My #1 Secret for Saving on a Remodel: Plumbing Advice

[@michaelmeans9187]

I appreciate all the time and effort you put into producing all the videos you post. Jim's advice is spot on. Please hang a drop cloth over some dining room chairs in the background off camera. Your audio is normally great, but for some reason, there is an echo.

[@yvonnejackson1696]

I have certainly learned my lesson on buying faucets from big box stores. I have one kitchen faucet that’s 20 or 30 years old and works perfect. It was bought from a local plumbing supply. Then I had two in a row bought from a big box that were utter crap right out of the box.

[@ChuckP25.]

Thanks Jim. Thumbs up. Delta is also a good brand.

[@PC800Fixes]

guys. I love your vids. But please, please, buy a set of bluetooth lapel mics. They plug right into the base of your phone, are ridiculously easy to use, and sound amazing. :)

[@paulmcdonald9592]

Thank you for your advise. It's great to have a great son who cares. I have a 30's house and have installed Grohe 15 years ago for all replacement hardware in a black American Standard porcelain sink and as well, installed a Delta mixing valve in the tile shower 20 years ago. All still functioning but I have, in reserve, replacement parts for me to DYI if needed. Again, thinks for doing this.

[@GabaSaminu]

Are you a magician? Because wow!

[@JamesBrown-db9pk]

old gerber cant go wrong old as u jimmy

[@jimgravanis-k5n]

what do you think about tankless water heaters.

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@jimgravanis-k5n 👍🤩😁😄😍😊Tankless water heaters are the future. We love our tankless.

[@shorefire3747]

It's been my experience that the higher quality the faucet is, the easier and more solid the install is period, stay away from the box stores. if you're buying a Kohler faucet, go to a Kohler showroom

[@rayvelasco2059]

Most Excellent ¿

[@PedalcatGo]

Hey guys, thanks for your video about weird sounds. I live in an apartment and there is an almost 24/7 sound that’s kinda like grinding or waterfall or cappuccino machine or 1990s dial-up modem. Is it plumbing if it lasts for 2 hours, stops for 10-60 min, then begins again? Im also hearing it above my bed, which is not where my neighbor’s water heaters would be …? Sorry to bug you. My curiosity is killing me and you can imagine landlords are pretty apathetic 😢

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@PedalcatGo that is strange. Is the apartment above you the same layout as yours? If so, you can get an idea of the location of all the fixtures. It might be a boiler or an AC unit or a circulating pump on a boiler or water heater. I’d ask your neighbor if he has some kind of device making that noise. Could even be the neighbor’s refrigerator or freezer making the noise. Otherwise, I’ve run out of ideas.

[@daviddavis6745]

How you doing Jim? You will never be as grumpy as Don Spence SB Plumbing.. 😂🤣🤣

[@1969EType]

Yup…Grumpy nails it again. The only two words you need to know when it comes to faucets, fixtures, toilets, pipes, etc…plumbing supply. The worst quality item bought from a plumbing supply is better than the supposedly best quality item from a big box store. And remember, most plumbing supply stores are locally owned. You might spend a little more at a plumbing supply store but, you’re getting an improved quality item while also supporting a local business.

[@UnoDrywallPaintingServicesLLC]

I have a question about change an heating element in my electric water heater no drain and flush. Please give back with me .

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@UnoDrywallPaintingServicesLLC if you don’t want to drain the heater, this is how you can change the element: turn the electricity off to the heater, shut the water supply off to the heater or whole house, open a hot water faucet only and once water stops turn faucet back off and make sure no one uses the faucet while working on the heater, that will relieve the pressure in the heater, remove the cover to the lower element, take an electrical tester to the two wire connections to the element, ( to be safe, also remove the cover on the top element and test the red and black wires coming into the thermostat to make sure there is no power there either). You need an 1 1/2” socket. I recommend them if you have an electric heater and change your own elements. Unscrew the old element at the bottom, you’ll get a little water out and try to clean out a little of the sediment and then screw in the new element. Put it all back together, turn the water on to the heater, make sure water is coming out of the hot water side of the faucets, let it run for a minute or so to get the air out, and then turn the power back on. ( It doesn’t matter what side the wires go on the element.) This is how I do it. If you don’t feel comfortable doing it, hire it done.

[@harblz57]

@TheGrumpyPlumber FYI; KZbin is playing games with subscriptions again. They had removed my subscription to your channel, and only noticed today. 😡

[@KamesLT]

How is the brand Kraus?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

@@KamesLT I’m not familiar with that brand. As long as there are replacement parts available, you shouldn’t have a problem. All plumbing fixtures eventually need to be repaired.

[@ckelly5141]

C’mon son….you don’t need college, after all, these are necessary high quality fixtures and parts we’re talkin’ about.😝

[@marbles05]

Can you list some of the manufacturers names? I am not sure what you are saying. Groey?

[@TheGrumpyPlumber]

Good quality fixtures include Grohe, Hans Grohe, ( not the same company), Newport Brass, and Kohler. Competitive faucets include Moen, Delta, American Standard and Gerber. These are good companies too.