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[@NoHOARDERchicks]

Am i the only one who has anxiety attacks when you reach into the main outside to cut the water off? No gloves, bare hands ripe for spider fangs? Here in NC, there are black widows in EVERY BOX 👀

[@T.E.P..]

Hey hey! Always great to see your vids. Thanks for doing the extra work editing all the video and education. You have always done a SUPERB job

[@goldblueberries326]

Cpvc uses a special glue. Many people use the wrong type glue.... use Oakley yellow label glue

[@denniswright8949]

I bought a house where the entire water distribution system was CPVC. There had been so many leaks that the pipes were full of nipples. The worst part was that there was a tangle of pipes just above the main electrical panel. I had all of the CPVC replaced with Pex (13 years ago) and it has worked great; the tangle above the main panel was completely rerouted so that there was no risk of short circuits. Also, that "rust" was galvanic corrosion. A well company connected a water softener to my copper house pipes using black iron. Over 7 years, the black iron pipes corroded and bound to the copper pipes; the pits in the black iron were so bad that the pipes actually developed pin holes and began leaking. I had to cut the copper fittings off and rebuild the entire plumbing stack. The softener had failed; not sure if it was related to the corrosion or not. But, I used PVC from the copper to the softener and it appeared to be fine when I sold the house several years later.

[@dr.manhattan4537]

Good stuff as always Handyman. Happy Thanksgiving to you and the family!!! Cheers!!!

[@nickelwound1978]

I think the blue channel locks worked better than the red ones to turn the water shutoff.

[@hampyonce]

I've got three blue handled channel-lock pliers that I've had for forty years, or more... They were "used" when I acquired them. Bowater paper mill threw them out in a scrap-iron barrel. I worked for the recycling yard.

[@BA-pg4od]

CPVC in a vacant single wide trailer in the middle of winter full of water still with no heat and freezing temps is great. It splinters in so many ways.

[@BartlettTFD]

Apparently he owns only 1 tool😂

[@percyfaith11]

He's a prol

[@MyDIYAdventures]

All copper in my house baby! Well, and some Pex for the shower valve we added.

[@darknes7800]

10:06 Plaster lathe.......oh she is an oldie but a goodie !!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

[@mattcasoni]

Cool video handy! Thank you. I hate cpvc

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

I flinched when the CPVC exploded.

[@grassrj]

Lucky he had his safety squints on…

[@eyesalooking]

My house has Quest pipes and connectors. I have had to do some repairs in pex and will be replacing all the quest at some point. I have the Milwaukee pex expanders so I hope that I can get my hands on some Pex A when I do the replacement. I am not looking forward to having to replace the quest PB. Luckily, I am on a well, so the quest hasn't been weakened by chlorine.

[@joshuam.6404]

10:15 the water and the open electrical 😮 😊

[@markbarber1920]

You should check out the Ryobi pex crimper, its works great. I like that you use the copper rings, I think they are better than the newer pinch clamps.

[@troyqueen9503]

The electrical looks as scary as the plumbing.👍🌴🇨🇦

[@jimc.964]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@handymanbrian8269]

i once did an estimate for a re-pipe of the main, coming into the house. there were about 30 shark bite fittings on it. i told the homeowner he should change the entire setup to copper, and all joints should be sweated. he replied "my friend did this. he's good aint he?"

[@darknes7800]

Answer...."No he aint" !!!!!!!!!!!

[@chrismba777]

I'll admit I am a DIY guy and don't know jack compared to pros, but I have had pex/sharks in my house installed for eight years now, and haven't had one issue. You guys are making me stare hard at them, but until they fail I'm not replacing them.

[@raybaiz5214]

Home Depot plumbing I used it to when in a tight spot

[@erik5024]

I snapped a cpvc line (in a wall) trying to unscrew a washing machine water hose from the wall spout. That was a nightmare.

[@Mopardude]

My old house was random lengths of copper and galvanized pipe, like it was patched many times over the years or something. Luckily they never used the correct unions so demo was tool less, all I had to do was give it a little bend at a joint that was both copper and gal and it came right apart. LOL Seriously thought I am lucky I didn't flood my basement. I saw the issue when I bought the house and I was like that doesn't look to bad yet. Didn't realize how bad it was till I got around to replumbing the place which was a few years later.

[@janekk2487]

Looks good to me and a hell of a lot better than what was there! Good work brother, I’ll be getting some shirts for gifts in the next couple weeks. Thank you!

