This was unbelievably impressive, Richard did a phenomenal job and the homeowner was quite the help too. The fact that the pipes were right behind the kitchen cabinet was such a great convenience and the "I can do it for maybe 2500" joke was hilarious. Probably the best segment so far this year!
@ralanham764 жыл бұрын
I would done for nothing, I mean not doing it
@plasmac94 жыл бұрын
A professional plumber wouldn't let the homeowner help with this project due to insurance liabilities. So it would have taken two plumbers about 4-5 hours to do this work. With materials you're easily looking at $1500. When we had our tankless hot water heater installed years back that was a 3 hour job with just one guy doing the work and it was about $1000 just for the install. The actual unit was another $1000. National Grid gave us a $500 rebate for installing it so that softened the blow.
@Sryously4 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see them respond as to why the other guy would have said $3,000 and how much this job was with Richard instead. Was the other guy a con man or what? Because the customer said it was just going to be replacing the valves and ripping the surround, that doesn't sound like a $3,000 job.
@plasmac94 жыл бұрын
@@Sryously The other guy was charging $3k because of the labor costs associated with the job; it's not unreasonable. With what Richard did it probably would have been about $1500.
@TheOtherBill4 жыл бұрын
@@Sryously He said the other guy wanted to rip out the fiberglass surround. That would have required replacing it. Still, 3K is still way too much.
@MandoFettOG4 жыл бұрын
Now THIS is the kind of "this old house" I love
@deucez3233 жыл бұрын
@Corat ppppl
@XPStartupSound4 жыл бұрын
I think this was one of Richard's (and TOH, by extension) best videos. Really informative, dialogue was great, homeowner was helpful, and the results were awesome! Great job Richard.
@XPStartupSound4 жыл бұрын
@Joe Kinchicken woops! :) Meant TOH but I like it! Lol
@AdityaMehendale4 жыл бұрын
Amen. The perfect balance between pragmatism and craftsmanship.
@RogerWakefield4 жыл бұрын
Richard is fantastic!
@RoastBeefSandwich3 жыл бұрын
Agreed, great intuitive problem solving in the moment and the debrief afterward goes into depth and answers questions
@nathanielrodriguez65533 жыл бұрын
@@XPStartupSound my B
@JesusJuenger4 жыл бұрын
This clip had everything: - Good explanation of the situation - Showing how to get around the wall situation problem with the kitchen cabinet - Quality banter from Richard - Insightful questions from Kevin at the end (the same ones I was wondering)
@RogerWakefield4 жыл бұрын
Very well done
@slowshadow14 жыл бұрын
@mak 10 he's gonna find out later if the soddering was right or not 😂😋
@zekeabercrombie35834 жыл бұрын
Been watching TOH for so many years. Richard is my favorite.
@younglee46663 жыл бұрын
I love Richard. He is a real man who is improving the plumbing industry.
@robs18524 жыл бұрын
That was the cleanest, nearly rust-free galvanized pipe I ever saw after being in service all those years. They usually are 3/4 clogged with rust
@bigpjohnson4 жыл бұрын
Considering the age of the house, that valve and pipes have been replaced at least once. Or they just have really, really good water. Galvanized sucks, copper all the way.
@toin98983 жыл бұрын
my galvanized pipes in my 1940 were a horror show!! they looked like drain lines they were so gross
@Revlemmon4 жыл бұрын
That was a really cool idea to use the sink plug like that to cover the old shower head hole.
@HollywoodCreeper4 жыл бұрын
Great thinking.....like it is so hopeless without someone like Richard there!
@master98944 жыл бұрын
he did have a name for it ........
@RichardC55684 жыл бұрын
This was one of the more clever fixes by Richard on Ask This Old House. Very cool.
@chestermicek4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate how smart the craftsmen are who think their way through a problem to a viable solution. That's another way of stating that "These old guys are good."
@horatiobeaker4 жыл бұрын
Richard is an artistic mechanic, and it’s fun to watch him apply his considerable talent and experience.
@cmliphone4 жыл бұрын
Rich makes it look so easy, but that's why he's so good.
