Basement Flood From Hole in Boiler Pipe - How to Shut Off & Stop The Leak

Instructional How-To Video to Shut Off Water and Isolate the Emergency water flood in basement from hole in boiler fitting draining system.
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[@eddiew.6485]

Nice to see Peter stepping up his game and getting the job done. Quality work under the supervision of a Master Plumber. I think back to when he first started and can see how much his knowledge has improved. Think he’s going to give his brother a run for his money. Nice job as always, Mikey👍

[@Aepek]

Really nice that you give them moneys worth for the entire hour (or close as possible) by doing maintenance tune up work. Really nice and shows the companies “core values” and what you “set, & expect” from employees. Very nice Mike, very nice🙏🏻✌🏻👍🏻

[@ryanmcananey6245]

Peters been killing it. Getting closer and closer to being ready to be out there on his own.

[@paulphillips4148]

You can see how much Peter has progressed, nothing better than seeing someone you teach, get it good job Mike

[@mitch326m]

Peter has come along ways. Something has jump started his ambitions.

[@mitch326m]

That will do it every time 😎

[@tedsmith5058]

Hello from the great state of Michigan

[@jmcguire56]

I'm impressed. You could have fixed the leak and gotten out of there quick but instead you gave the customer the whole hour and went beyond the original service call.

[@massumking6498]

Nice to see sight glass cleaned

[@Evansautorepair]

Peters learning love it guys

[@vampirel1983]

I never seen a lady knows this much about plumbing. She probably knows more than Peter LOL. but peter has been learning a lot too i

[@chuckquinn8026]

So impressed by Peter lately! 👍👍 The future is all yours! Excellent way of showing value by going the extra mile while onsite! Every home should have ID tags, especially for women in an emergency…

[@bkoz319]

@@PipeDoctor Peter is quiet, but is very bright and respectful. Ready to learn and do the right thing. Could not ask for a better employee

[@brucegiannetti53]

Peter, you are doing good. I am so happy for you. Keep doing what your doing.

[@chrishenry4663]

Peter is coming along nicely 👍

[@joehrlein847]

Like Eddie said below, Peter has come a long way and he's doing a great job.

[@vinceian9261]

Peter did an amazing job and you've trained him and mentored him very well Mike. You are proof that hard work, determination and persistence does in fact, pay off. Continued success Peter.

[@madman1124]

The biggest difference between you and others is the true value of the knowledge you give customers and a feel for the value they receive for the extra cost

[@kevin7151]

Always appreciate that you try to educate the homeowner about the probable issue and how you expect to remedy it. Peter is lucky he has such a good and detailed mentor to learn from.

[@FB-111A]

Wow, Peter is killing it. Congratulations. Great instructor.

[@Hvac-dude]

Very good Mike 😊😊😊

[@williamroche9025]

One of the crazier calls I was on. Single-wide trailer with a German Shephard chained to the Couch, growling and snapping the whole time. The Smell was so bad that I threw up in her hallway and had to go out and cover my nostrils in Vicks.

[@williamroche9025]

@Mikey Pipes - Pipe Doctor Plumbing & Heating & Air Nah, she wouldn't notice and I don't think she could even get out of her chair without a 6 people team. There was a pile of Coke cans 5ft high in the corner. 🤣

[@BlueDinnie]

Peter getting it cracking 💥 that new jack stuff is over 💪🏿

[@paulkenney5846]

Great job Peter You have a great mentor

[@MikeItalian612]

Pipe Doctor for President

[@MikeItalian612]

@@PipeDoctor Mike you are very business oriented I think you can do a much better job than that A Hole that running this Country now .

[@alamedacustomholsters]

Peter reaching for the sky, 👊pray he didn’t get the JAB.

[@Chris_In_Texas]

7:45 Although I do have to call you out a bit (sorry being a bit of a armchair cowboy). I know you preach that to your "interns" and other plumbers to read the manuals. In the Viega installation manual (IM-PP_724607_ProPress_EN.pdf) for ProPress. In section 4.7 they clearly state that: ------- 4.7 Deburring the Tube - Deburr inside and outside of the tube to the proper insertion depths. - Use a wire brush, Scotchbrite pad, sand cloth, or sandpaper to remove loose dirt and rust particles from the pressing area. ------- The deburring of the outside is quite important as it can tear or cut the EDMP o-ring if a sharp edge of copper is there on the outside edge. I know you sanded there which most likely removed any burr on the outside edge. Just busting your chops a bit Mike. Great job, I have seen a number of bronze fittings lately have cracks or pinholes in there when new. I guess quality control isn't so good since C19 hit. That was a pretty good size hole in it! 👍🤠

[@chicagolandbrokersrobertno3553]

Correct. I use an inner/outer reamer. The pipe should also be marked so the fittings crimped while fully inserted. Commercial plumber flooded a building when one of his crimps let loose!

