Handyman Causes Massive Water Leak In Customers House | THE HANDYMAN |

[@sdsconstruction]

tap water since 1967! Often out of the end of a hose while I was growing up and not allowed in the house between 8am and 9pm during summer. Wife has convinced me to install a RO system and a softener system with our new addition I am building (90% done). As soon as the cabinets are set, I will purchase and begin installing both systems, likely in the next 3 wks from now (Nov'23). I will let you know if the filtered makes the tap become pond. It will be an interesting test! Thanks Handy! You are indeed a peach among pears. -- UPDATE for you Handy 4/29/24....Installed an APEK system (5 filters and a pH adjuster) in the basement and fed lines up to faucet (and icemaker). Tested water. Went from 350ppm tap to 30ppm filtered water. We are so much healthier. Thank you DR HANDY. You are an inspiration!

[@Rock-Forehead]

Tap water varies greatly by region/state and if you use a well. There is no magic bullet except for what is local to you and your area and what makes sense for filtration if you want to save money over using bottled water.

[@woody1380]

3:51 Fires first charge in Ramset which reminds you to put ear defenders on 😁 amazing how that reminds a person

[@HiTwinky69]

Sharkbit's probably been there 5 years 🤣 plumbers worst enemy

[@HondaHMC]

We have a well so our ppm was about 500. I installed the APEC RO system I bought on Amazon several years ago. It still works fine and our PPM dropped to the 20-30 range.

[@whest8085]

I put that brand in with the booster pump. I put the stage 2 filter in upside down. Water would not pass through it. Pressure built up and was almost impossible to take back off. Made a mess, at least it was in the garage. My wife watched in comedic disbelief. LOL

[@stefanmi1]

First off, tap water quality is highly dependent on where you live. Second, who cares....if the customer wants a Hi-C fountain installed and is willing to pay up, great. Its not your job to tell them how to live, just do the job, make the money, and move on.

[@lifesjustfine]

Hi-C fountain is a good idea lol

[@ElliebotConstruction]

I'm here to order my Hi-C fountain please 😂

[@matteberry58]

Exactly. If it doesn't break any laws, git er done!

[@Fooker555]

It’s so reliable that 90% of municipalities have water filter machines in the administration offices. 😂

[@garycasper2929]

@stefanmi1- Ok.. you sound like you don't have a company that requires repeat business. IF the customer wants something that is bumb or not needed, I will for sure try and talk them out of it. That's a primary way to gain respect and a customer for life. Because, two years later when that customer finds out he's been played by some stupid thing he heard or seen, he's going to wonder why, you as a professional, did not talk them out of said thing. With that being said, I will for sure install whatever the customer needs if they are 100% sure they want it.

[@BamaBreeze]

Noticed you were quick to get that ear protection on using the ramset! Ya hear men handy? HandyOn

[@EDHBlvd]

Tap water can be great depending on where you live. We live near base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the the water here is excellent. Out in Flint Michigan, not so much.

[@nickolaswolfe2800]

My family and I no longer drink tap water. We have two systems like that in our house and we run about 2 gallons through each per day.

[@pit4955]

Those garbage connections suck I had the same experience the filter system was under the sink what I think happened in the early morning about 3:30am when my irrigation system went on it must have created a surge in the water pressure causing the fitting to pullout the disaster that 1/4” plastic hose made was unbelievable the entire finished basement was saturated $16,000 of damage.

[@nwmi493]

i have been drinking unfiltered well water since 2003. two different wells, ME and NH. 150', 300' . both wells tested ok. Water tastes excellent.

[@jjjacer]

@13:20 looking online while it was designed and assembled in the USA it does sort parts from around the world, so china lol

[@TheHandyman1]

I wonder what they are assembling? Its just parts in a box lol.

[@jimmypautz]

We drink tap water through our water softener. I love the taste.