@Mind694204 жыл бұрын
I'm never going to attempt most of the things Richard does to my own house but I sure do enjoy learning about it from him. I wish more teachers were like him.
@krisone5253 Жыл бұрын
I love how Richard Trethewy comes in the people's house and Saves their day with Plummer Profesional advice and Repair. Super Nice Guy!!!❤
@Arieeeee4 жыл бұрын
Richard is my favorite guy on the show because he's always pulling rabbits out of his hat and going way beyond what a typical plumber does. I understand that in real life there are customers who don't appreciate guys like him and might complain if their cabinet doesn't go back exactly the way it was but he's my type of contractor that finds the most cost effective and safest solutions.
@bigmike2000mb4 жыл бұрын
This show inspired me to learn a trade. I’m a master plumber now and I follow your show regularly. Great job on this install.
@timg11765 Жыл бұрын
Rich is one of the best I have ever seen. I’ve took a lot of his installation videos and done the installs myself. I now use propress instead of soldering much quicker and can be done with water in pipe.
@hotbam374 жыл бұрын
Richard is a plumbing God!!
@AydenDevonny2 жыл бұрын
This was awesome. If I was the homeowner, I would have added a second shower head in the previous hole, lol. Great job and result.
@joshuaychung3 жыл бұрын
The follow up questions were great. I had the exactly the same question about "why not PEX all the way?" I didn't even think to ask the second question about the length of the pipe that needed to be cut last, but that was another great question.
@Imwright7204 жыл бұрын
That’s the kind of plumbing and wiring I do. Access holes that are hidden. The mess they made of my neighbors house was just embarrassing. It all could of been easily hidden. They paid more for Sheetrock repair than the plumbing. I think that was the plumbers plan. He got the plumbing and his friend got the Sheetrock.
@chrisjamz22064 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you upgrade to a proper "cabinet mounting screw" when hanging the kitchen upper back in place. Amazing how many people use brittle drywall screws when mounting cabinets. I love the Symmons retro kits. I first saw them in use on TOH many moons ago and I have used them ever since when upgrading to a pressure balance valve in a non remodel job (retro fit). Thumbs up .
@Scubamike44993 жыл бұрын
I noticed that too. Drywall screws are for one thing and one thing only: drywall. Hate seeing them used outside or for framing, etc
@liamhenry81644 жыл бұрын
I never seen Richard work soooo hard. LOL....
@jrelectrician43874 жыл бұрын
Lol
@sangkang62944 жыл бұрын
I also bought a house made back in the 40's. The one problem is the drain wasn't a PVC but a large copper tubing going directly in to the concrete foundation. I ended up using a rubber gasket to connect a PVC drain on to the copper. Not sure what the code demands as there was no provision for a PVC to copper but it's been six years and no issues with the rubber gasket.
@dgc9404 жыл бұрын
Richard I like watching you do master plumbing but most times your videos are quick easy repairs like a service call job but on this video you did a puzzle figure it out job and more in depth and I really enjoyed and hope to see more
@josephkilleen78074 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best, most thorough videos I've seen in a long time from TOH. Nice work!
@zebra55914 жыл бұрын
I remember when I was 10 I would get up and watch the show I'm 21 now time flies
@shannonstewart50433 жыл бұрын
Really informative! We're in an 1840 stone house with plumbing from the 1940s. We really want to preserve the fixtures in the one bathroom and have been told 'it can't be done' and we need to rip out the art deco corner tub and replace the whole bath with new EVERYTHING ($$$$) because no overflow on the tub and the fixtures in the tiled wall are out of date. These videos give us hope!
@juliof9704 жыл бұрын
Rich explains things the best. This is a great video.
@aug.jam.14 жыл бұрын
Love Richard's humor haha, thanks for another episode!
@Fkidd7024 жыл бұрын
Wooooo Richard Master plumber what a great job! Phenomenal! what a professional!
@funtucsonman28384 жыл бұрын
He makes it look easy, for sure. Interesting tutorial. I liked the history lesson too about the galvanized pipe.
@venividivici42534 жыл бұрын
Man the war effort changed the American housing and way of life. Can’t imagine how life was back then.
