P B Plumber Pipe bending tutorial

Hopefully this video will help some of you who aren’t confident with pipe bending, its my very basic method explained.
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[@marksmith5237]

We run a small plumbing and heating company just outside of London, had a guy in for an interview that suggested bending copper tube is a 'thing of the past' and could do it all in soldered fittings just as well. Mentioned he refused to carry tube benders on his van, as it was a waste of space.........Forgotten his name already, as he didn't get the job. It's nice to see it done properly.

[@bamdouglas2608]

For an apprentice, videos like these are absolutely brilliant!! Thanks so much for the time and effort you clearly put into each video. Keep ‘em coming!! 👊🏼

[@cerealkiller4248]

This is a superb example of consistency when bending. Using a spring will give you a slightly different shaped bend every time, and compared to this would look like a dogs dinner. For any apprentice watching, learn this, or any other methods out there ( and I use a different method to this, but still get the same accurate results ) and stick with it. Speed will come with time and soon you’ll be bending pipes quicker than someone using elbows and soldering them. The advantages of bending pipes are - * it’s neater * it won’t leak * lower flow resistance, leading to longer pump lifespan * no hot works permit if you’re on site Very neat job you did there, I bet the customer was thrilled with the installation when you finished.

[@barrybradfordlocksport]

Definetly good at pipe bending, On commercials we were always given fittings to use as a mitre is easier for foil lagging but not many bend much 28mm

[@andrewmillwardwatford9410]

Some idiots giving this a thumbs down. Great videos deserve a thumbs up

[@PBPlumber]

This one got a thumbs down within a minute of it uploading. Pretty sure I know who it is, sad really there’s room on KZbin for everyone 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@andrewmillwardwatford9410]

@@PBPlumber sad people. Keep up the great work.

[@Smart_fix]

Il break those thumbs down to turn up man 😀👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@copperskills3973]

@@PBPlumber plumberparts by any chance?

[@harryblack6002]

This video is class. Some top tips for an apprentice like myself! Using the off cuts to get a mm accurate measurement. And taking note of inside/outside/centre marks , and how to copy that onto the bender itself is a trick I will be adding! Thanks 🙏🏼

[@PBPlumber]

glad you found it useful mate

[@dominicpiotrowicz9679]

Quality vid mate! Great to see you taking so much pride in your work, not enough of that these days 👍🏼

[@PBPlumber]

thank you mate, very kind

[@disklamer]

Tight work, and great demonstration. Bending over elbows any day! I was taught to always use the longest stretch of pipe you can ie. preferrably a single piece between junctions and endpoints. Bends are not only cheaper than elbows, cleaner than soldering, more leakproof than any fitting, the better flow also means less turbulence so less noise and better pressure.

[@jl-dc6dt]

why American plumbing is all about fittings .impressive

[@samhowell9154]

Quality mate 👍 As a sparky struggling with conduit bends and sets I can appreciate the skill level!

[@BigC-sd2ed]

Pipe bending will soon be a lost art.

[@jamesmason4681]

Speedfit is taking the skill away from copper work

[@angelovalanidas2362]

Great video mate! All the way from Australia 👊🏻

[@davidsummerfield9247]

Thank you for a brilliant guide to bending as an apprentice this rely is the best way I have seen to pull bends, this will be put into practice on Monday thank you 👍

[@PBPlumber]

glad you found it helpful David, let me know how you get on

[@micky7028]

Pulling beautiful bends there m8, love the old man grunts when you get up after kneeling, ive started doing them myself..

[@lukeferguson9010]

I’m doing that at 23 lol

[@micky7028]

Be the bum crack hanging out next 😁

[@mdocko2285]

Mate this is so much easier than what my lecturer at college taught us... Nice on Pete 💪🏽👍🏻

[@anthonykinrade8642]

Best pipe bending tutorial on youtube....

[@TheDickPuller]

For 90degree bends it’s far easier to ‘measure back’; 15mm tube it’s 70mm & 22mm Tube it’s 100mm. However, your method for saddles & offsets is spot on PB👍👍👍👍

[@jameslong8162]

That’s how I do it bro 👍

[@CraftyDus]

This is a fine art, very satisfying to see the copper all bent and hung up !

