Hose bib replacement LIVE!

[@SteadyBark96720]

“FUCK IT, WE’LL DO IT LIVE!!!…” ~Probably Bill O’reily

[@theplumbersplunger]

🤣🤣

[@Usernameunavailable781]

I wonder if any youngins get this lol ❤

[@Connection-Lost]

@@Usernameunavailable781 Is it that old?

[@Usernameunavailable781]

@@Connection-Lost 2008 lol old enough

[@frankcastillo8609]

I know that video

[@MandenTV]

Man, I already hate doing hot swaps. But on sleeved galvy? You’re my favorite shorts plumber by far.

[@theplumbersplunger]

💪🏼

[@stephanieann6622]

Mind explaining hwy its a pain in the ass to do?

[@feyrband]

​@@stephanieann6622just water spraying everywhere, but not a big deal outside as long as that spigot comes off easy and you dont crack the wall pipe.

[@gregscott4479]

@@feyrband That isn't what she was asking.. I dont know the answer but I do know you did not answer the actual question

[@gregscott4479]

@@stephanieann6622 I think maybe something with the brazing on the sleeved, galvy that appears to be on the other side of this wall and it being galvanized makes it easier to break the braze? to lead you scrambling to the otherside.... probably in a crawl space?

[@mikelipp8188]

True professional move taking the handle off and adjusting the placement. Nice!

[@hoodhomesgardens]

I did a live line before inside.... house was vacant and i did all the preparation beforehand. Turned out good.

[@tomrom4767]

Like the pro job with straightening out the handle. That was putting my ocd into overdrive. Thanks

[@theplumbersplunger]

💪🏼

[@Connection-Lost]

The old handle was better. Should have reclaimed it.

[@Elsanta666]

Mayb open all other valves inside the house to reduce pressure

[@theconservativeplumber]

Looks good broski 💪💪👍

[@theplumbersplunger]

Thank you 💪🏼🤘🏼

[@SteadyBark96720]

Been watching Hydro NYC much 😂🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@omarluna31]

We all some broskis 🤣

[@SavageBunny1]

70psi is actually pretty high to do it hot.

[@SundaysCatch]

I carry a wire brush for old Teflon just a lil tip

[@theplumbersplunger]

I normally have one as well. It was in the truck and I didn’t want to walk back 😅

[@TheFelony]

My town's pressure comes in at over 100psi in some areas 😅 last time we tried to do this it was rather messy, even with all other faucets in the house open hahah.

[@craigherron1203]

Do u have a prv

[@TheFelony]

@@craigherron1203 Nah. I run that shit raw 😂 plus half of the house is galvanized waterlines so that honestly keeps volumetric pressure down. This week I'm changing everything out and moving the meter+adding a filter. Filter should cut the pressure back a bit but I'll be throwing a prv in for safe measures while i have the system torn apart.

[@jsb7546]

Even more fun to do it live as an electrician arcs, sparks and fireballs baby!

[@jdorffer]

When it freezes in Texas is an emergency and every plumber goes to work at once

[@MeIn321]

In Texas, but plumbed mostly in Kentucky and Indiana. Those bibs are usually frostproof and soldered in the crawlspace, with the shutoff under the kitchen sink.

[@rubytuesday9319]

excellent work

[@justinparker3791]

Child’s play, lol 😂. I have done this many times in my years.. you just take the punches as they come lol 😂

[@Yoshiplumbs]

You got lucky with this one sir. Good job galvy is always risky when it’s old If those threads were broken you’d have water flowing roughly 5gpm and be torching the city shut off to loosen up. What a terrible scenario for all involved

[@theplumbersplunger]

I had an apprentice bust a pvc waterline near the meter while digging before. We were replacing the shutoff valve but he hit the line. The meter would not shut off. I was able to replace the valve live thankfully.

[@AchievedZeus574]

Probably should get the city out there at some point though. Having their own shutoff is crucial

[@theplumbersplunger]

100%

[@michaelferdinando8611]

Here in New York we call it “on the fly”

[@eriktarte2743]

Doing live repairs gives me such a hard on, man. Well done 👌👌

[@sethcawthern3278]

I ain't never seen people love them knipex pliers so much until I get talking to plumbers

[@cristianmunoz2480]

I like American made tools but those Knipex Cobras and the Plier Wrench are amazing. I dont even use pipe wrenches anymore. I just use the Cobras in different sizes and they really bite down on pipes.

