Easy Plumbing Guide: Master Joining Copper & Plastic Pipes

Joining copper pipe. Roger Bisby visits his favourite plumber's merchant and shows you plumbing tricks and how to join copper and plastic pipes.
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[@Vyker]

Can't believe this is free... I've just had what should be a paid for lesson on plumbing! Thank you Roger.

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[@zachariahstillwater]

Agreed!!!

[@boxinggloves1699]

I pay for KZbin premium

[@cordoroy9515]

​@@boxinggloves1699 So you paid for your lesson

[@weylin2112]

Absolutely fantastic. Your delivery of information is clear, concise, and you can tell it comes from experience. I'm currently repairing some piping in my home, and this video gives me the confidence that I am doing the job right. Thanks for your effort and time!

[@jjkay100]

Clear, succinct, comprehensive and interesting. Just when I need it. Roger, you're brilliant!

[@katiecardenas8436]

Dear Sir: Thank you for the lesson on how to join pipes together. Although I may never do plumbing. You taught me an emergency life skill, in the event a plumber was not available. Also, I like the way you were patient presenting the material. Thanks again. Katie

[@darryllewis3315]

Great information! I work maintenance and have my first plumbing job (minor repair) tomorrow. Got all the info I needed. Cheers!

[@jackdavies5271]

This is why this guy is great . He’s actually showing you how to do it and how sometimes it’s a nightmare but there’s always a way fair play mate

[@dominickelly5476]

Fantastic - thanks so much for this. The clearest and most comprehensive video on the topic I've found.

[@opentrail]

Another great video Roger. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and tips. I love your thorough explanations. Keep up the good work!

[@sg8539]

Thank you so much for explaining in a way the average level diy man or woman can understand. Great video, thanks again.

[@patkilmartin5407]

Best I have seen very good pat

[@matthiaszammit7880]

Thanks for your professional advice ....regards from Malta:)

[@andrewharwin7139]

Fantastic many thanks, all of the videos are really clear and understandable. I’ve learned more about pipe fittings in 10 mins than I have in my whole life

[@davebeat]

That was super-informative. Thanks Roger!

[@M0useketeer]

Thankyou Roger. I've been watching and saving your videos as tutorials as I'm about to renovate and refit my bathroom. This will be the first time I've attempted a bathroom and I'm looking forward to the challenge. I gutted and refitted/plumbed a kitchen at my last property and it was very satisfying success. Now, armed with many hours of book research and top tips from the informative user friendly videos you offer, I'm geared up to go.

[@simonstones1918]

How did it go? 😂

[@kevinjones5665]

Great video explains everything you need to know and from my pluming shop just down the road, I think we all just have to have more confidence in these push fittings I must admit it took me awhile but never had a problem with one yet, I have watched many of you videos and you explain this very clearly keep them coming

[@davidyoung2111]

Omg, thank you so much for making this video. You have helped me A TON!

[@wk6927]

Great Video with concise instructions for an average DIY home owner. Thanks for your video contribution and I look forward to your next posting. Cheers from USA

[@grahamdavidson6819]

Thank you Roger. Appreciate your professional advice. Another brilliant tutorial

[@marianneporter489]

Very clear Roger and, as a novice, I would feel confident to make such connections. Great video

[@WildPhotoShooter]

I've done DIY for many decades and I knew most of this ....but I still watched the whole video. It never hurts to brush up on knowledge, does it ? :-)

[@Griddy66]

Hi Roger, first class info & 100% well deliverd thank you. I have not plumbed for a long time & since time, last plastic has come into its own so needed all the detail explained to undertake amn installation job at home. I now have the correct info & confidence to deal with the joints required. Thank You... I have watched a number of your videos & they are so valuable, good work.

[@justaguydoingdiy7975]

This is a very useful video, I have been searching all over for this information. Very clear thank you!

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Excellent. Great bits of detail right there, I just love watching folks who know there trade, talk about all the do's and won't work well tricks. Rodger is a true professional at this. Thank you again. Jim

[@samuelboyd972]

Nice to know that one can insert I compression fitting into a plastic 15mm pipe very good

[@andrewuden4771]

Really clear instruction - thank you for sharing such knowledge.

[@burrmanchu687]

Best DIY plumbing video ever.

[@EifDan]

Some great advice here. One of the best videos out there for basic plumbing. I was about to go buy new compression fitting as there was a very slow leak. This video popped up and saved myself a few quid and a long drive by taping around the Olive. Thanks for sharing.

[@SkillBuilder]

Glad it helped

[@tommarkm8058]

Really good video. Look forward to the next one.

[@pacman4568]

I read a book about PTF tape I found it hard to read as I could not find the beginning.

[@SkillBuilder]

That is funny I read a book on Duck Tape and couldn't put it down.

