How to Secure Loose Pipes | This Old House

[@kobelcofan]

I admire Richard's ability to explain things so that we can understand them perfectly.

[@michaeltba9062]

Loved the way you cut the corners off that little bit of timber to get it to go in!

[@TNtoolman]

The spring loaded access panel is a great idea... I never saw that before

[@thesuccessfulbarber]

Porsche924Tim yup. Cimes in handy and no drywall repair

[@davisyoung4658]

Cody Walker Jr I especially like that future repairs will be less hassle. The next plumber is going to thank you.

[@leopirozzi1702]

We use them all the time they do work well..they also come in metal !

[@crand20033]

Probably can find it on Amazon like everything else under the sun.

[@psychodad4634]

@@crand20033 I found them @ Home Depot.

[@olahansen]

That's what she said!

[@schark30]

i said the same thing before i came down to the comments lol

[@eksine]

For shame on you sir

[@dudndadn12212]

Bahahha

[@brokentombot]

That's what I was about to comment but noticed I wasn't the only observant one. "Oh! That's really in there!"

[@bricelewis7869]

@@schark30 I didnt even say I instantly started giggling lmao

[@theearthisntflatpleasestop9899]

"Ohhh, it's really in there!"

[@foxfiresidechats5227]

“So we could actually open up this wall, and get full access to the back” lol. Yes. Yes indeed.

[@ajc5869]

that tile and tub is immaculate

[@Sjtoolsie]

Yes it's really in there !

[@bludika]

HARD

[@tkomla]

So helpful! Thank you to This Old House from my old house 😊

[@MRrwmac]

Was ice that you had a wall access and especially in a closet! Nice work. Had not seen the spring loaded assess cover before. Thanks Richard!

[@roxydog-db1pu]

I had to read that 3 x before it came to me ,I guess you meant >Was nice

[@MRrwmac]

Yes - was NICE

[@roxydog-db1pu]

MRrwmac Ya know, you can edit !

[@MRrwmac]

Sorry, can not edit on an iPhone

[@roxydog-db1pu]

MRrwmac Lol damn shame pal !

[@boedillard8807]

It's the little things like the rag - I can completely see myself getting upset because I drop a screw that seems to move in slow motion as I try to stop it before it escapes me and falls down the drain.

[@neffdog564]

“That’s really in there!!” That’s what she said.

[@aaronbaraiya3692]

was thinking the same thing

[@geojor]

excellent work , Richard...

[@keysthefreshman2696]

I’ve been an aspiring plumber for awhile, I could only dream of being able to work under Richard!

[@jaysonchilds4676]

That's what she said.

[@stevepwn]

hes retired dude

[@msowdal]

Tom's my hero

[@DMBVR4]

The same video without the cameraman around: "Wow that's really in there!"

[@aaronbaraiya3692]

was thinking the same thing

[@bjornjoseph]

Oh that's really tight Oh it's really in there

[@dilshadmashoor7566]

Hey Richard, get a piece of copper pipe cut to size between studs, hammer both ends flat, wack it into place and solder the pipes to the pipe you hammered in. This is an old method but a proven method and a lot faster. As a plumber I never carry around wood... but sure carry copper pipes and my flame thrower!

[@misterexponential]

Next, demolishing that green tub!

[@jameyevans29]

I know it

[@davidclayton579]

I hope this will fix my issue, which is the cartridge can not be seated all the way into the valve, causing about 5 gallons of water to leak per day. The individual that did the plumbing had to move the pipes over when he converted the dual handles into the single handle. I was not pleased with the results.

[@yorkrojas1452]

Thanks!! Great Job!!

[@rupe53]

What they failed to show in this video is sealing behind the tub spout and the shower elbow, 'cause if that moves (as we saw) you just know there's a gap around the pipe and water will get into the wall. Speaking of which, why wasn't there any evidence of water damage in that wall? I mean, if the installation was new enough that it was still dry then why didn't the home owner have the original installer fix the problem?

