2 dresser couplings and a piece of pipe would have done a lot better I would think but the clamp still turned out well. Good job cb1. Keep the vids coming
I was ready with the dresslers. We got super lucky with just the one block cut out. On the boarder line of cutting out another block and cutting out the line. I never planned on clamp at all. Surprise Surprise it worked well especially with timing.
I really wouldnt want to miss a video of you on the field but I would really love/appreciate a video where you talk to us young guys about running a business and being a subcontractor. Thanks for the birds eye view of what you do for some reason everytime I'm on a jobsite and I see a plumber soldering I get a mini hardon or something its mega fascinating maybe Im a born plumber and just dont know it.
see the part when a "boss" showed up driving a truck with material? the day you get lazy and no longer go out in the "trenches" working, is the day the company starts to decline. not saying you have to be on every single job nor hustling like a rabid dog ;)
I wish i woulsve known about the clamp. My home water main is cast iron. My house is that old. My FIL had me fix the first pinhole, by sawing off on either side of the hole and using a compression pipe for the repair. That held for about two years, until another one showed up beside it and with it being so close to the compression, I was then recommended for a temporary fix of reinforced vinyl tubing, and I did that when I discovered another pinhole that was repaired via clamp. Where the clamp had failed? So I had 6 inches of vinyl tubing on either side connected Via a cast iron pipe in between the two.So you have the cast iron pipe vinyl tubing cast iron pipe and more vinyl tubing connected to the rest of the cast iron pipe for the water main at the house. And then, just yesterday, or the other day, that reinforced tubing was failing, I had that attempt fixed in for about the last 6 months, and I came across a video to where someone had a DIY of a compression pipe connected to pvc. So i did what i had originally done was not set up as cast iron and pvc on one sidewith another conpression pipe connected to the same pvc and the other cast iron pipe running to the house. Needless to say, twenty four hours later, it's still holding, and since we're getting into the winter months i was worried. The vinyl tubing wasn't going to hold But now, this pvc looks like it's going to.
Ya...In 1985ish original builder piped all mains through at side walk height into each store. Instead of coming in front store and running over head. Total nightmare but a nice winter job to come some day. I was prepped for some sort of copper main. I was surprised at the 2" galv main.
So, Chuck, how long do you think that clamp will last underground? I put one of those clamps above my kitchen galvainized pipe about three months ago, but I know they're temporary. If it gives me a year or two before it starts leaking again, I'll be happy with that.
How do I convert a broken non threaded galvanized water main pipe to PEX? I am on a job site for a friend of mine and I wanna help him out but I cant seem to find any solution to this problem! Please help? Oh btw the galvanized pipe is in the ground, it's a water main to a residential structure. 3/4" galvanized to 3/4 PEX @ the location of the broken galvanized pipe location is what I am trying to accomplish!
All that work digging! Why didn't they just go the extra mile and replace everything? In that town is it the cities/town's responsibility up to the property?
Special situation here George, The stores needed water asap. Including a restaurant and bar. In this area owners are responsible from curb in. The situation here is when the entire main is replaced the entire strip gonna need to be repiped over head. All water in slab from original builder. Good eye plumber. Im not big on repairs either but here was a must for now.
i need to cut into a galvanized yard line to add a gate valve per the water company. oh boy that pipe is looking gnarly, i hope i can clean it enough to use those compression fittings, cause i aint got no time to tench up the whole yard to replace no dang water supply! quick repair, hopefully!
Ya know, I have that same "Gay little" pump on my truck as a back up. Yea she's small, but it's bailed me out numerous times. Also..I envy you for that nice sandy soil, come over to Pa. and feel some real pain with our hard compacted clay soil...lol. NIce job Chuck.
