A Day In The Life Of A Plumber | Plumbing Backwater Valve Installation | Vlog 69

Peeps! In this A Day In The Life Of A Plumber 69 we do plumbing for a backwater valve! Enjoy!
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[@Kennymolotov]

Peeps! Have any of you installed a backwater valve?

[@nutter4butter]

Kenny Molotov i do it too much lol. mainly we’ll install at all our new houses

[@Kennymolotov]

Wow! But you do that before the cement is put in?

[@nutter4butter]

Kenny Molotov yeah when we do the underground!

[@Is-hl7vw]

can you tell me what are the dimensions of the entry and exit pipes?

[@TheLawngineer]

Great video! What’s a rough estimate someone might expect to pay to have a plumber install one of these?

[@lisandrovirrueta6517]

We are not allowed to use ferncos underground in Washington, completely shielded couplings are required, which I think work best anyway

[@shorty1471]

Dude your videos are so good it amazes me I'm so happy I found your channel!

[@Kennymolotov]

Glad you like them!

[@ramonvelez7052]

Could you leave the first valve in place and place a secondary valve to protect the basement unit. The primary valve would protect the entire home and the secondary valve protects the basement unit from the upper units.

[@fishon7301]

Great video.

[@tonicamaro8683]

should your back water valve be submerses in water ..

[@teferaayalew4095]

I am thinking for being plumber. I like your passion

[@Kennymolotov]

Thanks Tefera!

[@thedobermangang3503]

real good video

[@Kennymolotov]

Really appreciate it!

[@chrisisinthehouse1]

Very cool and informative video. Thanks for posting. Is there good skiing in Ontario?

[@mundodahidraulica4788]

Did you ever try put a piece of pipe on street side the ack water valve and fill with water to see if it will leak seep? I installed a lot back water valves, a service a bunch but a never done a water test. I am in Brazil now and I bought 2 back water valves and I did 3 different water test and all leaked .

[@Kennymolotov]

Hey, sorry never did this type of test. Sorry to hear of your experiences.

[@adrianarnold1177]

I subscribed just from your explanation and when you said DELICIOUS PLUMBING. I need to install one in my home and I just cant pay someone else all that money. worst part is I gotta get under some concrete and etc.

[@Aaron_R]

Back Water valve also called Backflow in the US

[@Kennymolotov]

Thanks Aaron, same here, in the code book it calls it a back flow valve somewhere. But most plumbers prefer to call it backwater valve instead...not sure why.

[@johnmorrison1050]

Is it not supposed to have a clean out ? As it leaves the building

[@jordang2743]

What program do you use on your iPad?

[@hootinouts]

Man, I have enormous respect or you professional tradesman. I would hate to have to do that work down at the bottom of a tight hole like that. I am a homeowner and have tackled simply plumbing jobs but nothing like this.

[@Kennymolotov]

Really appreciate those kind words friend!

[@Mikescarpenter]

I have a Duplex that has a basement. When it rains heavily I am getting sewage (toilet paper etc) coming up thru a flow drain. It can run out the gargae door so as not to flood the basement but I am at wits end as what to do. Plumbers tell me to call the sewer company but they say every thing is fine. what should i do.

[@MYT2024]

How much does this cost to put one of these ?

[@angdejes2870]

good day thanks for very informative info...what is the name of your electronic pad?

[@Kennymolotov]

I think I’m using an iPad, thanks for the support!

[@Csrflores79]

Around How much $$ I should pay for this, do you now someone in chicago area how can do this?

[@BeulahRWalker]

Please Protect the Beautiful Wood Table..

[@taaayll]

Can someone link that clay pipe cutting tool? I've just used a grinder, but that thing looks nice.

[@Kennymolotov]

Taylor it’s called a snap cutter, we use it a lot on cast iron, and some plumbers don’t use it with clay. Just a heads up.

[@semo6229]

Hello Kenny, I really like your T-handle ratcheting 5/16 nut driver.. Where did you buy em?

[@Kennymolotov]

Hey Semo, I got it from a supplier here in Ontario Canada called Noble Trade, hope that helps.

[@semo6229]

@@Kennymolotov Yes I use Noble! YAY! ty I'll search for it!

[@angelpka]

How much did u charge for this job???

[@nutter4butter]

i never use the bladder and we always pass haha

[@Kennymolotov]

😂 I know, right?! But in this case, it made sense lol...

[@johnkim1656]

Was that a 4” or 6”

[@Kennymolotov]

4”

[@johnkim1656]

@@Kennymolotov if my main sewer line is 6”, I assume that I should install a 6” valve, correct? 6” valves seem hard to find

[@Kennymolotov]

Yup John that’s correct. But where are you located? And is this a house you live in? In Toronto, unless you live in a building with many units, a 6” main is very rare. If your pipe is clay, it’s outside diameter is very large, but the inside diameter (the size of the actual hole) is 4” for example.

[@johnkim1656]

@@Kennymolotov its a 3 unit building in NJ. One big problem is that the roof rain gutters drains into the back of the building and flows to the front through the 6” PVC sewer line. The check valve is installed in the front of the building. So if the check valve is blocked, then any rainwater will flow up to the basement! I got 2 ft of water this week! You discussed this in your video but i haven’t thought of a good solution yet! One idea is to redirect all rain gutters to the front (lot of work!)

[@Kennymolotov]

So two option from what I understand. 1) redirect all rain gutters like you suggested, or 2) like I tried to explain in the video, don’t protect the main line, only protect the plumbing fixtures in the basement. Because, even if you redirect the rain gutters, if the valve activates (without anyone being aware of it) and your neighbours upstairs still run their water, it all will end up in the basement anyways because the valve is shut! So instead by protecting the fixtures in the basement the basement pipes can fill up all they want and all the fixtures in the basement will be protected (in theory). I hope this makes sense. I assume an inspector here in Toronto would make you do both option to be honest. But please take this with a grain of salt and ask around. I’m not sure what the codes are in NJ, this is not intended to be advice but speculation.

[@celticstephenhill]

Is there such thing as a permanently installed, switch activated, sewar auger? Like, as soon as you get a clog, just flip the switch and it cleans everything out. If not please feel free to invent it and make millions of dollars. Just give me one for free and we'll call it even Stephen. 😉

[@randy7068]

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