Gas Pipe, Hose Bibs, Water Heater Ep.99

Phil has the tankless hot water roughed in and the gas lines done and ready to inspect!
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[@fire1777]

“That’s a sign of poor workmanship, my signature.” I spit my coffee out on that one. Your plumber is hilarious.

[@tanglediver]

Caught the plumber talking instead of plumbing...and the solder drip froze as a consequence.

[@tomahern8967]

That comment was GOLD!

[@terryeffinp]

I was laughing my ass off, gonna start using that one at the shop.

[@rossfincham6948]

"Gas Pipe doesn't have to be as tight as water pipe" The true words of a Fuckwitt. If you want success, Get a gas fitter that Knows what they are doing.

[@Turgz]

@@rossfincham6948 Except the guy didn't say that.

[@joshmay6990]

“A few nano tenths of nothing.” I’ll have to remember that unit of measure.

[@vikingofengland]

I use "half a gnats pubic hair"!

[@mattsnyder4754]

That and “angle of no known ness”

[@hermannstraub3743]

"one fart" is a widely used unit around here.

[@nellermann]

he stopped before he said something not safe for this family friendly channel!

[@ericschmuhl1037]

No human more important to befriend than an honest plumber. World needs more Phils.

[@mitsmillman1652]

Especially when he doubles as an ambulance driver

[@christiansantos8904]

The only person in the world that can take our shit.... besides our wives⚡🤙

[@Big_Red_Dork]

@Jonny Mosquito Strawman at Large How would you characterize the differences?

[@ricardomagnificent]

"I can't believe it started already. It usually takes 4 or 5 hours to get that to start." Phil is every bit as sarcastic as me. Keep up the good work.

[@chaseprimus]

"I noticed this takes way longer, and I get paid more the longer it takes" Awesome! :)

[@jfbeam]

No truer words. That's why I love the way my plumbing outfit did my water heater... by the job. It's going to take all day anyway, so no rush, go back to the shop or Lowes for whatever is needed. (he didn't bring the gas line kit, so when my rusty old tank was hauled away, he came back with the pipe cutter / threader.) I was more surprised AO Smith was here at 6:30am to drop it off -- warehouse is 1.5hr away. He was a lot like Phil, but with a cigar.

[@VariableKnife]

Phil is a damn artist.

[@essentialcraftsman]

At a lot of things!! Much more to come!!

[@adambell2068]

Phil is the man!!

[@samh4434]

Like Scott baiting him in the attic "You gonna drop it?" It's so pleasant to watch old friends work together, love the phil videos!

[@jej3451]

A small pair of vice grips would've been handy there.

[@blzt3206]

plumber: "taut....is that a word?" EC: "The close fit of the pipes and the cleaning effect of the flux enable the surface tension of the melted solder itself to pull the material towards the higher temperature using capillary action." lmao

[@Jesse-B]

Phil knows his stuff, and his sense of humour is so dry it's almost British.

[@travishartleywood]

Hands down this is one of my favorite series on KZbin. EC has really turned into an wealth of knowledge over the years.

[@joebledsoe257]

I’ve been called back to work for a weather emergency. I worked for an airport. Snow and ice removal is a big thing. Nope can’t do it I’m drunk. Can’t drive in nor can I operate any of the equipment. See you tomorrow. Maybe.

[@ahoron]

"Thats a sign of poor workmanship thats my signature" thats great gotta have a sense of humor to make it thru the day sometimes

[@tracybrickey2686]

I just love Phill the plumber!! Just such a neat guy!! He has tons of knowledge that he is passing on to all of us. Thank you Phill!!

[@wilkinsoncarpentry6278]

I would follow this bloke around onsite allll day, I’m a carpenter but I’d be working in the same rooms as him , his one liners would make ya day worth it

[@garrett6371]

Phil really needs an EC spinoff channel.

[@wcvp]

He does sometimes upload to kzbin.info/door/BeU-XiuXSBKxg0YROGbtJQ

[@garrettsoto1667]

Agreed

[@delucain]

Phil is my favorite "guest appearance" on EC. If he had his own channel, I'd have subscribed immediately.

[@fattybourgeois1014]

That plumber is awesome

[@JohnDotBomb]

"See how that's a bit crooked? I did that for my brother" Ah, I understand that urge

[@alasdairmunro1953]

Phil is eminently watchable, just like you & Nate, Scott. No nonsense. An essential craftsman.

