роки тому

      @@Jeremy_M_ Haha, I'll blue monster if it's a rubber seal like on dresser couplings, but I really hate using those unless I have to.

  • @waynegoddard4065
    @waynegoddard4065 2 роки тому +38

    I have no building/mechanical knowledge whatsoever but can't stop watching these videos. Interesting stuff.

    • @DUKE_of_RAMBLE
      @DUKE_of_RAMBLE 2 роки тому +1

      You are the perfect example of why his videos are NEEDED! You may never have to utilize the knowledge passed on, but... at least *now* you're armed with enough to help you cut through a lot of the bullshit in the event you *_do_* need to! 😁 That's why... whatever Sunday cartoon it was... would end with the saying: _"Knowledge is Power!"_ (🤔 Captain Planet?? lol)
      Sure, it's cheesy, but it's valid! heh
      His vids, even the satirical Shorts, will also help ya pick up some general mechanical knowledge, which *always* comes in handy!
      Frankly, I think his approach might yield better learning experience, since he's not only showing what's incorrect (aka bullshit) in the video he's showcasing, but then makes it funny, which I think would help solidify it in your memory... 🤘

  • @velez910
    @velez910 11 місяців тому

    What makes the best parts of all these videos it's just a dude figuring it at as he goes and no issues with not professional lmao love this stuff man

  • @Acrylescent
    @Acrylescent 2 роки тому

    This made me subscribe. Not because I wouldn’t for the shorts, but I scroll those so frequently I never think to subscribe to shorts I like.
    It’s all in the delivery man. Your delivery is flawless.

  • @greydeath4273
    @greydeath4273 2 роки тому +57

    Yeah we DEFINITELY want these longer videos, love your stuff and would love to see you get even bigger and this is definitely a way there

  • @carawebb6820
    @carawebb6820 2 роки тому +14

    I love this more because I love the sense of humor from the shorts but I also enjoy the more thorough explanation of what’s going on for us who don’t understand. 😊 Thank you for actually making a full length video

  • @Robbo859
    @Robbo859 2 роки тому +6

    I started getting into your shorts a couple months ago and you’ve quickly become my favorite person to watch.

    • @rickfazzini22
      @rickfazzini22 2 роки тому +5

      Started getting into his shorts😂

    • @MrHobbes08
      @MrHobbes08 2 роки тому

      @@rickfazzini22 r34 when?

  • @mikolajr4700
    @mikolajr4700 2 роки тому +2

    Hemp and grease is a normal practice in Europe.
    Most plumbers here are preferring it over Teflon tape as being better and more reliable.
    There is no best pattern how to apply hemp and grease. Some people grease hemp first, and then add additional grease at the end, some grease at beginning and at the end. But almost always you put grease at the end to make sure hemp will be greasy and stick to the pipe thread.
    You are 100% correct about the direction of rolling hemp over thread.

  • @Squarezify
    @Squarezify 2 роки тому +1

    Your long form videos are great! Been watching ave, this old tony, abom and those kinds of channels for years and you remind me of them. Shorts are great too, that's what brought me here 😁

  • @RalphVB
    @RalphVB 2 роки тому +174

    Yes you should keep doing these longer videos cause you are very funny and knowledgeable.
    You definitely don't need less lighting though. If anything the room isn't as lit as you would usually see with other content creators, and the light in your face doesn't take away the color of your skin so it's pretty decent as a first setup. Also the mic is pretty damn good.
    Got a question though, how much Teflon would you use for a proper seal?

    • @FunkFPV
      @FunkFPV  2 роки тому +43

      I think need a higher light so my head isn’t in a shadow.
      As far as teflon tape goes… It’s kind of hard to say without showing. For a 1/2 pipe I’d use 5 to 8 wraps. I also like to put a little liquid thread sealer on top of that. Not sure if that necessary but that’s how I was taught and I’ve never had a leak so I’m not changing it 😁

    • @Nate-ld7zj
      @Nate-ld7zj 2 роки тому +4

      @@FunkFPV I’ve done testing on it a little bit and the pipe dope just gets pushed down the threads instead of in between when I took the fittings apart. I still do it too though because it only takes a few more seconds and gives extra security

    • @huddy7659
      @huddy7659 2 роки тому +4

      @@Nate-ld7zj I use blue monster Teflon and only do 2 and a half to 3 wraps and use t-2 dope on top, 27 years plumbing and it works like a champ

    • @jhovany133300
      @jhovany133300 2 роки тому +7

      I usually use half the roll and lose the rest In some black hole I have in my garage.

