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@pattie87443 жыл бұрын
Can you put a link to a Compression Water Shut Off Valve that works with your RIDGID One Stop Wrench Kit? I'm going to change out my slightly dripping washing machine water shutoff valves after a new washing machine installation. They weren't leaking before the new washer install and apparently this is commonplace.
@olhi536 Жыл бұрын
What a great video! I like to do stuff around my house myself, and the $300 upwards they wanted to charge me for what seemed to be a 10 min job seemed steep. Thanks to this video, I did it myself. Worked like a charm for a fraction of the price
@sherrybateman7306 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful video. Probably the best "how to do" DIY I've ever seen, and I have seen ALOT. Presentation and clarity were at the right speed, Camera recording was easy to view. It was well made. Thanks.
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Sherri I am glad you liked it
@seanwalker71013 жыл бұрын
Getting out of trouble with my wife...thanks for the great video!
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help Sean!
@martindicochea65713 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video. I replaced the water valves for the first time. All went well thanks to your great step by step instructions
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Great job!
@thedelta888 ай бұрын
I knew there had to be a way to do that without a torch. you and all the guys making DIY videos are doing God's work. about 90% of the things I've been able to fix around the house I would have never attempted without being shown how to do it. it's also nice to say something besides, "I'm not really sure" when a sales guy at the hardware store asks if I need help with anything.
@vutabangileo39092 жыл бұрын
Jeff that was a fantastic video. very clear and precise , explained very well. Thanks, from Toronto, Canada.
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@beckrbuy2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your efforts in teaching. I work for a church, I’m not a plumber but I am handy. You are helping much more of a higher level then you think. God bless.
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad to help!
@xtianadarlo91924 жыл бұрын
I like you Jeff as a pro plumber. You are awesome. All your works are meticulously done. You are a clean plumber. I've learnt a lot from you. Thumbs Up!
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
Glad to help out!
@amiedavis5257 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff! I'm headed to BLowe's tomorrow morning to get supplies. My laundry room is quite damp right now.
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!
@georgewright54845 ай бұрын
I love this great video it was very informative step by step and helped me do my repair with confidence thankyou
@WHOMEWHOYOU11 ай бұрын
Thanks Jeff, it may be 3 years old, I Found it to be the best Explained and Shown Video on this Subject, Thanks, Subscribed !!!
@jeffostroff11 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@uzbeccastan86 Жыл бұрын
You had me at the Austin Powers joke! 😅 I appreciate humor with stressful things! Thank you!
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@westlinnyounglife6624 жыл бұрын
Great video with detailed instructions.
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@kdavis86532 жыл бұрын
Nice job!
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@Rights91410 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this helpful video!
@Username-es1iy18 күн бұрын
Newbie question here: no Teflon is needed for these type of things?
@stevem81284 жыл бұрын
Subscribed!! Man you are a great teacher thank you for sharing this knowledge! God bless
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard Stevie, glad to help!
@stevem81284 жыл бұрын
jeffostroff 😊👍
@AlbanySangat_Anoop Жыл бұрын
Very nice video, lot of detail in this and important tips for perfectionists. Really appreciate it
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
Glad to help Anoop
@crystalpeck75174 жыл бұрын
Awesome thank you !!!
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
Glad to help thanks for watching Crystal!
@ramesharora26633 жыл бұрын
Very good job
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@luayabu-halimeh67533 жыл бұрын
Thanks a million for the nice informative video !
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
glad to help!
@SeanBaker4 жыл бұрын
Wiping off the water was a very good suggestion. I'd put a box fan on the garage floor for a hour or so to dry the floor.
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
Good point! We have had to do that many times before.
@anthonyjansen4 жыл бұрын
I LOVE YOUR THOROUGHNESS and your well taken Piks
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad to hea rit, because I did work pretty hard and take a long time to get these shots right, nice to hear it paid off.
@5centloosie2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate this video so much! Thank you for your knowledge 😊
@geraldvoss54943 жыл бұрын
Nice Production Job, Thank You...
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Thank you too!
@dataintedreality4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Gives me the confidence to do this repair in my home in Florida.
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help hope it works out for you.
@SuperTalleyho3 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid man. Thanks!
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@jordanb1992 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff ty
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@ChinoD993 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much !
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@mrchoppa704sk74 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Enjoyed ur video. thank u
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad you liked it
@anandshah53395 күн бұрын
To change hot water shutoff valve, did you need to turn off water heater and drain the water?
