Don't Get SCAMMED by this Plumbing HACK

[@RogerWakefield]

Let me know are y'all #TeamRoger or #TeamRats ?? Part 2 of this drama series is coming soon…

[@justayoungplumber777]

@@RogerWakefield #TeamRoger 🪠👨‍🔧

[@gnic76]

@@RogerWakefield #TeamRodger. I'm not a plumber but would try a proper fix before dropping a pellet down, that will dislodge if water pressure drops.

[@LogicalNiko]

The FAQ which can be found on some distributors say the bead is just a hollow plastic sphere to keep it buoyant. They also state that the line must have sufficient pressure, although they don't indicate what that pressure is. It was first developed in 2019 in the UK, and then got approved for use in Australia. They have not any certifications for use in the United States, although it appears there is one distributor that just started selling them in 2024 at highly inflated prices.

[@3LG3N3RAL]

DONT MESS WITH TEXAS ❤

[@Ballisticbobofficial]

Team Twins all the way, ive used the Aquapea and it worked saving me thousands of dollars, you are ɓeaten down other peoples innovative solutions to scam your own customers, get a life Mr Wankfield

[@alienigmatic]

I can't believe people believe these scam hacks... Thank you for calling these scampanies out.

[@tatersalad2067]

I was thinking that was a waste of $20-30 in rat turds that he dropped in that pipe. But $300? Wow. I would definitely call that a scam.

[@qinov8uk555]

Fixed a leak buddy and just saved thousands of dollars 😳😊

[@PsRohrbaugh]

I thought you were saying the plumbers charged that much to try it. The product costing that much is crazy!

[@qinov8uk555]

@@PsRohrbaugh just pay over $3,000 then

[@matoatlantis]

Yeah, red flags all over the web there. Charing $300 .. they could at least send you a wh*re with that order if they plan to screw you. Have y'all checked their policy on web page? "Under no circumstances shall Qinov8 or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit or due to business interruption) arising from the use of materials on this website." Now that is one scammer FU in the face. I guess as UK dropped from EU new scam products have a GO there. I wonder what would lawyers in US say about this if, let's say using this product you get temporary fix resulting later in damaged property. Because saying you are not responsible for something doesn't strip you from the actual responsibility. At least in EU it doesn't. @Roger: thanks for sharing this info.

[@jacobhodkinson2418]

​@@qinov8uk555it didn't fix the leak. It temporarily plugged a hole. You're going to end up getting someone to come out eventually anyway.

[@memyself5924]

Scam products are everywhere. Good on you for calling a spade a spade and not backing down.

[@peckerpeter2078]

Reminds me of radiator stop leak, don’t use that either.. I won’t use compression fittings either…

[@AquapeaOfficial]

ROGER FAKEFIELD WHAT A MUPPET 😂😂😂😂

[@memyself5924]

@AquapeaOfficial aqua small penis has replied!!!! They cannot even get this product to work in testing conditions let alone in real situations.... imagine a condom with that failure rate... that's how losers like aquapea get made by accident.

[@timc1341]

I'm just gonna get my popcorn and watch this KZbin plumbing DRAMA

[@RogerWakefield]

It's a good one...

[@timc1341]

@@RogerWakefield I don't know if the RAT BOYS can recover from this vid

[@mattek519]

You could probably use a popcorn kernal to the same effect

[@whatchagonnadoscrew8158]

@@RogerWakefieldyou should test the popcorn kernel theory above. Try other random stuff: a BB, crafting beads, the plumber epoxy they sell in stores, silly putty, play dough. See if they work any better or worse than this scam. I’d watch that video, probably leave a like too!

[@RogerWakefield]

@@whatchagonnadoscrew8158 great idea!!!

[@gnic76]

For that price, may as well coat a b.b in flex seal and drop it in.

[@RogerWakefield]

We may need to try that…

[@crazeguy26]

@@RogerWakefield watch it be better in every way.

[@hughbrackett343]

I suspect that the purpose of the ball is to make the 'pea' neutral buoyancy.

[@averyalexander2303]

@@hughbrackett343 Could be, never thought of that. I assumed it was to get pushed against and glued to the leak like a patch so the epoxy didn't all just get pushed out, but judging by the last two tests, it doesn't seem like it works if that was the goal. It may have had a better chance if just a few PSI was held to hold it in place until it hardens (if it hardens) instead of full pressure, but that still wouldn't have changed the conclusion of this product being a bad idea and an impractical solution.

