My Light Fixture is LEAKING WATER!

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  • @ZDub77
    @ZDub77 Рік тому +790

    I love that another guy with all the tools and ladders winds up standing on chairs for the projects. Makes me feel better

    • @iamdmc
      @iamdmc Рік тому +38

      ladder's too far
      chair's there
      ;)

    • @goku4393
      @goku4393 Рік тому +2

      See a doctor.

    • @IntelliPocalypse
      @IntelliPocalypse Рік тому

      I agree

    • @marcmathes41
      @marcmathes41 Рік тому +1

      thats because jerry riggs everything and we want it up to code lol

  • @theawesomeness070
    @theawesomeness070 Рік тому +225

    these short form, smaller house projects are good viewing

    • @Jermont86
      @Jermont86 Рік тому +6

      Also good to cover the cost of repairs. Win win

    • @niallobrien-moran6596
      @niallobrien-moran6596 Рік тому

      If you don’t have another story below you need to do concrete work instead of drywall. I guess better than damage to the kitchen cabinets and wooden flooring. Still I like the space that stories give.

  • @GadsdenPurchase
    @GadsdenPurchase Рік тому +206

    I love how calm you remain throughout the entire problem solving process!

    • @Akotski-ys9rr
      @Akotski-ys9rr Рік тому +4

      Ikr I’d be freaking out

    • @Flashbang_Photo
      @Flashbang_Photo Рік тому +7

      are you supposed to be kicking and screaming the entire way?

    • @DAMfoxygrampa
      @DAMfoxygrampa Рік тому +1

      Yeah I'm stressed just watching this 😅

    • @Chris-hw4mq
      @Chris-hw4mq Рік тому +1

      That plumber is shitting bricks, you dont want to annoy agent 47

  • @nusermane1076
    @nusermane1076 Рік тому +65

    That’s hydro-power right there, isn’t it? 😁

  • @jeffreysmith4586
    @jeffreysmith4586 Рік тому +34

    I did this same repair with a shower with nothing but a cement slab underneath. Not a fun experience! Your drywall repair skills are really good by the way. Looks like new!

  • @cloud3x3
    @cloud3x3 Рік тому +77

    It feels like sometimes home owner / DYI has a negative connotation in the trades, but seriously, it doesn't seem like "professional" work is any guarantee either. I really feel like these days more and more home owners have to learn how to do this stuff, because I've found all sorts of "quirks" around my 5 year old home. Really cool watching you diagnose the problem. Good stuff.

    • @JWill6969
      @JWill6969 Рік тому +3

      Yeah exactly. If you act truly confident in your ability to understand and tackle the project after thorough research, I say it's always worth the time and effort to learn it yourself. Alot of things can be done pretty easily with just a bit of patience

    • @Smeltz247
      @Smeltz247 Рік тому +10

      Professional just means your paid to do it. Doesn't mean you're good at it, just means there's someone dumb enough to pay you.

    • @cambuchanan5836
      @cambuchanan5836 Рік тому +1

      @@Smeltz247 as a plumber you’re not wrong lol

    • @dividedstatesofamerica2520
      @dividedstatesofamerica2520 Рік тому

      @@Smeltz247 And you're dumb enough to buy a house instead of building one yourself, or paying a surgeon when you could perform medical procedures on yourself.

    • @IntelliPocalypse
      @IntelliPocalypse Рік тому +2

      Who is to say Zack isn’t a professional? He seems to have been doing stuff like this all his life. This is probably one of the easier things he’s had to fix

  • @jjunture
    @jjunture Рік тому +42

    I am a very “unhandy” homeowner, so I really value these videos. I am so appreciative when people share their knowledge of how to fix/repair things.

  • @the.original.throwback
    @the.original.throwback Рік тому +148

    Thanks for the reminder that getting even small details right matter when doing any project. Luckily, the consequences of someone's careless error was limited to fairly simple repairs. Jess

    • @BobDoesReviews
      @BobDoesReviews Рік тому +6

      100%. Shoddy craftsmanship and work ethic from the original plumber

    • @IntelliPocalypse
      @IntelliPocalypse Рік тому

      Well that’s what you get with new construction homes. This isn’t the worst atrocity, believe me

  • @delta_cosmic
    @delta_cosmic Рік тому +22

    finally he remembered the password for this channel

  • @pbft.j
    @pbft.j Рік тому +3

    PLEASE POST MORE ON THIS CHANNEL. I love your handyman fixer content. Your jerryrig content, hehe. Please post more to inspire me to be a better handier man.