[@ole-bboy5875]

Great video recently started watching a few of yours, great content. Really not much of a fan of pex or cpvc although it is easy to work with I guess I'm old school I'll take copper. Any reason your not trying to keep plumbing up in joist bays to maintain higher ceilings or is this area just for mechanicals? I'm a retired building inspector thinking about starting a handyman business any advice on type of insurance coverage?

[@cyclingfan2010]

Sharkbite the whole thing!!!

[@brewdaddy45]

Nice whistlin’

[@isabellavision]

"I don't know, but I've been told... the Handyman channel is made of gold!"

[@Jack_of_1_Trade]

😂😂😂😂😂0:50 electrican/ plumber hybrid hahahhahahahaha

[@CurtisSmeltzer]

Tighten the galvanized slightly and then it will loosen a little easier

[@planetvance]

4:00 Did you learn plumbing from KZbin? Lol!

[@Sport-ns5lk]

A few years back I powered up the new water heater before filling it up… that’s how I learned the wrong way

[@funone8716]

That wiring at 16:10 looks like a spaghetti western

[@cachamp203]

Handyman, why not make the switch to Pex A for as much water line work as you do? It’s so much easier to work with then Pex B. Initial investment is a little more for the tool but it’s well worth it. Great video either way.

[@Jack_of_1_Trade]

I was gonna ask a similar question. I wanna start using crimp connections but I use Pex-b pinch. And I’m an electrician not a plumber. 😂😂 any ideas one which crimp to use?

[@lrc87290]

Or just all shark bites. More expensive but no tools needed and faster. Perfect for the handyman.

[@thecaribbean8615]

The ratchet may be good for you guys. I need stainless due to living near the coast.

[@EastRiverHomestead]

Bullseye . Check out those asbestos tiles on the floor.

[@milanthemilan5015]

That hatch at begining...it looked like a landmine...

[@semperfi5861]

🇺🇸🤘 Heck Yeah Handy Dandy 🤘🇺🇸

[@altieri555]

Have had the sharkbite fittings on copper pipes for years,never had a problem.

[@TheHandyman1]

I have never had a problem with them either. I see them all the time on homes I work on. The internet has a way of creating myths.

[@b_uppy]

Think other factors may come into play that may explain why some are problematic and others aren't...

[@mopreppinmolivin]

I have installed dozen upon dozens of them on pex,cpvc and copper and have never had a single issue over a period of more than 10 years. I have heard all kinds of "pro plumbers" say how terrible they are. What exactly is the problem with them? They hold, they don't leak and water flows through them. Is there some other way of evaluating plumbing material that I am not aware of?

[@lrc87290]

LOL. I hear pro plumbers say " I only use them in emergencies or in very tight repair space. I use them all the time as a handyman. The new evo pex fittings will soon take over in new construction as it will be cheaper and faster. I'm old enough to remember when pro plumbers would say " I'll never use plastic pipe.

[@curtisendicott5989]

Plumbers don’t like them because your not paying them 100 dollars an hour

[@csimet]

There is literally no job that can't be done without a hammer and set of channel-locks. LOL Me... I'll stick with all copper in my plumbing. I stay away from Pex and PVC water runs, as well as press-fit copper. I sweat my lines only. Your use and experience may vary of course. ;)

[@Sailor376also]

You are stuck in a bit of 'old think' Rigid piping requires fitting that bend the direction of water 90 or 45 degrees. PEX DOES NOT. And better yet PEX A requires even less and is forgiving of kinks. No fitting should be installed if a bend in the tubing will work. I have done many jobs where I had connections in the basement at a manifold, visible, accessible, and connections at the fixture. Again, visible, accessible. One pipe feeds one fixture, where possible. My goal has been zero concealed fittings. The change in thinking is curves and sweeps, vs a bunch of right angles. Valves belong at the manifold or accessible under the sink, toilet, laundry tray. PEX A and B both work well,, A has a slight advantage in that if you kink it during install,, a heat gun and a few seconds allows the kink to return to shape. PEX , in general, ONLY fails at connections to fittings. So,, use no connections. No failures. Retired now,, but a few years ago I did an entire large home, used 3, 500 foot reels, all 1/2" . The longest run was for the master shower, about 90 feet. Hot water was no problem,, no recirculator needed because the small line would clear itself in seconds, ( 10 to 12 seconds)and the plastic pipe did not steal heat as copper does. And CPVC why do they even sell the stuff? Fragile, subject to aging, oxygen, UV degradation,,, rubbish.

[@cr9179]

Nice Rolex mate.