[@samadamms3432]

Unless water chemically activates the hardening.

[@damon-burton]

Pinhole leaks can be a real headache, so it's important to find reliable solutions. Thanks for sharing your experience, Roger.

[@qinov8uk555]

Read my comment pal

[@elainerussell924]

This worked good I put it in my husband's tea and he stopped pissin in bed ! Thanks 😆😆

[@robertgarrett7007]

If you put it in his food do you think he would stop crapping his pants?

[@RogerWakefield]

Shame on you...

[@eduardorodriguez-ei4mw]

😂😂😂

[@swilldenn7160]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@robertgarrett7007]

@@RogerWakefield Just kidding Roger.

[@Tomalo-Dub]

Love the content #TeamRoger. I just passed my journeyman in Miami, Florida. Definitely a right way and a wrong way. Big thank you to all plumbers who don't always use tricks or do half a job, the ones that stick it out and do the job until it is right and done. I am grateful for learning from them!

[@JimMurph]

Roger, I'm so glad to have run across your channel. As a property manager, I have a maintenance super who is very skilled at general repairs of all kinds. However, many years ago, I learned, no body know it all, and that even when your way works, someone else just may know a better way. From this and your wet-wipe flushable video, I have concluded you do a considerable amount of research on various tools, plumbing problems and the better products and methods to correct them. As such, I intend to, along with my super, review more of your videos. Thanks so much for your dedicated efforts. Keep up the good work and we will keep watching!

[@bigdaddypatty2420]

Sure the aqua pea MIGHT work. But what if it let’s go after the slabs been sealed back up and you don’t know until you have a 70 thousand dollar water restoration bill on your hands? Fix it the right way, once, the first time.

[@RogerWakefield]

Exactly! Not worth $75+ for it to POSSIBLY work…

[@jmobbinfoo4838]

I would assume if they opened up the slab they would repair the leak correctly?!

[@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936]

@@RogerWakefield And, don't build houses on a slab. Unfinished basements have multi purpose. 1. access to the plumbing, hvac and electrical 2. great workshop space for spinning sharp tools. 3. nice retreat from holiday guests that overstay their welcome

[@dmc3489]

@@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936 Florida waterfront says nope.

[@peteyc2292]

@@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936 You can still build on a slab, don't run your plumbing (supply) in it though. Then again, I'm an electrician.

[@PeachesYummyPie]

had a similar issue in a basement, carpet guys nicked the pipe, gave them the option to replace the pipe or use a coupling, they went with the coupling, took less then 5 min to fix

[@RogerWakefield]

A coupling installed the right way will work…

[@qinov8uk555]

@@PeachesYummyPie What ? The Aquapea is for leaks that are underground and cannot be accessed easily. Omg it’s like trying to educate pork on here

[@diegosocold4767]

Aqua peas=Rat droppings

[@RogerWakefield]

🤣🤣 yessss

[@AquapeaOfficial]

@@diegosocold4767 where there is shit is 💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰

[@Boots67]

@@Kindakool-aid he put a new pipe on. If you had any attention span you can clearly watch and hear him say “I’m going to put a new pipe on and drill a hole on the top” (new pipe sitting on table) Sucks to suck, buddy. Try again

[@Boots67]

@@Kindakool-aid7:26 he literally puts a new pipe on.

[@michaelhartman851]

In my opinion once I start finding pin hole leaks in copper it's an indication that the entire pipe needs to be replaced, sometimes trying to save money for customers I'll patch leaks in older pipe, about 80 to 90 percent of the time I'm back soon for a much more expensive repair, I'm very honest with the customer in that if we did it right the first time it would actually end up cheaper however I can only recommend best practices it's up to the customer to take my advice.

[@BigBlueFan00]

I am neither a liscened plumber nor an electrician.That being said, I am a DIY'er having worked and been trained under liscenced contractors. I know you do not take short cuts in these two because they will come back to bite you in the ass!

[@bobhopman4648]

Nah, as a licensed trades men you make short cuts all the time. With a saw to get that short piece of board or pipe you need cut to length.

[@joshcowart2446]

Even if this product worked 100% for pinholes, what if it’s not a pin hole. What if it’s a fitting that wasn’t soldered properly? Will the pea work on something like that. The only way to know if it’s something the pea will fix, you have to dig it up. If you dig it up, why not just fix it properly.