[@matthewdowney6644]

TDS Meter doesn’t tell the whole story but it’s a good start. There are good minerals that are good for you that will cause a higher TDS reading. Most of these filtration systems strip both the good and the bad. Look for systems that also recharge the water with beneficial minerals. Look at Pristine Hydro’s Water Revival System…..much more expensive than these store or Amazon bought units, but essentially the best I could find. They are at the very least assembled in USA, but I suspect many of the parts are produced elsewhere. Your channel is one of my favorites…been watching for at least a couple years now. Cheers for posting great content and helping others!

[@TheHandyman1]

You can add a remineralization filter amzn.to/40t26wj

[@skylarfaria2457]

I’ve had an RO system for 5 years now. Wouldn’t live without it

[@dah61789dah]

we drink well water, unfiltered, straight from the well.

[@mandobob]

Hi great channel. Just a few comments on tap water water quality. Tap or municipal provided water is required to meet basic water quality standards by local/state health departments. These domestic water quality standards (the National Primary Drinking Regulations) are set by the EPA. There is a large list of compounds and metals that the provider are required to sample for to demonstrate compliance with the EPA rule. Generally, those municipal water suppliers send to their customers (or otherwise make available) the results of periodic sampling of their water. Just make a inquiry to your water supplier. As to evaluating Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), the domestic water standard is 500 milligrams per liter (mg/L) or less. TDS measures natural metals and other compounds such as sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg) and sulfate (SO4) and is primarily related to taste and odor issues. The pre-filter measurement that you collected was below 500 mg/L and within the regulatory compliance requirement. Water provided by a home water wells is, in most states, exempt from the water quality standards requirements.

[@MSBJJ]

Wait, didn’t go 100% as planned? Never happens with my projects haha

[@tman6663]

I drink bottled water, and I only drink tap water when I get a lil tipsy and have a late night bathroom visit, to cool the dry mouth from booze, snoring or just really dehydrated 😂

[@samsiryani9023]

Sir you need a tinfoil hat episode for all the good guys, lol.

[@GenericHandle01]

Most of the chemicals that are put into tap water are there to protect and maintain the cities plumbing network. If you think tap water is better for your health than filter water then knock yourself out drinking it. I don't like the taste of tap water so I filter mine, no big deal. People do tons of things that they believe are good for their health that I think is actually bad for their health. I'm just glad that we still get to make the decision of doing what we think is best for our health.

[@crazyc232]

Couldn’t agree anymore👍🏼, it’s The misinformation that keeps people sick

[@TH-qh6jz]

Yes its your choice and free will to be brainwashed into thinking big water and the government is out to get you ;) How that cesspool of a country even got to the top is astounding, atleast the decline is rapid!

[@chuckmeister6518]

I enjoyed this video. Good bye.

[@TheHandyman1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@the_Novelist]

RO water is good but it also removes ALL the good minerals from the water that our bodies need. You need to replace those minerals with an additive. Best to fill up a glass pitcher with the RO water and mix back in your minerals, and drink from the pitcher.

[@Cameron-ur2tk]

I recently installed another RO at new house, If i remember correctly the manual (changed from previous) and didn't want you to install RO discharge after disposal. I purchased a little Y fitting so the dishwasher and RO drain into disposal. Perhaps they're scared the disposal will jam some dirty water up the RO drain and make it back to the filters? Not a big shark bite guy but i do think there 1/4 turn valves are pretty legit considering the shutoff always go first and always need to be replaced....they sell a double port shut off in various sizes that i hooked the RO to via compression fitting.

[@stevebeight4473]

Hey Handy- is that a Hart drill? Where’s the DeWalt?

[@TheHandyman1]

It was a Makita

[@bent7131]

Epic Water Filters claim to be made in 'merica. Plus you get all the green, feel good hippy-dippyness of supporting a company based out of Boulder, CO. But yeah, I've had my undersink filter for a year, pretty cheap, water flow is good and swapping the filter is super easy. Not RO but pretty good IMO.

[@marclemoullec7997]

What is tap water. Is it well, creek, river, lake, city, town , municipal water, were is the source of this water. You may need to supplement mineral if you don't get it from your water .

[@dutchmiller704]

We still do in Depew, ok. Including the ice maker. It is treated well water fo4 the city.

