Installing an EasyFit Isolator valve on a fully pressurized water line

[@notwhoyouare1543]

this is probably the only commercial thats worth watching

[@stewpacalypse7104]

Yo broski! I'm a pro woodworker and amateur plumber. I've always done my own plumbing since I've been too poor to hire a pro. Over the years I've installed 4 water heaters, replaced all the galvanized pipe in my basement in one day, several remodels, and lost track of how many times I've had to pull a toilet to get a toy that's been lodged in the bend. Sometimes I've wanted to jump off a roof mid-project, but turning the water on with no leaks at the end is so damn satisfying. Your videos are great. I love watching a master do his trade. NYC plumbers have to be the best of the best since you guys are working on all kinds of jacked up stuff going back well over a hundred years sometimes. I know it's hard work but you make it look easy. Props to all the hard working tradesmen who keep the world turning. Peace broski!

[@victordegn]

Stew, people like you are the reason I still have faith in humanity. Keep it up, broski!

[@nickkiosk5513]

I agree he is one of the best plumbing content creators around right now but it sucks he dosnt post more often.

[@halvo265]

Wow! I worked for a water utility 22+ years. They would often host "tapping contests" where teams would add a valve to a large pipe under pressure in the shortest time possible. Some clever engineers manages to adapt this technology for the plumber. Outstanding.

[@marcfavell]

This product has been out for literally decades

[@aquaphobicFish]

these have been arround for the last 15 years self tapping saddles have been arround for over 30 years

[@easyfitisolatorusa]

thanks for your comment the EasyFit is a patented product with dual seal technology it was designed in the UK and has been sold for just over 10 years.

[@easyfitisolatorusa]

The Easyfit seals on the ends of the pipe as well as the sides unlike a saddle valves and is classified as a ball valve and has a 12 month guarantee in the US@@aquaphobicFish

[@daddy1571]

​@@aquaphobicFishYes true but saddle valves are extremely flawed in design and have a very high rate of failures. Most plumbers won't install them because of this fact.

[@frankvigilante3423]

I am a retired plumber.That valve is a life saver.I own several rental properties with older mains with a few old gate valve that I dread having to open and close if needed.I am gonna install a few of those.👍👍

[@gblargg]

The great thing about this is that you don't have to install it until you need it.

[@hughschwartz6438]

Bless you for referring to the instructions, good man!

[@DragonBuilds]

If the EasyFit ever stops working you can replace the valve core without shutting off the water by using the EasyFit recore tool.That alone makes it worth the money.

[@jonnymiskatonic]

This is wild. What a great product. I'd love to see one disassembled after an install. See what shape the pipe is in that it cut.

[@ThePadadada]

Silver Cymbal has shown how these work aswell

[@jintsuubest9331]

Any chance we have a next update like a year later or something?

[@ZIBO2830]

This product is not new. It’s came from Europe, like propress and pex .

[@davidblevins9513]

City’s also use it to tap mains.

[@adonizi]

Yep, products like these been in use in Europe for like 50 years I've even used these one 2,5 inch steel pipes

[@iandamianluciferwilson7385]

I fitted one 15 years ago in the uk. And it still works well with no leaking.

[@AurageyserOrion]

7 years or more with no issues on hot and cold pipes in the kitchen. Very useful.

[@danrichards496]

That is freakin amazing. I love it when someone invents finally something for an issue well over 100 years old.

[@TrentonHark]

This was amazing to see! I've been asked to fix plumbing things before change taps, fix a leak, etc, but never touched the jobs for fear of making it worse (I'm a welder, not plumber). I never even knew it was possible to do plumbing on pipes that are still fully pressurized. Very educational in more things then just plumbing (I never knew why things lined up easier when going diagonally for screws). I also like the way you gave the information, it was professional and well thought out~

[@smigletat9634]

Just now looked this item up on eBay & most are shipped from the U.K. for around $100… Still not bad at all in considering the price most plumbers would have to charge in hard circumstances LOVE YOUR ENTHUSIAST CONTENT BRO👊🏼👍🏼

[@spanky8164]

As a retired Plumber from Melbourne Australia I love watching your videos. Having only been to NYC once and experienced the traffic, it must be a real pain in the a..se when you get to a job only to find you’re short of a fitting, valve etc. That’s the only problem with plumbing, you can usually improvise to get the job done but being short one lousy fitting can ruin your day. As we say here “good onya mate” 😁👍

[@frankpettinato2324]

You Explain this like Like a professor! Great job great product .😎😎😎😎😎

[@josephmueller1545]

You explain it like someone paid by the manufacturer. I have no problem with that; just disclose! Am I wrong?

