Hospital Commercial Plumbing Part 4 - Wm. T. Spaeder

Plumbing Foreman Eric Bowman walks us through the finishing stages of the plumbing for a new patient care tower in Erie, PA. Eric covers the hospital mechanical room which contains domestic water booster pumps, instant hot water tanks, mixing valves, and medical gas skids (among other things). He also shows us how the fixtures are being installed in patient rooms.
Garrett O'Brien (2nd year plumbing apprentice at the time of filming), speaks about his experience working on the hospital project as well as what it is like working with the Spaeder team.
*Social distancing was maintained when applicable, and some footage was shot PRIOR to the pandemic.
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[@juanramirez-lr8fk]

This was an awesome series, thank you. I also work in hospitals in central Florida and seeing this made me proud.

[@jimmcgahon6961]

Serious bit of work guys👍

[@WmTSpaeder]

Thank you!

[@carlosmarquez7793]

like from el paso tx

[@phinehasfenne]

Looks good 👍

[@ernestgodin4025]

Very good video

[@shanznoneya3110]

When the municipal water supply line undergoes emergency repair resulting in localized low pressure; how does one maintain pressure on the upper floors? and how much time do the reservoirs typically provide? Is there anything that the city should be doing to help maintain pressure?

[@TheWropp]

I've put that exact booster pump in at a school here in Texas.

[@TheWropp]

Nvm. Not exactly the same but pretty close lol

[@WmTSpaeder]

@@TheWropp Nice!

[@TheWropp]

Yeah 6" going in 4" coming out twice.

[@carlosmarquez7793]

like from el paso tx

[@TheWropp]

@@carlosmarquez7793 conroe / North of Houston

[@harryprater9014]

I don't like "pro press" for anything over 4 stories..always seemed to leak. Always silver solder the "mains". You guys do not do you own "med gas" silver solder ??....what state you in ?

[@joseelmarijuano8794]

this dude looks young af

[@RA-sz5tu]

big shout out from #580 Hbg Pa

[@brucebigbie1537]

What local are you from?

[@WmTSpaeder]

Local 27

[@brucebigbie1537]

@@WmTSpaeder that’s great! Good work too! Hello from local 210 in northwest Indiana!

[@WmTSpaeder]

@@brucebigbie1537 Thanks! We're in Western PA.

[@moochie6855]

Nice job brothers! From Local 13 Rochester NY

[@jpmonin7429]

Screw pro press. Otherwise great video. I do plumbing in hospitals in fl. Doing a bed tower right now.

[@WmTSpaeder]

Nice! Thanks for watching.

[@eNeVeFamily]

I'm on the design side. But as a Plumber what are your issues with pro press. We typically spec sweat connections but a lot of contractor like pro press for the speed of installation and if the facility approves of it we let it go.

[@jpmonin7429]

@@eNeVeFamily it makes it look like garbage it pulls ur pipe out of plumb or square its not a strong connection type, there is no tweaking ur finished product and there's no taking it apart. Such as with sweat. And price of course. Its bit faster but there's still prep time, file and ream. Now for a repair or something its perfect. Design side? Engineer? - ps don't believe a sales rep

[@eNeVeFamily]

@@jpmonin7429 We default to sweat connections. However, we are seeing it more and more; suggested by the contractors; as long of the facility approves of the product. I truly appreciate you feedback. Thank you,

[@jpmonin7429]

@@eNeVeFamily its hard to explain. I've only been doing it 5 years so I'm no old timer stuck in there ways. anyone can propress which is good and bad. u can make the connections doesn't mean its right. There's alota hacks where I'm at.

[@jamesavery3110]

What's the name of the certification you need to run this medical gas piping?

[@Keatonplumbs]

med gas certification or medical gas installer certification

[@omegaplumbing]

You know why big companies pick young guys like this to be foreman? The old guys dont want to do it...