@colroulette93374 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!!
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
Did it work out OK for you?
@colroulette93374 жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff yes thanks!
@andyfromdenver Жыл бұрын
great video, thank you
@mikesalama512 жыл бұрын
Very impressed Thanks
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!
@davidparker96763 ай бұрын
You could have simply tightened the packing nut to stop the leak. This was not just a $10 fix, the two valves, escutcheons and tools made this a costly repair over what was actually needed. You can repack the graphite seal cheaper and quicker with the same or better end results. All you need is a wrench and the packing material.
@barrytanenbaum41573 жыл бұрын
Great Video by a great Teacher! Thanks a lot! :)
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😃
@ponyboyjake84 Жыл бұрын
The nut onto the compression fitting would be bigger because it's a compression fitting. Makes sense if you really think about it.
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
yes, and easier to tighten and loosen too
@101patrole3 жыл бұрын
Omg... You're in Florida!? Can you come over and fix two things? 🤣 They're perfect fixes for videos!
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Piece of cake for you to do this repair all by yourself
@teh604 жыл бұрын
Good repair Jeff. Why didn’t you use ball valves? I would also replace the main shut off with a full port ball valve.
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
i prefer ball valves, Home Depot did not have any that I could use. The valves I would have liked to use there were the red and blue handle 1/4 turn ball valves, but they were 4" long types that are really meant to be installed in the washing machine outlet boxes that goes in the wall. I might use them anyway the next time we do a washer valve change out.
@JorgeCruz-ox3ol4 жыл бұрын
Great job sir 👍
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
Thanks jorge I'm glad you like it
@mberge12 жыл бұрын
Are compression fittings okay to use? I am in NJ. I tried using shark bite shut off valve but it spins around and since the basement is brick walls, hard to attach the shark bite shut off valve to the brick.
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
Yes compression valves are what I use exclusively now they hold much better and nice and tight compared to the shark bites. I only use sharp bites for a temporary basis.
@smarzig3 жыл бұрын
This exact thing happened to me today!
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
You fixed it yet?
@cessealbeach3 жыл бұрын
Eye Protection, Eye Protection is the Key
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Yes, always when soldering
@Jeff1960G2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. Question; I was replacing a washing machine and turned the water handles to off position, but one of them (cold) in the off position, still has water coming out; not a lot, but enough that forced me to turn the main water off to replace the machines. Any idea if I have to replace the entire faucet assembly or can I take it a part and replace the o-rings maybe? Thank you!
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
The valve should be replaced, this happens a lot with these old gate valve styles.
@chulheewoo68663 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the helpful video! How long would I need to torch for the valve to come off?
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Takes about 30 seconds for the solder to melt enough to remove the valve. IF it does not reflow and melt, then you have too much water in the pipe, there can't be any water dripping out of the pipe.
@mustanggt500doh6 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful video but, I don't know what kind of valves and seals to get
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
My preference is to replace these types of valves normally with the 90 degree ball valves which they sell their at Home Depot and Lowe's. The reason is because I normally dislike this type of gait valve.
@HB-yq8gy4 жыл бұрын
Way to go Jeff thank you great video once again! I see the compression fitting is easier fix than trying to solder back on & burning house down. What's your take on the Shark bite type of repairs. I used it replacing our Moen shower valve assemble didn't want to risk a fire!
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
I use Shark Bites on occasion but I will only use them outside the wall, just in case there is a leak some day. In our neighborhood we have the gray polybutylene pipes which are illegal now. When we change out a water shutoff valve under our sinks, we have to use a shark Bite connector to convert from poly pipe to copper pipe, then we install the standard compression valve on tot he copper pipe. I would only use a shark bite inside the wall if there was an access panel on the other side where I could check for leaks from time to time. Other than that I use shark Bites to temporarily cap off pipes, or to help make emergency repairs until we can get to the store and buy the right parts.
@laurahilton62404 жыл бұрын
This was a great video. I learned a lot!
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Laura!
@GaryYoung-eq1ph Жыл бұрын
Instead of compression which have 2 order to get! how about shutoff valve sharkbite connection with a short copper wall pipe like yours?
