Making Mistakes: I tried Plumbing. Shop Build #5

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[@jb7707]

"Look at your creativity" Best constructive criticism ever.

[@jej3451]

Haha, that's what you tell a 3-year-old who has just completed his first finger-painting.

[@briansierzega]

I will definitely be using this comment in everyday life and especially at work! 😂😂

[@THEWRENCH343]

I love Phil's comment, " I know about 1% of what he does. It's weird to tell him anything." 🤣😂😆

[@rawbeeee]

"Everybody thinks plumbin's easy. But, it is!" We all need a Phil in our lives.

[@Pillowcase]

Listening to Phil for 30 seconds was enough to realize that a great amount experience, knowledge and care is required to be a competent master tradesman like that.

[@robreed5209]

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[@rgw73]

Agree. Thinking i’ll pay a plumber when i do the plumbing

[@LewisEGilbert]

indeed - Phil sees the finished piping in his head and can translate that into the real world

[@brianmillard2699]

This was the first time I have ever seen Scott get flustered. Glad to know he's like the rest of us. Keep up the good work.

[@amycyclenut]

LOL "look at your creativity" !!

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

Already one of my favorite episodes. LOL What fun to see Phil school a dedicated craftsman with such diplomacy. It made me laugh. "Look at your creativity" made me actually laugh out loud. I had an electrician that helped me do my own wiring of a house a couple of times and he was just as impressed with my creativity. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@Zonkotron]

Hehe......and the thing being about electricity that there are a bazillion ways of doing it that are definitely safe and recognized somewhere, but maybe not in your country. Then there are a bazillions ways of doing it which are very much unsafe but still work, then there are many more that are totally not legal but actually work fine and are safe, its just that nobody ever made a proper Test and Standard and accessories (i.e. stranded wire being a big nono in buildings in some countries despite being the norm in machinery where vibration, temperature and contamination loads are off the chart - its just the simple fact that home switches, outlets and boxes are not designed for it, its cheaper that way) and then there are those few that are not only unsafe but do not work. Like connecting neutral and PE in an appliance, which will trip the gfci if there is one and defeat the purpose of the PE....

[@RILEYLEIFSON_UTAH]

"You did fine...It's just wrong. It's right...except for all the parts that are not." Ahh yes. I have heard these same words uttered manyyy times before. Scott reminds me of me, when my dad or boss steps onto the job. Love it. Keep up the good (but wrong) work!

[@martinsmith251]

Not one from this episode, but a personal favourite is “It’s not entirely incorrect…but it’s close”. 😂

[@RILEYLEIFSON_UTAH]

@@martinsmith251 Haha... Yeah, that's a classic goodie. Another one I thoroughly enjoy is when my dad says: "Yep...I remember MY first time reading a tape." When a cut was off. Or..."I remember MY first time hammering a nail!"🤣 I could literally hand drive 10,000 16d Green Sinkers in 2 swings without bending one...and the second he comes over and watches me...I'd start bending them or miss entirely, without fail. "Sneak up on it", he'd say!🙄😂 It felt like I'd never swung a hammer before.🤦🏼‍♂️ Yepp...I remember MY first time: "_______ " (fill in the blank with any task you've done a 5 thousand times and do it every single day for work.) Ahh yes...good times indeed.

[@wayne_vt]

Phil is a treasure, love seeing him again on the channel.

[@Sizukun1]

Phil is quite a character. It is comforting seeing you as a master craftsman confused by certain trades, makes me feel better making mistakes on "easy" home repairs.

[@moth.monster]

Nobody knows everything, everyone knows something.

[@davidreddoch2586]

My Father passed away a few years ago, and I almost feel like I am getting that kind of advice and teaching from your channel since his passing. Thank you for the content you provide, and how you approach it.

[@briantatro7493]

I feel the same way

[@planetvance]

For me, it was a great friend and mentor, the late Ed Sutton. Like you alluded to and a viewer said in another video, watching this is like getting to listen to Ed for another 15 minutes and 27 seconds. Thank you Scott.

[@michaelandres1363]

The moment I saw that you uploaded another plumbing video, I was hoping for a Phil cameo. This did not disappoint at all.

[@michaelandres1363]

This video definitely shows the value of having good friends and contacts in any trade. No one can know everything about everything, and it's good to have someone who's willing to gently (and sarcastically) guide you through the mess you're in.

[@colinstu]

9:08 absolutely hilarious! "I know about 1% of he does, and it's weird to tell him how to do anything"

[@PhotonFlightTeam]

ok, I'm just 44 seconds into this video......and the phenomenal friendship evidenced between the Wadsworth clan and the Rocus....is flat out GLORIOUS! Thankyou for bringing us all such love and respect; it's inspirational to nth degree..... Darrell OH! Hi Ken!!!!

