Barbed Fitting Troubles?...QUICK TIP GUARANTEED TO HELP!

Barbed Fitting Troubles?...QUICK TIP GUARANTEED TO HELP! 3/4 sprinkler hose for the irrigation had a leak. The split irrigation pipe was poly black pipe connected with hose barbs or barbed fittings.Heat gun helps Subscribe here :kzbin.info...
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[@richardthomas1743]

With the clamp and cool down that connection is never going to fail or leak . Nice quick tip ! And if you don't have electric available a hand held propane torch will warm the plastic pipe up too , just don't hold the torch too close and make sure that you are moving the flame constantly . Have a great day Brian !

[@ThatFixItGuy]

This does make a great connection. Great idea with the propane and agree on the caution. I was looking and battery powered heat guns. I don’t really need one, but I could see how it could be handy for a sprinkler job.

[@davidcotto8955]

will the same thing work if i want to remove the poly pipe?

[@ThatFixItGuy]

@David Cotto Yes it would.

[@grace2garden403]

Thank you for chiming in @richard , I do have a portable propane torch.

[@RobC1999]

I’ve read hearing the end of the pipe in boiling water works well. The temp is lower than it takes to damage the pipe and high enough to soften it. If it’s already installed, wrap the joint in rags and pour the boiling water over it then wait for the heat to sink in.

[@driveman6490]

Good to see that the heat gun used to build the Great Pyramids is still in use!

[@ThatFixItGuy]

😂. My father in law rocked the old school cool tools that still work great.

[@agustinramirez3449]

Irrigation tech here, get a proper torch doesn’t have to be a high quality but a quick 3-5 sec flame to the poly end is enough and don’t heat fittings. Also hose clamp connections can undo over time, look into crimp connections with crimp clamps they will never come loose

[@steveprice5664]

Exactly! Hose clamp connections don't last.

[@edgararcega3046]

Bro busted out Thomas Edison's first ever invented heat gun

[@ThisIsJulianC]

I boil up some water, put it in a cup and hold the end of the tube in the water for a few seconds. It heats it up quick and works well.

[@carmenmesick6333]

This is a great tip, I just ordered a Dewault cordless heat gun so I can quickly install all these barbs on my dripline without injuring my hands :)

[@thisplaceisazoo]

Everything is always easier in the shop.

[@PushaDee]

A stegosaurus called. He wants his heat gun back.

[@Tkdmaster1991]

Thanks for the tip, this saved me a ton of effort today working on my sailboat!

[@carolbarranco838]

Just the tip I was looking for. I was definitely struggling. Thanks Fix it Guy!!

[@dharoltankersley1514]

omg where has this video been my entire life?? this was so helpful thx!

[@paget4653]

So very helpful--you just saved me a lot of frustration! I used boiling water for the heat.

[@ThatFixItGuy]

That is a great way to do it. So glad this could help you out. Please share your experience and help us grow.

[@scottwillis5434]

Easier to get boiling water out in the field; take a propane stove.

[@user-gq2vn1xj2r]

@@scottwillis5434 I just take a thermos.

[@mikeschumacher9715]

Used this tip yesterday on 5 fittings. Worked like a charm. My heat gun was a little more modern than yours.

[@binnsbrian]

That heat gun is an industrial version. I use one like that to bend thick wall PVC electrical conduit.

[@carmencristantiello5176]

i use a propane torch. there aren't electric plugs 75 feet away in the yard when you have a broken pipe in the yard

[@ThatFixItGuy]

I know what you mean. I ran a 100 ft cord to use the heat gun. I have never used a torch. Not that I wouldn't. I have seen a milwaukee battery powered heat gun and thought about spending some money. I will try the propane torch. Thank you

[@susanseymour641]

Thanks for the tips Brian! Made that job so much easier!

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Your welcome. Happy to help

[@charlessudom288]

Black pipe exposed to sun on a warm day makes barbed fitting slip in easily. Another good, safe option is dip pipe into hot water for a minute or so and fitting goes in effortlessly.

[@cmendla]

I'm not saying that your heat gun looks old, but I think I saw Roman numerals on it Great tip!

[@binnsbrian]

That heat gun is an industrial version. I use one like that to bend thick wall PVC electrical conduit.

[@jgardner4033]

Thank you! Having a heat gun around comes in handy!