    • @harlanmcdiarmid
      @harlanmcdiarmid 2 роки тому

      @@huddy7659 I keep 2 tools of blue monster on the truck....only for the bad ones haha.. use standard jet teflon everything ele

  • @jordangott28
    @jordangott28 2 роки тому +6

    As someone who isn’t too familiar with the mechanical/plumbing world, i love these videos that give a little more insight to whats going on.

  • @jaredharper5786
    @jaredharper5786 2 роки тому +10

    Definitely enjoy the long form stuff, as well as all your other content. It’s nice to get a more in-depth explanation of why something is BS. Keep up the good work funky man

  • @jeffnarum1373
    @jeffnarum1373 2 роки тому

    I appreciate the honesty about it not being Grandma's pubes. Most guys in their shorts would double down on Grandma's pubes. You saved alot of us DIY plumbers from harvesting the short and curlies.

  • @expertoflizardcorrugation3967
    @expertoflizardcorrugation3967 2 роки тому +30

    I hope to see even more longform videos from you.
    You've got a voice so perfectly suited for both sarcasm and explaining things, it'd be a shame not to make the best of it.

  • @josephking6515
    @josephking6515 2 роки тому +11

    Oh yes please, do *more* of these breakdowns. Firstly they are educational as I picked up one new piece of knowledge with this and second I really enjoy your wordsmithing. _The juice isn't worth the squeeze._ Thanks, I nearly wet myself with that one.
    *Thank You* for the video! 👍👍

  • @ChibiBoxing
    @ChibiBoxing Рік тому +4

    I worked as a plumber long time ago. One of the things I first learned to do was using something that we call "cañamo" (cagnamo) which is like a vegetal-based "hair", which combined with a particular paste it holds like crazy to pvc plumbing, much more efective tham tefflon. As you elocuently say, it needs to be fitted clockwise (I think? Most things are tighten that way haha)
    Good video brother, it's crazy the amount of stupid stuff I see having worked trades my whole life haha

  • @silvergaurdian
    @silvergaurdian 2 роки тому +5

    I love everything about you learning this new format. And it's so informative! I am a service technician for lab equipment, so I understood your short, but love this deeper dive

  • @lissakaye610
    @lissakaye610 Рік тому

    Can I just say, thank you for not asking for likes and subs. I just realized I think you are the only creator I have never heard ask. Your vids are so oddly satisfying, and hilarious.

  • @Hodge3425
    @Hodge3425 Рік тому

    Commerical Flat roofer 30 years here, I love your real life outlook and your awesome commentary!!!

  • @tagger0892
    @tagger0892 2 роки тому +8

    Totally awesome dude. Always loved your videos never fails to give me a good laugh. Keep up the good work! Also as a heavy equipment operator, thanks for the hard work you put into maintaining the machines and dealing with the problems as they come up. I know it’s not easy.

  • @gregoryhines7
    @gregoryhines7 2 роки тому +7

    I'm a Master plumber in MD, VA, DE, PA and WV. I approve of everything you said, except taking a hacksaw to your threads. It just isn't necessary if you put your dope on properly.

    • @gregoryhines7
      @gregoryhines7 2 роки тому +5

      Oh and hemp and paste is what I call that type of seal, Or flax and paste

    • @f1reguy587
      @f1reguy587 2 роки тому +1

      Its weird how plumbing requires a license in each zone, just a money making ploy, here in new zealand with our north and south island, stewart island etc, one license…Australia requires numerous licenses, and its all the same plumbing standard, if we go outside of that standard, we can then go into the government building codes or use the British standards, but theres no way we can go be plumbing trades in the UK without redoing the entire qualification… im not entirely sure how many trades do things this way, but aside from some minor local training per area, a plumber should be one license in one country, they say tradies are expensive. Theres one reason why…by the way, a master plumber is just another fee, doesnt make anyone a better plumber, i dropped my master plumber status when they decided they would also cover faulty workmanship in the union. Credibility lost.