  • @gregsimpson621
    @gregsimpson621 Рік тому +1

    I've had to do this. Mine was slightly easier as I didn't have the "textured" ceiling. Nice job!! And informative!

  • @AfolSam
    @AfolSam Рік тому

    I love these videos the most and I came to this channel for the tech, I love the amount of openness your channel is and how you'd rather solve a problem and gain knowledge, than pay for someone to do it and be none the wiser. Need more videos like this, unfortunately it usually comes at the cost of someones something, anything being damaged. While I wish that on no one, I love it when it happens to you because I know I'll get a video and some knowledge.

  • @Demasx
    @Demasx Рік тому +6

    I feel for you. We had the same but the contractor ripped up the entire ceiling of our 1st floor living room and left it that way for 8 months before it was fixed. Wish we had a competent calm friend like you to diagnosis it at the time!

  • @Skylabz0rz
    @Skylabz0rz Рік тому +41

    I was today's years old when I found out there are drain wrenches. I have a broken sink drain that I can tackle now! Thanks, Zack, for your sacrifice.

    • @JerryRigEverything
      @JerryRigEverything Рік тому +7

      Glad i could help!

    • @evictioncarpentry2628
      @evictioncarpentry2628 Рік тому +1

      Some times they don't work and you need to break the flange off with a screwdriver and the knock the threaded part off.

    • @Auburn7543
      @Auburn7543 Рік тому

      You still need a pair of channellocks or other slip-joint pliers for the bottom side.

    • @rubensantos7925
      @rubensantos7925 Рік тому

      My old one was the ones with the long screw in the middle. My newer one i just user pliers to twist.

  • @VitorMadeira
    @VitorMadeira Рік тому

    Excellent. We want more home repair videos from you Zack, please!
    Thank you and greetings from Portugal.

  • @Drummer52895
    @Drummer52895 Рік тому +1

    Love the home improvement videos. Keep ‘em coming

  • @10p6
    @10p6 Рік тому +7

    I'm more amazed at no insulation in the floor, even if just for sound suppression.

  • @scatterforce
    @scatterforce Рік тому

    Love the DIY video. Also, love the house interior. Very classy.

  • @JeremyJensenTheOriginal
    @JeremyJensenTheOriginal Рік тому

    This is a helpful video. I had an identical bathtub leak last year. I went with a thicker silicone gasket from Home Depot and that solved my issue. Though I was lucky that the room it leaked into was another bathroom, so I installed a flush utility door and mounted a smart water sensor on the inside. No issues since!

  • @asicdathens
    @asicdathens Рік тому

    In Greece when I installed something similar in my house the fitting that goes between the tub and the drain had a piece of rectangular putty between two sheets of plastic that goes where you put the o-ring . Plumbers usually put silicone instead and discard the putty.

  • @jacobwineteer
    @jacobwineteer Рік тому

    Great video! This was very helpful!

  • @kwokwinghong6370
    @kwokwinghong6370 Рік тому

    thanks for update. missing your channel.

  • @daveezrin1896
    @daveezrin1896 Рік тому

    I had a similar issue at my house. Jacuzzi drain was criss threaded when installed. Tub would have to be removed to fix it so I put a ton of putty then silicone to cover it. The tub js grouted in. We still have water stains on the ceiling thinking it may happen again. So nice every time we use it we are weary.

  • @JacKAsterisK
    @JacKAsterisK Рік тому

    I think this literally just happened to me last night and your video just popped up in my feed... Thanks for the video! I'm definitely going to try this fix before doing anything crazy like I was planning haha.

  • @vr0k3n
    @vr0k3n Рік тому +3

    I just love how Cambry looks at you with ❤❤ eyes

  • @l.rod2827
    @l.rod2827 Рік тому

    Great Job Jerry!

  • @vincentrao3610
    @vincentrao3610 Рік тому +1

    I've fixed leaks like this a lot. I usually try to replace the tub drain first and avoid opening any holes because 90 percent of that time the issue is the tub drain.

  • @foxyn_
    @foxyn_ Рік тому

    Got the same issue but because the wind took off some decoratives planks outsides, that created a hole and when it was raining all the water would go out through the lamp of the kitchen
    The endoscope is a pretty good idea to see what’s happening, thanks !

  • @briansmobile1
    @briansmobile1 Рік тому +1

    Nice job! That plumbers putty shrinks over time. It's not a good structural member- wasnt' designed to resist sideways forces. I did that repair on the tub and three sinks at my old (1957) house you've been to.

  • @veryniceman4059
    @veryniceman4059 Рік тому

    Wow I have the same features as you and I found a quick fix for it, it's just a good old bucket under it, it's saves water so you can water plants and stops water from running around the house

  • @travissteadman5435
    @travissteadman5435 Рік тому

    Why do we love watching Jerry fix things so much?