You got that right! This is such a unique pipe job coming. This main picks up 6-8 stores and slab is raised 5' above street. All stores tapped of galv main. She still holding though
ya know I had a dripper on first try because of scale that I could not scrape off bottom. Then I took clamp off and cleaned more and this time the scale came loose I suppose from me cranking on clamp. The second time around I had a great clean surface with not a drip. So lucky. I thought It was a freeze up but if it froze I think the seem would crack instead of a pencil hole. super lucky on this one.
Yea for sure got lucky 🍀 gotta love those lucky plumbing calls... that one could have been a nightmare... I used to service this hotel with all old galvinized water lines. You service something something else down the line starts leaking..
I just bought one of the same junk "gay" pumps the other day, needed to empty a washing machine with bad pump out. it worked, but my ears bled the whole time.
Lol. Wait. You don't own a wet concrete saw? And you're using clamps vs using couplings & replacing the pipe so you can come back in 6 months & charge the customer more? You guys are such a bunch of tools. SMDH.
Nothing better than being in the field having a good time,great job cb,best video to date boom!
Thanks pat...Im pissed blew the final on concrete finish. I must of been turning the camera off to record .......lol
They didn’t tell you all the steps
2 dresser couplings and a piece of pipe would have done a lot better I would think but the clamp still turned out well. Good job cb1. Keep the vids coming
I was ready with the dresslers. We got super lucky with just the one block cut out. On the boarder line of cutting out another block and cutting out the line. I never planned on clamp at all. Surprise Surprise it worked well especially with timing.
I really wouldnt want to miss a video of you on the field but I would really love/appreciate a video where you talk to us young guys about running a business and being a subcontractor. Thanks for the birds eye view of what you do for some reason everytime I'm on a jobsite and I see a plumber soldering I get a mini hardon or something its mega fascinating maybe Im a born plumber and just dont know it.
Appreciate the good word. The guys I work with are awesome. The concrete crew comes with the works. Totally prepared.
see the part when a "boss" showed up driving a truck with material? the day you get lazy and no longer go out in the "trenches" working, is the day the company starts to decline. not saying you have to be on every single job nor hustling like a rabid dog ;)
Getting er done is the only way. From bossman down to the Apprentice.
consider it did bossman
I wish i woulsve known about the clamp. My home water main is cast iron. My house is that old. My FIL had me fix the first pinhole, by sawing off on either side of the hole and using a compression pipe for the repair. That held for about two years, until another one showed up beside it and with it being so close to the compression, I was then recommended for a temporary fix of reinforced vinyl tubing, and I did that when I discovered another pinhole that was repaired via clamp. Where the clamp had failed? So I had 6 inches of vinyl tubing on either side connected Via a cast iron pipe in between the two.So you have the cast iron pipe vinyl tubing cast iron pipe and more vinyl tubing connected to the rest of the cast iron pipe for the water main at the house. And then, just yesterday, or the other day, that reinforced tubing was failing, I had that attempt fixed in for about the last 6 months, and I came across a video to where someone had a DIY of a compression pipe connected to pvc. So i did what i had originally done was not set up as cast iron and pvc on one sidewith another conpression pipe connected to the same pvc and the other cast iron pipe running to the house. Needless to say, twenty four hours later, it's still holding, and since we're getting into the winter months i was worried. The vinyl tubing wasn't going to hold
But now, this pvc looks like it's going to.
Nice work. I'm looking forward to the re-pipe if you take on the work.
Ya...In 1985ish original builder piped all mains through at side walk height into each store. Instead of coming in front store and running over head. Total nightmare but a nice winter job to come some day. I was prepped for some sort of copper main. I was surprised at the 2" galv main.
What was the white powder troweled in before placing the cement? Was that dry portland?
I love the patch work after 😘...I wonder how much the service costed 🤔
a few man hours for sure.
I live in the middle of no where and the closest thing I can get is a cheap one from ace today , do you know what the rubber piece is for ?
how you make out?
So, Chuck, how long do you think that clamp will last underground? I put one of those clamps above my kitchen galvainized pipe about three months ago, but I know they're temporary. If it gives me a year or two before it starts leaking again, I'll be happy with that.
clamp out last your old pipe until leak in another spot.....