@johnnieboy87884 жыл бұрын
One thing i always do after installing water valves or angle stops is i clean off the valve with a napkin. Then i take another clean napkin and set it under the valve. If theres any leaks it will drip onto the clean napkin
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
Yes, that is a good idea. I use that all the time with P-traps after an install, as sometimes you are likely to see the weir nut drip a bit.
@BLACKL02313 жыл бұрын
Bring next new video for 202. Real Talk 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏🗝🙏👊
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lamonte
@edwardcolunga77054 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
No problem, thanks for watching Edward
@shellyrandall59574 жыл бұрын
Did you do the two different ways just to show the different ways to change the valves? Or does the HOT water valve need to be change that way?
@shellyrandall59574 жыл бұрын
Never mind with me question....I just re-watched the video.
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
Yes it works for both valves, sometimes watching a second time you absorb more of the details. Often times I find myself rewinding parts of someone's video 4 or 5 times.
@brothermine22922 жыл бұрын
Replacing the valve seems like a LOT more labor than simply replacing the gasket, assuming the nuts on the valve aren't stuck. (Plus the purchase of the tools if one doesn't already own them.) In my case, in a condo built during the 1970s, the cold water valve doesn't drip like the one in the video, but closing the valve all the way fails to shut off the water. (So I won't be able to disconnect the clothes washer from the other end of the water supply hose without causing a flood.)
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
when selling a house, or even not, it's a good time to replace a 40 year old valve, and make everything look nice and fancy and new for the buyer's inspectors, and we all love 1/4 turn ball valves.
@brothermine22922 жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff : In my case, a condo in an 8-story building, the water supply to 16 condos' kitchens will need to be shut off during the repair or replacement of my clothes washer's water supply shutoff valve. Minimizing the time during which 16 kitchens will be crippled is another factor to consider, and putting in a new gasket would take much less time than replacing the valve (assuming the valve's nuts aren't stuck). The difference in time for a wannabe DIYer who hasn't done plumbing pipe work before probably rules out replacing the valve myself, unless the old valve can simply be unscrewed from the pipe and a new valve screwed on.
@stacygillard5746 Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. I was looking for a demonstration of how to replace a washer in a shut off valve that looked like mine before I took it apart.
@MrKran87 Жыл бұрын
Can you just unscrew the valve since it’s sweated to the copper?
@johne73453 жыл бұрын
I notice you didn't flare the tubing stub after installing the new nut and compression fitting. I can see where flaring would complicate a future valve replacement, but otherwise it seems like added insurance against the valve popping off the pipe. Your thoughts? Thank you!
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
We don't flare the tubing the compression is sufficient to get a good grip on there to overcome 60 PSI.
@ststst9814 жыл бұрын
Do I have to swear off the hot water valve or can I cut and install the compression valve like you did with the cold water valve?
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
If you have enough pipe, you can just cut off the valve. In this video I saw how little pipe was commin out of the wall, and decided to sweat it off, then it's easier to slice off the end of the pipe if you need to.
@ststst9814 жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff thanks! I was able to actually pull off the old compression fitting with a wrench so I still had enough sticking out
@paulmadeya5396 Жыл бұрын
Can you easy cut both of the old valves? Curious why one of them was cut and the other was torched off
@zorroonmilkavitch18404 жыл бұрын
sometimes if there's not enough pipe coming through the wall you can pull that pipe out I have and put a vise grip on it hold it out but a lot of times there's a little play in these pipes
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
This pipe was well strapped to the stud in the wall, we had side to side wiggle, but not front to back wiggle.
@doylee4694 жыл бұрын
Looks like you replaced a new valve with a circa 1940’s valve 😂😂😂 jk, good job
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
Joe, you know it, they were butt ugly, I was disappointed in Home Depot, this was the only compression washing machine shut off valve they had, and not only does it look old fashioned, it's a multi-turn, not a 1/4 turn like I prefer. I usually like to get the red and blue plastic handle shutoffs, but the valves they had in stock were those 4" long sweat on types that are meant to be used in those newer white plastic washing machine water outlet boxes that go in the wall. I could have gone to a plumbing supply house to get the perfect designed 1/4 turn angle stops., but I wanted to keep everything as though the DIY homeowner would be doing it.
@anthonyjansen4 жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff Good for you
@bluezndance Жыл бұрын
my problem (is not leaking) i cannot find an answe,r is the faucet for cold water is barely putting out cold water, the faucet just turn a tiny bit and that is it, How can i fix that faucet to open more to put a bit more water in my washer machine?