[@jameskitzmann6268]

Good job Roger. Down here in Htown we reroute up the wall into the attic and back down most of the time. Each way to repair has it's pro and con . Well until you use epxoy pea or putty ,how they get this past any of the codes, standards or other reg bodies is beyond me.

[@qinov8uk555]

Reroute, the great customer ripoff 😆 well done guys

[@thehvachacker]

I’m not a plumber, I deal with water lines and what not for heating systems. I take pride in my work and don’t want to sell snake oil to my customers. I need to find the leak and do what’s needed to fix

[@poohbear4130]

As a plumber with 32 yrs experience I would never give that a try.. Never! would you be able to say that will last a day a month a year hidden under slab or in your attic,crawl space! As a home owner you want a repair not some puddy to repair your water lines. Innovative technologies a great but some don’t pass the smell test!

[@andrewkotula9975]

As a homeowner, I wouldn't trust that to fix a leak in my worst friend's house. How would you even know if it got to your leak.

[@qinov8uk555]

@@poohbear4130 old school fool 😂 time to retire pal

[@UrBasicGuy]

Thanks for your honesty, integrity and your educating of others. If i resided in your area i would for sure use your service when needed. Keep up the great work.

[@RogerWakefield]

I appreciate that

[@qinov8uk555]

I've explained the fake test in my comment

[@Cronus592]

Pretty impressed with the first test, unfortunately that second test wasn't so hot. Appreciate your transparency and integrity.

[@qinov8uk555]

@Cronus592 My comment explains how it failed

[@ShivaTD420]

Plumber shows up with a bag of peas. "I never seen a job take more than 30"

[@markh.6687]

Heh heh heh.

[@RogerWakefield]

$2,250.00... WTW?

[@jcbbb]

@@RogerWakefield Bidenomics,,, State owns and controls pea plant so invoice in the DEI approved mailbox, comrade

[@allenrusselljr]

In a pinch i used a raw egg to patch a car radiator leak to get home. It did work Ive never even heard of that product Thanks for the video

[@hachi-rokuperformancegroup3987]

If MacGyver did it chances are it will work. I seen the episode where he did it and my dad said that it will absolutely work to get you home or at least out of a bad spot and he ended up proving it on a camping trip

[@JW007100]

Pinholes in copper lines can indicate several problems. Cavitation will cause pinholes and appears like scalloping within the interior and often near a circulation pump that is oversized creating too much velocity. Low hardness water in a mineral rich area with manganese present can form pinholes on copper pipes that do not have a protective barrier film cause by calcium carbonate associated with harder water. Manganese has also been associated with brain tumors . High chlorides can cause pinholes such as in area with high hardness in the form of well water being chlorinated which can increase the chlorides even higher to the point of causing pinholes in stainless steel booster pump headers above 200 ppm. After 35 yrs. in Industrial Water Treatment I’ve seen all these types of pinholes. I was also an Eddy Current Tube Analysis technician for Trane testing Condenser tubes for pinholes, cracks etc. I’ve tested tens of thousands of tubes for defects. If you inspect tubes with a microscope ,you will see they can be quite porous in areas and have miniscule cracks along their length. The same is true for low quality rifle barrels. Bottom line is that pinholes usually occur for a reason, putting a plastic bead with some epoxy resin is maybe a quick fix but not a reliable fix you can sleep with.😊

[@bribbripnairbnab7301]

Interesting. About 2 years ago I had a pinhole on the copper, 20 year old water line in to the house. Cost $7k to replace from the buffalo box all the way to the back of the house(No idea why the house was built that way). I was told it could have been patched for about half that. I went with full replacement. And instead of copper, I chose plastic pipe. I wonder if only 20 years was the result of minerals in the water? Good information.

[@JW007100]

@@bribbripnairbnab7301 Was the pinhole on the inside or outside? I was in Industrial Water Treatment for 35 years involved with cooling and heating systems, chillers, steam boilers. Chlorination of domestic water lines above and below ground. Also was an eddy current tube analysis tech for Trane testing copper tube bundles in chillers. I once condemned the State of California’s Central Plant in Sacrmaneto. There were 5 large chillers with 9500 tubes that were completely eroded inside from a fine silt that was pumped through. They used local water from a well and it went once through then out to the Sacramento river. One other reason pinholes can form is because of high chlorides in the water, both from natural levels and if chlorinated it will increase the levels higher. Stainless steel will get pinholes that way especially in a pool where the chlorine is coming into contact with it before dispersing. Well water pump headers made from stainless can get pinholes that way as well. My last house had galvanized pipe that had a nice thin film of calcium carbonate protecting it, but in 1950 lead was part of the galvanizing process. So any loss of the film could result in lead leaching out.