[@Keith_Mikell]

Dude amazing video. best one of this valve ive seen. Your NYC cadence makes your videos masterful. If radio was still big id say you could make it big on the radio lol. You got a gift plumbing and that voice.

[@svenson2557]

Its fun to watch you working as a german plumber Thumbs up and greetings from germany

[@onthejob9153]

Dude! This is such a game changer! 👏👏👏👏

[@ahsin.shabbir]

This is why I love engineering. When I bought my starter home which was built 100 years ago I was concerned about the old shutoff valve which looked corroded and flimsy. I imagined a product such as this which I could put in front of the existing shutoff and not have to mess around with the old shutoff. Engineers see a problem and find a solution. Seeing how often the problem is getting supers to agree to a shutoff, this product alone will make plumbers job so much easier.

[@Forecast25]

Made by the same company which produces the Aladdin Valve in Britain. Great Product. Glad that they brought it here and sized for our systems.

[@stevebabiak6997]

That is important - sized to pipes used in the target country.

[@vladimus9749]

I'm always amazed by the difficulty of simply turning off the water in NYC and the fact that inventions like this get people so excited. Don't get me wrong, it's a cool product and great review!

[@michaelhartman851]

I've looked these up in the past even with them being around 100 bucks the amount of time saved makes them totally worthwhile.

[@mados123]

I see them now from $300 - $500 depending on the pipe size. When was it around $100?

[@CalebO587]

Very good design/idea; its like the plumbing version of a hot tap in oil and gas. Look well engineered too.

[@Keith_Mikell]

~300$ cost

[@themarcialesmathmoment5045]

That is pretty epic. Plumbing has come a long way since I was doing for a living as a laborer with a plumbing outfit almost 20 years ago

[@Dalewatterson-xz1gq]

Really just a bolt on line stopper fitting for copper, like a Mueller or TDW used in the gas distribution business every day. A good adaption for a very old product. Pricy but worth it for leaks, like the pro-press.

[@thewatchersofthewood3530]

Omg!!!!!! I needed this so bad years ago!! All 4 of the water shut off lines from the main though the water meeter all failed and could not turn off the water. This would have saved me sooooo much trouble that day!

[@phuturephunk]

This thing is the real deal. Excellent manufacturing quality. You can tell the tolerances on the machining are extremely tight.

[@snollennu]

So if i understand correctly, can you use this for a main to replace old gate valves? I'm no plumber, but it's good to know when in a pinch.

[@AnonymousMod.]

You use this when you need to shut down the water but you can't for X, Y, or Z reason.

[@snollennu]

@@AnonymousMod. much appreciated broski.

[@obviousness8113]

This solution can actually save you valuable time and allow you to make more money. Instead of waiting for a water shutdown, you can install this in 5 minutes and get on with the job! Impressive.

[@BaconJD420]

I had no idea these existed. Thank you my friend.

[@The-tc5lj]

Keep up the grind brother

[@patrickwilson9833]

Thanks for the product update...nice work.i will definitely get one on the truck.

[@davidjung3819]

Very cool..thanks for vid

[@scottmaz4063]

Wow broski that is great. Some guys use to crimp the water pipe old school stuff.

[@JJ-Legacy]

Love your videos, I’m a plumber from Texas. I would’ve put that valve in somewhere further downstream froze it and then Pressed in a new valve that’s a temporary valve, my dude. Shit like that keep me up at night.

[@ronsoaper3737]

A saddle valve--similar to to an ice maker saddle valve--Your valve looks to be high quality --I enjoy your work---thanks for posting

[@MichaelAhumada-p2b]

Mini diy hot tap. In California there’s only like 3 guys, at least that’s what I was told a few years ago, that hot tap lines like that. They would drill into 6” live water mains with a specialized tool and basically put a saddle with a valve. Super cool.

[@andytraiger4079]

It's great... as long as it doesn't leak...

[@Pipesolutionsinc]

Mr. Broski’s life just got easier✌️

[@Hitlo-fd2gy]

Been using these in the uk for at least 10 years now, they great

[@Bitcoin_Bernoulli]

This is a really cool product. Glad to have in the back of my head in case I need one.

[@DragonBuilds]

No shutdown needed? In that case that valve is definitely worth the money. Can't wait for the brass version to come out :)

[@jameskim2007]

At $500 for the part I’d have to charge $1500 total.

[@dannyjones3840]

​@jameskim2007 how do you justify charging $1500 to change a $500 part?

[@jameskim2007]

@@dannyjones3840 easy. You say “this cost $1500.00”. Does your doctor or lawyer justify the thousands he charges?