    • @gregoryhines7
      @gregoryhines7 2 роки тому +2

      @@f1reguy587 here in the states we don't have a federal plumbing standard. Each state can require different standards. Some states still don't have a license at all, although they have a standard, they just don't require a license. There is definitely a money aspect to it. As far as the master, you need it to pull a permit for a job. Every building being done needs a permit so therefore a master overseeing all the journeyman/apprentices. In order to run my own business and do buildings and houses I need to have it or otherwise would have to pay another master to pull permits for me.

    • @gregoryhines7
      @gregoryhines7 2 роки тому +1

      @@f1reguy587 also on the master, I can't drop the status. Once a master always one. You can not be insured though if you want, but then you can't pull plumbing permits so it defeats the purpose of having it.

    • @gregoryhines7
      @gregoryhines7 2 роки тому +1

      @@f1reguy587 the reason we don't have the one country one license thing also is because we aren't just one country, we are 50 states. Besides what is outlined in the constitution and bill of rights, each state can make its own rules.

  • @TheLPN05Fan
    @TheLPN05Fan 2 роки тому +8

    As someone with zero knowledge in craftmansship, this is highly appreciated. Your videos are extremly calming and interesting!
    Pleasemore of this type!

  • @DarnHooligans
    @DarnHooligans Рік тому

    I honestly did not know about how to properly wrap plumbing before. Thank you for explaining it in a way i could finally understand.

  • @stoatku
    @stoatku 2 роки тому

    Fark bro you have the best channel on youtube. for some strange reason I watch your shorts like a movie. I just cant get enough of your awesome humor.

  • @koobs4549
    @koobs4549 2 роки тому +4

    LOVE the new mic stand!!!😂 Love the format too, audio sounds good

  • @rileyk2792
    @rileyk2792 2 роки тому +13

    I love the new mic and duct tape stand lol, you can find some pretty cheap desk mic stands that are magnetic or have a little clamp on Amazon if you wanted one. Love the content, please keep it up!

    • @MrHobbes08
      @MrHobbes08 2 роки тому +2

      naw, the duct tape adds to the experience, dude probably has enough clamps and things to rig up something better

  • @dakotahensleydh
    @dakotahensleydh 2 роки тому +8

    As a non tradesman I like the explanations cause I get to be in on the joke so keep them coming.

  • @joen2418
    @joen2418 2 роки тому

    Always a pleasure watching your content with the people of 3 minutes of fame being so clueless.
    Keep up the great work.

  • @vladtheimpala5532
    @vladtheimpala5532 Рік тому

    I’m not a plumber. I’m a guy who can’t afford to hire a plumber. If any pipe needs to be laid at my house, I’m the guy who is gonna do it so I love these videos that show me how not to do it. These longer videos go into a little more detail so I like them.

  • @turtletrio3851
    @turtletrio3851 2 роки тому +6

    I'm a recent sub, have been watching your shorter vids for a while longer, and would absolutely love to see some more longer-form videos on this stuff.
    I'm not super adept to the mechanical/plumbing world - I know just about enough to get by - but your videos debunking this life-hack bullshit have just the right amount of snark to not only be informative, but funny as well.
    Absolutely fantastic stuff!

  • @MysteryD
    @MysteryD 2 роки тому +73

    "Eat my 60-second-or-less UA-cam video" - Bart Simpson

    • @WhiteBandanas
      @WhiteBandanas 2 роки тому +1

      You forgot to say shorts🤦

    • @MysteryD
      @MysteryD 2 роки тому +2

      @@WhiteBandanas pretty sure I said it...

    • @WhiteBandanas
      @WhiteBandanas 2 роки тому

      @@MysteryD that's all that matters🕵

    • @KrepsyK
      @KrepsyK Рік тому

      Underrated joke

  • @RaptorJesus
    @RaptorJesus 2 роки тому +9

    Love hearing you explain things, honestly, so I'm super-down for this kind of video.

  • @dan1273
    @dan1273 Рік тому

    I stumbled onto your shorts not long after shaking my head at one of these stupid "lifehack" videos. You're doing God's work brother, keep it up.

  • @dangib4354
    @dangib4354 Рік тому

    Industrial electrician / millwright here. Love your content. Always making me smile

  • @pa-pyro2804
    @pa-pyro2804 2 роки тому +7

    I like this keep it up. Your growth is incredible man I think its obvious a lot of people like your content especially from a fellow tradesmen. It's rare to have regular working folks make videos like yourself and I love watching them work I get a sneak peek into other jobs and trades

  • @ryanlokensgard1591
    @ryanlokensgard1591 2 роки тому +7

    I really appreciate all the time and effort you put into your channel!