  • @licensed2hustle_
    @licensed2hustle_ Рік тому

    Life saver!!! Just came across this issue last night…and I’m absolutely sure it’s the same problem.

  • @Sum_Guy
    @Sum_Guy Рік тому +3

    It's alive.... It's aliiiiiive... the channel is still alive

  • @jamesbarlett246
    @jamesbarlett246 Рік тому

    We've had issues with the toilet and bathtub drain above our dining room. We had access panels installed below the tubs drain and the toilet so that if we ever had any more leaks we could catch the drip in time.

  • @AlexsAnimals
    @AlexsAnimals Рік тому

    Good thing you took action for it quickly.
    My family actually had the same thing happen a few years ago- leaking bathtub drain, water leaked into light fixture on room below. We waited too long and the drywall in the ceiling collapsed. Glad this didnt happen to you!

  • @johnathansmith1003
    @johnathansmith1003 Рік тому

    I love stuff like this, GREAT content!

  • @garretthuckins
    @garretthuckins Рік тому

    lookin nice and relaxed even with a leak!!

  • @GuardianTiger
    @GuardianTiger Рік тому

    First time seeing this channel of yours Zack

  • @abdulhkeem.alhadhrami
    @abdulhkeem.alhadhrami Рік тому +2

    Gotta say i like watching Zack the handy man!

  • @patrickeastman1639
    @patrickeastman1639 Рік тому

    id suggest sealing that underside at that 90 degree elbow with some silicone as well, it helps give you a second layer of defense against leaks incase the putty fails

  • @KipWittchen
    @KipWittchen Рік тому

    Same exact thing happened to me, the drain piece was plastic and I must have torqued it too hard and the plastic cracked so water was just leaking down under the lip. Never good having a waterfall in the living room. I made sure the replacement one was metal and full diameter so I didn't have to use the plastic thread extender

  • @TheRaker1000
    @TheRaker1000 Рік тому +2

    i dont know if the sequence of events was the same as it seemed in the video, but if anyone is opening up drywall for this kind of fix, when you are done you may want to take those 3 test baths BEFORE you put the drywall back up and mud and tape and texture and paint.

  • @DaveAuld
    @DaveAuld Рік тому

    The rental we have in cyprus gets water coming out the lights now and again after heavy rain, they are sealed conduits in poured concrete, and no idea where it comes from!

  • @micdogg187
    @micdogg187 Рік тому

    This just happened to me a year ago except it was the overflow that was disconencted. Easy fix.

  • @qp868
    @qp868 Рік тому

    This is such a coincidence! We had the same exact problem in our house a couple of days ago. There was a problem with the water supply and it was leaking and the water came out from the lights above our island. This makes me question coincidences!

  • @KhenggX
    @KhenggX Рік тому

    Awesome you did this yourself. You could've easily just called someone to fix it for you. Great work!

  • @Esiddik
    @Esiddik Рік тому

    Woooowww!!! You know how useful it would be everyone made a video LIKE THIS everytime something weird broke we would all be 1998989 times more equip!
    So good! Thank you!!!

  • @protechnh
    @protechnh Рік тому

    Pretty much had the same issue this weekend. Show drain. Same thing

  • @AapjeJelleAapje
    @AapjeJelleAapje Рік тому

    This man can do it all

  • @joeyabuki5959
    @joeyabuki5959 Рік тому

    These are my favorite videos!

  • @GoPotato69
    @GoPotato69 Рік тому +8

    yay, this channel is back, pls post more

  • @Mix101s
    @Mix101s Рік тому

    I like this home maintenance with Jerry series.

    • @MrAutoExpertJC.
      @MrAutoExpertJC. Рік тому

      ☝️Let’s talk via the username☝️
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  • @Musti360
    @Musti360 Рік тому

    Plz jerry keep this channel Alive

  • @flyingninja1234
    @flyingninja1234 Рік тому

    Oscillating power tools. Nice! Hopefully there wasn't too much damage.

  • @christopherkidwell9817
    @christopherkidwell9817 Рік тому

    Almost doesn't look like anything was done! Way to go.

  • @limpfinger12
    @limpfinger12 Рік тому

    I had that too from my bedroom fan! Mine was from ice dams

  • @notold37
    @notold37 Рік тому

    Not the safest water feature, great fix, looks great Zack, cheers from Melbourne Australia

  • @nilsekluund
    @nilsekluund Рік тому +3

    It's interesting to see that the bathtub drain goes straight into the floor, making the water lock inaccessible without cutting up the roof.