[@hanroschoeman8292]

I just have to say ypu are doing amazing work and I haven't even watched the whole video. I'm not a plumber but an electrician and the way you explained your method of bending works excellent woth emt conduit too! Thanks alot! You just saved me alpt of pain and headache

[@sadekhamid3165]

You would definitely make a good plumbing teacher at a college

[@PBPlumber]

thanks mate, it’s definitely something I’m interested in the future

[@garfield2279]

@@PBPlumber I’ve just started in a college 3 weeks ago after spending 40 years on the tools, feels bit strange at the moment but I’ve got 2 weeks off for Easter, which is a big plus, and I won’t be press ganged into working over Christmas either.

[@davidbuckingham6594]

@@PBPlumber don't do it!

[@elliottamos]

Your work is on another level and your tutorials are absolutely bang on

[@igipop9131]

Thank you so much for the video! my work is much more improved after this, and I am making less off cuts

[@eddiestafford3313]

Top quality pipe bending...well done mate!!

[@gunsey876]

What a bender, I use a square or steel rule instead of an off cut of pipe as it doesn’t roll about, nice work

[@markcostello2734]

Good bit of inspiration PB have swapped out my old Rothenburg for a Nerrad and cutting down on the press fittings Thanks 👍

[@PBPlumber]

hoping to inspire more people to bend more

[@markcostello2734]

@@PBPlumber And I’ve been in the trade for 42 years from apprentice to business owner got to keep trying to improve

[@joserivera5364]

@@PBPlumber I am inspired already, I'm a plumber in LA, I like to work clean but your job is awesome!! By the way, what brand is your bender? I can't find a good one yet.

[@rileydix]

From Australia and it’s good to see your wearing steel blues. I love my pair.

[@daveweatherall7523]

Excellent tutorial, great skills. Thanks so much.

[@mikewhiskee3498]

The kind of job where lagging is a god damn crime against plumbing

[@jordanlamb6102]

Lagging hates benders

[@jimmylad8714]

I think PB plumber means pipe bending plumber. That’s very impressive 👍

[@PBPlumber]

cheers Jimmy Lad

[@DjSOTA]

Love this video and explanation....thank you for taking the time to do these videos, they are greatly appreciated 👍🏻 looking forward to the next!

[@arunrehal4110]

Thank you very much for these clearly explained step by step video - I am just starting out re career change (age 35) and unfortunately doing these fast track courses re gas engineer they don’t teach you much especially “pipe skills” it’s all rushed - I would appreciate if you can put some more real life connecting to boiler pipe skills videos :) thank you very much for your kindness!! Will be watching a lot of your videos now here knowledge is power!

[@redginrai664]

Watched this video and subbed straight after the video ended. Great work.

[@PBPlumber]

thank you mate I appreciate it

[@virtualrecordbox.6085]

Just wondering if laying underfloor is taught differently in England.I have been in the industry for some forty years mostly working in Scandinavia,the Netherlands,Germany and the middle east on industrial contracts.Dont you lay the pipe allowing for the returning pipe from each circuit to loop alongside the flow so that you dont have as much of a temperature difference and making the overall layout more efficient rather than losing temperature further away from the manifold.Simply staggering the loop to allow for a returning loop is how i was taught.Keep up the good work.

[@tombarr2536]

Nice work pb. I always try to bend my pipework where possible and time depending. Don't really see many people bending now which is a shame. Haven't been in the trade that long myself but have taught myself to bend copper to a decent ish standard! Love the videos by the way thanks

[@unclebeeton7825]

Thank you for the tutorial 🫡

[@456Brian]

PB the best bender in the business 👏👏top tradesman

[@patrickmurray2220]

Having a off cut of pipe to keep you right is definitely the secret!

[@PBPlumber]

yeah it’s how I do all my bends

[@ta3355]

Excellent work! Well done Mate.

[@gjones455]

Great video, so informative and delivered in layman’s terms. 👏

[@adegriff1843]

Glad to see you have knee pads in. Great work as usual.

[@PBPlumber]

yeah when I have trousers on I wear them with knee pads, I’m a fucker for not wearing them when it’s warm and I’m in shorts tho

[@BGATCARNEGIEHALL]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. It helped me a lot.

