PLUMBING REPAIRS | INSTALLING PEX WATER LINES | PLUMBING APPRENTICE

[@acbnb-com]

Wanna be plumber checking in! Get it CB!!

[@ChuckBarron]

Kurt Kwart come on daddio! You got skills!

[@nicorizzo3607]

Chuck you do awesome work!!! I think I want to be plumber!! Always loved that type of work

[@auspicioustoot]

Sharkbites are good. I love their caps. They get a bad rep bc people don't know how to put them all the way on. lol.

[@mikeleuchs1326]

you're going to the dogs used in the shark bite fittings

[@ChuckBarron]

those valves are the bomb though.

[@phonegarage6751]

just found this channel love it!!

[@traderpete007]

Uponor / PEX-A handles extreme temps better since it will go back to shape, but the big thing is that you cant miss a crimp. PEX-B crimps might be slightly off, or you might not have crimped it at all. PEX-A needs to be expanded to fit on the connecter so no way to miss it, plus the connection only gets stronger over time because its resting and contracting.

[@donnierobertson3088]

Nice job and video

[@ChuckBarron]

Thanks!

[@MaxPanee]

Personally I love upanor , no need for 90s in most cases it bends better than pex. And its quicker to install than pex

[@CSawMe]

They make a transition fitting for cpvc to pex just an fyi gotta use the correct glue it’s gold in color when connecting

[@colingomez8949]

Im a new construction plumber. I run Uponor in every house I plumb. Great stuff.

[@ChuckBarron]

roger..im in service only but am interested for sure if its easier.

[@rickw4160]

easier sometimes, but not really for service. You can use your existing fittings on the Pex A pipe, but its much more costly per foot. It is much more forgiving and I prefer working with it.

[@RadioactiveCereal]

uponor is much much easier especially in tight spaces, though it does not work well when the pipe / fittings are below 40 degrees because of the nature of the expansion and contraction. also you can cut the CPVC pipe with a copper cutter - the M12 tool works great on CPVC

[@armandomadrigal9793]

Uponor pex, and now they have the adapters to go from pex to pro press

[@ChuckBarron]

whats up brother.

[@williamdyckman9704]

Chuck, what a good sense of humor you have. You don't pretend to know it all and I admire that. Enjoy your video's!

[@ChuckBarron]

I appreciate that. lol its all real...no one out there is perfect....

[@louietheplumber3609]

Chuck uponer is the shit easy & fast , I'm still rocking your shirt even to sleep

[@ChuckBarron]

brother you interested in a zoom chat today? I have never used one. like to chat about it.

[@brewmule6799]

@@ChuckBarron are you zoom chatting or going live on KZbin

[@pb9926]

Getting her done Chucky, no stopping us elite 💪

[@iw7545]

all the young ones out thier watch and learn what chuck does you will go far.

[@ChuckBarron]

so true brother.

[@pitaeata8493]

shark bite couplings was right choice! like you said tho, you should put a mark so you know you inserted all the way.

[@ChuckBarron]

true that....thanks

[@patrickwilson9833]

Great work Chuck...keep plumbing

[@ChuckBarron]

Thanks, will do!

[@loganwebb1633]

ive used both and I think upon is 3x easier and faster!

[@ChuckBarron]

thanks brother....appreciate that.. gonna have to check it out.

[@pskovprochistka]

I like watching you videos 👍

[@ChuckBarron]

thank you brother

[@pskovprochistka]

@@ChuckBarron 🤝

[@samuelfratto6299]

It's almost impossible to find a decent worker today. Just do it your self. Great job.

[@ChuckBarron]

pluggin holes brother. got it done.

[@JamesBrown-db9pk]

y u not have m12 pvc cutter come on chucky get with it

[@ChuckBarron]

i need one daddio

[@patrickdavis3409]

Uponor is easy for me but I have never used propress

[@ChuckBarron]

Im gonna have to check this out too.

[@rickw4160]

pretty much like regular copper pipe work. cut, ream , prep. Mark, insert , press. A little less forgiving than uponor. (you cant twist once its on. )

[@akayousif7585]

Love the videos. Keep uploading i love watching n learning. Stay safe

[@ChuckBarron]

Thanks, you too!

[@ericmarchand7432]

Uponor so much nicer

[@ChuckBarron]

gonna check it out.

[@JE27898]

For us, it was more a matter of the supply house we were using and the brand they stocked. The initial investment in tools was also a factor in the beginning. The nice thing about crimp rings is they can be used on any sdr9 tubing. Doesn't matter the composition

[@ChuckBarron]

I though I was using grade a pex. Im gonna do some homework now.