  • @sdesigns-bringingyourvisio2305
    @sdesigns-bringingyourvisio2305 10 місяців тому

    This is exactly what happen in our house. thank you for this video.

  • @krzysztofmazurkiewicz5270
    @krzysztofmazurkiewicz5270 Рік тому +4

    Now thats a feature nobody asked for but as we can see, suprprises come from many places. And i guess the plaster roof takes those scratches at level 1 and deeper ones at level 2 ;)

  • @Lovin_NY93
    @Lovin_NY93 Рік тому

    We need more jerryrigging on this channel, Zack

  • @spelsoldaterna
    @spelsoldaterna Рік тому

    What a handy man!
    here in sweden we have the requirements to put a floor drain and conncet the bathtub drain to that. it makes it more secure for future leaks. Our regulations is kind of an other league here :S
    Happy to see that you didnt have bigger issues, you guys should be happy. WP

  • @Clauds1005
    @Clauds1005 Рік тому

    Good fix and super nice spatula! 👍

    • @MrAutoExpertJC.
      @MrAutoExpertJC. Рік тому

      ☝️Let’s talk via the username☝️
      I’ve got something for you..📱📱📱

  • @mohitsoni2289
    @mohitsoni2289 Рік тому +1

    Love this
    Idk why

  • @marcusrobinson1778
    @marcusrobinson1778 Рік тому

    Such a calm guy

  • @MacPoop
    @MacPoop Рік тому

    Years and years ago I lived in an apartment that had 2 closets in bedroom; A small coat closet and a walk-in. There was a water line running above the ceiling over the coat closet right over the light fixture. Bare old fashioned incandescent bulb. The pipe slow-leaked for months, I didn't catch it until the mildew smell started (I didn't use that closet). Somehow the BULB got halfway filled with water!! Had it for a long time as a souvenir, to this day I couldn't tell you how water got IN the bulb but not one drop ever came back out of it. It was freaking weird!

  • @madelainepetrin1430
    @madelainepetrin1430 Рік тому

    Nice job. ❤❤❤

  • @kyoko703
    @kyoko703 Рік тому

    These low effort but more personal posts are just as cool you guys! :)

  • @jlentztube
    @jlentztube Рік тому

    I don't trust the putty. I've had 2 of these leaks. One happened only when the line was clogged and it leaked 30 ft away. I suspected a nail in the top of the pipe somewhere but never found it. The second was in the washer overflow pan that the builder missed one glue joint and initially tried to claim "they pop loose with age" but warranted for me when I showed them the dry pipe connection. Good work on your repair!

  • @parker4551
    @parker4551 Рік тому

    Been here a few times with different rentals. Try tightening the drain first, usually works sometimes tighten overflow.

  • @toadinthehole8085
    @toadinthehole8085 Рік тому

    I was thinking what's Jerry up to now crazy lovely man, kitchen shower lamp lol

  • @ramstab
    @ramstab Рік тому

    man for real jerry rig, gg

  • @davidwatson8142
    @davidwatson8142 Рік тому

    You should do a video on mold. It would be very educational for you.

  • @ry_stock
    @ry_stock Рік тому

    This happened to me too, I don’t think the plumbers putty in the threads is the issue, the putty can just dry out and crack overtime also with the fiberglass tub that can flex when you step into it makes the cracked putty even more loose. I also put Teflon tape on the drain threads to make sure it wasn’t coming out of the threads

  • @nathantilly3539
    @nathantilly3539 Рік тому

    I'm not plumber either, however have had this issue before and on top of replacing the drain, adding silicone around the underside of the drain which screws into the tub was an additional step we took and so far so good :)

    • @1pcfred
      @1pcfred Рік тому

      If leaking is absolutely not an option then use 3M 5200 below the waterline marine sealant. It is pricey. But it works. I personally don't trust anything else. Though I've tried a few other things occasionally. Have seen them all fail too.

  • @PrecisionSewerandDrainServices

    I would have used just some plumbers putty. And it's common for the putty to get in the threads while tightening

  • @danposs86
    @danposs86 Рік тому

    Watching this video reminded me, what happened to the log cabin you worked on years ago?

  • @AbbreviatedReviews
    @AbbreviatedReviews Рік тому +12

    It's weird that they installed the bathtub without an access panel on the wall behind it. I thought that was standard practice.
    But I guess if they're using plumber's putty as thread tape, they're probably doing some other weird things.

    • @coltonbyu
      @coltonbyu Рік тому +1

      not sure i've ever noticed an access panel for a bathtub, is that universal code, or local?