  • @mercoid
    @mercoid 2 роки тому +5

    Yes. I’d like to see more videos like this on occasion, but not too frequently.

  • @macdaddymario
    @macdaddymario Рік тому

    I've seen you show up in my shorts for over a year now. I'm *not* a tradesman, so when I see the shorts and you calling them out, while funny just because it's obvious you know what you're talking about.. I don't get as much out of them as I otherwise could.
    In this format (where applicable, like you said. Not all of the clips you look at really lend themselves to much of anything in long form), I'm able to actually learn something from someone who knows what they are talking about. I'm sad it has taken me this long to sub, but knowing you're doing long form stuff now has brought me to the sub button. Thanks for this!

  • @Lrr_Of_Omikron
    @Lrr_Of_Omikron 2 роки тому +4

    You just made the microphone that much cooler by using those pliers.

  • @WryGrass100
    @WryGrass100 2 роки тому +62

    OK, here's my brutal reaction. Don't drop the short-form videos. They are very straight to the point, and I learn something critical or time saving from all of them, even if I already had a good process. But, if an item needs more insight, go ahead and make the entry as long as it needs to be. Your shorties are some of the best on the web because they aren't bloated with trivia. I'm surprised at the number and variety of bloopers you illustrate, and I appreciate the effort you put into it. (As a matter of fact, I'm trying to figure out the best way to save your stuff for later reference,)

    • @Cheepchipsable
      @Cheepchipsable 2 роки тому +2

      He can still do both, but for the people who know it's not right but don't know why, a longer version explaining why it's bad and what's the right way would be useful.
      Otherwise it's just a kind of an in joke for tradesmen.
      A lot of people are interested in how things work.
      At the end of the day he is the one who needs to create and edit the videos, so I would hate to see him become a slave to commenters and begin hating making videos. It does take time and effort to produce content, which I don't think a lot of viewers appreciate.

    • @JustFiscus
      @JustFiscus Рік тому

      There are apps that allow you to record your own screen and save the videos to your photos app

    • @quinndirks5653
      @quinndirks5653 Рік тому

      I've seen other creators saying that shorts don't make much money and it's hard to have much of an impact with them bc they're so short.

  • @2cbflier163
    @2cbflier163 Рік тому

    I appreciate how genuine you are.
    You’re like a second dad to me…

  • @IGNCupcake
    @IGNCupcake 2 роки тому

    This man has a microphone strapped to pliers, this is the content I have been waiting for.

  • @zato6226
    @zato6226 2 місяці тому

    I usually hate it when UA-camrs talk because they never stop, but you my Friend , had me LAMFAO with the Grandmas Pubes comments. Love your Humor!!

  • @beneadesmtb
    @beneadesmtb Рік тому

    I actually learnt something in this, I did not realise you have to put PTFE tape on the way you're gonna thread it, explains why I've messed it up so many times. Thank you man.

  • @bradhiebert6403
    @bradhiebert6403 2 роки тому

    I also repair company forklifts, large woodworking machines, i do electrical, plumbing, metal fabrication. I love your description on these " life / tool hacks. You're very entertaining.

  • @Panurgent
    @Panurgent Рік тому

    I like your sense of humor. I love that you HAVE a sense of humor. Many have lost theirs. I also like your First Person Viewer vids. They are a wild ride! Cheers!

  • @christianlewis7985
    @christianlewis7985 2 роки тому

    I could literally watch your videos all dang day, and I would never be disappointed. As a tile guy of almost 30 years, I know you and I would get along great on a job site

  • @boris1986
    @boris1986 Рік тому

    Those jokes made with an absolutely serious face cracked me up. Made me really glad that I learned English.
    Also, thanks for the tip about a Teflon tape, I never fully understood how I should wrap it (I'm just doing tiny home repairs from time to time, nothing serious).

  • @rogercamargo2683
    @rogercamargo2683 2 роки тому +1

    You've got a john Goodman voice and quality presentation going on there. I enjoy watching your shorts. Thanks

  • @HummusMan300
    @HummusMan300 Рік тому

    I do like seeing your shorts, they’re funny, but I also like the information level of this more long form stuff. I think it’s valuable to have both kinds of content!