How do I convert a broken non threaded galvanized water main pipe to PEX? I am on a job site for a friend of mine and I wanna help him out but I cant seem to find any solution to this problem! Please help? Oh btw the galvanized pipe is in the ground, it's a water main to a residential structure. 3/4" galvanized to 3/4 PEX @ the location of the broken galvanized pipe location is what I am trying to accomplish!
dressler, nipple and adapter daddy....but your must be done by now...sorry for delay.
Didnt show what you did😢
All that work digging! Why didn't they just go the extra mile and replace everything? In that town is it the cities/town's responsibility up to the property?
Special situation here George, The stores needed water asap. Including a restaurant and bar. In this area owners are responsible from curb in. The situation here is when the entire main is replaced the entire strip gonna need to be repiped over head. All water in slab from original builder. Good eye plumber. Im not big on repairs either but here was a must for now.
Damn, you should have got one those 6 or 7 guys to hold the camera for you rather than standing around drinking coffee.
right.
What chunky doesn’t tell you is how they use the propane torch so the clamp conforms to the outside of the pipe
Chunky, did not know that....lol.....
i need to cut into a galvanized yard line to add a gate valve per the water company. oh boy that pipe is looking gnarly, i hope i can clean it enough to use those compression fittings, cause i aint got no time to tench up the whole yard to replace no dang water supply! quick repair, hopefully!
used galv dressler couplings and clean pipe with a grinder nicey nice if real bad. I will send ya link.
Is it normal to have that same size piping in my house ?
this was a commercial main....2"
Ya know, I have that same "Gay little" pump on my truck as a back up. Yea she's small, but it's bailed me out numerous times. Also..I envy you for that nice sandy soil, come over to Pa. and feel some real pain with our hard compacted clay soil...lol. NIce job Chuck.
we are so lucky here. Our problem is water. Well points all the time.
You are lucky that clamp worked ! I bet you you will be back for another leak repair in few months. That pipe just didn't look good at all.
You got that right! This is such a unique pipe job coming. This main picks up 6-8 stores and slab is raised 5' above street. All stores tapped of galv main. She still holding though
The good ol galvanized water lines... great vid bro... did that stop the leak complete or was she still a leaker? Was that at the beach?
ya know I had a dripper on first try because of scale that I could not scrape off bottom. Then I took clamp off and cleaned more and this time the scale came loose I suppose from me cranking on clamp. The second time around I had a great clean surface with not a drip. So lucky. I thought It was a freeze up but if it froze I think the seem would crack instead of a pencil hole. super lucky on this one.
Yea for sure got lucky 🍀 gotta love those lucky plumbing calls... that one could have been a nightmare... I used to service this hotel with all old galvinized water lines. You service something something else down the line starts leaking..
i love ur vids man...
Thanks Chris. Plumb On!
We’re down to a drip. That’s what she said. Hahahahaha
drip drip drip....this joker still holding. I was at this strip mall today.
Youre better off with a Baker Coupling. Itll last longer
roger. I will look that up. thank you
Blew it on the concrete shot? Everyone knows plumbers don't know jack about finishing concrete anyway. Lol
Thats why I hire a pro. Let the pros finish.....Wally the best.
I just bought one of the same junk "gay" pumps the other day, needed to empty a washing machine with bad pump out. it worked, but my ears bled the whole time.
The guys were crushing me....lol. I gotta go back and look in that pump. its flow rate is as though its block.. lol
lol, I don't think they'll handle dirty water too good and probably only has about 1" O.D. rubber impeller and they sure don't move much water!
Too long, I don't want to see you driving.
Lol. Wait. You don't own a wet concrete saw? And you're using clamps vs using couplings & replacing the pipe so you can come back in 6 months & charge the customer more? You guys are such a bunch of tools. SMDH.
catlaw1997 he called me a tool. LOL!
i also do not own a concrete truck.....lol