Installing an EasyFit Isolator valve on a fully pressurized water line

A legendary plumbing product installation video.

[@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.

[@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👊🏼👍🏼

[@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.

[@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

[@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” 😁👍

[@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.

[@hughschwartz6438]

Bless you for referring to the instructions, good man!

[@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~

[@danrichards496]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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 😅

[@svenson2557]

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

[@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?

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@phuturephunk]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@Hitlo-fd2gy]

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

[@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.

[@Ghq374]

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

[@onthejob9153]

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

[@dylonfort]

I’m trying to be like you broskie

[@websterl.william106]

On G

[@mathieupizzi7846]

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

[@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.

[@scottmaz4063]

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

[@davidjung3819]

Very cool..thanks for vid

[@jack902902]

Now that you installed it, you'll have 3 jobs caling up needing this 😆

[@NA-pg4lf]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@seanshields86]

They're like 300$

[@The-tc5lj]

Keep up the grind brother

[@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

[@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...

[@wmahaauthority7197]

When you say completed your quest successfully. I always imagine the skyrim level up sounds when I complete a task at work. I'm a nerd.

[@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

[@Cuwop2]

This seems like a great product.

[@Pipesolutionsinc]

Mr. Broski’s life just got easier✌️

[@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.

[@plumbershack1692]

Great video, love the content.

[@Papou_Pete]

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

[@swagkillayolonoscopesgg]

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

[@patrickwilson9833]

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

[@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.

[@andytraiger4079]

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

[@mjlambert210]

Where does the cutoff piece go?

[@BaconJD420]

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

[@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

[@Uncle_Kobie]

Love your channel

[@lrc87290]

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

[@officervinnie8693]

Works to 230 psi!! Impressed

[@Conald_isAfalseProphet]

Hard to believe there would be no debris inside the line but this valve is hard to believe in itself to begin with. Must be expensive but invaluable when needed.

[@TheBTEAMwins]

It’s like an inserta valve, or line stop valve on 8-12” water mains. Without shutting down

[@brianrutherfield9233]

Thank god I work on mostly new construction!

[@bcrock8655]

It's a mini tapping sleeve.

[@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!

[@benjaminallen2370]

that thing is awesome, thanks!

[@John_Lee_]

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

[@Pr0f.St0rM]

4:00 Did you know that the bird is the word? Ba Ba Ba Bird Bird Bird Ba Ba Bird is the word!!!

[@DominickCascianoIII]

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

[@executivesteps]

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

[@uzielperez9786]

Thank you!

[@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.

[@michaelvilla581]

$300 minimum though for the smaller 1/2" size, definitely not something for everyday use.

[@lobbyhoe01]

But definitely a great solution if you can avoid thousands in damages!

[@ordinary7sasha]

Not a lot of people would take a chance with it on a big building that can’t be shut off. If you fuck up the install while there’s an active leak, for example, that would be horrible, while trying to convince the super, “it’s all good.” 😅

[@wittywoo9559]

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

[@tylermcnally8232]

obviously in the bottom.

[@rickvela9126]

Amazing product

[@smartman123]

very interesting video man

[@chrism9623]

That’s cool it’s a mini hot tap.

[@richguz4502]

@hydronyc Those valves are considered saddle valves. Saddle valves are not plumbing code compliance. At least here in Florida, I don’t know about NYC. All I can say is that NYC codes are more strict than Florida’s Let me know if it’s code compliance in NYC. Thanks Hey buddy can you respond and let us know if they are code compliance in NYC

[@surb98]

Damn broski player product

[@schpenxel]

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

[@tiscitatascit]

Impressive. Love your videos.

[@trentdawg2832]

That is nice……i cannot recall how many times one of these would have came in handy for me when i was doing service work on large apt. Buildings here in S.F……..i actually own 4 homes that 2 of them have faulty gate valves goin to the buildings that need to be replaced to ball valve but im just too lazy to do it…..no im gonna have to look into getting 2 of these in 1”…..nice…..edit i just googled the price and these are $500 valves….i may be lazy but im Not about to throw away $1000 on something i can do for $100…..if i had zero coice then i guess so

[@The-tc5lj]

One great solution to eliminate shut downs but definitely going to cost a good penny 😅

[@guy872]

420 for this version on their website!

[@lobbyhoe01]

It really is insane how expensive they are, but if you really have to use one of these the damages if you don’t are probably much more.

[@friozibby7148]

@@guy872and $560 for 1”

[@_Miner]

@@guy872 yeah looks like the cost in the states is insance compared to the UK. Here its like $60-$120 depending on the version/size.

[@perfectoconstructioncorp]

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

[@robd7365]

That is amazing!

[@ferragus00]

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

[@benburra6655]

That’s a BEAUTIFUL THING!

[@kendo411]

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

[@JamesBrown-db9pk]

yes

[@orionstrongman2656]

Thank you my guy! 🤜🤛

[@LongIslandBK]

Cool item, thanks for sharing.

[@theondebray]

That's a big NO from me (professional plumber). That cuts into the pipe, swarf into the pipe plus a disc of copper which has to go somewhere - to jam in some other valve / appliance. I've had to remove & make good after similar devices have been fitted. Then there is the problem of corrosion between different metals. These are not compliant. If I HAD to fit one of these in an emergency, I would not issue any guarantee. Do the job properly with an approved fitting.

[@hgbugalou]

Love this stuff.

[@radfoxuk8113]

Great for if a stopcock is seized or broken and the pressure is too high to freeze the pipe, can put that on upstream, now possible to remove that old valve entirely, just put in a straight.

[@FFSytstoptryingtobetwitter]

cool product but please don't do obvious ads

[@reyentel]

Lol, I remember seen this a few yrs back . I recommend it to my company but as always they ignore me. It's a valve that comes in handy for meters that can't be turn off or located.