[@earlmcgill5867]

Thanks for testing this! I had a client mention that she had seen something that would stop pinhole leaks, so glad she didn't remember what it was.

[@twistedwhiskeymaker]

I can only see this as a temporary fix until you get a real plumber out there.

[@RogerWakefield]

Temporary for sure…if even holds for that long..

[@shawn576]

Temporary seems like a legit use. Sort of like Tire Slime to stop leaking tires. It absolutely works, but you still need to fix that tire.

[@brucestorey917]

Possibly a temporary fix for the pin hole, but most likely, rather, definitely a future problem somewhere in the system when that “pea” lets loose and goes wherever it wants to go.

[@Ballisticbobofficial]

This demo was set up to fail believe me😂😂😂😂

[@shawn576]

@@Ballisticbobofficial What did he do wrong? It seems like a really basic setup. He put a hole in a pipe, put the thing in the pipe, and it didn't work.

[@pauljanssen7594]

Depending on what destroyed the line whether it's corrosion what's the customer is in really big trouble as to be changing all the copper pipes. Are a pinhole leak that was caused by construction could be soldered over even in making your own solder patch out of a piece of copper pipe. Pipes freezing that's pretty bad because it damages more than just the area but other parts of the pipe have been stretched out of shape.

[@TypicalAmericanDad]

The cut to the soaked shirt after "I'm not that stupid" and then drilling into the charged pipe has me dying 😂 Good shit man.

[@FadeToBlack80]

There's a sucker born every minute! Thankfully after watching this, it won't be me. Great video!

[@RogerWakefield]

And they said their sales went up after we released this video... That's Funny...

[@qinov8uk555]

@@RogerWakefield what’s funny is how many people you’ve brainwashed. We’re about to start a project in Illinois with a major company and we receive emails every day from customers who want a more cost effective option. Please stop ripping off the lovely people in the USA 🇺🇸

[@turboflush]

Good points. Dont want this in my system. I could also see this falling out of the hole when pressure changes or jumps. Big complaint when soldering is not to over solder or leave burrs, causing turbulence in the pipe. This is a massive turbulent.

[@erikyoung256]

Uhh; Roger I don't think I would use that product. You are a good man! Thanks for showing us.

[@beninchesapeake]

Great video Roger. And by the way, I'm still taping my PVC before I prime it. Nobody but me will ever know but I still like it that way.

[@DavidDiaz-zp4hu]

The stunned speechless look on his face when it worked perfectly first time was priceless ..

[@allensM5822]

8:11 I think you have to neat it because the bead needs to be in the middle.

[@janicesmyth2183]

It just defies logic to use a drop of anything to fix a leak. The one tried and true way is to replace the pipe. I did it in the 60's and it still works today for my grand kids

[@lachcik5084]

have fun having a tee with a perfect placed shut off near the leak too

[@RogerWakefield]

We got lucky…

[@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936]

@@RogerWakefield Mikey Pipes and you might agree on this product!

[@Mr.mopar71]

I was a pipefitter in Boston for over 20 years and if someone came to me and said use this, I'd tell them to stick it in their own pipe. I'll make a proper repair.

[@RogerWakefield]

There is always a right way and a wrong way...

[@AquapeaOfficial]

@@RogerWakefield I know lets dig a 25ft tunnel😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@jonfisher4273]

Aqua pea official what's your warranty say the leak stops then a week later or day later customer goes to turn on t&s and no water and go to meter hey the leak is back but customer can't take a shower cause the pea is now jammed in the valve?!? The customer is going to call their plumber back. I'm sure the professional plumber will take care of repair and apologize for this happening, the customer shouldn't have to pay for this! Should the plumber send bill to y'all instead for using your product and I mean the first bill, the bill to fix t&s and now either tunneling under home or busting concrete and repairing line properly. Please reply Aquapeaofficial

[@gallowaylights]

Is it possible a bur left behind from the drilling process left an unfair disadvantage?