@tomfinn65793 жыл бұрын
All you needed to do was replace the valve packing. It was leaking through the stem.
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
These valves were old ad needed to go, the house was being sold. Much better to leave brand new valves that some idiot inspector can't come in and abuse them while he opens and closes them to cause a leak.
@tomfinn65793 жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff Good point! You could have pointed that out so people like me don’t have to comment.
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
@@tomfinn6579 It's good to have comments especially different opinions on how to do things so that people can see all of the different ideas that are out therr
@realSamAndrew2 жыл бұрын
@@tomfinn6579 he *did* point that out in the video. He discussed the pros and cons of just replacing the seals. Did you miss it? See about 3:10 .
@puffyelvis58954 жыл бұрын
Is it common practice to use silicone on compression fittings or just something you discovered with experience?
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
I decided to use it because sometimes I could not get the nut tightened enough to make the compression of the ferule seal up the joint. So I started using the silicone grease to help lubricate the threads to that it becomes easier to tighten. Also, the silicone grease does offer some sealing properties, but should not be the main seal. The ferule should compress down enough to make your seal, the silicone grease is just a cheap insurance policy.
@joshm58164 жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff Technically compression fittings were designed to use only on soft copper yet over the years people started using it on hard copper. With a little practice a torch is easy to use, just be easy with the flame and use the tip of the flame in tight places.
@Turbojets_Channel3 жыл бұрын
Does shutting off the main water valve take care of the hot water too?
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
yes, it shuts of all water
@tedmcdonald33773 жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff in 99.9% of homes it does, but I always check both before proceeding😂😋😂
@mercorey32584 жыл бұрын
Should have opened the spigot at the main shut-off outside and you wouldn’t have had so much endless water dripping from the washer spigot that you were changing. The outside water spigot is lower than the inside and the water would have poured out there and by the time you got back in the house/garage and opened those spigots nothing would have came out. Also, it was you that caused hot water pipe to have all that movement in it, you can clearly see that when you were tighten the new valve on you broke the tack nail that was holding the pipe still.
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
You are wrong about the the water pipe, it was already loose because the builder never had any type of appropriate pipe bracket to secure that pipe inside the wall. In fact, look at 13:25 in the video, before I even install the parts onto the pipe you can see it is loose. This was not caused by me tightening the new valve on, it was like that before I ever started. We solved this at 17:30 in the video like we do 100% of the time this happens by squirting PL adhesive into the opening around the pipe and drywall, dries hard as a rock. Works like a charm.
@lauran1962 Жыл бұрын
are all pipes behind the water valve copper?
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
It really depends on the age of the house somehow this might have the red and blue pecks pipes com up and somehow this may have been built with a polybeautiful ingredients that are now illegal since 1995 but we're big in the 1970s and 1980s. And then in the fortiesThey used to use galvanized steel or cast iron pipes
@lauran1962 Жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff thanks for the quick reply, regarding the compression nut you placed after you reamed the copper tube, what size is that and is it standard, and does that "gold "insert come with the compression nut?
@tripjet999 Жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff "pex"
@ernstb583 жыл бұрын
Which brand of silicone grease?
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
homedepot.sjv.io/qngn1L This is what we use
@TheFloridaBikeVlogger2 жыл бұрын
looks like I am getting the torch out lol
@johnlennon10493 жыл бұрын
Great video. What was the name of that silicone you put on the nut?
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
John that is plumber's silicone grease you get it on the plumbing aisle at Home Depot
@bharatnadhani45323 жыл бұрын
Screw valve is always troublesome. Ceric valve is dependable.
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
I usually install 1/4 turn ball valves
@tripjet999 Жыл бұрын
Was ist "ceric"?
@JerryAndJulieMusic3 жыл бұрын
I have a question. My washing machine is right beside my basement door. I don't have a hose bib outside of the home. We want a garden and need to be able to water it. I'm wondering, if it is possible to use the cold water from my machine to a garden hose for outside? I am imaging that I could get the right fitting that would work as the machine looks smaller than an average garden hose. Or....should I just call a plumber and get him to put me in an outdoor bib? Thanks in advance
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
I think the best course of action is to install and outdoor bibb. then you will always have easy access.
@janetssagutierrez21934 жыл бұрын
Which kind of compression fitting do I need?can u post a link to one at Home Depot?