@MatanuskaHIGH4 жыл бұрын
Turn in your gold! Wait that was a few years before during the depression... imagine your government confiscating your gold. Freedumb! Welcome to America land of lies and deception.
@bigpjohnson4 жыл бұрын
Galvanized pipes had been used far before WW2, it was cheap and a lot of labor to install, but labor was cheap too! Probably really fancy houses may have had brass pipes. That house has button-board drywall and plaster. It made plastering much easier, and soon enough was developed into modern drywall which needed no plaster at all.
@ChakatNightspark4 жыл бұрын
That Shower valve looks just like the ones from our 1973 Winnebago RV. So if Im right, Yes the Shower Valve is from a RV. Old one to boot.
@bigpjohnson4 жыл бұрын
The galvanized pipes on that house were fairly clean inside, so it was surely replaced at least once since built. My galvanized after 60+ years was almost completely clogged.
@jeffreyplumber19753 жыл бұрын
yea maybe 1973 but Richard says its 70 years old come on they didnt have Rv 70 years ago Im thinking maybe 1980 or newer. no way 70 years ago fiberglas probebly wasen invented . And BTW with good water and good Galvie pipe it can last a long time the stuff in some way was pretty good some of the plastic aint lasting so good
@alirashid21111gmai4 жыл бұрын
TOH has marked it as a “moderate skill” .... LOL 😆
@mrNoBody_no4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I don't know if I will ever get into that situation but something kept me hooked up till end. Enjoyed it.
@timothy4664 Жыл бұрын
I love the OGs. When I see them I think of my dad. I then think about my college roomate and oldest friend, a guy who loved This Old House and New Yankee as much as I (classic Doctor Who too) I was a transfer and we were paired. Never could I imagine a better friend and roommate.
@thesinfultruth76973 жыл бұрын
This man is remarkably educated...without a doubt he’s a master plumber
@PatrickPoet4 жыл бұрын
The creativity of this makes this my favorite plumbing repair/upgrade video in all the years of This Old House, and of course it was from Richard. Is he married? lol!
@rickjohnson16324 жыл бұрын
Nice clean job Rich. The home owner got lucky having fairly easy access to existing plumbing and having a pro like you do the upgrade 👍
@stephenmartin79074 жыл бұрын
I got to give it to you TOH, that was a very creative solution to that nightmare shower valve problem. Nice work! Your experience DEFINITELY showed through!👍
@josecordoba17573 жыл бұрын
Richard the best plumber and ac tech
@soyeljefe85023 жыл бұрын
6:23 I really wish they would've showed that whole soldering segment. One of the toughest parts in a tight space like that.
@brucesummers74483 жыл бұрын
Code should require press balanced mixer valves in showers and anyone replacing an old mixer valve or doing a shower remodel should put in the balanced mixer valve as well. When someone flushes a toilet or start water in a sink the person taking a shower may notice a drop in water pressure but not a change in overall water temperature.
@GlitchedPepsi4 жыл бұрын
Seeing 40s plumbing was cool. The support clips were still in good shape too. Most wear off and that’s why pipes move in walls
@jeffreyplumber19753 жыл бұрын
thats what Im Talking about it looked better than a rats nest of pex . and lasted longer too!
@Hever733 жыл бұрын
It would be nice if Richard make a video of the different types of pressure balance valves.
@Lawomenshoops4 жыл бұрын
The bad thing about these videos is that they make everything look easy. The shower just happened to back up to the cabinet. There was access to the valves. Sometimes there is no access and the plumber has to create an access point. In other plumbing videos I've seen Richard easily take out a seat, but in other videos the plumber has a much tougher time getting out a seat. In another, he just put in a complete new valve because the seat wasn't coming out. I know this video didn't show Richard taking out a seat or cartridge. I would also like for them to give a range of price for how much plumbing jobs would cost. Sure, they can't give you an exact price, but a range- say $1000 to $1,500- depending on parts.
@wesw36214 жыл бұрын
I’d cut the wall for pipe soldering then waterproof and put on tiles. This video is really amazing.
@HolyElkGaming4 жыл бұрын
Nice install, nice solder joints, nice to have a helper too!