[@rickw4160]

Cb it's not a grade, just a type. It isn't that a is better than b, just that they have different properties.

[@TheSlipperyNoodle]

I have a little pair of smooth jaw pliers I use to pre-crimp the rings so they do not slide around. Someone told me at one point the normal pliers score the rings and can cause a failure over time. Don’t know if it is true or not, but for 10 off amazon, I use the smooth jaws.

[@ChuckBarron]

roger that. they also make rings with clips....so they do not slide...hard to find though

[@dwight.bennett]

@@ChuckBarron are you thinking of the Apollo ones or a different brand?

[@baileyespinosa6008]

Pretty cool seeing things done in different ways from all around. Being a service and repair plumber in west Texas, I use uponor type A. Still use Zurn pex for tight places and rebuilding manifolds, but love uponor and my milwaukee expansion tool!

[@ChuckBarron]

Very cool! appreciate your input. i have never used it.

[@jayarnold5727]

Chuck,you should really give ,A, pex pipe with expansion type joints a try, no need to upsize the pipe ,since technically you're not reducing the inside diameter of the pipe,plus have you ever had to use the press where it doesn't fit. Uponor is a superior product.It is a small investment for the Milwaukee expansion tool , I have the press tool as well,but hardly ever use it,One piece of advice when using Shark bite fittings, always chamfer the edges of the pipe ,and mark the depth of the socket .Have a good weekend my friend. I forgot to mention with A, pex you can use expansion or crimp style fittings, B,pex you can only crimp.

[@brewmule6799]

I believe that’s the Uponor PEX system that Chuck is talking about.

[@jayarnold5727]

@@HandymanHustle not when you're dealing with the plumbing inspector

[@jayarnold5727]

@@brewmule6799 it is,I posted the comment before Chuck said that

[@plumbbuild6517]

Actually Pex-b Zurn is expandable same as PEX-a I have both tubing and I'm switching from A to B Zurn because Zurn has a higher bust rating and just like uponor you can use press or expandable fittings and its made in the USA.

[@jayarnold5727]

@@plumbbuild6517 good to know

[@hassansafarkhani5086]

Hi Were are you form?

[@dariogiannetti7024]

Chuck your thoughts on speakman heavy brass line of shower heads im in the market for one .thanks chuck

[@ChuckBarron]

the real deal for sure.

[@dariogiannetti7024]

Thanks chuck im getting one

[@youngplumber2453]

How you like the rp241? I have one I bought about a year ago and I use it all the time in new construction. I bought the big Milwaukee a few months ago but unless I’m doing bigger mega press on my houses, I’m always using the rp241.

[@ChuckBarron]

I love it

[@JamesBrown-db9pk]

chucker if i wacth your vids can u send me a hat

[@ChuckBarron]

only if you do zoom with me brother......we talk real time plumbing fun

[@JamesBrown-db9pk]

we need u 2 get a women plumber appentice

[@brendanfisher2528]

Do you not have the press jaws for tight spaces over in the US? Here in the UK the lads have them and you can press fittings which are flat up against a wall or in super tight spots..

[@ChuckBarron]

we do...i do not have a set. need them though

[@brians8664]

Not a criticism at all, just wondering why you usually use PEX-B with crimp instead of PEX-A expansion. Just the tools you’ve invested in? Any bad experiences with one or the other? Prefer one or the other? Don’t get me wrong here, there’s nothing wrong with either system when properly installed.

[@ChuckBarron]

B, nver used or had opportunity to use it. I think I am using pex a pipe.....I think. I have an assignment this week...ha.

[@ryanwagner4131]

What brand is that red tool tray?

[@ChuckBarron]

not sure....its nice and big.....had it for years....

[@firesprk]

Chuck, have you ever had issues with the plastic fittings?

[@ChuckBarron]

no and i use to use all brass and my ACE said he used for years so i converted. some savings for sure.

[@brewmule6799]

In case of emergency break glass! Out comes the Big Daddy Boss to save the day! 🤣

[@ChuckBarron]

heading to the front line....lol

[@JamesBrown-db9pk]

dont shark it in the wall ull have big ins claim coppa or pex it with uponor all way big dadddyy

[@ChuckBarron]

come on big daddy

[@asiagreen5658]

Where your sons at?

[@ChuckBarron]

on another job. we swamped.