  • @Dylan-le9zi
    @Dylan-le9zi 2 роки тому

    I’m glad you bring up the engagement, people don’t know dislike’s help a video. If you really want to dislike a video stop watch and get out of UA-cam, losing a viewers engagement to the platform is more damaging than moving onto any other video.

  • @sanderwalberg9026
    @sanderwalberg9026 2 роки тому

    The second that you fixed the mic problem with duct tap, I knew I'm in good hands. Go on sir I'll listen to every word.

  • @jarack3256
    @jarack3256 Рік тому

    I've like you short videos, and this break down of it as well. I don't deal with tiktok. But, it's always refreshing when someone comes along with then and basically says, "This is what stupid looks like."

  • @thegeneralissimo470
    @thegeneralissimo470 2 роки тому

    Hydraulics are plumbing with attitude.
    Love your stuff, always happy to see your stuff when I’m scrolling through shorts.

  • @kiwipeller9514
    @kiwipeller9514 2 роки тому

    I absolutely love your videos. Your shorts belong to the few with actual value.

  • @legionofanon
    @legionofanon Рік тому

    Ive seen your shorts pop up from time to time calling out the BS in the hackey "life hacks" and I ended up subbing. I like both your short and long format videos. the longs are nice for adding details in how they effed up and the shorts are funny little callouts

  • @misterripple
    @misterripple 2 роки тому

    Your shorts are the best. Was hoping for longer videos. You are finally saying what all us techs have been thinking while watching these clips! Well done sir! Keep doing it please!

  • @AnthonyELombardi
    @AnthonyELombardi Рік тому +1

    I like this style of video. You should continue to do more of these

  • @yoeriw7099
    @yoeriw7099 Рік тому +2

    You use hemp for sealing water pipes, the hemp fibers expand and seal the joint when in contact with water, so it might leak a little if the pipe has not been used in a while. For gasses we usually use a wider Teflon lint, but I have seen thinner strands being used aswell (just depends on the size of the fitting and personal preference I guess).

  • @jvdsluijs
    @jvdsluijs Рік тому

    just seeing your pov in a "live"version is even more entertaining. But what is more, you are right. With your pov i started to look different to live hacks and shorts in general. Thanks!

  • @_snaiio5492
    @_snaiio5492 2 роки тому

    Had a few hearty chuckles at your shorts :P Love the sense of humor and it carries FUCTing well to long form - look forward to more!

  • @EmeraldLavigne
    @EmeraldLavigne 2 роки тому +1

    I might actually subscribe if you make more of these longer form videos and don't inject/ shoehorn politics into them.
    You seem like a chill dude and it's cool to see these kinds of breakdowns of the video AND the video platform/ service.

  • @adamshiva488
    @adamshiva488 Рік тому

    Shit man, it’s hard to explain how much good your videos do me. As a full-time carpenter, and a father of two sometimes at the end of the day sometimes I’m just in a bad mood and watching you shit on people’s stupid videos gives me one good laugh and makes everything seem a little bit easier.

  • @Letsgobrandon827
    @Letsgobrandon827 Рік тому

    I like that he is really honest about his level of expertise. Honesty is missing in so many aspects of our society, sadly.

  • @the1khronohs40
    @the1khronohs40 2 роки тому

    Hey!
    First time commenter here. Been following for a while, and I love what you do.
    Been a plumber for 25 years, and growing up in a plumbing family buisness. I agree on every single point you make here, and approve this video. 😄
    Hemp is still the most used, as it is still the most reliable. I also want to point out that they use the wrong tool for tightening the brass nut. It will marr up the brass and make it crazy sharp and ugly.
    Otherwise you do a great, and very funny job, sir. Keep it coming! 😁👍

  • @ho0t0w1
    @ho0t0w1 2 роки тому

    you look like the most professional broadcaster ever, pliers really sell it
    also at 2:42 I was already grinning and then 4 seconds later laughing hard. subtle, yet effective. the not cracking a smile part was the best icing on the cake there. well done 🤣

  • @1ktermie
    @1ktermie Рік тому +1

    Very much enjoying the longformat videos! Its nice to have all the proper technical explanations for people who dont get it like handymen do

  • @matthewkummerfeldt9795
    @matthewkummerfeldt9795 Рік тому

    i like this format, here's another idea: do a video compilation with live commentary. love the shorts, you're doing gods work with them

  • @justinandrus6731
    @justinandrus6731 Рік тому

    I love your short videos, but I have to say I am enjoying your long version Contant as well so I will diddle your algorithm for you. Keep up the good work.