[@Silky_boi]

Awesome video! I’m going to try this out tomorrow with my new Rigid bender

[@lakhbirsinghanbid]

Whats the best way to practice complex bends whilst being a student ?, would you suggest buying a bundle of copper and trying or is there a more economical way to do this, please reply me, love the videos I aspire to be as good as this 😊

[@mikebarron4929]

That's the best bending vid I've seen hands down on internet ,real world stuff and a great Learner for the newbies and the guys that can't see past the elbow fittings.it also makes for easy lagging without having to mitre.and lastly do you not think them motorised valves are pants compared to Drayton and Honeywell it got to the stage we stopped using them ,cheapo microswitches

[@mrwozo]

They are Drayton valves I think looking at them you mean the strom valves and yes you are right worst part ever never had one last more than 6 months apparently the rep told me they don't do well in hot areas 🤣 what like an airing cupboard

[@mikebarron4929]

@@mrwozo no they not Drayton. Drayton are not to bad them are danfoss and in my opinion are poor quality which is a shame as the rest of their products are spot on

[@mrwozo]

Oh yes sorry my bad I've never had problems with danfoss like I said strom were ridiculous

[@lukepowell1595]

Cheers mate. This helped me do a centre to centre two 90s across a room in a channel. Never really done much like this before. Did it first time. Cheers mate

[@danielsullivan6593]

Right on, a plumber in US, great content brother!

[@accuwarm7827]

Nice bending. I love it when it slides into place easily

[@PBPlumber]

no better feeling when the pipe docks into the clips

[@CyborgHD]

On that gas where it’s a T are those press fit fittings where you put that crimp gun thing on it and it squeeze the pipe so no soldering is needed ?

[@pashtoons2970]

This tutorial video is the best I've seen. thanks for the great video.

[@charliewillis8527]

The tripod bender is better if you have a lot of bending todo you can square it up easier .as we have a lot of 28mm gas runs these days it gets a lot of use mine also does 35mm

[@DavidHernandez-le7qn]

That looks so sick

[@robveiner2497]

How many times did Marcus bash his head on that boiler?

[@PBPlumber]

I’m more concerned with how many times he made me a cup of tea (not many)

[@tonyd1149]

Dear P B, very nice work there. (I love that). Kindly, ¿are you bending type L, or M copper pipe (rigid tubing), please? ¿Or is this bendable type copper pipe, please? Thank you for making and posting this video.

[@martinwright7093]

Great video again. Your Milwaukee pipe cutter cuts really quickly. Mine has had a hammering , doesn’t work nearly as well now.

[@davidsilvester8965]

Your a credit to the industry, another quality piece of work and great tutorial.

[@Lupus_01]

Looking to change career will be making calls about plumbing courses during the week can already tell your vids will be an invaluable resource. Much appreciated +1 sub.

[@stevensayers7719]

Reference mark the 90 bend on the benders makes life much more easier, nice job overall 👍

[@johnbronson8928]

Very interesting. Would love to see you collab with an electrician and compare your bending techniques.

[@trevorjarvis3021]

Superb tutorial Pete - so helpful thank you!

[@neilbirkett835]

Fantastic as usual, a work of art,thanks pb.

[@RODsDIY]

Nice job. I like your pipe cutter.

[@aarongregory9060]

awesome video dude and makes a lot more sense now. PB Plumber has forearms like popeye bending pipe without a struggle or getting out of breath haha

[@MrCamohoj]

So straightforward but so effective nice one👍

[@razorlicks7929]

The bending was spot on. As for the precision measuring, 'Make it 550, hang on no 600.' Then it's still 100mm short lol Good video though ;)

[@Rickblues46]

PB please remember to slightly over bend and relieve back to 90 on releasing from bender for a better outer pipe wall shape !

[@ninjasixrr]

Shame to have cover it all up in lagging,looks spot on great work👍👍👍👍👍💪

[@kennyhampton1612]

Excellent tutorial from a true craftsman. Thank you! Will someone please indicate what brand ( and model if possible ) of tubing bender is used here?

[@Cablesmith]

Nice work mate, truly satisfying to watch 😀

[@jamesw7624]

Brilliant work so neat and tidy I would love to be able to do that

[@davidjenkins7631]

Thanks man we deal with imperial measurements in canada but it's all transferable I'm doing mini split systems for VRF this helped a great deal and I'm thankful 💯

[@tomwills2309]

Wish they taught us to bend 90s like this in college. Currently doing my level 2 diploma (carpenter by trade) and the pipe bending I find really difficult to get bang on right. I’m guilty of using elbow solder joints too much. I’ll give bending a go again more 👍🏻

[@breakz187]

Beautiful work there!