[@bkoz319]

I was told by an old plumber once: "tankless heaters will save you money until your wife and kids find out they can take endless hot showers..."

[@Catrik]

I don't get it. Isn't it the other way around, with a tank heater you can get X minutes of hot water, then when it runs out it gets colder IF it can't heat fast enough. With tankless, don't you get infinite hot water? If it's undersized for shower, you would get cool water all the time.

[@pro353]

@@Catrik the joke is that your water bill will go up

[@Catrik]

@@pro353 Oh, that's right 😁 I completely missed that.

[@PedersonPantry]

Jokes on them. I have well water! 😂

[@mitchjones2821]

@@pro353 the longer it runs the more gas it burns. Stored hot only lasts for example 50 gallons. Tankless will spit out hot water as long as your water and gas flow. Meaning. If you use 70 gallons it has cost you more than a stored 50 gallons. AND contrary to what most think storing 50 gallons does not cause your meters to spin constantly. 50 gallons once heated will stay warm for 3+days. These are facts. And tankless doesn’t not mean “instant” In fact it actually takes longer to arrive at your tap. End rant. Sorry.

[@pelle8632]

Did Phil realize he was about to become KZbin famous. The guys hilarious

[@garthbutton699]

What the world needs is more Phil's.🤗🤗🤗

[@davidquirk8097]

Love listening to Phil's mumblings: priceless!

[@MohsinExperiments]

This is one of the best channel that produce quality content. Thanks for making these knowledgeable videos😃

[@essentialcraftsman]

Thank you!!

[@MohsinExperiments]

@@essentialcraftsman You are more than welcome😊

[@jonathancatron9377]

Would love to hear Phil’s take on corrugated stainless steel for gas lines.

[@michaelwitt7984]

I work in commercial HVAC design, which exclusively uses steel in my area, so I don’t get much professional experience with CSST. But from what I understand it’s standard in Japan. They developed it because of black iron breaking during earth quakes. The fact that it’s cheaper and easier to work with were secondary factors. I wanted a gas range and NG for my grill outside, so I just ran two lines myself this fall in CSST. Went well and no leaks. We’ll see how it lasts but I’m feeling good about it all. It was much more robust than I had imagined.

[@jonathancatron9377]

My first experience with it was my HVAC contractor who installed a ng furnace about 10 years ago. I used it in combination with black iron to self install a ng power vent water heater Dec 2019.

[@RusherResiElectric]

Oh man I love Phil. "I cant believe that started already, usually takes 4 or 5 hours to start threading" I can relate to threading pipe in awkward spots. Laughed for a good 10 minutes from that one

[@tl9819]

"I get paid more, the longer it takes" Great business plan!

[@jlbreak]

I love listening to this plumber. He addresses almost everything someone could call him out for and makes fun of himself. Love it. It helps a lot to not take yourself too seriously.

[@gregz7159]

If inspectors were like Phil, we,d all look forward to inspections. Nothing better than receiving guidance and direction from a good soul.

[@matthewwarfield4302]

Those who can do. Those who can't teach. Those who can't teach become inspectors!

[@warrenmichael918]

inspectors can be a pain in the arse, however, if they werent pretty picky, many sloppy tradesmen would start to cut corners and build crappy houses and things.

[@chaseoes]

Is that an old ambulance phil works out of? We gotta see that thing.

[@kozemchuk]

I would love that video!

[@arthurr8670]

I've seen a few plumbers use those. It makes sense, there a cheaper big empty bin, which you know had regular maintenance, and is designed to carry a lot of weight, and did so for as many years as it was in service. There are also a fair amount of them because ambulances get updates often.

[@gaveintothedarkness]

0:52 "When you unscrew it later when it breaks" Words of wisdom there.

[@stellarluna2637]

Waking up to the Craftsmen! And the sun is shining...it will be a good day . Cheers.

[@bernardleighan3218]

I once ran an entire shops worth of black iron (4 bay repair shop, plus outside fittings). It was an absolute pain in the butt, however, a very important lesson was learned in the process. Use plenty of union fittings so you don’t have to tear everything apart to fix something at the beginning of the run. A lesson learned the hard way. Thanks for the wealth of knowledge that you willingly share Scott, it is greatly appreciated.

[@timothydillon6421]

All you need is a sawzall and you can add a union where ever you want.