[@ThatFixItGuy]

It is pretty handy. The one I used was high dollar, but I get mine at harbor freight. Nice to have around.

[@Farm_fab]

Nice tip, Brian, it could also be used to bend the pipe a bit, but not kink it, too. I'm reminded of a plumber that had to get an electrician bend a black pipe to go around a corner since they couldn't get in the corner with pipe fittings.

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Yeah right on. That will make another great video. That is pretty sweet. Thanks Bryant!

[@brittblanton8342]

Hey Brian thanks for the great information, that is one sweet trick , hope you guys have a great weekend 👍

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Your welcome Britt. It works really well. I’m going to have to shoot another video with all the other ideas for doing this that people have given me.

[@stevesproul3744]

Great tip brother. I love those homemade hose clamps😂😂 whatever works with what you got. Keep up with the great videos

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Me too Steve. Im thinking about doing a 5 ways to make that connection video.

[@walterrhoads6410]

Thanks for the great tip. Saved a lot of time and effort!

[@HisWayHomestead]

Great tip Brian!!! Thanks again!!!

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Much appreciated commander!

[@fredericksweet]

With poly in place of a heat gun or torch hair dryers work in a pinch. With poly though I have normally always used a lighter.

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Right on! That’s a great idea. I had not thought of a lighter.

[@brandonhoover3053]

This deserves ALOT more likes!!!

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Thank you for the kind words! Please share the channel and help us grow.

[@cesarchavez5508]

Nice video. I just. Started fallowing you the video. Did help me a lot. Thanks 🙏 keep showing videos

[@bcurt47]

Great Tip!

[@flembag32]

Great tip, thanks buddy 👍

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Your very welcome. Hope we can help again.

[@diesel5599]

This method is so much more work than the way I do it. I first place the roll on pavement for about an hour in sunlight to make it pliable. Then to insert the barbs I just use a few drops of water based unflavored unscented KY jelly. No heat needed. It works so well you can even pull it back out for about 10min afterwards in case you forgot to slide the clamp on first (been there done that). One comment said dish soap which would probably work as well, but I wouldn't want all of the chemicals from dish soap being sent directly to the root zone of my plants.

[@nickallen2257]

That’s hard to do when the pipe is already in the ground and you are adding a valve.

[@flyflh]

Clamps can be opened completely and fitted around the pipe. Then just feed the open end of the clamp back into the bolt mechanism and turn the bolt. Works every time!

[@susanseymour2997]

Thanks for the tips Brian! Plumbing made easy!

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Your very welcome! Thanks for all the support.

[@marsdenbalaska784]

I'm putting together my gray water system and have a new foot valve new water pump ballast tank all new fittings and even a new water heater but putting in the pickup tube from the Cisterns portal tube is concrete and has poly pipe fitted thru it but 5 Feet down inside so I can't get leverage of heat on it so I'm screwed but thanks for helpful tips buddy always helpful to keep in tool box👍

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Oh man sound like a job. Let me know what you end up doing. Always interested in new solutions to issues.

[@jimmydavis5951]

Good tip.Maybe use some Dawn liquid soap I use it for lots of tight fitting

[@jimbob2810]

Thank you!

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Your welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@kingkoopur9212]

A worker at Brinkmans said to do the same thing 👍

[@BruceAChristie]

Your tip surpasses mine - using a rubber mallet, when possible. One question: do you always install your hose clamps so far from the end? With pex it’s 1/8 to 1/4 inch away, but what is the best distance for poly pipe?

[@seangholipour3884]

Thanks for sharing, where can I buy the exact T barbed fitting you used?

[@Btu555]

Will the connection withstand the pressure from the city water pressure? I am planning to replace my main line from the meter with this pipe.

[@jtelander]

Will this also work when trying to remove a barbed fitting from hose that has been in the ground a long time?

[@johntamulonis4626]

I like the ancient heat gun, looked like it was from fallout post nuclear. Nice patina.

[@fernandog.1575]

What size was the fitting you used for the 3/4 pipe?

[@jeremybirmingham2316]

That's good advice, but I have done this both with sunlight and heat gun, but I still get some leaky joints. I've cut carefully, I've put on clamps, but I still have a problem. Any advice?

[@tomatoes3]

Good idea, I forgot I had a heat gun and used boiling water to get a joint in to some pond hose.