[@Javelin3o4]

That dishwasher drain line was the first thing that caught my eye under the sink.

[@RA-oz4xk]

I use tap water for cleaning purposes only. Not for consumption. I have the 5 gallon jugs i fill once a month and a water cooler.

[@briancnc]

I have a similar 5 stage ro and installed a handful for friends and family. Definitely worth it. I have install videos on my channel for these and get the typical tin foil hat crew claiming tap water is essential! When you see the stage 1 after a year the color of your soil you really get to appreciate how much is filtered out.

[@SKRUBL0RD]

yes, healthy minerals your body needs can stain with colors. you still need them.

[@briancnc]

@@SKRUBL0RD no evidence of this being an issue. Your diet intake takes in these substances at a far greater quantity than drinking tap water.

[@TheHandyman1]

I agree with the diet statement. I threw one on mine just for the hell of it. It is supposed to be good for over 8,000 gallons.

[@angryw4nderer]

​@@TheHandyman1for a couple hundred clams it doesn't hurt. You can get a mineralizing filter as well to put them back in if I remember right.

[@dosadoodle]

No capillary break added for putting that wood right on concrete at 3:50? Or is the construction adhesive fully separating the wood and concrete and so considered the capillary break?

[@TheHandyman1]

Don't be that guy. My house is 90 years old, and all the wood directly sits on the foundation walls and basement floors

[@dosadoodle]

​@@TheHandyman1Old Wood tends to be more resilient than modern fast-grown framing lumber to moisture. I also have a hundred plus year old home and don't worry about the sill plates, but I'd still be concerned about any new lumber being in contact with the concrete.

[@edvincent556]

Tap water is gross. We have a well. I was sorry to see the third channel no longer getting content. Looking forward to the new one.

[@TheHandyman1]

I'm still making some hunting videos and shooting videos there. The new channel is for projects not related to home improvement.

[@garyvanvuuren199]

Just an observation. Usually the black tubing is for the feed water to the RO system, the blue line for the filtered water to the little faucet, and the red line is for the waste/drain water. You did real good installing the drain saddle on the horizontal drain pipe from the garbage disposal, when installed on a vertical line the dribbling flow of drain water can be very annoying to some customers. I usually ensure that about a 1/4" of the drain line actually protrudes into the drain pipe through the saddle, that way you virtually eliminate any chance of a leak (if you drill a tight 1/4" hole into the drain pipe.) Those filters will need to be changed at least annually, and the membrane about every 4-5 years, or when the post filter TDS gets above 50 ppm. Great job Mr. Handyman!

[@cavscout888]

Idk if it's "usually" like you say, but I verified that the instructions for my Home Depot Apec brand one uses the exact color coding as the one he installed. Black to drain, etc.

[@RexG022]

​@@cavscout888yes black is usually for drain in most brands

[@KogentaSama]

I had one of these installed beneath my kitchen sink for about a year. Black was for the waste line, blue was the output, line and red was the input. line They had a decent rating, but there's a reason they come with a cheap flood detector to shut off the red line incase of a leak. That thing sprung a leak twice in under a year.

[@soloflyingmonkey]

What is that saddle!? Mud flaps, good looking suspension, possibly eagle drivetrain, is that a dropper post!? Love the videos...but what am I looking at here on that MTB!?

[@TheHandyman1]

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[@jessejames8572]

Can I just say at 9:43, there is an electrical outlet, not only less then 3', but In contact with water lines. Omg and not a gfi!

[@remodz6385]

How do you know it’s not protected lol. X-ray vision?

[@jdshear01]

Second! Can't believe all the times I've heard of people missing the glue on their joints. Sub'd to SSFC!

[@crazyc232]

Damn u had me @ conspiracy theory

[@matteberry58]

I dont know if this serious, but the dishwasher drain line connected to the disposer didn't have a spring loaded hose clamp on it. Great video and good food for thought.

[@hampyonce]

Did you charge an extra $threefitty for fixing the p-trap and dispos-all?