  • @Kwaq84
    @Kwaq84 Рік тому

    In my work I use a whole lineup of various pipe sealing techniques. Natural tow materials, such as hemp or linen fibres or horse hair are still used, and they have additional feature when used with water - they swell, adding up to the sealing effect. However, their downside is, when exposed to water continuously, they will rot. Synthetic tows are used as well - on the other hand won't swell, so sealing must be tight from the start, but they will last. Tow materials are used on straight threaded fittings, where they act as a seal. There are also special semi woven fibre tapes with coatings. Teflon isn't supposed to be used as a sealant - it does work, but technically it is meant as a lubricant in tapered threads, as tapers have self sealing properties. Various dopes are used both as a lubricant as well as treatment for organic tows, to protect them from drying up and overexposure to water. Sometimes they are mixed with fillings, to add up to the sealing effect.
    All of the above techniques have one common problem - they need know-how for proper use. That's why most user-end fittings are equipped with some kind of rubber or plastic seals.

  • @TheDragongod09
    @TheDragongod09 2 роки тому +1

    Love all your short video's Keep it up Great content.

  • @NomadUniverse
    @NomadUniverse Рік тому

    I can offer a little insight on this.
    I worked as a fitter at a fire safety supplies factory for a year. The fibers are probably off hemp rope. That's what we used. We'd unravel it and get some fine straight strands. It looks very similar to that in the video and has that golden luster to it that hemp fiber has. When you unravel it its very easy to break off by hand and quick to apply once you get the hang of it. I also used to take that extra care to make sure no knots or large unprocessed fibers were in the seal.
    We used soap over the top of it, just pressed a soap bar into the thread and fiber as we spun it in our hand. Never heard of grease being used. We used teflon tape sometimes but only in certain applications and customer requests.
    This was all on cast iron fittings with tapered threads though. Never seen on done on brass, even though this person is as you say applying it to the wrong type of fitting.
    The idea behind the hemp is that if water penetrates the thread, the hemp gets wet and expands and seals it. The soap when it interacts with that same leaking water lubricates the fibers so it can do this in the tight confines of a locked tapered thread, the fibers can slip over each other and expand into gaps, and the soap will also stay there over time. (Obviously provided its just a regular leak). It also helps when manufacturing sprinkler piping that has elbows on it. It also allows you to be more forgiving with the number of turns/how far you have to turn it, so you can have a tight fit in the correct orientation.
    Used on just about every valve and hydrant and sprinkler we built. Or sometimes I'd just get an order for a quantity of hemped fittings.
    I've been known to be wrong more than once, but that's just what I picked up in my experience. I've worked as a fitter and toolmaker for 15 - 20 years in a wide range of roles. I know you didn't ask for a CV but just giving you an idea of where I come from.
    Side notes - New to this channel and I like what you do. A David against the Goliath of shitposter's UA-cam. This is all part of taking advantage of people wanting to better themselves by learning new things. People are pushed into STEM education because there's a shortage of qualified people in those fields. There's a lot of legitimate popular STEM content out there and that's what they're trying to cash in on and ultimately it's harmful and should be against UA-cam guidelines. I think it is, but there's just so much of it that anyone who cares cant keep up.

  • @docink6175
    @docink6175 2 роки тому

    my granddad was a plumber from the late 20's until the late 60's . They didnt use pressure fittings like that, because they werent around, a threaded pipe would be wrapped with rosined cotton or jute twine and the nut run down over it. In some cases like a faucet they used a rosined cotton thread that looked like sewing thread. cast iron sewer connections were filled with oakum (resin saturated jute) and then molten lead poured over it. We also used oakum to caulk the seams of wooden boats... Gpop bid on a contract for a new building at the Campbell Soup plant in NJ sometime in the 1930's and eventually had a contract for the whole complex

  • @smoke2275
    @smoke2275 2 роки тому

    I was bs’n with a plumber on job site one time back in my early 20s and he was telling me I should start an apprenticeship in plumbing. He said it’s good money and it’s easy. All you have to know is “Hot is on the left, cold is on the right and s**t runs downhill”. Lol! I will never forget that!