@MTSVW4 жыл бұрын
I like the funky old valve and would’ve tried to repair it. That’s the type of stuff that gives old houses their charm. It seems like the new valve only adjusts for temperature and not volume-I hate getting those at hotels! Sometimes I like just a trickle. Plugging the old shower head hole looks tacky. I would’ve installed one of those screw on devices that raises the height without having to do pipe work.
@glasswinder4 жыл бұрын
How could anyone not love this show.
@PatrickDeschamps4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. And the clarifications at the end were exactly the ones I needed as I was questioning your decisions. Very professional work.
@biffy7 Жыл бұрын
This is an extremely important video to watch. Excellent knowledge, technique, and creative thinking all the while keeping an eye on the budget.
@RoastBeefSandwich4 жыл бұрын
fantastic work, really nice seeing the thought process with this one.
@xsiner4 жыл бұрын
The home owner was really good at helping.
@pb30334 жыл бұрын
M. Richard Trethewey master of his trade. Great !
@RainbowMedicine20004 жыл бұрын
Great job. I might have gone one step extra for further future maintenance. The cabinet, I would have added a removable panel to the backside so if something happens you did not have to remove it again. Could easily be hid.
@feras048 ай бұрын
Not a bad idea. It might look tacky on the inside though especially when you gotta open that cabinet up everyday. Rather unscrew and remove the cabinet for the once in a blue moon occasion
@jrgarza872 жыл бұрын
When i braze copper in the HVAC field in VERY tight locations, i will carry a piece of metal with a thin layer of heat trap to protect and surface from scorching on fire from the heat.
@JArias20124 жыл бұрын
Amazing!!! This was text book definition of a quality professional, a master in his trade. I am impressed once again.
@JZ-tg1cm3 жыл бұрын
Richard. Mad experience plus outta the box thinking... coming to the rescue!
@user-pe9wj7tl7n3 жыл бұрын
You ere thr guru of the plumbers! Thanks for the free lessons
@Jesse-gv9tf4 жыл бұрын
This master plumber makes this look easy.
@johnnyn28364 жыл бұрын
First time homeowner and just learned how big of a joke home warranties are. The home I purchased had galvanized steel water lines in it. After four months of living in the home I noticed rust in my water. This inside of the lines were rusted out and was breaking off. Home warranty contract says it covers rust in failed systems...the company turned down the claim. It was cheaper to replace the lines myself than to fight AHW. Moral of the story, stay away from galvanized lines and home warranty companies!
@TheObedh12274 жыл бұрын
Best video Richard has made
@russdrummond72924 жыл бұрын
Good solution to a tricky problem. Nice job. 👍
@BobsHomeServicesLLC4 жыл бұрын
Great job saving the homeowner thousands of dollars.
@elmedia15323 жыл бұрын
I’m glad my house was built on 2019!
@gurtek084 жыл бұрын
This guy is a real plumber
@Czarina1683 жыл бұрын
He made it look so simple. Me, I would have burn the house down and the pipes would burst to put the fire out.
@sharkysmachine92483 жыл бұрын
Wonderful attention to detail and proper project planning. Great episode!!
@richardglazer78134 жыл бұрын
Nice job. Technically though, I'm sure they did this off camera, but fixture should be tested for leaks before closing everything in.
@elmerochory4 жыл бұрын
Why dislike in this video im a plumber and this is amazing
@squidboy07694 жыл бұрын
He jokes about the $2500 vs $3000 but this happens every day. No wonder the average home owner is super cautious about dealing with contractors.
@venividivici42534 жыл бұрын
squid boy The “average” home owner would consider DIY after hearing a price like that maybe. When I was a kid my dad started me right in the trade. I’m now in my mid 20’s and feel confident in performing my own work. If I get stuck, I’ve made so many connections through my father that I may get the work done for free. 😏 Although I’ll repay them with any job leads and a 12 pack.
@bigpjohnson4 жыл бұрын
By the time you get your plumber's license ($$$ yearly), taxes and fees, a truck, tools, office expenses, etc., its not cheap to be a professional. There are a lot of shady contractors, but there are lots of built-in costs for even honest ones. I can do a lot of this work myself, but then I've also gotten in over my head to where paying a few grand and being done faster would be worth it!