[@51-FS]

I dont like them

[@tmactheplumber4966]

Pretty risky. It shows confidence and years of experience ! Nice one !

[@19211265]

Always excellent work 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@theplumbersplunger]

Thank you

[@19211265]

@@theplumbersplunger you’re welcome 👍🏻

[@texas77563]

Nice. You can turn on all the faucets in the house to reduce the water pressure to make this repair a little easier, it looks like you may have done that already. I like the Knipex electrical tools and Cobras more than Klein.

[@condor5635]

Exactly what I was thinking. Opening up several in the house would make this much easier. I’m getting rid of my vacuum barrier on my bib. I hate that thing. It makes all sorts of groaning noises all the time you can hear it in the house. I don’t care if it’s against code.

[@DOUBLEJ-km7kk]

I LIKE THE WAY YOU MADE A BOW TIE AT THE END.

[@chickenliver1000-r3i]

And this my friends is what a man is

[@jerrydegennaro273]

Catch it on the fly.👀👍👍✌️♥️

[@josephdestaubin7426]

I unintentionally had to do that in a bathroom once. Good times brother, good times.

[@golf-n-guns]

Good job.

[@Thefishingplumber]

Looks fun I’d make my helper do sketchy stuff so I can record him and have a good laugh 😂

[@theplumbersplunger]

Yes 🤣

[@scottodonnell7121]

I have a question for plumbers. Is it not a code requirement to provide a main disconnect for the homeowners that is accessible? I mean along with the one that belongs to the utility.

[@davidtesso4789]

The frost proof hydrant has a built in vacuum breaker. That's what makes it frost proof

[@skoronesa1]

No. Frost-Free Hosebibbs are Frost-Free because they have long stems that shut the water off inside the insulating envelope of the home., aka they shut off where it's above freezing temps. BUT you MUST REMOVE THE HOSE and any other attachments that would prevent the body of the Hosebibb from draining. The Hosebibb body must also have slight pitch towards the outside.

[@davidtesso4789]

@skoronesa1 no shit Sherlock. But the air gap ( vacuum breaker)on top allows it to drain. I've only been a plumber for 20 years . I don't know everything

[@pvp-plumbing]

Clean 👌

[@JohnfDoe-dg2wg]

Props to you brother.. i had tried this once.. i fot it but damn it was a bit*h.. people in my area run higher then 75 though

[@olliesutton1804]

If anyone does this, a good tip is to turn all the taps on inside to lower the pressure

[@swms26]

Prevents water siphoning back in when the shutoff is closer. Brilliant!

[@theplumbersplunger]

Required by code 😅

[@hoodhomesgardens]

Not everyone turns off their hose bibs... but thats just ignorance.

[@drl5002]

I don't even have those. Instead i use a splitter to relieve pressure. Works great and no mess of water spraying everywhere. It seems like it would be an easy design adjustment to make the water from releasing the pressure diverted in one direction rather than spray everywhere, but i guess engineers have other priorities.

[@Taino871]

Monster Tef tape! My hero!

[@The0Mann]

I bought the tool from home depot so I can shut off the water at the curb.

[@theplumbersplunger]

That valve was stock. The city here will also fine people if they see them using it. Or if it breaks they charge you the repair and water loss.

[@coreybabcock2023]

I've done a live cold water valve change out at a cicis Pizza I worked at in falls Church VA really sucked

[@oliverm.2118]

Did you run some taps inside the house to lower the pressure on the bib? Just asking because 70psi seems like a lot

[@theplumbersplunger]

Was able to partially close the curb stop at the meter.

[@feeblewrk5788]

You can back it off without it leaking much and get new Teflon and dope on the threads before the switch so it’s super quick. Dont need to mess around with a bunch of flowing water

[@OneBad-rk3in]

And THIS is why if you have city water, you should have your own main shutoff INSIDE the home, incase something happens, you can at least turn it off in the home and not worry about water pumping into your home till everything’s under water.

[@creativesuit1930]

It's mind boggling to me that there are houses without main shut offs...

[@Iwillnotbepushed]

And for his next feet he will be attempting a similar repair with an open live gas line. 😂😂😂😂 Good video.

[@Julio-jm8ld]

Damn bug scared the 💩 out.

[@Bluecatjk75]

Central TX boy myself. It's hot brother 🍻

[@blad170]

Your my hero

[@DDunc1020]

Your?