[@TheHandyman1]

Thank you kindly

[@rok1341]

Those ratchet straps looked like a good thing to have ,but that landfill made me recall that toilet you destroyed

[@TheHandyman1]

Ha Ha. I have another bathroom remodel this spring where I will get to smash a toilet and a pedestal sink. I will make sure to get it on video.

[@edcruz1253]

Hey Handyman, like your videos but on this one did you forget to put the water meter back?

[@romandabrowski8994]

I thought the same, but I see the outdoor shut off has a meter.

[@myhermitlife]

Nope everything copper or galvanized

[@FrostyBravo]

no smooth jaw knipex pliers for those fittings???

[@914Mike]

The problem with connecting copper to iron pipe is that the iron leaches out into the water. Dis-similar metals in contact can generate enough voltage to cause this. The iron pipe just gets thinner and thinner, eventually it springs a leak. My house did that in the crawl space years after the original owner did an addition and ran copper pipe to the relocated water heater but left the rest of the house galvanized. It is possible to break the electrical circuit by using pvc or pex between the copper and and the iron, but whoever added the copper didn't know that. Oh, there are lots of places in this video where the proper tool would have been a good ole pipe wrench...

[@lesterwatson8519]

Galvanized pipe on a drinking water system should be illegal if it is not already. I have found that using a compressed air tank to blow lines clear of water saves time on cleanup later.

[@TheOriginalMrB]

Great video handyman. When putting pex together, do you always use crimp bands or do you also use the locking clips sometimes? Is one better or just go with what you have the tools to use?

[@biomez]

the copper crimp rings just cost less tbh

[@jimkane9832]

You dont need as much room to put on the stainless pinch clamps and you don't need different dies for different sizes. For me that outweighs the cost savings.

[@TheHandyman1]

I have 2 different kinds of crimp rings. one allows me to get into tight spaces. The one I use in this video is less expensive and I had a lot of the rings to use up.

[@jjjacer]

yep CPVC and PB pipe are a pain, both can be very brittle, especially at the connection points, sadly my mobile home has PB so everytime i work on a fixture i have to cut the ends off the PB as they start to leak when unthreading them, then i need PB to PexB inline adapters and then i just cut off the PB and convert it to PexB before putting new valves/connectors on.

[@JacobYoces]

Lol I've never seen anyone use 440s to untwist wire splices

[@Macksbet]

i dont think flood insurance covers those because they have crappy warranties and the manufacturers warranty for many types of pipes theyre installed on is voided by them, sharkbites are the bane of plumbing, they should never be used and if they are then only on an exposed and readily accessible pipe

[@stephond815]

So now the water volume has been cut in half!

[@Adam-wu2xr]

Cpvc is leaps and bounds better than the polybutylene pipes I have.

[@TheMamamarieke]

Sure is. I’ve got PB, too. Full repipe next summer is going to be….fun.

[@JSH1]

Does the pex pipe have the same interior diameter as copper or the cpvc? It looks smaller in the video coming off the meter but then it looks larger going up the wall. Just curious if it restricts water flow?

[@markthebuilder9837]

Pex B which uses the crimp rings has fittings that are one size smaller than those of copper, i.e. a 3/4" pex fitting is roughly 1/2" i.d.so they restrict flow. The pipe is the same i.d. as the others.

[@anhtuanb]

Where do you go to get rid of all the construction debris and how do I find it in my area? I see you were at a site to dump the debris in your retractable strap advertisement. Thanks.

[@TheHandyman1]

google

[@Fred_Durst1]

Just leave the sharkbites. Zero issues with them ever.

[@theogangryscotsman7607]

CPVC is just job security

[@jaybee1570]

What are those green pipes at 7:58 ?

[@TheHandyman1]

Hot water pipes for the boiler system that I'm removing.

[@jordanalvey927]

We doing the after livestream, livestream on the business channel?

[@TheHandyman1]

The new channel. 2 Much Handyman

[@snookysnax]

I don't like those crimp fittings, seen many times the "smaller than the inside of tube" fitting wear paper thin from water velocity and acidic water. Expandable fittings that are the same id as the pex are much better.

[@AscDrew]

Wait! Did you cut out and bypass/not reinstall the water meter? (Shown at 1:23, looks like a water meter).

[@r2db]

He said previously that it was not working and had been abandoned by the utility for that reason.

[@jimkoney2276]

WAGE GAP ! in a Nutshell Say NO more.

[@SabrinaDoesNails]

What recording equipment do you use?