[@RogerWakefield]

Possibly. I did the exact same test that the Ratboys did...

[@qinov8uk555]

Yes it did 👍🏻

[@67L-88]

They don't make shortcut repairs for things. This seems like internal muffler repair tape, maybe it works a bit maybe it does nothing but either way you still need a new muffler... I never saw round holes in leaking pipes, abrasion from chaffing from not being properly secured, or eaten up by electrolysis those holes are all not round and the pipe edges are often thin at the hole. However, I might consider it as a temporary repair for certain situations, say Christmas Eve with a house full of folks. If it can just slow the leak a bit to get through it might be helpful? Then get it repaired properly, or as we say for repair work, an economical durable repair.

[@devmeistersuperprecision4155]

The best leak detection system is water. If there is a leak, it always finds the leak.

[@spikerdude39]

I like your channel because you show how to do it right!

[@overyourheadtampa]

Even if this does work as a permanent solution, it likely creates turbulence in the pipe which will cause the pipe to wear internally just after the pea that could lead to an even more catastrophic failure.

[@justayoungplumber777]

Awesome video ❤Mr. Roger.

[@RogerWakefield]

I appreciate it

[@wyattsdad8561]

I remember when I was like 17 my mom’s house had a slab leak and she opted for having the house re-plumbed. They ran thru the attic and outside along the exterior walls. It kinda looked bad to me at the time. So now that I’m in my 50’s and been in the trades for years I would have had them run the pipe down the interior walls and because I am a drywall expert, I’d just fix the gypsum board. They could go nuts cutting out drywall. I wouldn’t care. As long as it wasn’t exposed on the outside. To me that would be worth it.

[@jshannon000]

Roger, I am a homeowner who has been doing his own plumbing repairs for a while; I use Sharkbites, which I know you dislike, but I make sure to do things properly, such as straight cuts, deburring the lines, etc. They are also exposed under my house in my crawlspace. There is not a chance that I would ever use this junk in my house. I had a lot of questions when I first heard about these; thank you for testing them!

[@donmarion8808]

Great mini sprinkler 😂😂😂😂

[@hachi-rokuperformancegroup3987]

I've used shark bites but not anymore because I bought the tools because I've built additions and plan to repipe the whole house during remodeling but have never had a problem with sharkbits

[@rorynelson7548]

@@jshannon000 sharkbites are fine as long as you prep everything fine like you're doing. It's the aspect of a "professional" going into someone's home and using them. Defeats the purpose of calling a "real" plumber

[@davidkunkle3262]

As a person who's been in construction for 20 years shark bites are trash they always fail. If you're not good at plumbing you want to save yourself a buck they can't get you through for a while though. It's one of those things if you don't have the money use what you got to fix the problem

[@79huddy]

Grease the ends of your pipes with Vaseline before you stab your sharkbite on and the o rings won't dry out after 5 or so years use I use them in open crawlspace for mobile home repairs and used to have to replace them after a couple years the ones I've Vaselined are still good after 8yrs and Vaseline is non toxic just pull your faucet screens and let the water run to clear any excess from the lines and don't worry about it being to slick for it to bite the sprung steel clip still bites just fine

[@LogicalNiko]

I think this is a product like the mesh-epoxy pipe tape repair systems. Do they work? Sometimes. Is it going to last? maybe. Could it be useful? yes, generally not really to a plumber that is going to stand by their fix. In some situations it could be "its better than doing nothing" option. Now the downside is they are being sold in the US for $90. If it was $10 it might be worth trying if conditions are right and you need to buy time for a proper fix (which sometimes is just the right call in certain situations).

[@qinov8uk555]

Not sure where it is being sold for $90 but it doesn't cost that much from us

[@schuylerpryne5]

Id bet that bead is for bouyancy. To float to the leak, it would have to have basically a neutral bouyancy or else it would sink and not be able to lift to the elevation of the leak. They are probably sized to match the wet weight of the goo. Neat idea for a patch fix. Like selling a house or just broke and afford to do it right.