Thank you! ... also, so I need these special ranches or will vice grips and a pipe wrench work ?
@atlas1083 жыл бұрын
What about ball valves - so much easier and reliable.
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Yes we do normally use the quarter turn ball valve I can't remember what happened to that day or why we ended up using these it could have been a store that we went to was out of them
@eddie1957772 жыл бұрын
I have a question on replacing the water supply lines. The lines are 12 years old, showing no signs of leaks. Should I replace them as preventititive maintenance? Also, since, they've been connected to the valve for 12 years, should I lubricate the connection area a day or two before trying to remove the water supply line? Thanks
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
Experts recommend laundry machine supply lines be replaced every 5 years. I only use steel belted hoses.
@Cking8804 жыл бұрын
What's your feeling on the shark bite fittings?
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
I will only use Shark Bite fittings on the outside of the drywall, never behind the drywall. I prefer soldered connections any chance I can, and prefer to use Shark Bites in an emergency, or a temporary fix to give the owner running water while we engineer up a fix or order parts. I also use Shark Bite end caps quite a bit if I have to cap off a pipe to provide running water while we run to the store, or to leave it like that during a project until the plumbing rough in is ready to be finalized with water shut off valves, etc..
@johnnyfever97083 жыл бұрын
No professional plumber should be using Shark Bite except in the limited instances that Jeff mentions. That's because they have the soldering skills, and soldered copper has stood the test of time, where Shark Bite is still somewhat unknown for longevity. If I paid a plumber who used Shark Bite, I'd feel ripped off. That said, for the self reliant DIY person who isn't interested in learning copper soldering, like me, Shark Bite is a liberating thing. Now no plumbing emergency is out of my reach, and I've fixed half a dozen leaks in the copper piping of my 60 year old house with Shark Bite. Just because a pro shouldn't use Shark Bite doesn't mean you shouldn't.
@tripjet999 Жыл бұрын
More like Shark Slip. Would never use them.
@philpeters82002 жыл бұрын
Still had quite a bit of dripping from the right pipe even after the main water valve was closed. Is it possible the main valve needs to be repaired as well?
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
Yes we see this all of the time especially with those multi turn gate valve shut offs. I encountered this about 75% of the time when I have to cut somebody's water off to do something. I always tell him they need to bring someone into replace that shut off with a quarter turn ball valve they are much more reliable.
@philpeters82002 жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff Thanks for the quick reply. Agree that quarter turns are the way to go whenever replacing shutoffs.
@amychristianson374 Жыл бұрын
My lines are pvc piping only
@thetaijicentre97043 жыл бұрын
Torching! Boys will be Boys! Apart from doing a nice renovation, is there any reason against just replacing the tap (shut off valve) "gasket" ? or, should we always replace the lot by every 5 years? I detected a little water when turning the tap handle off (regular practice after each wash) so changed the hose as it wasn't replaced with the hot one +12 mths ago, by a serviceman. I havent replaced the washer (gasket) yet as only had one shifter spanner. There doesn't seem to be any leak now. Does this sound all good for now? BTW congrats on this video, nothing else came close!
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
I only change the shut off valves on a flip property if they look really bad, or if they leak. When selling your property, nothing beats new shiny valves. IT gives the home inspector nothing to complain about.
@richardgarcia61084 жыл бұрын
Quarter turn ball valves last longer than multi-turn compression. Did you try tightening the packing nut on the original valves?
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
We could have fixed this in 10 seconds, but decided to go the replacement route. Unfortunately Home Depot did not have 1/4 turn washing machine valves in stock so we reluctantly went with these new multi turns. The only 1/4 turn ball valve HD had was those real long one that mount inside the large white outlet boxes in the wall. Too long to have sticking straight out of the wall.
@kwokchiu87752 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!
@dianed41903 жыл бұрын
What if there's a ground clamp attached to one of the valves? Do I need an electrician first?
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
We have run into this before so is the ground clamp for the entire house? Or just one appliance? So either way you can remove the clamp temporarily if it's in the way and put it back when you are done and just make sure everybody in the house is warned that there is no ground protection during this operation . If the pipe looks corroded at all this is always a good time to take a little Emery cloth sandpaper and brush it up nice and clean copper and then reattach the clamp over the spot that you sanded
@steveloux47093 жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff It's possible in some conditions (including those where your adjacent neighbor has a hazardous wiring condition) that there are both voltage and current flow present between the "ground" conductor and the copper pipe. These grounds and bonds are not just to protect electronics; opening them could pose a hazard to the person performing the repair. Extreme caution should be exercised, and at minimum, open the main disconnect to the house before disconnecting. This will reduce the risk but not completely eliminate the exposure. In the off chance the neighbor has an open neutral at the incoming service, your ground connection may be providing the alternate path for the neighbor's neutral current flow.
