50 Gallon Bradford White Hot Water Heater Installed

50 Gallon Bradford White Hot Water Heater Installed. Every day plumbing repairs and installs featured on vids all while my son CB2 the apprentice learns the trade.
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[@mariojuarez9566]

great job. this is one of the best videos i have seen about water heater install. Thank guys

[@Caniksigboy]

Hello I'm a Electrician. You are a good Teacher. I watch you video so I can fix some of my basic plumbing

[@ChuckBarron]

awesome joe. thanks.

[@paulwilliams6753]

Picked up a 50 gallon water heater at a store (Lo---) who I won't mention, late at night. Something told me to cut the box to check the contents, but I didn't. Too late to install that day, so I decided to do it the next. I opened the box and found a very used water heater. The guy who purchased and returned it could be a counterfeiter, as the way he opened it, removed the new heater, and replaced it with the old heater, was a professional job, not harming the box at all! The only give away was that he opened the box from the bottom, no cutting, probably only cutting a sealing band, and resealed it by putting clear packaging tape around the base of the box, after inserting the old tank. When I tried to return the $500 junk, the store manager said, "No, it's your problem!" Needless to say, I got in touch with the corporate location and explained the problem, they said they would get back to me. Two days later, they did, much to their credit. Needless to say, the store manager was not happy when I showed up to replace the used heater for a new one, contents of the box verified on the spot. Something tells me it was an inside job. Bottom line, when you purchase large items from a store, don't feel bad about having the box opened in front of you to verify the contents. Otherwise, you may not get a return privilege. A word to the wise. BTW, if this happens with on-line purchases, you are SCREWED!

[@ChuckBarron]

wow...crazy. that is a lot of work to steal a water heater for that guy. great story.

[@scottredmond240]

This is great! Currently starting my plumbing apprenticeship and your videos are great! You made this install very easy to understand! Thanks guys keep It up, eager to learn the trade!

[@ChadAmI80]

That ending shot of the gas was great!

[@ChuckBarron]

one of my fav. shots tooooo....da shot!

[@anthonysloan4129]

Hey Chuck thanks for the vids they are awesome! I’m just getting my start in service plumbing and the videos really help! Thanks man!

[@ChuckBarron]

Nice. I love doing service. Adventures all day long. Good luck

[@FastandFurious_family4ever]

I currently work for a HVAC/ Plumbing company as an apprentice and this was a great video.

[@ChuckBarron]

awesome..good stuff. you will have work for a life time. trust me

[@FastandFurious_family4ever]

@@ChuckBarron thank you sir.

[@ChuckBarron]

Thank you.

[@johnerickson1484]

Great job! I love seeing you teach your son the trade.

[@ChuckBarron]

Im stoked they into it...part time right now but they coming along.

[@juniorjones5137]

great job you showed and you showed how to mentor a younger guy God bless

[@ChuckBarron]

Junior....thank you.

[@Wowsers101]

Great videos, i did HVAC for a year and now i do plumbing, i love working with my hands.

[@ChuckBarron]

awesome robert. get er done.

[@Bartman610nhmkfdsf]

why did you give up hvac and do plumbing now? hvac is working with your hands too

[@joeshmoe8912]

Man that tubing cutter is sweet. Its crazy today i was talking with a Milwaukee rep at my local home depot and he didn't say anything about that. Thanks for sharing these videos brother

[@ChuckBarron]

the cutter is the bomb!

[@josecanisales3491]

I like CB2, he's got a good disposition.

[@ChuckBarron]

lol....CB2 loves the camera.....

[@NestorHVAC]

Is nice to see you working with your child!!

[@ChuckBarron]

thank you

[@younginfamousqb717]

Excellent job and video

[@roberthenderson7151]

Chuck. Love these videos

[@ChuckBarron]

Thank you robert.

[@hvacdoc2338]

Chuck great job on the videos. I discovered your channel watching Tucker. I'm also from NJ and in the HVAC field.

[@ChuckBarron]

Thank you and the scrap god is on it. His crew is who got me rolling the camera. ha! where ya out of doc?