[@michaelpeacock9420]

It's nice to watch this sort of stuff with a proper old school plumber who knows what he's talking about...enjoyed the info 👍👍

[@TheSmokey747]

Great vids Roger I’m a paddy worked in London years ago went to NY then back to Ireland but now mostly NY I have an uncle in Maidstone so I find your videos and info really brilliant.l`m a mechanical engineer and you do a super job of showing the tools and such keep them going ,love watching

[@roberthamilton8422]

Very informative, as ever. Maybe a future video could cover pressfit/crimping as an alternative to solder/compression/pushfit, both in copper and the dedicated plastic systems?

[@mikeplow1961]

Fantastically helpful video. Thank you so much.

[@jeffmelton1326]

Great job of explaining where to the pipe tape to prevent leaks. Great video for learning how to join pipes properly.

[@bobhatcher5505]

Great stuff as usual Roger, thanks for all your help!

[@SkillBuilder]

Thank you Bob

[@markborzone5156]

Excellent video, the ptfe on the olive was worth the watch alone 👍

[@SloopyDog]

Informative and very enjoyable. Thank you.

[@dudeduderinoduderino9689]

Excellent presentation and some handy hints...thank you.

[@rajivvash1097]

i'm not a plumber and I probably watched this video half a dozen times over the years. I still get skill-fully reminded on the techniques... brilliant Video

[@MrPiterpk1]

Great video. Very professional all I needed. Thanks

[@louisecassel2433]

holy cow!!! this guy is amazing!! thanks for being there

[@morganchetty7593]

Clear & concise. Just what I needed to understand. Thankyou very much sir.

[@KSYEDPK]

I really liked the way you explained it.

[@mohamedradwan4447]

Thank you so much you really make me glad and satisfied for such professional updated for an old engineer

[@stephenbrown5844]

what a fantastic fella,and an amazing tutor in respect to plumbing😁👍cheers mate for your expertise,WELL HELPFUL 😁👍

[@daveadams3383]

Brilliant tip I put PTFE tape around the olives ..... no leaks thank you for great tip also excellent video

[@newbutterboy]

Thanks for that another great video and reassuring to see that I've been doing it correctly, especially useful as I'm rebuilding the bathroom at the moment.

[@chrisbirchall2876]

Brilliant informative video, about to take on a full bathroom revamp and your videos have helped and give me the confidence. Thank you 👌👌

[@karltownsend6020]

That was great, so helpful. Thank you 🙏

[@Smartsparky]

Another great video Roger!

[@DjGiluk]

Such a great video. Thanks Roger

[@barnabywild2215]

We had a hidden leak behind the tiles of our electric shower - caused a hell of a lot of damage to plaster and the entire cubicle and tiling had to be ripped out to get at the leak and dry out the walls. We couldn't get a plumber interested in our comparatively small job. In the end I had to tackle everything myself - a significant amount of between floorboards re-routing of copper pipework to accommodate a standalone fully enclosed shower cubicle. Your plumbing videos gave the the knowledge and self-confidence to do a very professional looking job (certainly better than much of the original plumbing). Now I've successfully cut and rerouted mains pressure water pipes under floors with no leaks at all I'll probably never feel the need to call out a plumber again! Many thanks.

[@vincentmcguire]

Thanks for video it came at perfect time as I’m about to install gas into my campervan and I was confused on different types of fittings etc. Cheers

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Plumbing is my least favourite diy job! Great video very informative especially putting the ptfe on the olives thanks a lot 👍🏼

[@cherylm2C6671]

Thank you for uploading! Thank you for your lecture and skill sharing.

[@jimmurdoch6206]

Top man, very clear and informative.👍

[@SamuraiMatt3000]

Thank you so much for this video. Zero knowledge on plumbing and was able to remove an old push fit t joint and attach a new brass one. AGAIN, thank you!

[@DMJ1978]

Pure gold this channel. Cheers from an ex-carpenter.

[@SkillBuilder]

Thanks Dennis!

[@triggerdave1126]

Hi Roger. I used to listen to you on LBC radio. I'm glad you are still around. Nice to hear your voice again.

[@stephentimoney6951]

Excellent video, thanks for your help.

[@brzeczyszczykiewicz4476]

Excellent explanations! Thank you!

[@MrMacibelo]

Had to subscribe, very informative and best guidance. Thanks

[@khanos73]

Your video is very helpful, Thanks for sharing with us

[@thomasrobinson4401]

Great presentation, very informative. Thank you 👍

[@ic4765]

Very clear explained. Thank you!

[@BUILTFORDTOUGH79]

Thanks for the help man. I didn’t realize sharkbite fittings were good for pvc or pex as well. I’m not a plumber by any means, so this helped me fix my waste pipe from the sink

[@KickRockNow]

Excellent video. thanks for the advice :D

[@user-rp7fo3xy8e]

Great guy, very informative, easy to understand - thanks

[@boblancaster2002]

Thank you so much. I am seventy this is my first attempt of simply putting an additional outside tap using a T piece. I know plastic is simper but compression looks sturdier. Wife not impressed with water spraying everywhere after it had been installed 5 days without a leak! . I had used brass olive instead of copper. No amount of white tape would stop the leak! Thanks to your video olive now secure on the pipe.