[@nowisconvenient]

Wow you just saves me more anxiety I have an issue like this that a Plummer failed to do and my wall is still opened for w months now. Its the hot water pipe of water heater it moves outward when it gets hot I always felt it needed to be brace up. I thought use a piece of would and cut a little square on the wood but that corner cut you did and bracing it with brackets, GEE your the man!

[@jakeatwood104]

I absolutely love Richards videos and he’s taught me so much. But I have to ask because my wrist hurts from watching you sometimes..is there a reason why you never use an impact for at least removing screws?

[@marcfrazier250]

Stripped screws hurt more than a sore wrist ;)

[@chrispappas6131]

Excellent step by step explanation, except that you never told us the metal composition of the screws attaching the copper tube straps to the blocking. It was also not revealed in the write-up below the video. There are some metals that react with copper.

[@heroknaderi]

Good tips

[@stephenirwin2761]

What a great access panel! How convent the closet was empty....

[@denieledwards6893]

NICE JOB

[@jmanuel423]

"I like to use a LITTLE bit"..... a LITTLE bit of plumber's putty

[@jaysmith6013]

PainThe7thHokage Ya know, just a thin bead of putty

[@adrianolarios989]

Awesome work thanks for sharing

[@mescnick]

Helps

[@kobelcofan]

Lol I want to be a plumber now because, he seems to go to all the houses and work with all the pretty women.

[@Popart-xh2fd]

+kobelcofan And he screws up a lot...

[@kobelcofan]

We all screw up in life, no one is perfect.

[@Kawmbat_Veteran]

MiJaK123 I'm perfect.

[@LongHuII]

This is TV you usually get Jabba the hutt

[@AgentOffice]

Real life isn't pretty

[@lordcris]

That's what she said.

[@davidmaxwell5699]

This is great, but what if you can't access the back?

[@aaronbaraiya3692]

u ever figure that out?

[@esco7183]

thats what she said 😁

[@psu8782]

How to fix that is moving side to side and no access to the back wall to cut open? Any ideas or advise

[@zachikhothingo1]

I love this show

[@finscreenname]

Richard buys his stuff at Home Depot. Ridged pipe wrenches, orange screwdrivers....

[@kevinjr.8768]

3:03 I was hoping he was going to drop it that would be hilarious

[@sergs3605]

when he followed her to the closet it reminded me some nice action movies

[@Chuck59ish]

It's amazing the butchery some people to their homes and then pass it on to some else.

[@tinavincent8330]

I thug try to make a decision about the the possibility to get back o

[@HabAnagarek]

YES, yes it IS.

[@rocketrider1405]

At 3:22 ... do the screws to secure the copper clip to the board have to be copper too in order to avoid a galvanic response between two dissimilar metals?

[@kalijasin]

Can use CTS EZGlide Tube Insulators instead of traditional copper straps. The description on amazon.com, supplyhouse.com, etc.. says there compatible with copper, pex, or PVC.

[@sammyblack1962]

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[@sammyblack1962]

Strip s

[@sammyblack1962]

5tub

[@fabiandee8178]

is it normal for copper pipes to move about and be too flexible under a kitchen or bathroom sink? Like the faucets are all secure but if u do any work on the pipes underneath they would bend or break at the joints.

[@nickdorfnus]

what kind of screws did you use to get the wood to stay on the drywall behind the shower? everything i use just pops right out with any pressure

[@anthonygriffin1147]

The screws went into the studs not the drywall.

[@jerrenb...]

Where did he drill it on the front side ?

[@theNecksLevel]

I didn't know Kevin Farley was a plumber.

[@slimdevin99]

The way she said I'll show you to the closet was sexual Lol

[@sloppydoggy9257]

I'm so OCD. I tape/mud the edges of the drywall after I cut it like that because I hate how the thing rains down chalk under the slightest vibration.

[@anthonygriffin1147]

Can we all agree Richard's version of "a little putty" is everybody else's version of stuffed full of putty? For as much as he uses, I hope he's buying in bulk.