[@irietropicals4255]

I like the 1962 heat gun 😂

[@plagueofbadgers]

I know someone that could use your expertise to run alot of permanent water lines that need to last.......🐄🐃 ......😁......... Great tip on making a great contention that's going to last! Let's Get To Fixin! 🛠

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Lol! We have been talking about that. Would love to get out that way and help with that project. Thank you Plague!

[@SawtoothWild]

Wow 2 whole minutes to actually get into it

[@numbell]

I like your heat gun!!!!

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Those things are awesome. Very quality.

[@TheCookinCamper]

Great video!...I'm having a problem this morning that I've never experienced before...All of my 1/2 fittings are "too small" for my "too big" 1/2 inch irrigation tubing!!!...I can't figure out where I messed up, but either way I have to go to the store and return a big chunk of the stuff I bought...I see you used hose clamps, but in most of my yard I've never needed to use hose clamps...I've just shoved the barbs into the tubing...Do you have any clue what could be happening here?

[@LindaBarron29]

I had the same problem when I started my irrigation career, this is what I learned: not all brands of 1/2" irrigation tubing and fittings are the same and also if you have a 1/2" nominal size of your pipe, the wall can be thin and have a bigger internal diameter than normal. Be sure to ask to your supplier for the internal diameter of pipes so you make no mistakes with the fittings. Sorry for the late respond 😆

[@pingpong9656]

I some times want to buy clear tubing for connecting to various ports in vehicles for testing and flushing - what is the right way to measure a barbed male connector to determine correct tubing size?

[@ThatFixItGuy]

I have always gone by the size of barb and size of fitting. Like 1/4 hose will take a 1/4 barb fitting. But that being said I know that you get into auto hose and it could be different. I will start looking into this and make a video. Thanks for the question and idea.

[@johnbutler1980]

what temperature do you use to heat it?

[@bisonhorne7211]

Does this work for removing barbed connections too?

[@ranger178]

wow that is an interesting heat gun looks like Thomas Edison's prototype for a heat gun is that an added-on metal plate to stand it up on table or did it come with that?

[@kathioneill2034]

Ladies, you can use your hair dryer too. You don’t need a heat gun.

[@user-xj3dr2qv9q]

Just the info I needed! Thanks!!

[@HWCism]

Nice tip. Where in the world did you get that heat gun. Looks ancient.

[@RamiroKrapio]

Pretty easy 😵‍💫

[@leondraw1766]

I have these on my pool and trying to change out the pump motor and I cannot for the life of me get these thing off the hose. Suggestions?

[@Nerding4Nature]

I'm trying to patch up the irrigation system on a new property and can't get the old fittings to stop leaking. Will heating and cooling help mould it into place without changing up the fitting, or should I replace the fitting (it looks ok as far as I can tell). Or maybe splice in some new pipe so it's not so stretched out?

[@JeffMerrick]

I’ve had fittings that wouldn’t stop leaking and the only fix was to replace. On close examination, the barbs were deformed. You can try heating but in my (limited) experience, you’ll have better luck replacing the fitting. Might need heat to accomplish that without cutting.

[@ThatFixItGuy]

I could totally see a bad batch of barbs screwing things up.

[@scottwillis5434]

Is there flashing (a ridge of plastic where the halves of the mold met) on the barbs? Might need to trim that away.

[@scotyfilms]

How do you get it off?

[@ehRalph]

I use an electric kettle water boiler. Just dip it for 30 seconds then push

[@ThatFixItGuy]

That is an awesome idea! Thank you for sharing.

[@TheSentisorin]

great oah thanks 🙏 lottt

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Your welcome.

[@peachypound6108]

Is that a heat gun or a prop from the 1970’s StarTrek? Lol! Awesome Vid Bro.

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Lol! It is a sweet old school heat gun I know. Father in law has all the cool old school tools.

[@grace2garden403]

This is wonderful! Exactly what I needed, however my poly… is still in the ground. Thank you for sharing

[@markdalton3834]

So, how do you get that bad boy apart later on?

[@byubadgerprofessor]

Do you have to use hose clamps on all those fittings if it's just a drip line, like 30-40 psi?

[@ThatFixItGuy]

I think that if it goes on pretty easy then I would secure it some way. Wire is a good cheap option for what you are doing. 30-40 psi is pretty good pressure

[@KimBelletare]

@@ThatFixItGuy I haven't been using clamps (or anything else) with barbed connectors, should I be using them in addition to the barbs or is relying on the barbs on their own enough?