[@james5460]

This is awesome, great job.

[@ChuckBarron]

Lets go

[@SirFlushAlot]

These waterheaters lasted forever. Oldest one i ran into was 29 years old. They dont make them like they use to

[@ChuckBarron]

true.

[@QuentinKingH2O_King89]

Looks good. Only thing I do different is I put the stop as high as I can. I feel 14" should be minimum off the heater

[@ChuckBarron]

roger that.

[@1stchoicejohn]

Here in B.C , we would need to drop a 4” vent liner down from the roof and install the rain cap. Then run 26 gauge C vent to the liner from the draft diverter. Don’t want the flue gases condensing . We also have to install a vacuum relief on the cold water inlet to the water heater. At only 38,000 to 50,000 Btuh the chimney won’t be hot enough to maintain the temperature of the flue gases above dew point unless we line the chimney. This can be a fun deal to up sell the client on as they will say that their old water heater was being run into the masonry chimney without the liner. We have to explain to them that when their mid efficient Furnace was vented into the chimney it was all good, but when the Furnace was upgraded to a high efficient unit the heating contractor should have lined the chimney as they removed the furnace vent from it.

[@ChuckBarron]

Ya its amazing the code differences between states....

[@cominginhot1]

that was smooth!

[@BC-sk3bp]

Please do not leave negative comments about this man's work. Remeber different areas /state city's have different codes. I have been doing plumbing over 20+ years. Service plumbers work is very hard... Just watch you might learn something.. 🤯

[@ChuckBarron]

Teach em BC, service is another world. appreciate you daddio. thanks for tuning in.

[@CookieManCookies]

This is a great video, keep it up chuck! :)

[@ChuckBarron]

caught with no rag.....what would you do?

[@jklsr55]

First off... I love this guy and I love his content. I need to ask the other professionals out there is using galvanized pipe for natural gas is this what they use where they are?? I have to admit I am not aware of what the UPC says about it. I live in Montana. We are not allowed to use galvanized for anything accept potable water. We use black, schedule 40 steel pipe for all gas installations. Just curious what the other plumbers out there utilize...!??

[@ChuckBarron]

Salt air along coast makes it code in Jersey. So I just use it all the time.

[@lime8738]

amazing video. What fittings should I use to connect the water heater 3/4 MIP if I don't have press thingy?

[@honolulu1476]

Thanks for the video

[@ChuckBarron]

appreciate you stopping in

[@HappySmiles2Day]

Is BW your preferred gas water heater?

[@duanedhillon8908]

Nice job plumb on dude

[@ChuckBarron]

thanks D

[@evenflow3256]

Good video for a Monday ❤💛💙

[@ChuckBarron]

Hope you enjoyed it! Happy Monday

[@Andrew66632]

Awesome video and install! I’m leaning towards going into HVAC or Plumbing. Only thing is it seems like the HVAC field is exploding and becoming more congested and competitive (not that Plumbing isn’t). It just seems like HVAC is trending with the trade schools and all

[@ChuckBarron]

both are great fields....I know for a fact you cannot go to home depot, lowes or hardware store for air conditioning parts.

[@ratchriat1716]

love the video

[@ChuckBarron]

Thanks Ratch

[@michaelwolfe6122]

copper pipe crimper and auto cutter, made quick work of that install, could you in a future video explain them and the type of connectors you used?

[@ChuckBarron]

yes yes....and for sure Mike.....I will do that

[@BC-sk3bp]

He used 3/4 male adapter. For h/c nipples then few elbows 3/4. I have press fittings I rarely use it 🤔

[@duanemiller9526]

Its a good idea to tape joints on vent stack (metal) with aluminum tape, and to check gas line connections with soap and water to check for leaks prior to lighting

[@ChuckBarron]

I do not metal tape. You can never get that off if chimney needs service. bubble spray a must. Thanks D.

[@vicroberts1268]

Hi CV. Thx for the video. I got my pilot to light but the burner won’t kick on when I adjust the temp dial. Am I having a gas pressure to the unit issue?

