4 Plumbing Tricks I Haven't Seen Before!!!

Matt walks you around a super great build with several smart plumbing tricks and several things he hasn't seen before!
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[@ladyofthemasque]

For those not sure why there needs to be water in that semi-sunken bathtub, it is highly recommended to pre-fill the tub whenever applying (or reapplying) caulking so that it will not flex and break from the sheer weight of all that water. Same goes for shower paneling if it's set above a separate tub. The weight of the tub will pull down on the wall fractionally, but strongly enough to potentially disrupt seals, so you want to have it filled up to nearly the overflow drain height before you caulk the panels. (Also be careful of splashes; wipe up all the stray droplets that bounce up onto the walls & ledges after it's been filled, before you caulk!) (I learned this trick when I was fixing up my house for sale!)

[@Berrynyc]

Your Uber ride in that house would be $50.00

[@meruertmeyer8017]

Closet bigger than my bedroom

[@AJSPlumbingHeatingLLC.]

I know this is old i came across it by accident. I know how easy it is to criticize other trade work methods etc. I have to say that im fairly positive your plumbing costs in L&M were at least 25% higher then what the rough should have cost. I also am crazy with detail and quality, so respect. But few things i saw that were redundant or basically a waste. No need on the earth to insulate any hot water lines in conditioned spaces. Im almost positive that it is a waste of money to install a secondary fridge line shut off. P-trap for laundry at least for our areas plumbing code should be 6inches off the ground and have a 21-36in standpipe before hitting the laundry box. And last and my favorite waste. Having the extra pipe for the lavs to make a c/o! Orrrrrr we could simply unscrew the p-trap and run our snake in that way. I mean just simply wasting time and money. If its your own house have at it, but not as a plumbing contractor. Again tho nice work and thanks for not spilling purple primer all over the place. I also did like your idea of using old laundry/ice boxes for boxing the gas shutoffs in the wall vs the very expensive pre-fab gas boxes, which btw suck for any gas appliance you want to be against the wall. Im just always looking for new efficient ways to do things not being a hater. Thanks for the vid. I will def use the gas shutoff idea!

[@tripjet999]

Good luck getting the soap off during a bath or shower, if you have soft water.

[@AntKardano]

drywall guys are going to "love" those handrail brackets

[@vzgsxr]

Soooo basically put shut offs everywhere. 😂

[@codyoverson1277]

Someone already mentioned it, but over the last few videos I have watched and try to watch, I feel your microphone game is lacking bad. You have great info and if you have to do an over the video commentary because the sounds around you or lack of mic, that's fine, please do it. I want the info not the nail gun sounds or boards dropping creating a spike and drowning your voice out.

[@angusmccloud1565]

Shocking audio mate

[@khaledacar3814]

This is no house, this is a freakin mansion

[@Valentineis1]

It’s very refreshing and encouraging to see someone speaking positively about other peoples work. Great video thank you!

[@anthonysenger2144]

Hey Matt, for those of us up North, not only do we like to have a soft water line available for washing cars, but also I've added in a mixing junction to that spigot so that I can add hot water in the Fall and Winter months. Now I can still clean my car with nice soft water but have it be warm and not freeze my hands off in the colder weather!

[@elslick]

Best things I ever did was giving a new home owner a offical SOP standard operating proceeded. Basically a booklet that has all the info on shut offs, etc. Also goes over general maintance. Had several clients contact me years later and tell me it saved them several times. Turnover is key to ensuring the product is maintained properly and increases longevity.

[@donaldshimkus539]

Man, I love that stuff. So much thinking aheadfor the future homeowners. I did a lot of wiring new houses and had owners ask "why so much wire and stuff". I tell 'em you'll see. 10 yrs later I ask if I over did it and the answer is always no. I learned what people want because I always had to add these things to existing homes. So I decided to put it in right from the start. Always put the customer first and it pays in the end.

[@camgreer]

I've been saying it for years, there's just no excuse for not putting in a few extra valves and cleanouts when the plumbing is getting installed. Very impressed with the framing, the floating vanity upstairs was great, and the handrail supports on the stairs are rock solid. And those recessed dryer vent outlets are another example of taking a little time and forethought to make a huge difference in the final product. These are all ideas that should trickle down to smaller and more reasonably priced homes, not just the million dollar mansions like this.

[@markhatch8683]

Def some cool ideas! However as a plumber, a few things I would change are: 1- The shut off valves for the washing machines should be in an accessible location so they can be shut off between uses. 2- The washing machine on the second floor minimally (ideally both locations) should have a pan underneath to reduce potential water flood damage. The pan(s) could have a drain or if not, use of an automatic washing machine valve could give peace of mind. 3- If the HW recirc line was to be dropped as it was, the taps should come off at the bottom with tee fittings so if/when drained, there would not be a trapped section of piping. Also it would use fewer fittings and take less time.

[@carmenmariacortesmarin2664]

Love this guy. He is all about improving his "know how", sharing it. He is humble and has seen a video where he points out mistakes he made and how to do it right.

[@allanlindsay9414]

That looks really great, some wonderful ideas. I installed a recessed water shut off behind the fridge, left a 8' loop of steel braided water line, then attached a screen door spring to the loop and the wall, so when you move the fridge the spring keeps the line off the floor and out from under the wheels.

[@sheneedsme]

I have been building these big houses for about 30 years and most have two or three laundry rooms and we have always put a drain in every one of them even through it isn’t code. For floating cabinets the rough framer just installs larger 2x8” in the wall to support them. We also also have multiple water heaters with pumps attached to the hot water lines so the customers don’t have to wait for their showers to get hot.

[@brettbaker4189]

OMG, tidiest job site I have ever seen, and neatest plumbing job. well done to them. Gold star