[@TheHandyman1]

Its a gopro hero 7. I'm upgrading to a new camera soon that should have better low light recording. Using the gopro indoors is a pain.

[@jimmaul]

CPVC is used very heavily in FL in new builds. I am really curious about why this would be considering.

[@oldkid6]

What's even more baffling is why they used to use copper in homes back in the 90's and earlier, it's the worst material with the hard water and lightning strikes

[@dspears666]

@@oldkid6Longevity. Parents in their house for 60 years with all copper pipes. Never a plumbing leak or problem.

[@TheMamamarieke]

⁠@@oldkid6I wish my early ‘90s house had been plumbed with copper instead of the polybutylene that was put in millions of homes and subsequently ripped out after a billion dollar class action lawsuit. Copper has been reliable for a bazillion years. Sometimes it’s best to go with something tried and true.

[@oldkid6]

@@dspears666 consider your parents to be lucky, and they probably have less hard minerals in their water than in FL, also the hundreds of thousands of lightning strikes creates a ticking time bomb.

[@oldkid6]

@@TheMamamarieke I've read the articles and seen on the news about cpvc and how it ruined homes in FL. Having said that it can still be a good pipe as long if it was installed properly. Sure mine might leak one day, but so does copper, I've known 4 different houses in FL with copper that had them all leak. Every plumber I talk to says that copper in FL is the worst and it's only a matter of time before a pinhole leak starts. I'm all for PEX, but I'm not spending 10 grand plus for a "what if" scenario.

[@captainstress]

Can you provide a link or model number for the crimping tool you are using?

[@MrJedwards3]

Harbor frieght

[@DennisMathias]

Hey Handyman. What's the plans for the tiled floor?

[@TheHandyman1]

Mustard by the gallon.

[@robstephens]

What about the LEAD solder used on the fittings of the remaining copper pipes? It might lower your IQ. @@TheHandyman1

[@dennissharkey4511]

9 inch lineman’s ?

[@bascodelagamma]

👍

[@davegaetano7118]

The best penetrating fluid is Kano Kroil.

[@jayinmass]

Did you calculate the water main size to the amount for the amount of fixtures?

[@NoHOARDERchicks]

Looks like he replaced it with the same size. Id say an upgrade in every facet

[@jolkraeremeark6949]

​@@NoHOARDERchicksand faucet

[@NoHOARDERchicks]

@jolkraeremeark6949 lol no i meant facet. I see what you did there though 😁

[@leemp337]

so, you recommend pvc replacement with pex when ever the opportunity arises?

[@TheHandyman1]

Pvc is OK. This house had cpvc

[@leemp337]

@@TheHandyman1 Thanks. i will keep an eye out for cpvc.

[@stevesolt4036]

Don’t the water heater’s require copper a certain distance before pex?

[@JSH1]

I think when it’s an electric water heater, you can go straight to cpvc or pex.

[@TheMamamarieke]

@@JSH1Uniform plumbing code doesn’t require copper but prohibits pex in the first 18 inches off a water heater. (But always check your local code)

[@percyfaith11]

@@JSH1 heat is heat. code does not want plastic to deform from the heat of being close to the heater.

[@richardrowe3550]

What happened to the water meter?

[@TheHandyman1]

It was an antique and no longer used.

[@roberthughes2665]

Never had issues with Cpvc in 40 years. Sounds like bad glue to me. Never use galvanized!!! Pex still has harmful chemicals you are drinking even if just in your ice cubes. Copper isn't invincible either. It will corrode out in 50 years too. The difference in this house has been the boiler recirculating hot water all the time

[@ricocabrera2020]

#BringTheBeardBack

[@Irilia_neko]

Stainless steel > copper > PPR/PE (and the rest you forget for drinking water) the rest is actually toxic.

[@joeweatlu5169]

What happened to the water meter you took out

[@TheHandyman1]

went to the landfill.

[@isabellavision]

@@TheHandyman1 I might have to try that-- I am guessing the City won't approve... 😉

[@oldkid6]

cpvc is fine as long as it's installed correctly, especially in Florida...what you don't want is copper.

[@stangaloski4208]

Why would you not want copper?

[@oldkid6]

@@stangaloski4208 here in FL the water is very hard which causes the copper to corrode prematurely. On top of that we have so much lightning strikes down here the conductive nature of the metal doesn't jive well with water, and if close enough of a strike it will literally cause pinhole leaks and the next you know your house is ruined.

[@danielrandolph9170]

I thought sharkbites were good ?