[@DinDooIt]

@@jameskim2007 No way you own or run a business with that profit margin, lol...

[@jameskim2007]

@@DinDooIt if you own a plumbing business in an expensive area, there’s no way you wouldn’t charge that at minimum lol. Total profit for this at $1500 is $386.00 after all overhead costs and taxes and paying your employee to install this. Oh and we have to legally warranty this item for 2 years cause it’s a permanent and it malfunctions? You now just lost all profits. But if you’re a small company or a solo plumber and don’t have any employees you make around $521. “It’s a 5 minute install”, let’s get real here, you take your time to investigate issue needing this device and driving there and diagnosing exactly where to install this probably took you minimum 2 hours, then you need to order this item and return which is another 1-2 hours. 3-4 hours of you or your employees time invested. I’m now thinking this should be closer to $2000.00.

[@bigblockin427]

Used these on a hvac system 22ish years ago. We had larger ones 1-1 1/4" pipe and if I remember right they were all brass and cost around $400 each.

[@Altmechanic]

Mechanically it’s the same as a prepress, o-ring gasket, but this is definitely stronger

[@tiscitatascit]

Impressive. Love your videos.

[@wittywoo9559]

Great job .. where do the bore pieces or swarf end up ?

[@tylermcnally8232]

obviously in the bottom.

[@Cooowop]

This seems like a great product.

[@NA-pg4lf]

That is amazing. That's going on all my service vans

[@royhi1809]

Innovation is the need for an answer that otherwise would never be solved.

[@benburra6655]

That’s a BEAUTIFUL THING!

[@ferragus00]

you damn right, bro; it's a great solution!

[@chethaynes5802]

Great Report. Thank You. HN

[@iwasnothere2]

would this be a permanent fix? Or would you go back when a shutdown was possible to replace?

[@ohger1]

Permanent. Left in place.

[@markm7311]

Is that valve approved by asse or something? Looks like a decent product to get a person out of a jamb, especially at night or on a weekend

[@swagkillayolonoscopesgg]

Bro i work in hospitals and schools this is a game changer.

[@johntreherne4611]

I have used these they aren’t too bad they cost 50 quid in the Uk which is a bit steep for a isolation valve. The problem which them is what they do to the pipe I have seen it crush the pipe or have seen a seal leak which isn’t too bad because you can tighten up the screws. Plus they only seem to come in 15mm versions. Personally I prefer a freezing kit some problem can destroy the pipe but it is more adaptable. On steel it never goes wrong from my experience. Personally I prefer an isolation and a drain down.

[@maxrybold1531]

It's a sick product, but dang is it not cheap! Also, it does limit the shut off point to the existing pipe network, but I guess that can be worked around...

[@seanmcnally1132]

Hey bud. Love you and your videos. Great content every time. That valve wouldn’t work for me in NJ because you’re not allowed to drill into a water line to create a valve and also we aren’t allowed to have needle piercing valves on water lines. Ty for the video on the product

[@Mukoy11]

Just out of curiousity, what happened with the cutted piece? Is it fully cutted or is it kind of a punched hole that still attached to the pipe? Is there any obstruction in the pipe? Can someone explain.

[@ml6158]

Have you tried to listen to what he said?

[@bcrock8655]

It's a mini tapping sleeve.

[@Uncle_Kobie]

Love your channel

[@executivesteps]

On Amazon $300.00 1/2” valve $420.00 3/4” valve Just sayin’

[@jacksonblack9408]

That's pretty good. When my mains tap started leaking I thought it'd be a big thing to replace it, but the guy who came out just unscrewed it and screwed the new one on. Because he had the tap set to the open position, it went on without any resistance. Makes a bit of mess but it works

[@TradieTrev]

The vertical video champ is back at it once again!

[@LongIslandBK]

Cool item, thanks for sharing.

[@perfectoconstructioncorp]

Love this! Need to keep this handy. Do you think its DOB Approved?

[@EricNielsen187]

No Disrespect. This made me laugh, I think it was sometime between 2004 and 2006 I was a foremen on a water treatment facility's major upgrade and reno for a remote community. Now picture that valve so big you need an excavator to lower it 10 feet below grade. The Subs, contracted to do the "hot splice" did all the work, I just had to have several 4" trash pumps setup incase everything went to FFS. I think it was 14" od and 10" id poly pipe. The valve they used was about the size of an ATV/Quad. Good Video

[@surb98]

Damn broski player product

[@chinoulloa8428]

WOW , Definitely be ordering them for my facility.

[@plumbershack1692]

Great video, love the content.