[@tmactheplumber4966]

I absolutely loved the suggestion of Dan Holohans steam book. I'm glad you are not one of those knuckleheads. Good read, tx.

[@throttlebottle5906]

my guess on the hole in black tee, there was a solder glob dropped there from the sloppy looking sweat coupling above and it caused it to rapidly corrode through. electrolysis from mixed metallurgy is no joke. 🤪 peter getting better, less backwards tool action. in thirty years from now, he'll get it right most of the time, but now and then DOH! moments will happen. 🤣

[@michaelburkell6275]

Many years ago I read a article on make up water. Install a remote low water cut off and no make up water used. I have been doing it ever since. One trouble with it is you need to get all air out, (new start up or repair) or you will get a call for no heat. Very important to get air out. When system is functioning (no air in system) you get the call for no heat find the low water cut off activated you have a leak somewhere!

[@johnnyprotalk3352]

By the way I like your educational feed back on anode rods , not many care to know or know about that

[@easkeybikes1966]

I once had to rescue two cats from the air ducts in someone's home. They were having their floors refinished and the noise and chaos scared the cats into an open supply register in one of the bedrooms. They ended up in the supply plenum, I had to crawl under the house and remove a section of duct to allow them to escape. The homeowners guessed that the cats were in there for 3-4 days. Thankfully, the cats were still alive. Tired, hungry, sweaty and pissed off, but still alive.

[@jimremington716]

Maybe you don't debur the pipe/tube all of the time Kudos to Peter for doing it do it enough it should become second hand it appears he has learned from a pro do it right the first time no worries. Yous guys have it easier than when I was doing this kind of work measure pipe cut then hand thread pipe now just use an expensive tool to just clamp down on the fittings sweet.

[@fatcat-hc4pj]

👍👍

[@stephwaylonwells3218]

👍

[@chrisc9389]

Great job Peter! Hey Mikey was that really a tree trunk being used as a lolly column???

[@turbo2ltr]

I always thought it was a silent K , but I watched a video of a KNIPEX rep at a trade show calling themselves "KA-NIPEX"

[@cranford1947]

go peter

[@engrpiman]

At what point do you recommend replacing all the old pipes?

[@degrom542]

Flood ?

[@mattl643]

I had two tree trunks holding up support beams in my old house. 115 year old farmhouse so I think it was kinda a thing to use that method.

[@eaglevision993]

An uncompromised tree stud is much stronger than a cut wood beam/stud, although not as straight. They used this way back then for load bearing for a reason, not just because it was easier to not cut the tree into straight timber.

[@rogerlague1520]

Locust posts are hard as steal

[@geneticdisorder1900]

A lot cheaper to use uncut wood, takes money to make round,,,, square or rectangular. It always boils down to money ! No matter what year it is !

[@madusan1]

when you mentioned anode rods should be changed every 3 years, seems like she was amenable to that.... service tbd?

[@scottmaz4063]

Got 3 tree trunks at parents house. Over 100 years old grandpa did it.

[@johnnyprotalk3352]

👍…what’s your take/ opinion on steam clean additive , or any additive . Just curious to here your feed back .

[@johnnyprotalk3352]

@@PipeDoctor yeah I use the steam clean whenever I do a full maintenance or new install, just like to here others comments, wonder if I wasting my time lol. I like to do it right and learn from others , thanks for your reply

[@DevinHVACInc]

Peter needs his own truck lol

[@markroberts-cm5oi]

Mr Mikey pipes small leak in the three quarter t e e I would replace all horizontal piping you'll get home one fork full of supper and get called back

[@eddiehollner8801]

Hey Mike do you watch Steven lavimoniere he's pretty good to Mike

[@eddiehollner8801]

@@PipeDoctor okay Mike

[@steveblake8766]

101 thumbs up

[@STEVEID1946]

Channels locks is a brand name. Use the proper terminology. They are water pump pliers.

[@rogerlague1520]

Despite saying the anode need to be replaced every three years. Most manufacturers recommend too check the rods every year

[@ricardoesquer5153]

I like what you do Mike, but shouldn’t you use dielectric union?

[@ricardoesquer5153]

Cool 😎

[@demetriosa7646]

Can external calcification weaken copper pipe integrity?