[@foxfiresidechats5227]

Anthony Griffin LoL. He loves his putty

[@sadabfa5951]

amazing

[@morphorod]

I have to do this to my shower. I think it's a little too advanced for me though. Might have to call someone to do it for me.

[@kevina2052]

I have to as well. Some moron didn't install things correctly. I tightened up what I could but I believe they used different valves/faucets. Just like this ladies house. Unfortunately, the wall on the other side is outside. I have no idea how to secure everything. A plumber it has to be..

[@bumbaclot813]

What a perfect senerior. Screws come out, perfect front and back access... lol.

[@kalijasin]

I would of put some construction adhesive on that and used stainless steel screws.

[@garageguytools]

4:23 that’s what she said

[@crand20033]

Duh, why wasn't that done when the house was built? Isn't there a building code for that?

[@darinlanes1506]

4:23

[@carlosbolanos1070]

Where is the laugth emoji...nvm is not facebook. I played it 3 times lol

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

G00D

[@gahbah274]

Something tells me the homeowner wouldn't be helping like this lol. Good video though.

[@benreade3436]

Clever rich you don't want a screw to go down the drain if it you will have to go on a long drive to find it

[@kef103]

Yeah they just happened to have that much access

[@zackkelly1364]

i was thinking to myself "what an attractive woman who needed help with her plumbing..."

[@colossalbreacker]

4:18 close your eyes

[@RadioRich100]

could have fixed it from the front.

[@oscarmuffin4322]

That blocking could probably have been inserted from the other side by the looks of it.

[@donaloflynn]

It has to fit right between the studs, so no matter which side it went in from it had to be cut to rotate into place. Even if it could have fitted it, I'm glad he took the time to show us this tip instead.

[@DPImageCapturing]

I love these shows, but there is too much Mr. Obvious going on! Do any of these people need to hear that, "this is held on with 2 screws, the handle is held on with one screw behind the index tab, etc" I think they can see that!!

[@garyv2196]

he couldn't get that first board between the wall,why not.?

[@keytothegate68]

Why didn;t he put the drywall piece back in and tape it with some drywall mud?

[@luissilva4268]

👍🏻

[@joel6221]

Schwing!!!

[@brianbagnall3029]

Momma!

[@stephanbezuidenhout6697]

@zac.

[@gchsbus]

"And now the handle. Cover up the index and clean up the putty. Alright now take your clothes off and give the shower a try to make sure its good to go. I will put the toilet seat down and sit on the toilet so you can let me the know your feedback as you shower."

[@Lawomenshoops]

What a terrible job by the person who installed the new valve! He should have secured the pipes, it's like plumbing 101!! There are too many contractors who take aren't professional and give the good contractors a bad name.

[@snicks50]

oh ya with her it would be in there lol

[@Djinnsterr]

What if you have no access to the back side though? Can you just caulk the shit out of it to adhere it to the tile?

[@marcosmota1094]

In engineering speak, everything creeps and deteriorates. Fix it once and fix it right. And just as importantly, leave it so that it is serviceable. Valves need replacement and people change style of bathrooms.

[@Duxa_]

isnt that a terrible wood to use? It soft and more importantly untreated! Termite bait :/

[@garrettdesantis9421]

I never understand why he just puts puddy on the top. He says to stop water from the top but water could drip around and or come from the bottom. Seems just as easy to do the entire circumference. If its a matter of waste, the excess he pulled off would've just about covered the bottom.

[@kylestraveljournal]

Its because if water does get behind it, its has a spot to exit.

[@Tylerknoxville3]

What kind of "professionals" do these jokers claim to be? I've seen over 200 of their videos in the last week and not one time I haven't heard "Well shit!" once. Buncha TV actors if I ever seen them. /s

[@tombryan1]

It wasnt necessary to cut the drywall, copper strapping would have worked

[@MechTechTools]

I’ll fix her plumbing any day. 7 inches worth of pipe to install.

[@ronron291]

AND SHE HAD A MAN THERE SMH

[@brokentombot]

I bet he tried tightening the screws on the handle or panel and got flabbergasted.