[@phildcrow]

Wadsworth, I have to tell ya, if I ever find myself in Roseburg you're going to be my second phone call. Phil will be the first.

[@jconradh]

Great video. Detroit Edison moved my gas meter outside of my Detroit home. The tech said to put some oil in the soapy water so that the pipe is less likely to rust after checking for leaks.

[@StrongEye]

It's a true pleasure to watch professional workmanship

[@marksmith6104]

Phil is so cool he doesn’t even need shades. 😎

[@j0n5chm1dt]

"The funny angle of no known-ness." I've seen that angle...

[@Grassy20]

Phil needs his own channel. I could watch and listen to him all day.

[@DeliveryMcGee]

I think I've said it in a reply to a previous video, but always wear 100% cotton clothes when doing hot work -- one time I watched my dad (HVAC tech) brazing copper line, replacing an A/C unit in summer in Texas. A drop of sweat fell from his brow, the tiny steam explosion threw a drop of molten metal on his Dickies workshirt, and the polyester shirt (and Dad's chest hair) went up in a massive fireball.

[@dcrog69]

I think I remember reading that comment.

[@williamdegnan4718]

"I love Phil's self-defecating humor." "You mean _self-deprecating_ ." "I know what I said." 😉

[@Trey-yo6nq]

I could watch Phil all day.

[@rgiaco777]

Come for the knowledge. Stay for Phil’s humor.

[@bigtimedriller]

Phil, you're a legend, grateful to see you work and hear your commentary!

[@Dman677]

Love your vids man. I'm barely 21 and on my second year apprentice as a plumber and steamfitter but I love watching all your vids and learning from the OGs I've truly learned a thing or two from your channel that has been helpful out in the field! Cheers brotha from Santa Ana Califas😎💯🍻🍻🤙

[@mikecox9214]

Phil enjoys teaching just like you do.

[@anotheruser9876]

I see you got the PR machine going. That stands of course Phil Rokus.

[@Monath3]

Love waking up on Saturday to an EC upload. Goes great with breakfast!

[@lilturk726]

I would love to learn from this guy. He seems easy going and very knowledgeable

[@cmbrewer84]

Phil is amazing. I would love to hear more from him

[@rogerk1710]

Hiring Phil is a two for one deal. Quality plumbing and endless laughter on the job. Great guy with a great boss- Scott. Good team work.

[@kfrench5760]

Most codes don't allow teflon tape to be used on gas piping due to breaking off and creating a restriction. Thanks, love the channel

[@Jason-uz8hj]

Yup, that's the code in my area

[@vikingofengland]

Thats the code!

[@dulmi2317]

Glad I saw this - I've got a replacement hose bib needing to be installed before finishing up my basement and Phil's tips will he helpful!

[@adamcobie4207]

Will be a sad day when this building series wraps up and we don’t have anymore Phil content. Love that guy.

[@kwshilts]

It always a pleasure to watch a video in which Phil is working. He always gives pearls of wisdom while he working. So you better pay attention and take notes.

[@jimruble5749]

This has become how I expect to start my Saturday. Thanks!

[@nicpedia2432]

Phil is a great man, wish all the people in his trades were like him. Very cool.

[@mikemiller4838]

I really enjoy watching phil work

[@rjtumble]

I love Phil's sense of humor. Must be a lot of fun working with him.

[@TheChrisBeach]

Another installment of the Essential Cracksman. Gold, pure gold.

[@robertblackman3451]

I've been a carpenter for 20 years, and I love phils sense of humor. Keep up the good work!

[@HenkPeels]

Such a craftsman, Phil is. And loads of dry humor. I like this guy. I like this guy a lot.

[@WisdomFromAshes]

Phil is fantastic. Love his sense of humor.

[@justtisha]

I love Phil!! He's so funny. I could watch him talk all day

[@kieferonline]

Excellent tips in this video! I admire this man's skills.

[@CountyLineCarvings]

Across soooo many videos, I can always rely on Learning something new when I play the next ''Essential Craftsman " Episode . Thanks again for more great content !

[@TokyoCraftsman]

Phil is one of a kind, wow! Those tankless water heaters are just about all we see here in Japan, they are great. We don't see much black iron pipe anymore here, it's all gone to this coated flex pipe for gas now. Cheers from Tokyo Stu

[@Extrmach]

God, I love Phil! He makes my day!