[@qinov8uk555]

It is for buoyancy, nice to see a comment from someone who knows what he is talking about. My comment explains how this test is fixed

[@fastst1]

Everytime as a friend with some tools, I've seen a pinhole the entire inside of the pipe is all eroded and very often its been red copper. I think if I'm burying copper (northeast we normally don't do slabs) it would either be yellow or at least blue, or better, pex inside a pvc conduit and use electrical sweeps

[@markh.6687]

I'm #TeamRoger at this point. Thought there was a fourth way to do under-slab, where the push new lines through the ground like those electrical cable pushers/pullers? Jobs like that is why I love basements; you can get to plumbing and electrical usually without a jackhammer, etc.

[@jakejones5736]

Even if it DOES stop the leak, correct me if I'm wrong, but don't most "pinhole" leaks indicate a general degradation of the pipe in that area? Thus, there most likely are more "on the verge" leaks.

[@LDuncanKelly]

Like "radiator stop-leak" - maybe it stops the leak long enough to get your vehicle to a radiator shop or maybe it plugs a cooling passage in your engine and your block cracks from overheating...

[@alamedajon1453]

Fire Sprinkler fitter for 39 years ( retired ) this is like using a no.2 pencil to fix a weld leak, it does work. But it is not the best way.

[@user-jy9so6kt2f]

Any leaks I ever had at home over the years were cracks or at the joints. That pea would be worthless. The other problem I see is if the leak is confined and cannot escape at sufficient pressure the pea will stay where it was initially placed or bypass the intended leak completely. If the pipes are old and built up inside that would also cause issues.

[@steann1]

They had a pinhole leak right on front if them… why didn’t they just cut it out or jacket and solder it..??

[@troyclayton]

Thank you for using the term 'hack' the way it's always used in my life in the trades- something poorly done (shakes fist at social media). I don't get all the excitement nowadays about 'hacks', anything that's a good idea will never be a hack. edit: And 'hack' is a person who doesn't do anything right.

[@johnhender]

I am a small contractor, I charge what I need to charge to do the job the best I can. I tell everyone I work with respect your trade and do your job properly . I am not the cheapest but I can sleep well know I did good work

[@RogerWakefield]

Well said! Being the cheapest in town is not a brag...fix things the right way is

[@zachosborne6577]

“It’s starting to stop, it’s starting to stop” 😂

[@IGoProEVERYTHING]

1st Drilling a hole in copper pipe is going to leave a bur and could hinder the performance of the aqua pea 2nd The only pin holes I have seen in copper pipe are from old thin pipe 3rd Why would a main water supply run under a slab? 4th I would never own a home without a full foundation

[@smorgie7720]

I do a variety of maintenance for a small R&D company. Every year we get a university student to putter around and learn some things while making some money; honestely it's more of a good will thing than a value added endeavour for our company. Anyways, I tell these students that their name is on every job they do; when you're gone do you want us saying, "Bob DID this," or do you want us saying, "Bob did THIS!"

[@shawn576]

Water leak? I just ignore it and hope it goes away.

[@contessa.adella]

Some leaks can! A slight joint seepage in a hard water area eventually self seals with lime scale…I watched this happen myself over about 18 months on my toilet cistern inflow which dropped a single droplet every several minutes…now it has self sealed perfectly.

[@RogerWakefield]

I have seen that happen. Better than a scammy product.

[@BLVINEOCKERMVN]

I trust you. Period.

[@iiRR3lephanttt]

I normally hate southern accents but this guys voice is amazing

[@tpp27]

roger is da man. good vid as always sir! #TeamRoger

[@memy66]

I'm no plumber but I have questions and concerns about this. First how do you keep from ingesting this product if you drink the water from the tap? Do you perform an entire flush in hopes to keep the parts per million so low it is considered safe? Can it be filtered out by common inline household filtration products? These are just some thoughts if it works. Then I have some practical questions like, how close to the leak does the product need to be? How do you confirm that the product worked if you can't see the leak? The last thing I want to say is in any system that has aged and not been disturbed that suddenly has a failure is usually a sign that it is time to replace it.

[@napalmholocaust9093]

Bead may also be for neutral buoyancy. If it sinks or floats and rides the top, it may just sit opposite of the leak. The leak "pulls" the pea to itself as water escapes. I think being a sinker as a solid glue-ball thing that is supposed to travel up and down a potentially long and crooked section of pipe would hinder it.

[@djrichroman949]

Great video.

[@rorynelson7548]

Hell no I wouldn't waste my time or the homeowners even trying this

[@RogerWakefield]

Ratboys did... We tried 3 peas, sorry it didn't work...