[@isabellavision]

Sharkbites are good when used correctly-- like copper, you must deburr the pex inside and out before inserting into the Sharkbite fitting, and you must make sure the pex is pushed in all the way. Oh, and Amazon has a ton of imported Sharkbite knock-offs/copies-- don't risk it, you don't save that much money. Sharkbite brand and Watts brand "Aqualock" fittings are good quality push-to-connect fittings. They are perfect for the use described here-- place you know you're going to reconfigure/add to in the future-- super simple to do so with Sharkbite fittings. If a pipe will be buried under sheetrock, I'd still go with crip rings.

[@n9wox]

So the water meter was obsolete?

[@darknes7800]

It was the old meter. New meter in the pit.

[@seeingblind2]

Don't you need to wear a 3m full face mask when cutting anything galvanized?

[@seeingblind2]

Or am I totally wrong about that?

[@TheHandyman1]

I don't know if this is sarcasm or not.

[@Robnord1]

@@seeingblind2 Welding galvanized makes toxic gas, not a cutoff wheel. Don't believe me? Look at Biden and his bizarre behavior. Yep...a former zinc pipe welder.

[@TheHandyman1]

Just drink some Milk after.

[@randeesreality1]

😂

[@darknes7800]

Still not a fan of PEX......If its my house, I do 100% copper sweat only. No plastic water pipe anywhere in the house. People who run that CPVC for water and sprinklers are just asking for problems down the road. Tired and true baby !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ademhuseinovic]

What happened to the meter? Lol

[@TheHandyman1]

Obsolete from 30 years ago. Water meter is now outside in the water meter pit.

[@ademhuseinovic]

@TheHandyman1 ah makes sense. Wouldn't be the first time I've seem someone stealing water 🤣🤣 especially in Detroit.

[@keithgeorge2541]

I’m an Handyman here in Maine. I’m not allowed or supposed to work on any electrical or plumbing (the state says licensed electrician or plumber only). Kinda sucks cause I have the skills to do it and there is so much call for it here…

[@TheHandyman1]

Do what your government says 🙄

[@runamonk]

Just here to see the comments about your choice of channel locks and how they are going to ruin the world and probably lead to your early demise haha.

[@KMORRICE1985]

All these people afraid of sharkbites...they are the new technology. You can go with the times or be stuck in the old ways...I do them right and I've never had or seen a problem. They are super easy and I think that bothers people but oh well...

[@davegaetano7118]

Why not use stainless steel instead of copper?

[@percyfaith11]

$

[@davegaetano7118]

​@@percyfaith11 I suspect that prices for stainless steel plumbing parts can vary widely. There's a place that sells them in Salisbury Maryland at affordable prices.

[@percyfaith11]

@@davegaetano7118 well that's interesting. I had never even considered using stainless steel.

[@davegaetano7118]

​@@percyfaith11 Too often, when working with oldish plumbing, I see bad corrosion where regular steel pipe connects to copper. I just assume that using stainless steel with copper will avoid that problem. But I haven't seen anything old enough to prove it.

[@TheRealBozz]

I don't have a single ratchet strap... I feel less a man.

[@TheHandyman1]

More of a woman

[@TheHandyman1]

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[@BuddyTobyTV]

Sharkbites? Sharkbites???!? Sharkbites!!!! OMG. Ticking TIME BOMB Handyman. On Pex B no less! You’re a bad handyman, handy. I haven’t been this UPSET since they said it was OK to not PREtwist wires!! Don’t even get me started on WAGOS! I’ve been in this business for 74 years and you better get the local union guys in there to fix that mess now, Handyman! NOW!

[@jimgriffiths9071]

Buddy! The sharks were just temporary! You are 100% correct, but he does explain the short term use and why.

[@Tacompton425]

OMG, he said sharkbite will be removed. They work just fine for temporary situations like that.

[@Chase-vq6eq]

Sarcasm ladies and gentlemen

[@BuddyTobyTV]

@@jimgriffiths9071Whooooosh!

[@BuddyTobyTV]

@@Tacompton425Whooooosh!

[@bartsolari5035]

get to the point

[@BamaBreeze]

Handyman he-man snapping that pipe like a turkey leg! Good show Handy. HandyOn

[@TheHandyman1]

Thanks for all your nice comments. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@Ryan-lz8zm]

Nice mongoose decade pro behind you in the shop! I had the blue one as a kid and rebuilt a green one as an adult but always wanted the chrome one 🤣🤌🏻