@Andrew-rs7tp3 жыл бұрын
God bless this channel!!!
@Nifty-Stuff2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant fix Richard!
@sziltner4 жыл бұрын
Great and very challenging project simplified by Richard!!
@pierreroy81244 жыл бұрын
Impressive work, Richard.
@mihaivancu95674 жыл бұрын
Nice video. I recommend using the Ridgid pipe joining. It is faster and easier and works very well in tight spaces too.
@JasonTaylor14 жыл бұрын
I think as extra precaution I would have cut a flashing out of heavy gauge plastic sheeting (or even aluminum flashing stock) to tuck under the upper edge of the new oval hole, tightly fit around the stem and overlap the tub surround on the bottom and secured it in place with a poly urethane caulk/adhesive at top.
@eaglevision9933 жыл бұрын
Great work. But to be honest if this is all the rust that built up in the past 70 years this galvanized pipe would have lasted another 150 years. We still have lots galvanized pipe installations in Germany and to see a leak is very rare. Unless the composition of the tap water changes the layer in the pipe will not grow very much. One problem is calcium buildup in hot water lines if the water temp is above 160F in hard water areas. But otherwise, pretty solid pipes. Yet not comparable with the "new" galvanized pipe you can buy in the hardware stores these days. The zinc coating had some lead in it on the old manufacturing process. This mixture adhered better to the steel.
@NorthernChev3 жыл бұрын
“The shower head is really short”... I can’t tell you how MANY showers I see in homes this short. WHY on Earth do you guys install them like this. I see this EVERYWHERE!
@moutrap4 жыл бұрын
3:42 the homeowner sound when he learns he need to remove cabinet and open the wall 😂😂
@l337pwnage4 жыл бұрын
I didn't know steel was used for such a limited time. I thought it was more common. The downside of modern shower valves is you can't actually get hot water out of them.
@sleepytan07304 жыл бұрын
This video is awesome and makes it seem do-able for a non plumber person.
@jettdad45075 ай бұрын
Excellent creative solution!
@MeiklesAndDimes4 жыл бұрын
Definitely one of the best videos in a while. Thanks!
@jeffreyplumber19753 жыл бұрын
nice job Richard! that crimp pex seems kinda crappy Id rather drop the copper down to basement Im still running all copper.
@perrymckinney61464 жыл бұрын
Thats very familiar, we had that same valve on our tub when i was a kid. I remember the name on it, it was a Sears Homart faucet and valve
@allanholiday16173 жыл бұрын
Love this program. So well done.
@sangkang62944 жыл бұрын
The problem with the tub spout is that over time, it could corrode and would need to be replaced. Not all spout fit the exact length. Having done something similar. I ended up extending the spout with a coupler.
@chenchen28954 жыл бұрын
I liked that with the elbow spout idea tight fits👍👍👍
@lukenovak16154 жыл бұрын
I love this old house. Original offer is 1 man job by opening shower wall and then you install shower valve. The way they do it here is a 2 man job. Home owner wouldn't be helping. Price is right. Only thing I'm wondering is why No air chambers on the hot and cold running into the shower valve which prevents the water from hitting and making the banging sound. He is a great plumber. That's my only question
@seanmorrison50814 жыл бұрын
0:57 purple nurple!!!
@thomaslevy99853 жыл бұрын
WOW! Nice and clean job ..Excellent!
@PRO4XKEV4 жыл бұрын
Great outcome.
@vernoninteriano12874 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful work !
@joseocampo46453 жыл бұрын
Wow! Outstanding job! My God!
@al522694 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for sharing. I have an old shower/tub valves too. Mines has 4 handles two for shower and two for tub. Made by KOHLER
@jeffburnham66113 жыл бұрын
Never got scalded when someone flushed a toilet when I was in the shower, usually the opposite happened. A nice warm shower turned to freezing cold water lol.
@stich1960 Жыл бұрын
This definitely is a workable repair although honestly in my opinion The light bath remodel would have been a better option. Although if they would have paid for this this probably would be closer to $1200 -1,800 versus the three grand but with the three grand you get a brand new tub surround that would look a lot nicer and no remodel plate or obvious repair.