[@ThatFixItGuy]

@@KimBelletare If it has been working for you without them then I would not worry about it. It really is only going to matter if your water pressure is high and blowing lines apart. have you noticed fittings leaking?

[@DAS-Videos]

Where does one get a short 4" length of poly water pipe? Googling it looks like stores only sell it in 100' lengths.

[@old1234]

Menards sells short lengths. Or find an irrigation contractor, they will probably have scraps and may just give you a piece

[@sonsautomotive]

Can not turn the pipe when it is in the ground

[@ThatFixItGuy]

That is true, but you can turn the fitting your installing.

[@paradoxdea]

That's nice, but what if there's no electricity around? I normally use dishwasher liquid, and it works.

[@ThatFixItGuy]

I will have to try dishwashing liquid. Thank you.

[@Tom-hb2fe]

Don't forget to put the hose clamp over the tube before attaching the connector. I don't know how many times I got the barbed connector on only to realize I forgot the clamp!

[@jamescole3152]

Hot boiling water works most of the time. And is safer for the pipe. The heat gun could damage the pipe if too much heat is used.

[@sleektoneofficial]

Heres a black poly tip NEVER use plastic barbs. They split from the pressure of the hose clamps, ive even seen a barb crack and fail and the part that was inside the pipe was melted. Use brass barbs and 2 all s.s. Hose clamps face one left and the other right.

[@prezzle208]

As a professional who works on sprinkler systems I get an even better and faster tip for you. Just use a rubber mallet. Two three wacks and it's in place. I only use heat on anything above 1.5" pipe. Below that and a rubber mallet does the trick. All the heated pipes I run into that they "set the clamp" are leaking and never made a seal. They just left clamp marks in the hose.

[@PushaDee]

What about for funny pipe? Can't wack anything into that with a hammer.

[@markmall7142]

You will have a hard time with 160psi pipe though .80 psi rated pipe should be more than enough as most systems should be running at 40 -60 psi.

[@leftylouie131]

HI

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Hi back!

[@JeazleWeasel]

Is this for leisure watching god dammit? I’m out in my yard LFG

[@bnewman2544]

Be careful of overheating the poly - it will weaken the pipe wall.

[@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369]

Hello T-F-G, ... do you ever use the TEFLON Pipe Sealer on your BARBED Fittings ? Yes NO ??? why or Why NOT ? COOP ...

[@jeffmccoy1730]

Remember-hose clamp first.

[@clementgoetke2385]

woooooow

[@sandyl2010]

If I want to remove, do you know how to do?

[@ThatFixItGuy]

you can usually pull and twist. May have to heat again, and in some cases cut it off.

[@sandyl2010]

@@ThatFixItGuy thank you

[@billyhellmaker]

He gets to the point here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqmqmJ1mdtl_a7s

[@bennyfarren7458]

Should you let the pipe cool down before putting the clamp on???

[@sorosization]

Or just use a thermos of hot water.

[@jayc4715]

Instead of using barbed fittings can u just use PVC and clamps

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Just 1/2 pvc?

[@jayc4715]

@@ThatFixItGuy yea I've done it before..

[@maxipaw-dc5xj]

Just use a torch it's easier and quicker

[@jamescole3152]

First off the barbed fittings need to be sanded. They come out of the mold with defects.

[@tenerds4569]

I just use a little wd40 and a mallet... clamp

[@oseaghin]

It could've been a 30 second video or 1 sentence: use a heat gun.

[@ThatFixItGuy]

😂 your right. Thanks for watching.

[@teniente8282]

I guess shayne gills career didn’t take off

[@labaguette2728]

TLDW: Use a heat gun!

[@ThatFixItGuy]

😂 thanks for commenting.

[@joevarone8732]

nice sunglasses

[@user-gt5nn6bx1i]

I use a torch. It goes anywhere and you don’t need electrical. I have installed several sprinkler systems with pressure as high as 75 psi and have never used a hose clamp and have never had a fitting failure.

[@jtl101347]

WD40

[@nholt]

I've used a cigarette lighter as well and held it close to the pipe

[@bigcatdaddy7573]

Just put pipe dope on it, clamp it your done.

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Thanks for the tip. I will try pipe dope and see how it works.

[@rockyhighwayroad7365]

or you can shoot it with fire for 1 second and get same results.