[@geneticdisorder1900]

The outside of copper tubing is mostly affected by the acid in cement. When running tubing under a slab, the copper has to be protected with some type of barrier. Several wraps of duct tape, pipe insulation, plastic covering. Being exposed to the weather, rain, snow,, fresh water doesn’t hurt it. Saltwater, bird poo 💩 chemicals will, over time.

[@DK_tk3]

I was Dearborn Michigan. And when I went into the basement they had 4 goats. And while replacing the water heater the owner comes down and cuts the goats throat. He said his neighbors complained about it. So he butchers them inside now.

[@DarrenRoss-to5kp]

Had to step over a dead body in house to get the homeowners heat grandma had died in the room and they were awaiting the funeral home to pick her up, but the house was cold.

[@mattwittneben443]

I’m sure there will never be a Frankie 3 times!

[@dannykeane6565]

pencil trick...... lol if ya know ya know

[@dannykeane6565]

btw dont tell peater about the pencil trick let this trick Die

[@scottmaz4063]

B&G bearing assembly lol

[@lhr1701]

Wow what happened to Mikey Pipes ? This new guy cleaned up his act . LOL I did tell you about a year ago to be more family friendly and that will help increase subscribers . I can tell you one more way to boast those numbers if you are interested ? And I just was in your neighborhood sort of I met an old friend for lunch in Rockville Center . It took an hour and a half to home to Staten Island but it was worth it .

[@lhr1701]

@@PipeDoctor Mike sorry for not getting back to you sooner. Yesterday was a long day for me. Anyway the answer is exposer. I would love have this conversation on the phone. If you would take the time let me know the best way we could do that. So I can explain way I say what I’m about to say. You need to hook up and travel to other similar KZbin channels like Ted and so on spend a day with them so their subscribers that know you will now see you. Maybe go to trade shows ( your industry) with some of these content providers so both of you can be seen by more people. That will increase subscribers. Like I said a phone conversation would be better. Later I have to go to work now.

[@lhr1701]

@@PipeDoctor ok do you have an email I could use to send you my number ?

[@lhr1701]

Mike do you answer the # that starts 951?

[@lhr1701]

@@PipeDoctor I sent you an email. I’m not sure if you got it. My company email is terrible.

[@chrisrainville6324]

Mikey FUCKEN pipes!!!!!!

[@realestateservicessaleshea99]

😎🥃🍺👍🏻

[@jimmyjamesl2318]

show the REAL pic!!! then one that had u schlepping over during dindin w Dos Latina bride! The pic had u swiping right ...big time!

[@jimmyjamesl2318]

@@PipeDoctor says 2 weeks..old...and still funny...timeless joke similar to "wheres the beef"

[@jimpawlak7806]

good job eh?

[@STEVEID1946]

A pressed fitting.? Teach that kid to solder.

[@matthiasbowie3844]

WHAT NEVER DEBUR COPPER.... BRUHHH. we get paid good damn money to do it right. Come on boys

[@davidbrinkmeyer5850]

WHY O WHY don’t you use jawed monkey wrenches. Amateurs use pliers. Plumbers don’t!

[@Taino871]

Mikey, I was a Huge fan of the your You tube videos, I understand that the young man that claimed to have had 3 or 4 years of experience when it was evident he did not. But the way you went about it you acted with no patience and very little professionalism. And you posted it and added injury to insult. Why didn’t you just teach him instead of verbally beating him and kicking him out? Why did you not guide him ? For not wiping his feet ? In the meantime I have the 2 new guys at the company watching your videos and they really enjoy you. But you pushed me away with that video. I need to be honest. I’m a vet of 36 years and I teach and train the newer guys. Mike please practice more patience, Your guy Peter is going to be a monster tech and I’m so happy for your company and of course continued success. But let me be angry with you for a few weeks…. I’ll be back…That video really p-$$ed me off. You are better than that… I grew up the same exact way you did in the industry. Now at 56 I’m able to teach and not lose my cool. Please Don’t stand over the “ New guy” you are the boss… it’s automatic pressure. Blessings Mike let ME cool off. Love and respect.

[@Taino871]

@@PipeDoctor Ok, I never asked why, it just seemed ultra harsh in my opinion.

[@jimremington716]

@@Taino871 In my day you would have more than likely gotten back handed at the least. Now we live in a touchy-feely era you have to spoon feed the younger generation how dare you raise your voice. BS!

[@Taino871]

@@jimremington716 I am 60 I was raised in that era, and we don’t have to spoon feed everyone. I felt it was wrong of Mikey to film it and light of it later on. I understand he claimed he had experience… He was wrong for doing that… But working with the boss over your shoulder asking many questions the guy was nervous. That’s my opinion.

[@Demy26]

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