[@rorynelson7548]

@@RogerWakefield have soldered a lot of pipes over 11 years Roger. One time I soldered a 3/8" sweat x PEX adapter on under a kitchen sink. 3 days later , the sweat joint began spraying a small amount of water out of the solder joint. Any idea why it took 3 days for it to start leaking? Luckily was no big deal and was a very small leak. Hard for me to trust solder now. Then one other time, a sweat joint on a shower valve began leaking almost a month after installation. What the heck

[@rickchapman9232]

Hey Roger did you see that,keep out of direct sunlight? How’s that going to happen? It’s clear on the other side.

[@billygilbert7911]

The fact that they don't have their NSF certification online is enough for me to never use it. The website looks like a joke as well.

[@RogerWakefield]

There’s not much information on their site…kinda weird

[@xcoder1122]

Problems most Germans have never heard of. Most houses in Germany have a cellar under the house that you can enter and water pipes usually run there on the ceiling and are freely accessible for plumbers. Only the pipes from the cellar to the rooms run inside the walls. If pipes run through the floor (which should be avoided, but can happen), then not directly through concrete, but over the concrete ceiling there is a layer of damping material (today mostly polystyrene, in the past various other materials were also used) and then the pipes run there. A screed is then poured on top of this damping layer, but it is not firmly attached to the walls or the concrete floor (it is said to float on the damping layer to dampen vibrations and for better thermal insulation). The actual floor is then laid on top of the screed. If necessary, you only have to lay this screed, but it is relatively thin, easy to open and easy to close again afterwards. If pipes run in the screed today, it is usually for the purpose of underfloor heating.

[@armandomadrigal9793]

Thats probably why they don't do plumbing anymore, they put air admittance valves on pretty much all the vents

[@Red_Twizzler]

The Pea will cause turbulence which will eventually bore another hole in the pipe. This is why we ream our pipe.

[@rexusthevaliant6311]

It fell out when the pressure came off so if they ever need another repair in the future this one issue will return. Now they have two problems and wont immediately know where because as far as they are concerned they gixed this issue. Did this never come up in testing?

[@trxtech3010]

4:05 Is about how I do it after I take a good piss too.

[@andrewvarcoe4741]

Only good use I see for this is quick pin hole leak plugs, temporary leak plugging until you can get a repairman or fix done. So if you see a leak and call a plumber, you can put a pea in and plug the leak until they get there. Overall it is a good temporary fix until a real fix can be done. I'm curious to know if it can work with other containers and leaks, like a small boat or maybe an air mattress leak, maybe even make it colored so you can find leaks easier.

[@eugenehall1190]

Being encapsul hated in concrete may help it seal better?

[@LaLaLand.Germany]

Thanks for testing this. At first it seems like a good idea: it floats to the leak and with a 1:3 chance it slows it down. An epoxy with a bead in- the epoxy theoretically hardens around the bead after being flushed to and into the leak. Still sounds like a good idea. But: if the leak is in some wall or floor you´d have to break it open anyways to find it, yes? And if You´ve got it open You could break it up a little more to have wiggle room? And when you can wiggle things there can be a splice fitted. And now I confused myself because I still think this is a good emergency fix, I still like the idea. But then You´d have to stash it and throw money down their throats for a product you don´t know if it works until you need it. And when you need it it will be an emergency so you don´t have time to fuck around. And what if the leak is more like a tear than a nice circle? I guess then: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmXEZYybrNqCb7s&rco=1 No charge… Kind Regards…

[@ryanlukens9280]

Even if this “pea” sticks to the pipe and doesn’t move later down the road, there is now that large turd in the line to affect flow and possibly pressure. What happens when you have another leak and you drop another “pea” down there? This is one of those “get rich and run away quick” deals. After watching the end, I wanted to add something. You have three traits for skilled labor: fast, cheap and good. You never get all three together. Fast and good will cost you a fortune, fast and cheap will cost you later down the road, good and cheap will take time.

[@UsoZoo]

I watch both and to be honest.. twins do the best job getting rats but I would hire Rodger if it was a plumbing issue

[@RogerWakefield]

I appreciate that. I have met both of them at conferences. I met one of them at a conference in San Diego and he was really nice. I even smiled when he asked for a selfie…

[@mchungleplumble]

PEX freezes and splits too

[@dienekes4364]

As a homeowner and a real estate investor, I would NEVER use something like this. If a plumber that I hired tried to use it, I'd never hire them again.