@joekind12 жыл бұрын
You have 2 hot water lines, one must be going to the dishwasher, the other to the sink.
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
No this is in the garage
@realSamAndrew2 жыл бұрын
Why do the washing machine hoses have round fittings, while all other plumbing supply hoses have square or hex? If you have corrosion, it's almost impossible to loosen without damaging the connection.
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
That's why you are supposed to use steel belted hoses and replace every 5 years so you don't have this problem. Many of the newer hoses come with hex hose ends that will fit a wrench
@realSamAndrew2 жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff appreciate the response. But why were they ever round to begin with? Much harder to turn, and if you use a pipe wrench you crush the fitting. If you use only your hands it may not be tight enough.
@Garbrel803 жыл бұрын
"Austin Powers impression"..........LOL......I (and many aging males) resemble that remark.
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Yeah man!
@browaruspierogus21824 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing similar way with toilet bottom valve
@scottscaneh4 жыл бұрын
PL is great until the next guy comes to fix a leak
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
They can easily slice around the PL.
@Raneyboy3 жыл бұрын
Finishes its Austin Powers impression 😂😂😂
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Yeah baby!
@BomJimmy4 жыл бұрын
@4:08 how to cut that flange?
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
I use metal aviation snips from Wiss, sold at Home Depot, sometimes an old pair of wire cutters that you don't care too much about can be used to start the cut into the flange, then tear it apart with pliers.
@chriskopec18582 жыл бұрын
❤👍
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!
@bgl10822 жыл бұрын
I don't understand what is holding the valve onto the pipe, as far as i can see the pipe had no thread.
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
It is a compression fitting that compresses against the ferrule ring. The more you tighten the front and back parts of the valve togethers, the more it compression tightens around the ferrule ring.
@johnconsigli28254 жыл бұрын
The extra 10 dollars? Lol it's a bit more than that! Good work though!
@richardgarcia61084 жыл бұрын
Okay...
@BHryhoruk2 жыл бұрын
could you not just replace the internal washer to fix the leak?
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
What you are proposing only works if the internal washer is the issue, but what if it is not, also many of these gate valves use packing rope inside, not a washer so that's why tightening the bonnet not on the outside a lot of times will solve the problem period but in this case we wanted to remove these old gate valves cause because when they are this old and original they're bound to break any day in with the luck of the sellers, it would happen during a time that the buyer's inspector comes to exercise the faucets to see if they are working period I always in this situation because it's a piece of cake will replace the old gate valves with much more modern and improved quarter turn ball valves period of course in this case we replaced it with whatever was given to us.
@Mr572u3 жыл бұрын
And the farmer hauled another load away.....
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
We were glad to get those valves repaired
@schuholzjohn362510 ай бұрын
don't understand when doing this work - You don't use a ball valve. The valve you used has a rubber gasket that eventually fails. I would never use this type if valve anymore - I consider them obsolete and trouble in the near future.
@jeffostroff10 ай бұрын
I normally use a ball valve. The owner wanted the same type of valve installed
@peterboissiere96844 жыл бұрын
It looks like the packing nut needs to be tighten
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
Packing nuts on both valves were corroded and not moving. When the valves are that old and there's corrosion, I usually just replace the valve, it's so easy and requires little effort..
@peterboissiere96844 жыл бұрын
Brass dose corrode ,loosen then tighten it to stop it from leaking. Or put more packing rope in it.
@peterboissiere96844 жыл бұрын
Brass dose not corrode just tighten it if it still leaks u can use packing rope to fix it.
@joeyavalos70544 жыл бұрын
Baby tether .
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
huh?
@raechelyndawn25803 жыл бұрын
I thought this was going to be easy. You lost me with the torch. Nvm. 🥺
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Once you learn watch a few videos, the torch is easy.
@raechelyndawn25803 жыл бұрын
jeffostroff maybe for you.
@aprila14923 жыл бұрын
Couldn't you just use the circular cutter tool on both pipes?