[@ChuckBarron]

Clean heater perhaps

[@Makinja]

Junior seems like he'd rather be working with water at surf's up, lol.

[@ChuckBarron]

Surfs up CB2....stay here and finish while I go surf son. ha.

[@Makinja]

Lol, good job both of you.

[@ChuckBarron]

Its all gonna work out....not as fast as I like but its coming.

[@Pablomcdubbin]

CB1 you should do a vid on how to get started in plumbing. is school worth it etc

[@ChuckBarron]

On my radar for sure

[@Bartman610nhmkfdsf]

what is the pump you hooked up to drain the old water heater? what i use is just a regular hose and go into a drain hole instead

[@ChuckBarron]

for pumping water heaters from basements. a utility pump.

[@duanedhillon8908]

Te elusuve bradford white spark caught for the first time on film .amazing footage

[@ChuckBarron]

cool i love that shot...the dam port hole so small its comical

[@user-kj1iq3cs9b]

Would it be good to put a union on the hot side beings you have to replace the anode rod every year or so ? I know AO Smith has the anode rod on top so it's easy to replace but Bradford white has it built in the hot side not sure why .

[@ChuckBarron]

In 39 years of plumbing I have never changed one.

[@lucianoraygoza6645]

And there goes another satisfied

[@ChuckBarron]

got er done

[@cmccartt55]

Nice water heater and video

[@ChuckBarron]

thanks Cm

[@Ojeramup12]

Where did you buy the transfer water pump? I like the way you cleaned up your job site. Leave it as it was or cleaner.

[@ChuckBarron]

That pump is sweet and durable. I have it for years. I can't remember name but I will let ya know. Oh clean up is a must. ha.

[@ChuckBarron]

Blue Angel Pumps 50TK 1/2 HP Cast Iron Portable Transfer Pump with Storage Case

[@Ojeramup12]

Thx

[@tonybruno9897]

Do you use the same machine & jaws for both gas & copper? You should do a video explaining the fittings.

[@ChuckBarron]

good point. they are different. Thanks tony

[@wannako81]

Same tool. Jaws for gas are called MegaPress and these for copper are ProPress.

[@anabazan7757]

does this model needs always a Chimney?

[@frank3stangs]

So, what happens when your battery gets weak and you have leaks? I've been doing plumbing for 30 years! Licensed in 2 states! Starting in the services part of plumbing! Any advice?

[@ChuckBarron]

Service is where its at Frank. I have gotten caught with a low battery. Comes with two. I actually have two and one time had to break out the big boy for one press. My advice. Make sure battery charged for sure.

[@QuentinKingH2O_King89]

How lithium ion batteries work, The tool will continue to perform to the max until its dead. Unlike older batteries you could tell they were dying not with these

[@Stitch163]

All the videos I see use the plastic pipe material to install water heaters but the guys at lowes and home depot are telling me that I can hook the sharkbite connectors directly to copper pipe. Does anyone know if the Sharkbites will create a seal if I hook directly to copper pipe. Can I use a Sharkbite to install shutoff valve. Mine is on the top not the side and a copper pipe is attached so I would need to cut it. Thanks

[@ChuckBarron]

I do not use them so i cannot say good or bad. good luck

[@peterboissiere9684]

Why didn't u use the releaf line from the old heater

[@ChuckBarron]

i chose for the boss looking new one to match the sparkling new water heater.

[@danielsoroken9596]

Chucky, no vacuum relief valve?

[@ChuckBarron]

I believe i do not need one. Basement location. You guys need them?where you out of?

[@danielsoroken9596]

Mass. they regulate everything!

[@TsimonF]

What kind of pump attachment you using to drain that Chuck?

[@ChuckBarron]

this is a pump for pumping out below grade water heaters. it works great. kit.com/ChuckBarron/pumps

[@duanedhillon8908]

Mega lock is good stuff

[@ChuckBarron]

Mega in da house. I really like ti

[@duanemiller9526]

isn't an expansion tank required in your area ? and Black pipe for Gas ?

[@ChuckBarron]

no expansions and black or galv is fine here.

[@honkwok5489]

what band the shut off valve you use?