[@dylonfort]

I’m trying to be like you broskie

[@1stbn8thmar]

On G

[@codyenneking7997]

Very cool thanks I need that my main water valve wont kill my water it 3/4 though do they make different sizes.

[@jamie66233]

Thanks for the video! Now I knkw these exist and don't have to call the water company now! Appreciate it, bud! Keep up the awesome work, my dude! Love your videos

[@markcnc]

Very cool. I would open the drain a little to give any cuttings from the saw a place to go. I find it hard to believe no debris is getting in the pipe.

[@DominickCascianoIII]

definitely a Cadillac solution and I'm glad to have in my mental toolbox

[@robertrosser9975]

I needed one of these recently. The customer was stealing water. He had two meters at the sidewalk. One for his shop and the other for his restaurant. He poured cement into the meter box and smoothed it level with the sidewalk. He then convinced the city that the shop meter was the only one for the whole property. when i had to rebuild a bibb faucet I couldn't stop the flow.

[@schpenxel]

That’s crazy. Reminds me of some of the tools for changing AC port valves under pressure

[@Lasertrac]

Just bought one and spreading word. That's for sharing with the rest of the world

[@gardenstate235]

Is it only for copper? Lead pipe? And what about galvanized

[@jamesortolano3983]

Ive frozen many pipes ,not all were successfully done . This looks like a much better option.

[@adonizi]

Yeah, freezing copper pipe is a big risk

[@Frank289100]

IF YOU DON'T CLEAN THE COPPER FIRST WITH A CLEANINGPAD WHERE IT'S SHINY, YOU'LL HAVE TROUBLE FREEZING IT. WHEN YOU CLEAN THE COPPER A CONDUCTS BETTER AND FREEZES RIGHT AWAY. THAT MOST LIKELY WAS YOUR PROBLEM.

[@rickvela9126]

Amazing product

[@hgbugalou]

Love this stuff.

[@benjaminallen2370]

that thing is awesome, thanks!

[@westwasbest]

Great job explaining the install and this product in general, instead of bloviating about yourself like everybody else does in these videos. I do however wonder if this valve creates some type of a restriction in water flow

[@easyfitisolatorusa]

The EasyFit removes the whole section of pipe so has virtually effect on the flow rate, thanks.

[@Tom_Plumb_PHS]

Good innovation from UK. Definitely handy to have to for when things have gone south im a hurry. They also make auto bleeding radiator valves that can be handy.

[@switchbeck6673]

"Hey ya, so I need content and I want to show off my easy fit isolator valve, can I install it temporarily at your facility?" This is how I imagine those awkward phone calls went 😅

[@The35speedster]

Is there a chunk of pipe left in the plumbing after this valve is installed?

[@fight4ourright306]

This is a pretty revolutionary product for us service guys, It could save alot of time and headache for a few extra dollars. My only question is, how many copper shaving does it produce and what happens to the cookie cut out of the copper pipe?

[@jesseherring324]

He explained that in the video

[@Ariel1S]

It gets pushed into the lower part of the "saddle" that he installed as the first step.

[@jfbeam]

You and I have very different definitions of "few". These things cost $$$. (the first time I saw them, they were over 200$. they're over 400 now!)

[@serpentinefire921]

Watch the video with sound next time

[@tomcastellano8947]

What if this valve leaks after you are done? How would you handle that?

[@orionstrongman2656]

Thank you my guy! 🤜🤛

[@leodass]

Thank You Sir for sharing.

[@renderedpixels4300]

This sounds like an ad, but i dont see a disclosure sussy

[@renderedpixels4300]

Still an intresting video, but many of the points were already repeated twice in the first half of the video

[@Bitcoin_Bernoulli]

It’s obviously a promo valve that they sent him, but it’s informative. I didn’t know these existed before, I’m glad to be aware that they do.

[@Papou_Pete]

These valves have been around for years. They’re made for steel, brass as well as copper.

[@mathieupizzi7846]

i am a plumber and that's thing is amazing , first time see this , that's bro to let me know

[@georgetsapelis6241]

Bro thanks I got to find that valve, does it comes in different sizes

[@robd7365]

That is amazing!

[@kendo411]

Can i use this on a main water shutoff to the whole house?

[@JamesBrown-db9pk]

yes

[@smartman123]

very interesting video man

[@John_Lee_]

Shouldn't you be hand tightening the screws before you drive it with the battery powered?

[@PhilogusRex]

What's the warranty on this sweet piece of engineering?

[@lrc87290]

In the refinery we would use a large version of these on 12 in pressurized gasoline lines.

[@jesussotelo5380]

So what happens to the pice of cooper does it just become part of the valve? And would this also work on pex?