[@chloehelliwell]

Great video, Thank you Roger

[@elainetucker532]

clear and to the point; 10/10

[@deathmagneto-soy]

Fantastic amount of info in this clip. Thanks.

[@michaellawton3439]

Education every time, appreciate you.

[@jymboneilson1901]

Thank you for your motorised valve video not easily accessible, but managed a grateful pensioner

[@markw5127]

Brilliant Roger, thank you!

[@scubacollie2083]

You are an absolute legend mate really appreciate your time putting this video together. I've just discovered a leaking pipe at a radiator that has these plastic pipes running into a copper fitting and wasn't sure how they are assembled therefore this has helped me big time. You've got yourself another like and Subscriber!! Thank you so much for your time 😊🍻👍

[@SkillBuilder]

Glad it helped, we have oveer 800 videos now so hopefully that will keep you busy.

[@lynottfan4four826]

Brilliant video, thank you.

[@jimhamilton9986]

Great video, very informative. Thank you!

[@joejoe-ij4qy]

The ptfe around the Olive makes total sense , 30 years in the building trade and never seen that , learning all the time. Cheers

[@petervandersloot5455]

Thank you for an excellent video.

[@sickboy123uk]

Great video, very educational.

[@tthefirst2863]

Hi. Brilliant video. Very informative and helpful. Thanks

[@stevenbradshaw7783]

Really helpful, thank you. Another vote for the crimping Buteline Plumbing System, would be great to get your expert opinion on these types of systems too.

[@rajneelsingh6649]

An excellent practical video and very helpful Avery competent job was shown Thanks

[@littlegreenman.6197]

Just gonna start my bathroom renovation and this video has really put me in the right direction. Well presented lots of useful information and I liked it. Just subscribed. Great job. 👍👽 January 2022.

[@mulletthehunter7163]

Great video as always thanks

[@marctenhove874]

Thank you for this very informative video!

[@paulhymans2354]

Great video. Great information.

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Really liking this channel.

[@mikejobs3332]

Great video's keep them coming 😀 👌

[@vistron888]

If my memory serves me correctly JG also state not to re-use their fittings if you unlock the nuts. But I've always ignored it :-) Many times when you release the pipe the insert stays in the fitting and you have to crack it open. Been using JG Speedfit since 2001 and even some polypipe fittings I got free and never had a single leak. Removed an old central heating system in 2011 where they'd used later rads with plastic pipe. They'd also not bothered to use fittings on half the ends pushed into rad valves.

[@cliveradvan3414]

Brilliant tutorial! Thanks

[@Al_Fel]

Very informative and I learnt a few things. Especially at the end with the push fittings on the chrome pipe. One thing I'd like to point out though is locking the JG Speedfit pipes actually compresses the rubber o-ring to create a better seal.

[@asianhawk069]

great video. Very informative. thanks

[@Bzz22]

Brilliantly done sir .

[@calvert48]

Excellent tutorial Roger !

[@SkillBuilder]

Thank you. I hope you enjoy some of the other SB videos

[@nickj3368]

Good info well presented Roger.

[@phykell]

Thanks - another great video. I need to remove a leaking isolator on a PB plastic pipe and I've only ever worked with copper before. I googled for a couple of hours before going to KZbin and finding your video. I now know exactly what to do and what parts to buy for the job. One thing worth mentioning is the use of the copper push-fit fittings. I've not used them myself but I 've always imagined they'd be useful when working on existing pipework that's on display and can't be effectively dried out enough for relaible soldering.

[@SkillBuilder]

I have had a lot of bad luck with those copper push fits. The demountable ones are ok but the others are a one shot deal and you have to cut the fitting out if they don't go right.

[@Slaphead4472]

Superb video, thanks Roger. I'm on here because my loft flooded at midnight last night after one of those puch fit plastic fittings came off. Things always seem to go wrong at the most inconvenient time! It was joining plastic pipe from the boiler to the copper pipework in the loft. I am now going to replace them all with compression fittings and thanks to you, I now know to get some liners for the plastic pipes and will use the PTFE around the olives. Thanks again for helping me out.

[@SkillBuilder]

I am sorry to hear about your flood. The pipe from the boiler should be copper and should not change to plastic for at least 2 metres. It sounds like yours is the other way around.

[@mrmotorvator]

V. Useful - answered my question about mixing plastic & copper.

[@maher8653]

very good explanation thankyou for chrome pipe and steel pipe thankyou again

[@15111936]

Great tutorial thank you!!

[@mango3586]

lot of information in 17 min thank you