[@mpbc48]

I am not a plumber, so my question may not be reasonable, but here goes. How often is the leak a perfectly round hole and how often is it a split in the copper line? Am I correct in assuming that the pea has no chance of working with a split in the line?

[@Tibyon]

JB Waterweld is safe for potable water and can adhere underwater. I'm curious if you made a pea out of that how it would behave

[@RogerWakefield]

very interesting... Maybe that's what this is...

[@Dan.harbourviewplumbing]

Not sure about the pea, sounds bloomin expensive. And is it potable ie safe for drinking. I'll stick to the right way and do a repair and do it once. If your copper is going to pinhole under the house its probably going to go again somewhere else on that line. We have had alot of bother with copper pin holeling and crumbling in the uk. A pea aint going to sort it. I'm with you Roger.

[@obakhanjones2869]

What about when you have to change the water heater or do some other repair that requires shutting off water to the house, then you turn on a hose bib to drain the system and forget about your pea? Why do so many try to reinvent the wheel?

[@Nihlistpunk_CM]

Its a good idea But its best left as just that, an idea, not a product. Maybe it has potential to be something better with a little bit of a rework, but not as it is

[@Weldoholic]

I’m really curious what braze rod you use to achieve nearly 10ksi pressure ratings

[@RogerWakefield]

I believe our soft solder held at that pressure...

[@Weldoholic]

@@RogerWakefield that’s nuts to think about!

[@j.gtheautotech8455]

Hell nah!!! Then you go on Vacation and it starts to leak a lot, now you flooded your crawl space 😂

[@RenoBusdriver]

I can see the bead plugging up a fixture. When my friend and I replumbed my house I had to clean every faucet as dirt got into the pipes. We tried hard to eliminate contamination so I can only imagine what the bead would do. Plus that bead would be a temporary fix and needs to be done correctly.

[@vladius8521]

even if it works-i agree with your first statement of the three ways. I would rather get it fixed right.

[@bobbarker1476]

Water in your drills motor?

[@TBJK07Jeep]

That’s a hack…plain & simple. I would not even use it for a temporary repair. You just spend more time on it than if you just fixed it right the first time. I told my customer years ago he had leaks in his chiller on the refrigerant side. I told him we need to pull the refrigerant to fix it. His words were, they have this leak seal you can put in the system to seal the leaks. I told him he could put it in if he wanted but we would not be doing that.

[@qinov8uk555]

Forgive me but you sound old school. My comments explain how Roger is out of order with his fake testing.

[@mynameisprivate158]

This is a great product as long as your pipe cooperates and cracks in a perfectly round circle and at the appropriate diameter. If it freezes and cracks or breaks in some jagged way you know like a usual pipe hole then not so much!

[@jw3843]

I sure hope they did not charge that guy for a product that failed to do anything. Soldering or replacing the line is the best option when there is a leak.

[@Alec9821]

$75 is crazy for a bb covered in 2 part epoxy. Sometimes people maybe need to stay in their lane. Roger wouldn’t try and tell them how to catch a rat.

[@RogerWakefield]

Nope... But I know twin rats when I see 'em...

[@Damitsall]

If this is just a couple bucks, I can understand it being an extremely useful for temporary fixes for people who don't have the money for a full fix if it's in an expensive spot to reach.

[@johnguilbert1349]

Looks like it has its place, but in very limited circumstances good review

[@epoc162]

I see that product as an emergency product. Makes it not as bad until a plumber gets there if immediate repair isn't an option. Problem I see is though, best case scenario is actually a fairly large hole which is uncommon. It's like if you hit a pipe with a nail. That said... you either need a plumber to get it in there and if you don't, you can probably fix it yourself.

[@Yoda19611]

There was a product out there in the 1980’s that looked quite similar to this one. It didn’t work either but it I made me a ton of money after customers tried it and I had to make the proper repairs. This stuff is bad news. A change in the water pressure would cause it to fail, if it really worked at all. Don’t use this garbage. Call a real plumber, like Roger!

[@tonyvolbeda952]

best fix determine the cause...if its a one time event probably just a bad manufacture defect...if it happens periodically over the whole system catastrophic manufacture defect... all needs replacing in meantime short quick fix a saddle repair...they've been around for decadesdon't have to turn water off and goes on in minutes