[@Angelraya]

Hey booooiiiii

[@Mighty_Atheismo]

How much longer you figure central Texas gonna have water?

[@kekoashipman1824]

I fucked up at a building. I did a hose bib live at their car wash area not knowing that it was tied into the outlet side of their booster pump they had the old school style that ran at full power and was regulated down afterwards just my luck This was tied in before the regulator 375-425psi It took two people to get the threads to touch just because of the pressure I ended up getting it it was very violent but I will never attempt again. Human verse twin 480v. 50 horsepower 500 ft of head booster pumps The pumps win.

[@shanemccaslin3006]

What kind of hose bib is the one he took off, have 2 on a job that I need to pressure wash and those are the only options I have to tap into for water but everythime i hook a hose to them I don’t get enough pressure cause they leak water and air gets into the line which is bad for the pump and inconsistent pressure. I need to replace it or tighten it I need to know what it’s called to fix it or replace it

[@williamalexander3731]

What was the paste you put on over the seal tape?

[@luisvilleza2687]

Replace hose bib with water pressure🎉

[@NeuralEngin33r]

I'll do it live!!!

[@buyingbogey]

What brand of Teflon tape and pipe dope is that ?

[@rickyspanish9625]

75 psi out here around Chicago is wildly high lmao we average around 50 psi

[@themayorbnb]

How did you view the inside of the Galvanized if it was live?

[@theplumbersplunger]

More of a feel inside the pipe with my pinky 😅

[@duanepierson4375]

At work I witnessed a facility electrician swap a 115 volt receptacle. Not what I’d do.

[@brucestewart6927]

Could of opened up several taps/faucets in house to some less water in the way But it’s just water

[@TheSkruffyjankins]

You say it was 70psi. Im pretty sure that was a static psi. With it free flowing i would say psi was about 30. 70 psi free flowing is wild to change.

[@theplumbersplunger]

Was able to partially close curb stop and had other fixtures running

[@ColeSpolaric]

Around 72psi...... That sounds like a very exact number 😂

[@JBfromKY]

Got a spigot that when I turn it on, the whole thing turns a little. Seems like it shouldn't do that.

[@huntershannon3720]

Not to be to noisy but what did something like that cost? I need something just like that done at my home hence the reason for asking. Thank you in advance

[@theplumbersplunger]

It can vary depending on the company. I have seen as low as $175 and upwards of $400. I’d say between $200-$300 is what you would expect. (At least for my area)

[@ShrykeGaming]

What part of central texas do you do work at?

[@theplumbersplunger]

Currently New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Blanco, Dripping Springs, Wimberly, and a lot of the smaller towns in between. Anywhere close to those areas I might be able to go to as well.

[@juvenaldominguez7022]

How’d 🤠

[@LordMaize]

Sometimes you gotta do that shit live.

[@Aarygon]

I love you. ❤

[@natashacaswell7102]

What happens if wobbly

[@rogerenglish7098]

No way that was 72 lbs pressure.

[@theplumbersplunger]

Meter was able to be 1/4 turned to restrict some flow. The 1/2” pex feed for this line also ran 80+’ across the house before getting there.

[@phillipkirby502]

Just pop open the water meter, and turn the damn thing off. Use a meter key, basin wrench, chanlocks or an adjustable wrench. 😂

[@theplumbersplunger]

The curb stop was frozen. There is no turning it at that point. You force it and the valve pops off. Then it’s a big mess.

[@phillipkirby502]

@@theplumbersplunger I hear ya.

[@michaelcatalanottohandyman]

If I had a dollar for every leaky hose bib video on KZbin

[@nonoonooonoooooonoooooooo]

Hook a hose up to it so you don't get soaked

[@rameshpersaud7131]

Great job

[@theplumbersplunger]

Thank you

[@koreypeters4160]

Ain't no way that's 70psi of pressure.

[@jcrmarc2037]

Bug is photo bombing

[@theplumbersplunger]

They always do. The last one got too close to the torch 🔥

[@Tonyhouse1168]

I remember that vid. Roly Polys love getting themselves in trouble

[@marc2769]

Lol. Not a chance that’s 70 psi. Might work for most folks but I would struggle to say that’s 35-40. 70 is a straight beam out of a pipe.

[@theplumbersplunger]

Was able to partially turn the curb stop and had some water running at other fixture

[@goneutt]

I have the curbside tools…. What’s your problem?