[@anthonykotoff3041]

Pex is nice and fast ! I had and animal chew through a pex line one time and after that I wasn’t a big fan

[@ChuckBarron]

oh snap....good point. Copper taste like a penny....lol

[@GunpowderMechanical]

Have you not worked with CPVC or the shark bite fittings? Or both? I’m a master plumber in MD and we use everything from copper to CPVC to Uponor Aquapex. Shark bites only for those oh $h!t moments. Nice work brother.

[@ChuckBarron]

Not yet! first or second time for both..in my opinion it was the go to here.

[@DDunc1020]

Cpvc junk, a damn toilet paper roll falling off of a toilet tank is all it needs to break that pipe at the angle stop

[@GunpowderMechanical]

@@DDunc1020 yep, gets too brittle over the years.

[@muniznick]

Please set the clock on the stove, I'm losing sleep over it with all that flashing.

[@ChuckBarron]

lol....and the smoke detecter....please

[@dwight.bennett]

That smoke detector would have been clocked out shortly after I got there. Maybe stick the dying battery back in before I leave. I'll never comprehend how people can become immune to the chirping.

[@plumbbuild6517]

Chuck why would you use shark bites when you could use cpvc to pex transition fittings sure you have to glue them but it's the right thing to do shark bites are for hacks and emergencies only I hope you were using them for a emergency to get them water for the weekend because I know you don't want to be known as a hack instead of a plumber, cutting cpvc with a saw and not deburring before using a emergency shark bite is not good either, come on Big Chuck show a little pride once in a while ,some of the videos you post gives plumbers the willys, thanks for the effort on the videos

[@ChuckBarron]

brother, check my work you know im down with the right way. I have never worked with cpvc as stated. So for me this was the move but if i ever do again i give some thought...Oh I do believe that was my first shark bite application. I think i mentions under construction too. Not a fan of either brother....break out the copper press and now we talking....i still would of used SB to convert....in the end we do try to be professional daddio....appreciate you plumb build....lets do a zoom today and talk uponor. I have never used it.

[@throttlebottle5906]

crack that whip =p lol

[@dwight.bennett]

@@ChuckBarron if I did a replay on that kitchen sink tie in and conversion from PEX to CPVC, I'm going to ignore the type of fitting used to make the transition, we're all entitled to having an opinion and likewise to use what we have to get the job done, but the point is to put it where it's going to be easy to see and easy to work on when the day comes that the rest of that CPVC gets ripped out, as we all know Plumbing isn't going anywhere! I would strategically think about where it'll be easy to get the crimping tool into position whether you're using a ProPress or a hand crimp tool to access the fitting. Where you put the shark bites works okay for SB, but definitely more challenging up in that joist bay. The alternate might have been to have changed it to PEX all the way back to the 90s, replace the 90s and put the adapters on the vertical risers. At least it's a drop ceiling.

[@rickw4160]

I like using the radius 90 benders if possible if it doesn't need to be a tight 90. Pex to cpvc converters. Glue em and clamp em. Even as a fan of uponor, finding those fittings that are for uponor is less common. You can run to any hd or lowes for regular pex stuff. Heck you can get propress fittings at lowes now!!

[@ChuckBarron]

oh snap

[@rickw4160]

Cb exactly what I said when I found everything at lowes!!!

[@mikev.1034]

Chuck I love you like you’re where my twin brother but, you really need to get away from PEX B pipe & use PEX A. Honestly that stuff is also Home Depot stuff!!! Come on chuck you’re better than that!!! 😊

[@ChuckBarron]

Thanks for the tip. Nver used it.

[@keithbrueton]

Yea man where's my BEANIE HAT

[@ChuckBarron]

brother....hit me up [e-mail]

[@JamesBrown-db9pk]

looka like u lose weight now tell st lav

[@ChuckBarron]

one less cheesesteak a week = 4 a month for this hippa vegan

[@louietheplumber3609]

Chucky you sure sound like you need a good vacation 2 weeks throw your phone away

[@ChuckBarron]

brother, big time. Im in process of some growth and the process all but in place. really putting it in. Need another ace...you in?

[@JE27898]

Hopefully your guy is just ill with "normal" illness. Hope it's not Covid related. A few of our guys have quarantined. That put a real hurt on the schedule

[@ChuckBarron]

ya he good. thankfully. I know. I have been blessed. a few scares but a negative in the nostril.....lol

[@JamesBrown-db9pk]

u a lill loopy try som pills

[@ChuckBarron]

no thrills in pills daddio