[@ChuckBarron]

i believe it was a legend. I will double check on that plumber.

[@GilpyElimy]

OMG, did you hear how loud I yelled on how CB2 was doing the T&P!?

[@ChuckBarron]

lol!

[@frankc4360]

How much you charge today 2/5/2020 to replace and install a new water heater?

[@ChuckBarron]

Every job differs Frank

[@peacems]

@@ChuckBarron - CB, can you share what this job cost the customer (heater and labor)? This looked like a normal job and trying to get an idea of what it should cost me. Sorry you're not in my area.

[@johndoe-ci1cy]

Do you use only viega fittings? I seen on ebay that they sell way cheaper buy they are made in china and with another brands. What do you think about other brands that are cheaper do you think they will last like a viega?

[@ChuckBarron]

I only use viega. Im not sure so Im not going there. Anyone out there had any luck with other companies??

[@johndoe-ci1cy]

Chuck Barron there are 3/4 valves that sell for 8 dlls with a brand called bluefin. I dont know how reliable are they.

[@ChuckBarron]

not sure on them.

[@erich9925]

Up north and down south is so dif my man.

[@ChuckBarron]

all states are mind melt.

[@mikeberry2649]

Great video..what city are u in?

[@ChuckBarron]

Atlantic City, New Jersey.

[@JustinPridon]

Are you not required in your state to put some kind of earthquake strapping on that heater? 2nd year apprentice Portland Oregon.

[@ChuckBarron]

No sir. We need some hurricane clamps for big surf......ha. just joking no clamps needed.

[@williamjobe4031]

Why didn't you put in a reducer coming after Croc

[@ChuckBarron]

many options willie

[@samjones6188]

where is the water heater pan and floodstop

[@ChuckBarron]

its coming along with storm of the century.. ha

[@hectortamayo7936]

@chuck Barron did you ream the pipe?

[@ChuckBarron]

at what time?

[@hectortamayo7936]

By the way great videos! 10:15 to remainder of the crimping.

[@ChuckBarron]

I did not.

[@bigcat.mattyahoo]

what is best pump for that can send me link????????????

[@ChuckBarron]

kit.co/ChuckBarron/pumps

[@RichTheitalianplumber]

We are required to install a vacuum breaker on cold side of water heater by code in Massachusetts !!!

[@ChuckBarron]

Jersey is soft.....lol

[@joshm5816]

I could see this on a side fed water heater but a top fed little overkill

[@Darwinsgb]

Lol nothing passes in mass

[@josecanisales3491]

Do you prefer Bradford White over other brands?

[@ChuckBarron]

bradford and ao smith

[@scobar0076]

where is the expantion tank?

[@scobar0076]

I want to explain the way that it works: if your water heater holds 50 gallons of cold water, it will expand to about 52 gallons when it is heated. If the extra volume has nowhere to go it pushes on the walls of your plumbing. You can think of this process as bending a paper clip; with enough bending, the paper clip will break. Your water heater is this paper clip; given enough pressure from the expanding and contraction, the tank itself can start leaking or possibly even burst. I hope this help. keep up the good work. other than this little mistake, very nice.

[@ChuckBarron]

roger that.

[@manoimayai6371]

Is Bradford white better than Rheem?

[@ChuckBarron]

Im a bradford guy. not sure on rheem? anyone out there use them???

[@rickmahoney3rd410]

My Barron, are those Douglas pliers? If so, where did you purchase them? Thank you! Great Videos

[@ChuckBarron]

they are....love em and i cant find em either........they out of business i think....

[@rickmahoney3rd410]

www.lockeplumbing.com/detail.asp?c=Tools&s=%20&s2=Faucet%20Tools&sku=DOU-P813P&r1=&r2=&r3= Check out the attached link. Ordered a pair-hopefully they’re not knock-offs.

[@patricksimone1238]

A chuck,you can get them on amazon

[@michael7324]

Arent they just water heaters?

[@ChuckBarron]

lol...yup

[@erich9925]

Pay attention to your pops.He has info son.