[@theplumbersplunger]

What? The curb stop was frozen in place. My experience with those are if you keep forcing it then the valve pops off and becomes a costly repair.

[@lathamarea1437]

that P.S.I. wasn't above fifty

[@theplumbersplunger]

Was able to 1/4 turn the meter stop to restrict flow. 1/2” line also ran 80’ across the home to this hose bib

[@judequinnavano7678]

I'm not mad at u is a good job but why u use pliers instead of a cresent wrench

[@Juan-Renan]

Why didn't you put a shutoff valve so noone has to do it live again

[@theplumbersplunger]

Gave option to put a valve after the city water meter.

[@valente2289]

No way 72psi

[@theplumbersplunger]

I was able to 1/4 turn the curb stop to restrict some flow and the hose bib was on a 1/2” line that ran across the entire home from the garage.

[@oneshotpete6.591]

@@theplumbersplunger i’ve done this before also when not able to turn curb stop off , i go around and open all available taps closest to the point of entry from the bib which is getting replaced, this helps mitigate the volume blasting out … i once had a galvy nipple’s threads tear 1/2 off . With water blasting out i cut rest of the threads off , chamfered the end , and pushed on one of those pvc sharkbite style couplings with a sch 80 nipple and new bibb attached … Then told the customer to have city replace curb stop .. we would later return and replace with a new brass nipple from the drop ear ell inside the wall out 😅

[@feyrband]

Was that just black gorilla tape at the end or something else?

[@RyanLap]

Nobody has a handy shut off on the inside?

[@theplumbersplunger]

Most homes here have a valve in the ground directly after the meter. Also s valve at the softener loop but that wouldn’t turn the hose bibs off.

[@revydoer1478]

all good till the galv nipple breaks in the wall. not worth it at all

[@theplumbersplunger]

That’s why I assessed the situation first to see if it was even worth attempting. If the galvanized would have been corroded I wouldn’t have done it.

[@shlump3d]

Is galvanized hoes bibb stubouts not normal 😭

[@johnjkizer6399]

Why even put silicone, the pressure of the water washed it right off , and you know this

[@theplumbersplunger]

I didn’t put silicone?

[@Ssplumbingandheating]

That is not 70 psi coming out of that hose bib

[@dannyz8723]

There is no way thats 70 psi

[@ronstrong9560]

72 psi?

[@theplumbersplunger]

I was able to 1/4 turn the curb stop to restrict some flow and the hose bib was on a 1/2” line that ran across the entire home from the garage.

[@jamminwrenches860]

And it's older galvanized so rust swelling has restricted flow.

[@stubaker1737]

WOW,,that was hard! Don't ever do that yourself, pay a plumber hundreds of dollars instead 👋

[@kanegasi]

Quit ripping the teflon tape! CUT IT!

[@kajekage9410]

Who doesn't have a shutoff?

[@digiwrench863]

vacuum breakers are the greatest. NOT

[@jamminwrenches860]

Absolutely necessary to protect life and limb. More people die from failed vacuum breakers than any other form of vacuum.

[@christinajustinsteele-vale6667]

Could of turned the water off first

[@xxZerosumxx]

That didn't look like 70psi😂

[@theplumbersplunger]

Was able to 1/4 turn the valve to restrict some flow

[@vincedibona4687]

What the fuck is a “hose bib”? Never heard a spigot called that in my life.

[@redtide08]

Man, not having your own shutoff is some dumb shit. What are you gonna do if you have a serious leak? Get the damned curb wrench out just to find the curb stop seized again?? Just pay the money and put in a shut off.

[@enokavaoga3550]

72 pounds is a lot. So basically 80 gallons later it was fixed😂

[@xtremewaianae]

You replace it with a cheap contractor grade spigot… hope thats what they asked for

[@richlo8887]

Yeah, keep wasting water insteaf of waiting.....

[@theplumbersplunger]

👍🏻

[@falleruen]

Absolutely not. Never ever do that. There are 100 and one things that could go wrong. Should have called the city and rescheduled. Also consider installing an accessible shut off

[@theplumbersplunger]

I can install a valve live at the meter if absolutely necessary. Wasn’t a huge risk with it being outside. Obviously I’d never do anything live inside a home. Gave options to install a new accessible valve as well.

[@Pw6872]

Homeowner would have spent better money having you install a MAIN SHUT-OFF than worrying about a drippy hose bib. Gamblers Anonymous.