[@jezman9]

Love it! ……”1800callphil” LOL 😂. Phil….”Look at the creativity” 🤣 I think we’ve all been there!

[@mikeairways9742]

I love this guy. Such a pro. He's the guy you gotta ask in tough situations.

[@btbinnovationsllc6815]

"All kinds of crap to consider" -literally. Lol. Love hearing his expertise.

[@saracinosalvage6062]

I love your humility and willingness to learn. “I can forgive failure. What I can’t forgive is not trying.” Michael Jordan Keep trying, keep failing, keep learning and keep up your good work!

[@psidvicious]

“If you can’t work and talk at the same time, stop talking!” GOLD! I wish I had thought of that simple sentence 40 years ago.

[@kathycorwin8572]

Phil has plumbing in his blood. So proud of my nephew.

[@SouthernIdaho]

Love Phil and his great attitude!!

[@TheBloatedPony]

I love Phil. Was hoping to see him again!

[@TheBloatedPony]

"Like normal humans do..."

[@IBryanValko]

“Look at your creativity!”😂 Ah man I love it!

[@GWPHomestead]

“Look at your creativity” 😂😂 Phil is the best

[@edgardoamado7008]

When he said “look at your creativity” I lost it 😂

[@RooonilWazlib]

It is amazing to see two masters interacting. Their crafts are closely related but this kind of interaction shows how incredibly profound the differences are. Really a joy to watch.

[@Shnick]

That guy holding the chair down deserves a raise. He’s doing great.

[@seancampbell4]

The Creativity line cracked me up, hahahaha such a polite way of saying you really made a mess

[@chrisduncan2626]

I could work with you two for sure. The underlying smart aleck tones, but also the amount of knowledge being passed back and forth, i love it lol. Also the "Phil-ism" comment cracked me up 😂

[@lorengordon3228]

Tear it all out and we will start over.....FANTASTIC! Phil is a classic!

[@IronsInTheFire-Official]

This video was a treasure among the Essential Craftsman library :) Haha The exchanges between Scott & Phil while Ken keeps watch :)

[@essentialcraftsman]

There was so much more of it that had to be cut, but it was very entertaining. Lots of teasing.

[@cam6715]

Another intuition of your highly respected videos….I love the fact you put your kids to work. Partially free labor. Partially to keep them busy. Partially to show them what it’s like to be a man and to work with your hands and especially to show them the respect for the the working tradesman. Which I believe 20yrs from know they will have told the story of how they helped grandpa build this addition. I love it.

[@johnhunter273]

Friends like Phil are a Godsend!

[@stan525]

Phil is a Master Plumber as a plumber myself (retired) I see all the tricks I learned many years ago. looks like he never worked a day in his life, He Loves his work. your family is lucky to have a master builder (grand Pa) on the Job as well. stay well, great content

[@steveniesielowski]

Indeed!

[@myalternatelife]

WE LOVE PHIL

[@gregoutcalt6773]

I’d be really okay if Phil had his own KZbin channel.

[@stevemurnane1892]

He does actually. But he doesn't put a lot on it. kzbin.info/door/BeU-XiuXSBKxg0YROGbtJQvideos

[@jonahfinademz8646]

I could press pause and I was still confused. Thank you Phil!

[@Ianhurley54]

Your a very smart man and one that knows his limitations. Do what you know and get help on what you don’t know. Great job

[@Gadgetstoolbox]

My teacher in college said "you don't need to know or remember everything but you do need to know where to get the answer". I've learned a lot from you and remembered some things forgotten. Keep up the learning and the teaching.:)

[@dantuck5242]

as a plumber from canada, who is subject to slightly different codes, i must say i enjoyed this incredibly.

[@ericturner2477]

I had no idea what Phil's vision for this was after listening to the explanation. I would definitely have needed a drawing.

[@EyeintheSky999]

You know its the sign of a humble man to admit he dosen't know something and ask for help.

[@trxtech3010]

I love plumbing. Man that was funny Philee "It's wierd telling him how to do anything because he knows 10 times as much as i do"

[@fancher1959]

I thought there were but two truisms in plumbing: 1) “stuff” only flows downhill and 2) never run a major past a minor without a vent. I learned the third in this video; a tee never lays on its back. Thanks to the Essential Craftsmen experts for increasing my knowledge incrementally.

[@Sbrer]

I like the fact that you readily admit there’s something about building you don’t know. I learn something from every video you put out and from this I learned to be cognizant of the fact that even experts can benefit from somebody else’s input. Great job!!