[@frobstube]

My genius plumber is retired but still helps me out when he can. Hard work and craftsmanship go hand in hand and always command great respect from me. Thanks for the awesome channel.

[@ewanrollo5562]

I love the Phil videos. Great series, the Phil ones are my favorite though. He's really funny

[@noskills9577]

The nuttiest tradesmen are often the best and the most underrated

[@cobralyoner]

Phil is such a legend 😄

[@pete540Z]

I love watching and listening to Phil do his work. He could easily have a successful YT channel, IMO.

[@simonwaite5815]

Love your work Phil

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Good Morning God bless. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend.

[@carlosbonfim4221]

It must be such a joy to work with Phill

[@bkoz319]

I could watch this plumber all day

[@keithreay]

Seeing Phil gives me hope that 2021 will be a good year. Happy New Year everyone.

[@jerrysarabia8930]

A lot of experience there, appreciate the hard work

[@cbarnes2573]

I wish you could get a thumbs up as many times as we could hit the icon! I find myself wanting to keep hitting it. Well done and thank you!

[@salvadorsepulveda6415]

There goes Phil, Job well done !!

[@QuaintAxe]

I think we can all agree that a second podcast episode with Phil is much needed!

[@framnerdan]

Love the confidence of the plumber. Skilled to say the least!

[@ajs96350]

We need more Phil!

[@xoxo2008oxox]

"Im too fat to fit in the corner to tighten everything up" LOL... no sir, the builder didn't consider your girth!

[@pamelah6431]

CoughScottCough

[@ThePoesn]

More Phil is always an instant like.

[@bobbailey4954]

Very interesting I'm getting ready to do a small has project and you make it look easy. Also I like your plumbers attitude he would be easy to work with

[@bevo65]

Awesome video with a clever craftsman and a beautiful dog.

[@BackyardEngineer334]

Just had a yard hydrant put in a couple weeks ago, great investment.

[@82Elm]

Not sure if it’s been brought up, but I noticed Phil’s work truck is an ambulance. Would love to hear him talk about why and maybe a tour to show the setup. These are fantastic vehicles for contractors and other uses. I am converting one to an RV and really appreciate the quality of construction and materials they use with these rigs. Oh, and Phil is awesome.

[@calebsayles7149]

Super enjoyed your plumber and learned alot of helpful tips thank you

[@mrkrause3]

Phil….is the man!

[@aaroncashion7570]

I could watch Phil all day. He’s a damn national treasure.

[@logicawe]

Very neat, thanks for sharing

[@kevindavison6019]

I've built an addition and completely remodeled my house over the last five years and have done several of these projects that are shown on this channel, I wish this content had been available for me to learn from it would have eliminated hours of research on how to do things the right way. At least it is reassuring to see that the way I've done things at the time is being shown again here, and I can feel comfortable that my own work is up to snuff.

[@danschroeder1690]

That was good to watch. worthwhile

[@barryduckworth5224]

Phil made running that screw pipe look easy, especially running the drops in the attic, where the holes were pre-drilled. Typically you expect the take-up on a fitting to be the diameter of the pipe, but that can vary depending on who's running the threader, the condition of the dies and the quality of the fitting and pipe. Just before I quit working, it could be difficult to do consistent work, the quality of Chinese pipe and fittings can be all over the place. Maybe it's just because my employer just bought the cheapest stuff they could find, but the quality wasn't there like it was in the mid-90's when I first started there. And the black stuff was great, compared to the stainless, it was garbage, but was all we had, had to make it work. Had to chuckle when Scott referred to the 24" pipe wrench as "big". For a home owner, it is. But size is relative to the field you're working in. Personally the biggest screw pipe I ever ran was 3", and we were using a 4' pipe wrench with a 4' cheater bar and two grown men hanging off the end of it at times. As far as I am concerned, anything bigger than that ought to be welded pipe, I don't want to fool with it. Even at that, I've seen pictures of work being done where the tools had to be moved with a crane, and hydraulics employed to actuate them. Enjoyed Phil, and as always, Thanks for the video!

[@erat91]

So glad we're allowed to put valves and unions in line on our gas pipes here.

[@fuzemadang6245]

Plumber is hilarious great attitude love em

[@wehtjns]

Excellent as always, thank you

[@Ihatecommunist]

Great work.