[@Siempre_azulcrema5]

I deal with those kind of water filters at work. I am very familiar with all that.

[@bmac8130]

Hope you tightened those screws on the filter bracket!

[@charliegodinez9655]

Culligan water all the way

[@rogermccaslin5963]

Yes on the RO. Taste of tap water is not great and who knows what is in it. I was going to comment on the Part 1 video. I would have just built a box for the tank to sit in. No strap needed. Not a criticism of what you did, just a thought I had.

[@batbawls]

Contractors in my area would just plain white caulk OR duct tape to fix that leaky connection.

[@nitdiver5]

Is that bad?

[@joepollet9823]

In my experience, no one ever changes out the filters at the recommended intervals.

[@cavscout888]

I installed the $200 Apec one, but made mo'ar better. I need higher amounts of water for home gunsmithing business, humidifiers, cold brew coffee, etc. Put in basement. I got a second 4gal potable water expansion tank, mounted both tanks with the threaded male down like a well pressure tank. The original tank is installed as intended, before the last charcoal filter. The second tank is after the last filter. This gives me a good number of gallons immediately, thanks to the air pressure of the tanks and the capacity. I'm soon switching the faucet out with a Menards one that claims max GPM of 4.9gal @60psi. Should be better. Also, I bypassed the $$ fridge filter so nice high flow and volume also comes out of the fridge door. I used 3/8" OD poly tubing in place of 1/4" everywhere I could. Customer service for Apex told me one of the elbow fittings on the plastic filter housing contains a check valve. Was worried about backflow. May still add a separate check valve.

[@TheHandyman1]

The biggest problem I have is low flow when I run them to refrigerators. Did you take the back of the fridge apart to bypass the filter?

[@cavscout888]

​@@TheHandyman1 Once the back cover was off, it was pretty easy to see what was going on. I ran a new 3/8" line to reduce resistance too. Factory line sizes inside fridge were standard 1/4" and 3/8" OD poly tubing, and all connections on valve and filter body were push-connect and standard. I simply reorganized to go straight from line-side to valve, then valve straight to ice and water. Filter housing is empty, completely dry, and abandoned in place.

[@cavscout888]

@@TheHandyman1 And, if fridge water continues to be slow, may be the old valve. I guess they fail a lot. I replaced mine during this. Very easy and cheap.

[@cavscout888]

@@TheHandyman1 And also, I also mounted to plywood, but hung from joist over softener, with both tanks on one side, filter assembly on other side. To mount tanks, I used the ~$15 hose-clamp-style expansion tank 'brackets.' Meant exactly for the task and seem to be 100%. Would cut way down on fabrication time (IF that's a factor for you on this).

[@cavscout888]

@@TheHandyman1 I take it back, in a ~2007 mfg Whirlpool fridge, flow is still crap. The 'reservoir' is literally 100ft roll of 1/4" OD poly tube sitting behind crisper drawers. Resistance will always be high, so I'll ignore mine. Only about 16oz of cold water in that tubing... Easy to change but idk if I care for my fridge. Could change out easily for 50ft of 3/8" tubing for same volume and probably much better flow.

[@Myneighborhoodsolution]

When you all refer to tap water, are you referring to city water? I have never lived somewhere that my drinking water has been treated by a municipality. I love my well water. It’s straight from the ground. Away from all the pollution and chemicals.

[@Longeno55]

Good video Handyman!

[@EastRiverHomestead]

Gyna Subscribed to the new.

[@peterwest323]

I only drink bottled water by Voss, which from what I understand is Norwegian tap water.

[@jeffstools]

good video👍

[@Heywoodj1969]

I live in Canada - I drink my well water - when I piss it goes south into the United States of America... and that’s when you get to try it😂

[@mcresearch]

PPM isn't necessarily a bad thing. Tap water PPM includes vital minerals such as calcium, potassium and magnesium. This is why distilled water isn't the best because it has no mineral content.

[@vacationocean]

The Formica countertop caulk seal to the tiles came loose during drilling. Is that something you typically re-caulk for the customer so water doesn't penetrate the wood in the countertop behind the caulk?