[@ChuckBarron]

smack...wake up CB2

[@1961Marat]

you could have connect the same one back on.

[@digitalportraitist]

Dude Iam a Barron too can I buy one of your shirts? Thanks Dave Barron, Sterling Va

[@ChuckBarron]

Barron In Da House! Im working on site as we speak. Thanks for interest. Its coming for sure.

[@wolfsilverstacker2352]

Is an expansion tank not needed?

[@ChuckBarron]

no sir. not here.

[@Darwinsgb]

Yes it is. Always should have an expansion tank on a closed system

[@MarkJones-no2zf]

Mr. Barron why not use reducing fitting in chimney no need to cement it plus easy to remove flue pipe to inspect and clean chimney

[@ChuckBarron]

good idea. thanks Mark

[@GilpyElimy]

You guys on the East coast haven't gotten to Dielectric Couplings yet?

[@ChuckBarron]

If we got em I don't use em...

[@PsychoSpit]

We have them in NC

[@dittoclown]

Tre Reid Bradford White Heaters have dielectric nipples from the factory.

[@PsychoSpit]

Chris Jackson not the heaters at our business. We stock them separate

[@timmark4190]

How is Brandford White when compared to AO Smith GPVL-50

[@ChuckBarron]

in what aspect? cleaning or installing? I just happen to purchase a bradford which i generally use anyway.

[@timmark4190]

In terms of reliability(long lasting), less repair. Online BW has a terrible rating. Since you work on them all the time your insight is valuable

[@johnnyrodriguez2774]

Hot water heater?

[@johnnyrodriguez2774]

I've only seen cold water heater's, where can I pick up a hot one? And why would you need a hot water heater ?

[@ChuckBarron]

im in water heater rehab.....i dropped the hot.....its hard but im doing it....ha

[@ChuckBarron]

got me good johnny....W A T E R H E A T E R.......im learning lol

[@gene8172]

It’s a heater that makes water “hot” as opposed to warm or even cold. “Hot water heater” is the correct term. I’m sure as hell not gonna call a plumber to come and install anything other than a heater that will make my water hot.

[@mikel3520]

is there a reason you didn't add an expansion tank? is that not code for your area? i'm not bashing i'm an apprentice and genuinely curious

[@ChuckBarron]

We are not soft....no need to apologize my man....ha. not required in this application.

[@user-pop1002]

Good joob

[@ChuckBarron]

thanks

[@ytrbro1041]

flex hose on a gas line????

[@ChuckBarron]

Yes...I do that a lot. Do you? its common here

[@ytrbro1041]

for the danger of gas I would think code would be hard pipe, btw after many years my flex hose on my water heater started leaking...no sharp bends,

[@PsychoSpit]

ytRbro we use flex in NC, usually only when we don’t have a choice

[@BC-sk3bp]

This is the reason I don't do plumbing videos here on tube... People in general are very negative. Oh you suppose to use b vent... Of you missing the two strap for water heater. Expansion tank.... Air chambers.. Drip legs. 😠😠😠😠😠😠. Chuck you should join tik tok.. As your kids about it. 😂😭

[@ChuckBarron]

BC, Them jokers are the perfect plumbers of the world. I always take the high road and ask them to teach and not preach. They rarely respond back. We try to up our game each day.

[@duanemiller9526]

its not going to be easy to install new water heater next time, flex lines would have been nice for hot and cold

[@ChuckBarron]

this is one place I do not use flex.

[@stephaniedemambro6252]

@@ChuckBarron Any particular reason? Just curious.

[@rubberducky6411]

Flex lines are for amateurs.

[@rollinwitbigc]

Flex can potentially move and touch the hot flue pipe and cause a leak

[@robb1460]

@10:05 proves the guy is not a good plumber. He did not deburr the new cut pipe. Thanks to him, you will have issues sooner than should. Well, that one way to get paid again. Gotta love filming how you do a job poorly.

[@ChuckBarron]

cmon, thats all to make me a bad plumber. i beg to differ Rob. your telling me you never made a mistake or you have deburred every piece of copper?