[@duanelundgren7985]

HI!! Kenny!!! Good to see you!!

[@honthirty_]

Kenny is just as nice in person.

[@zachofall1978]

I love Phil. He reminds me of a great freind of mines dad. Brings back alot of great memories of him ribing us about work we were doing.

[@theyard6958]

this was gold. I respect the heck out of you both. good laugh. Phil is a funny fella. taking gabs at you and laughing about it. Haha.

[@stantheman5163]

Awesome to have friends and associates like Phil to help when it's needed. It goes without saying that you have or will help him when needed. Small town America at its finest.

[@cam6715]

I love the fact that he pulls his tape to use as a pointer when he is making his point.

[@BMurphy]

Long time viewer here and I have to say one of the most entertaining videos- like ever😂😂 All praise Phil the god of plumbers and soft schooling.

[@poppacore6433]

I've learned so much from watching your videos. If only every foreman was so informative, and skillful. Good on you for getting outside your comfort zone, and trying something new. We all deal with the issues you mentioned when doing something new - but we forget that even the masters who've been around for a long time get those same issues when trying something new.

[@gradywray5391]

The people need more Phil Rokus.

[@Connecticutsparky]

As an electrician/tradesman there is one moment I loved more than any other. Phil said “you know I know about one percent of what he does and it’s weird to tell him how to do anything.” I know I know a lot more about electrical work but Scott has more construction experience than I ever will.

[@Shogunersash]

"Look at your creativity." I need more positive friends like this.

[@Duncan_Campbell]

The greatest lessen you can learn is to know when you don't have a clue and to call for help. I oddly enough knew what Phil was trying to tell you, I am surprised you aren't putting in a floor drain, but that could be part of the shower.

[@meltingteeth7807]

If anyone wants to see what happens when you don't have a competent plumber helping you run pipes, watch Andrew Camarata's video "Preparing a site for a monolithic slab". Good on you for working to learn more, Scott!

[@dosfisdo]

Thanks for sharing your successes AND your failures, they're great to learn from. Keep up the great work!

[@hansangb]

It's always a good day when EC and Phil open school for the rest of us.

[@hibiki54]

When you don't know what your doing and you can swallow your pride and ask for help is when you grow as a tradesman and person. Doesn't matter the age. An old dog can learn new tricks if they are willing.

[@jrosner6123]

Agreed. I came to it late out of necessity. Anyone who is willing to drop tips ( some guys are job scared ) is always a treasure.

[@bpgmail0003]

Always love your shows. And it's nice to know that you struggle with certain domains like I do. Your humility is much more encouraging and real than a know-it-all DIYer channel that never makes mistakes (and seems fake). I love your E. C. videos. Keep up the good work!

[@tomp538]

Nothing like good friends that work in the "Trades."

[@matthoughton1006]

Phil's a gem.

[@krenwregget7667]

when you make most everything else look so easy, it's nice to see you overcome a challenge once in a while :D

[@charlesward8196]

The most important lesson of this video is, as Clint Eastwood;s Harry Callahan used to say, “A man has GOT to know his own limitations.” Knowing when to ask for help is at least as important as knowing how to do something yourself. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, especially when you are creating “art” and creating this kind of plumbing run, one-of-a-kind, accommodating existing construction elements, truly is a work of art. As they say, a “flush beats of full house,” or maybe a full shop.

[@jrosner6123]

Every video in your series is pure gold!!

[@gerardfarrell3135]

This is golden 2 guys at the top of their games and one finally gets the chance to school the other, and hes not half talking advantage in a really nice way while his pal knows it. Brilliant !

[@llanman81]

Love the “imagination “ comment, classic Phil!!

[@hondaman7824]

Mr. essential craftsman, I am in the process of becoming a apprentice plumber in Minnesota, I am 18 and for my age plumbing is very hard to understand at times, especially in new construction. Even the journeyman I work with say it’ll take 2 to 3 years until you can lay out an underground.

[@kozemchuk]

Stick with it! I just completed my apprenticeship and got a residential license earlier this spring. It's very overwhelming at first but it will come, just keep paying attention.

[@andrewschafer8986]

You only lose if you quit. Starting early means I’m ten years you will be living the dream. A good plumber is worth more than his weight in gold. And in most cases as valuable as a first rate doctor.

[@indyjim573]

What I miss most working in an office job is that banter where someone is politely calling you an idiot, and you are acknowledging nicely that you are in fact an idiot. It is an art form and one of my biggest enjoyments watching these interactions.