[@TheHandyman1]

Not unless they ask for it and want to pay for it.

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video !!! thanks

[@Ccb516lira]

Thanks man it was very informative

[@MrBoxofplastic]

Unfortunately I drink municipal water, but I'd like to switch to better water. I live in an apartment, so I probably can't install anything. If there are good online or national services, please let me know.

[@ByronReyesFCBarca]

What is a good reverse osmosis system?

[@bmlsb]

Nice

[@rok1341]

You should have put a Ram Set on a tee shirt with the come and take it line

[@TheHandyman1]

It would be cool.

[@thechardestyiv]

Could this be a cheap alternative for window washing.

[@Longeno55]

I live in the DC Metro. The water tastes bad and smells bad too. Am I surprised? No. And considering the people who are “in charge” of things in this area

[@semperfi5861]

🇺🇸🤘 Heck Yeah Handy Dandy 🤘🇺🇸

[@TybeeHandyman]

Oh great - you had to say “baby shark” twice. Now I can’t get the song our of my head.

[@mitchelldzodz8708]

Regardelss of it its healthy or not I just dont drink tap water because it tastes crap.

[@Murphyinthe515]

Did you utilize treated wood when mounting to the cement wall?

[@TheHandyman1]

Nope.

[@kheff46]

I drink filtered rain water

[@throttlebottle5906]

splish-splash the customers cabinets were taking a bath. 🤣 typical cheap push in junk 🙄

[@Rambotoaster93]

The water in Los Angeles now smells like chlorine to me after drinking only purified or bottled water for a few years. And I used to drink ONLY tap water.

[@mzj2998]

Contaminents in tap water to be concerned with, source is from our own EPA: Examples include microorganisms, (e.g., E. coli, Giardia, and noroviruses), inorganic chemicals (e.g., lead, arsenic, nitrates, and nitrites), organic chemicals (e.g., atrazine, glyphosate, trichloroethylene, and tetrachloroethylene), and disinfection byproducts (e.g., chloroform)

[@randomassclown]

Subbed to new channel, was #199! Looking forward to the content.

[@TheHandyman1]

Thanks for subscribing.

[@2mustange]

Anyone have suggestions on installing a RO system away from a sink? My only issue is the darn drain line and I have no idea how to make that work without making it a 20-30ft tube into a bathroom sink drain

[@TheHandyman1]

I have seen a lot of people drain it outside their house instead of having it go down a drain in their house.

[@2mustange]

@@TheHandyman1 That is a great suggestion. Will need to look into my options when i figure out the final placement

[@TheHandyman1]

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[@navy9398]

Tin foil hat. I laughed my ass off when you said that because I can imagine the comments you get. Keep up the good work. (Essential Craftsman)

[@scottperezfox]

Arizona tap water is very hard (due to its source being mainly the Colorado river, with all its mineral deposits). I use a Brita filter for drinking water, and I will also use this for cooking rice or pasta. But it does not taste _shockingly_ bad and I don't think it's a health hazard by any means. There have been places where the tap water tastes like a swimming pool, or even has a metallic taste. Obviously, there are news stories about contamination (Flint, MI, for a start), and we are spared any scandal like that.

[@cavscout888]

Chlorine isn't great, but fluorine is considered a neurotoxin. It's a byproduct of smelting aluminum. Harvard (med side) paper reports finding it reduces IQ. The Chinese have banned it from consumption/food products, stating the same reason. A lot of our fluorine comes from China, and is supposed to be 'food grade,' but do you trust them to even ensure that?

[@randomassclown]

You mean the tap water that is recycled sewage. I think ill drink the filtered stuff.

[@solzimm]

Mind over matter imho. I work with people who wont drink tap water but they will drink the water from the fridge dispenser, it's only a charcoal filter. Two weeks after the filter has been changed I can state "this water tastes funny, did they actually change the filter?" and at least 50% of people will agree with me. The same people have large RO systems at home.