[@robb1460]

​@@ChuckBarron Well, with propress fittings, the burr outside can cut rubber ring when pushed on, and the burr inside can cause pinhole leak to be made. So yes.

[@ChuckBarron]

Thanks Rob

[@chadhauck1]

Deburring is unfortunately not needed with garbage press. When you press a fitting it crimps the pipe which causes the same cavitation that not deburring does. All this pro press pipe will be leaking in a few years.not saying anything negative about the plumber....I just hate hack press.

[@justinthunder5348]

@@chadhauck1 very true

[@travisli-rufus1949]

Fuccking KZbin gave me 30 min commercial.

[@ChuckBarron]

lol.....cmon.....its plumbing....weeeeeeeeeeeeeee so fun

[@jonrusso59]

Just wanted to let you know,I'm a new York plumbing inspector and your gas line is illegal....it must be solid black iron pipe and if that was my territory fail you and fine horribly...

[@ChuckBarron]

I don't think so Jon. What is the infraction?

[@ChuckBarron]

I actually I went back and checked out what you said. I am good by our local code. Flex is legal here and I dropped it into the drip leg. Now give me my green sticker....ha.

[@johnp6269]

Not only he used a flex line, he left the old gas cock that leak more often then not, and it’s double valved. He left no way for easy swapping or repair, there’s not 3”s of brass between Galvy and copper, used nothing but propress fittings and didn’t ream inside or outside of the pipe that’s a great way for a call back and slicing the o ring. Ya you used all new technology and did it the worst way possible, congratulations on showing all your watchers on how to do it wrong and take food out of your mouth at the same time, anyone can do that, not one once of craftsmanship. Not one hanger or support of the copper pipes. It’s a good thing that heater won’t last more then 10 years. Now go back to surfing and let the real plumbers do the job. Such a poor install you wouldn’t make it here in Chicago. I’m am not a inspector but I would fail you if I was.

[@gene8172]

It’s a good thing Chuck isn’t in either of your jurisdictions, then.

[@robertkat]

Say it correctly! It is a water heater, not a Hot Water Heater! No need to heat hot water!

[@ChuckBarron]

lol..I know robert. I have been to hot water rehab....its a water heater.....lol

[@johnthomson8784]

Umm, not to sound like the typical crotchety old plumber but... there is no such thing as a "hot water heater". It's only a water heater, if it was a "hot water heater" then it'd be a storage tank not an actual heater. I had to hear that correction sooo many times in my teens that I'd have crazy surreal dreams and it'd be in them somehow....

[@ChuckBarron]

your the second plumber that told me that....i don't know where I even started saying that. lol.

[@johnthomson8784]

Chuck Barron oh you'd be surprised how many say it. I worked for Moore Supply as a shipping and receiving Coordinator for awhile (it's a subsidiary of the Hajoca Corporation) and I was always repeating it to plumbers. Got me into a huge argument once... Thanks dad. 54 years on the job this year, he's been at it since he was 14 and now owns his own company and can tell you what's come and gone down the pipes... lmao. Btw, howdy from East Texas and if I'm ever up to New Jersey I'll look y'all up. John "Kaj" Thomson, Thomson's Plumbing Co, Lindale, Texas🖒♕🔧

[@ChuckBarron]

Texas In Da House! Thanks John.

[@ottomatik79]

Oh stfu u old fart who cares

[@dittoclown]

john thomson actually there is such a device but typically it’s called a hot water booster and is used on commercial dish washers. Your never to old to learn.

[@johnreynolds4611]

Please, PLEASE stop saying "Hot" water heaters. You don't need to supply "Hot" water to this applanancice. It heats water or if you want to be exact it heats "Cold" water.

[@ChuckBarron]

John, I went to hot water rehab....we all good now....lol. its a water heater.

[@johnreynolds4611]

@@ChuckBarron Just picking a nit. No hard feelings...

[@jaysplumbing307]

You know what he means.....geez

[@rockobill7637]

Mr. Correct, what is an "applanancice"?

[@MrBababuwi]

This is the most unprofessional vid I have ever seen on youtube.

[@ChuckBarron]

Cmon! stop by anytime