[@jameshendry27]

Good to see Phil take his mate to task 😂

[@EUC-lid]

You could have just paid Phil to come in and set it up in half a day, and it would have been a footnote in your video. Instead you created a true gem of KZbin by letting us see how gracefully you admit defeat and accept a lecture. Thanks for making and sharing the mistakes.. we're all better for it.

[@stuartkorte1642]

Is Phil a former AF Civil Engineering member? I could use a Phil in a month. Always great to be able to share knowledge and help when the helper needs help.

[@raymondscott8584]

Ok Scott, I live in 1/4 zip sweatshirts like the one you wear with the Essential Craftsman logo but they are not in your merchandise. How am I gonna own one? Thanks for the videos. You are very easy to watch and listen too. I once apprenticed under an old journeyman electrician that told me, you’ll never learn it all, just learn your resources. Phil is a godsend resource. Keep up the good work.

[@dunep6465]

Great to see friends show up to harass you. That's just the way friends should be. If you can't have fun on a job, then it's a burden.

[@robertseguin4875]

Phil is a character, thanks for sharing it looks great

[@carrollnorwood5133]

Your videos are so relaxed and enjoyable I’ve been doing this shit my whole life and I love watching it

[@kgsails7102]

Every plumber has their own opinion about the best way to route waste piping. As long as it flows downhill and complies with code requirements for size, it'll work. Sometimes the wet vented setup doesn't work where you only have 2x4 framing because you have the 3" vent instead of a 2-1/2" vent and need to be in a 2x6 wall.

[@horneygeorgeforge7079]

we all learn from our successes and from our Oopsies, the mistakes are made when we dont ask for help. it takes courage to admit we need help when we need it. and refreshing when you see others ask. thanks for sharing ! i also learn from watching others! thanks again!

[@erichill5208]

The excavation and grading company I work for we do quite a few septic systems new and replacing old failed systems. Everything we do is outside the structure footprint. Yes sometimes getting and aligning all the proper fittings is a bit of a challenge. I’m the company mechanic so I have that mechanical thought process to envision how to plumb things together so my boss just shows me here is the job handle it while he does the digging with the machine. Some are easy some get a little involved. Each one is different and that keeps it interesting sometimes the boss over digs and sometimes doesn’t dig quite enough then I get to tell the boss to either dig more or put some dirt back. Fun having an out of doors office

[@donb8447]

Off subject, thanks for lunch today... I did the barehanded manson string cutting trick... :)

[@davidmartin303]

I loved it when Phil said " Look how creative you were". 😀

[@tommybayer2351]

Thank you for teaching us the trade Mr.Craftsman !

[@wcvp]

It's always a hilarious and extremely informative video when @PLUMBER is on

[@goj-bh1cm]

Really enjoyed your experience with the plumbing

[@stevewoodw]

You could create a playlist for the workshop build. Good series of videos so far.

[@ReyArteb]

that was a nice way to say WTF?..... "look at the creativity"; you have great friends

[@kirkyorg7654]

good thing Phil is easy to bribe put a few snacks out and he is there ! lol

[@Blake_The_Hvac_Guy]

hope all is well .. i own a heating and cooling company out alabama . you are very wise and i love your vids . you inspire me . i hope ya'll have great day . thank you for sharing

[@Ktsusna37]

Videos like this exist nowhere else. Thank y’all for documenting so much of what you do and putting it out there. I learn something new every time. Sending love from Alabama

[@tannerplumbingco]

I would have drawn you an Iso layout with the fittings. Waste and vent has a lot of rules and codes to follow. Its the hardest part of plumbing especially when your designing a high rise and restaurants with all the indirect waste and vents with air gaps.

[@alldayfitness]

Phil is a Legend!

[@grege8716]

Congratulations escaping comfort zone = GROWTH, well done Scott!

[@BCVS777]

“You did fine…it’s just wrong”! Gotta like Phil!

[@zekeabercrombie3583]

I was a plumbing inspector for over 20 years. That all looked like just another day at the office.

[@davidmcgilvray4910]

As a plumber myself I love Phil and how nice he is to you…. Me as an apprentice… Yeah not such a pleasant experience

[@benaxley2533]

When I was a builder only, I absolutely hated plumbing. I spent 3 years working with a plumbing and electrical company and I’ll have to say since I’m back into building it’s helped me tremendously that I actually understand plumbing now. Good job getting it done

[@SomedayTooPulling]

Long time buddies giving each other a little fun ribbing reminds me of my former USAF buddies and how we would laugh and joke around out on the flight line. I immediately noticed the logo on Phil’s TShirt. Aim High USAF. (22 year vet here)