[@foible2085]

Massive leak huh? Dishwasher drain could use a high loop.

[@thechardestyiv]

271 subscriber here.

[@TheHandyman1]

Thanks for subbing!

[@TheHandyman1]

@2MuchHandyman Is the new channel.

[@williamhollin6566]

Subscribed

[@mykey0613]

Working late to put that together probably wasn't good..

[@xSWlMx]

It do be poison tho

[@MyDIYAdventures]

I have never been able to Ramset a nail to steel🤷‍♂️

[@TheHandyman1]

I have seen it done. But haven't done it myself.

[@MyDIYAdventures]

It’s kinda terrifying 😂

[@Mojo-Risin-Risin]

Been there done that many times

[@throttlebottle5906]

you need the correct length nails for the material being fastened and the correct level of powder load to drive it. that usually rules out the cheaper models and requires specific models/powder loads and fasteners. often used to attach drywall track to structural steel or electrical boxes/conduits.

[@yogoombah2356]

Because of unfiltered water... "the frogs are turning Gay!"

[@TheHandyman1]

Kennedy verified that. 100%

[@EBTROUBLE]

Never seen you use anything other than dewalt….

[@MSeroga]

Floods house... Massive leak... Cmon man really?

[@woodwoman9130]

How about that non GFCI outlet there😂

[@TheHandyman1]

There are NO gfci outlets under sinks. Very common miss conception about what a wet area is.

[@tman6663]

Yep! None..and it’s the same In 🇨🇦 too

[@feelingtardy]

@@TheHandyman1 i'd say if under your sink is a wet area, you got bigger problems than no gfci, lol

[@Ghostdogsurvivalist]

Not since 2020 NEC change. @@TheHandyman1

[@AJpalma23]

That system just has too many potential points of failure for me. I'd feel better with a whole home system.

[@PoTtZy.]

Never heard tap water is better than bottled water lol sounds like a flat earther

[@memyname1771]

So, where was the MASSIVE water leak?

[@TheHandyman1]

You must have skipped past it. Go watch again.

[@timoxa2426]

What can you say about the nuvoh2o system

[@TheHandyman1]

Which one? I see they have a water softener. Do they have a RO system?

[@timoxa2426]

Manor Trio Water Softener + Filtration System @@TheHandyman1

[@TheHandyman1]

It seems like its more for hard water. And they have a system that doesn't remove the minerals. I don't have any experience with it.

[@charliegodinez9655]

The 4th channel is ONLYFANS, LOL

[@cribbsprojects]

You cannot generalize with "tap water". It varies from place to place. From source to source. Well to well. Don't generalize. Your videos are great, but that is dumb info. I am a subscriber because I like your practial approach and insight into the business. Keep the quality up.

[@AceEverett]

Eh, I'm not that smart to know the science behind what is good and bad from tap water (depending on your area). I just drink it cause it's very cheap and tastes fine to me, and continue to make money. I 1000% do judge people who buy cases and cases of bottled water every month yet can't explain why when I ask though.

[@mykey0613]

PL 400

[@themiddleclasstaxslave651]

For you tap water is healthy folks - I sell submarine screen door, got a deal going on right now, buy 1 get 1 free. Let me know, I’ll hook you up!

[@JJ-yn8fl]

I agree w/most things from this channel, but for starters - don't take advice from the guy who makes money installing something you didn't need in the first place. Also, sure it can depend on where you live, some areas do have dangerous tap water, but it's few and far, most of the country has decent to great tap water! And just like how using too much hand sanitizer is a bad thing, same for water. Your body needs "some" bacteria, helps it build a stronger immunity. Also, the handyman is sick like 10 times a year, including clearly sick in his video a couple days ago, so food for thought.

[@crazyc232]

It’s hilarious u say “ country has decent tap water” . I highly never recommend drinking tapwater it’s mixed with the switch system 😷 💩🚽

[@TheUuhhh]

Did I miss the “massive” leak?? Wtf??👎👎

[@TheHandyman1]

You must have skipped past it. Go watch it again from start to finish.