[@dalehambleton1993]

thanks for the videos mate, very helpful for people learning the trade.

[@babaranwar5462]

I love watching your videos.

[@joedefloat7802]

Now That's Karma Sutra Pipe Bending.

[@jamesfisher5391]

Beautiful. I miss pipe bending.

[@pauls826]

A lot easier then they way they showed us in college haha neat trick 👍

[@tonyphillips4468]

Great vid taking the time to help others do you use the press fit now I personally prefer solder . Loving my new tool bags 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@paulrossiter9567]

Very good video 👏👏👏👏 never used that method before but sure work’s judging by your work. Cheers PB.

[@HVAC_Tips_Tricks_Calcs]

Nice video, nice craftsmanship. Which bender do you use?

[@theondebray]

In the last ten years I have hardly ever used a pipe bender, too fiddly & time consuming, difficult to use in a tight space etc.. Soldered elbows all the way. If you're worried about flow rates, use 2 x 45 degree elbows at the corners, or go up a pipe size. In any case use swept elbows near the boiler. But whatever, impressive skills & bending, & nice vid.

[@ghosm9855]

Great vid now all you need is an offset and a crossover one

[@PBPlumber]

Thank you 🙏🏽 there is an offset and crossover one on here that I did a while ago but yes I think I will do them again on a job

[@ghosm9855]

@@PBPlumber please do and thanks for the amazing content keep it up 👍🏽

[@karlwalsh7400]

Good way to show apprentices how to bend copper! 99% of the time it will be right! Also always measure twice cut once.

[@muhammadgreen9711]

Can you do some vid tutorials similar to this for pass over and offsets please great vid thank you 👍

[@PBPlumber]

Hello mate, if you scroll down my videos I have 3 pipe bending tutorials one on both of those

[@TheCanadianlongboard]

6:00 is gold

[@Marktb363]

Very useful video for an interested DIY'er. Thank you for sharing 👍

[@rajanajm5325]

Very good .i didnt know it this way .pipe bending was always been my guess work .

[@barnbersonol]

Personally id just put the end on the ground and press the middle with my foot, but whatever works for you is cool too!

[@ranjitpatel496]

Thank you im a heating engineer as well but my pipe bending not as good thank you sir.Also agree with another comment about idiots giving a thumbs down. 👍

[@bradleyclark1535]

Great vid! I think I could watch this 10 times and still get it wrong! 😒 Keep these coming mate 👍.

[@briancarton1804]

What is that pipe cutter? Does it leave a bur inside the pipe like a pipe slice does? Thanking you in anticipation of reply.

[@cm4643]

Nice bending PB 👍🏽 have you got any offset and passover vids live on a job? I'm certainly confident I can do multiple 90 bends thanks to you

[@steowong]

pipe magician !!

[@evanisibor6726]

What a Bloke thank you 🙏🏽

[@mahdishafi566]

Masterclass, well-done.

[@wannabeeracer]

Was so impressed by your work I bought my own bender from the U.K. last year. Unfortunately I'm in the USA and the pipe sizes are slightly different. Have to lube the pipe before I bend. Anyone know what type of copper is being used? (type K,L,M) I'm practicing with left over coils of type k from underground waterline. Your methods look so much better than what is done here. Thank you for sharing.

[@letslockit]

What was the name brand bender that you bought. You say you have to oil it first? Do you know if a American company makes them for American pipe? Thanks

[@lilljohn111]

Nice work you made that look so easy 👌

[@samuelgabriel1062]

Do you use standard lagging? Because I find lagging pipe bends a bit messy and using elbows you can make a neater finish with the lagging, especially with a thick lagging. Even though i appreciate the flow is more important and better with bends.

[@johnwoodplumbingheatingeng6764]

Brillant video Pete well done mate

[@PBPlumber]

cheers John brother

[@Duckfit]

In collage we was always taught to measure back because of the strech

[@DecHewitt]

brill video PB always wanted a proper pipe bending tutorial!