    • @TheRaker1000
      @TheRaker1000 Рік тому +1

      seems like an access panel is something to be added when you need it the first time

  • @dexteralukard1303
    @dexteralukard1303 Рік тому

    my apartment has a wind blowing trough electrical outlets. really annoying in winter.

  • @99andrianmonk
    @99andrianmonk Рік тому

    Don't feel bad, just did the same repair at our daughter's house. 2nd Floor shower drain was over the kitchen sink light so she also had a water feature. Wallboard repair took longer than fixing the drain.

  • @diy-dude
    @diy-dude Рік тому

    A lot of installs call for adhesive caulk instead of plumbers putty now because it can fail.

  • @Farathus
    @Farathus Рік тому

    Probably not the easiest to replace, but I always add some silicone for good measure around the drain. Never had a Drain leak on me after that.

  • @nickflesher7608
    @nickflesher7608 Рік тому

    Had something similar happen at a new house we were finishing the final on. Turns out the guy who installed the fixture upstairs didn’t tighten the supply line onto the angle stop for the upstair faucet. It was just barely hand tight. Easy fix for me but the drywall guy and electrician were less than thrilled. Also had a similar tub situation but luckily downstairs. Whoever did the drain at the rough in didn’t glue the fittings together properly and the customer ended up with a flooded pantry and hallway. Oh the stuff you run into… 🤦‍♂️

  • @ellisgarbutt1925
    @ellisgarbutt1925 Рік тому

    Its being a minute since we had a video on this channel its intresrimg to see how plumbing is done in the US appose tot he UK

  • @DBRCustoms
    @DBRCustoms Рік тому

    Heh I discovered the flexible metal air vent from the bathroom was causing the can light to cool down enough to cause condensation to form and pool in the light surround until it overflowed into my kitchen. After a mad panic to figure out what happened (I assumed a toilet leak) I swapped over to the led replacement down lights and that fixed the problem. The sealed light and bezel means no air is mingling and causing condensation.

  • @eddie3314
    @eddie3314 Рік тому

    Nice patch work I must say though😀

  • @kalmangt2265
    @kalmangt2265 Рік тому

    ahh the joys of home ownership. been there many times myself!

  • @localhost4460
    @localhost4460 Рік тому

    I think if I saw that in my house I would have just started crying. Watching this made me feel like if you just keep a level head you can solve anything.

  • @PointShotDR
    @PointShotDR Рік тому

    I swear I didn't even know this was a different channel until today when watching Zack say "we haven't posted on this channel in a while".
    As youtube always showed me the videos I thought it was from the main channel.

  • @JaredReabow
    @JaredReabow Рік тому

    i had this exact issue, but it had been a tiny leak for months and destroyed a whole lot of the roof.

  • @anuragg3922
    @anuragg3922 Рік тому

    Hi zack, I noticed you also facing same plumber putty leakage issue. I was facing same issue on 3 out 5 of my wash basins at home. I call the plumber and tell him what have you done but he was like no it's done this way only. I called another 2 plumbers they also say we also uses plumber putty only then give up and takes the matter in my own hand and re do all the drains with silicone sealant. It's been 5 years now and no leakage in any of them till the date.

  • @NMSHAFKI
    @NMSHAFKI Рік тому

    Cool repair Pro Zack did very easily but it was not a easy job ZacksFixEverything! 🛠️

  • @joshsinykin5230
    @joshsinykin5230 Рік тому

    similar thing happened to me, still havent fixed the kitchen ceiling 10 years later.

  • @BrandonDoyleMN
    @BrandonDoyleMN Рік тому

    You sure got that taken care of quick, I’ve seen where homeowners have just lived with it and allowed the damages to get so much worse

  • @brianlameck8514
    @brianlameck8514 Рік тому

    We miss these kind of videos and. Cambry of course.

  • @BenKlassen1
    @BenKlassen1 Рік тому

    Nice home repair video.

  • @salihtekin2497
    @salihtekin2497 Рік тому

    Zack turns a leak into a nice video with ASMR features

  • @NatureSkyViews
    @NatureSkyViews Рік тому

    welcome back

  • @walterjohnson1157
    @walterjohnson1157 Рік тому +2

    Plumber here. It hurt watching you cut that sheetrock because I knew it was just the putty seal. However, I must say that was a really clean repair! Great job!!

    • @derekninabuck5359
      @derekninabuck5359 Рік тому +1

      i am not even a plumber or even part of any construction trade and it hurt me watching them cut the sheet rock knowing that it was the putty seal that failed

  • @livinMicro
    @livinMicro Рік тому

    this is the reason you always want to have access to the pluming on the other side of the wall from a tiny door or access panel.