water leak in wall when shower run , crazy find

[@J-Colt]

I did that at work 28 years ago but it was cast iron, lol. My problem was I was drilling through bullet proof wall my first time ever and just thought, Man this craps rough! I work at a Police dept. Luckily it was clamped just above false ceiling upstairs and in false ceiling in basement. Workers had left a 10 ft piece in mechanical room and I was able to use rest of pipe to redo cheaply. Big time learning experience!

[@CadillacM]

Wake the dead with that singing , LOL

[@wesahenry4615]

LAMO !

[@neptune4167]

hahaha, I LOVE IT!!

[@zabamaz1843]

I'm not a plumber, just maintenance tech. In a resort with 4 towers with 700 condos, we have this kinda stuff all the time. Owner decided to install towel bar in the bathroom and things start to happen, best part is most had put the screw thru the drain pipe months or even years before the leak, it only starts to leak due to the screw started to rust, to make things worse the water travels to a different condo stack (like unit 1002 instead to run down to 902 it goes to 905/906/907..... it can drive you nuts.

[@workingshlub8861]

about 10 years ago i was working with a rookie maintenance tech and we were replacing a tub drain..i told him to take a razor knife and score and cut the drywall while i go get rest of what we needed..of course he grabs the sawzall to save time with a 6 inch blade and goes crazy and ends up cutting both hot/cold lines..downstairs unit completely flooded tenant comes out yelling and screaming ..i had the main shut off in about one minute but it was to late..fun times...they did not even wait til end of day to fire him lol.

[@robertcherry4971]

working shlub hell they should have fired you.He w

[@aaronbaraiya3692]

@@workingshlub8861 LMFAOOO

[@Riomadness]

First question you ask the owner, what was the last thing you did or had done.

[@philipmiller5202]

I just watched one hell of a good plumber. Great job.

[@gyver471]

Hey Steve wouldn’t it be possible to cut the rubber clamp and just put it around the holes instead of cutting out the whole pipe or that wouldn’t be the right way to do it?

[@bronco4life]

my same sentiment,,.

[@jason-ge5nr]

I guess that is the only benefit to keeping a cast iron stack

[@djfremen]

That and the big one: Less water noise inside the wall. That seemed loud when he drained the tub through the stack.

[@Trainman0401]

Sometimes plumbers have to be detectives. Good find Steven!

[@griffindog1ds]

The person who installed the towel rack had to have known that he it the pipe. Looks like he used a drill first. He would have had pvc come back with the drill bit.

[@EDHBlvd]

Donald Scott “Not my job”

[@buildingourparadise2696]

Figured either his anchors would plug it or he'd be long gone before it started leaking.

[@BillyLapTop]

Guess the stud finder and tape measure were broke that day.

[@zaidimran7188]

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[@jamietitus6220]

@Zaid Imran yup, I've been using InstaFlixxer for months myself :)

[@revelationunsealed1758]

I have a question Steven.Why you have to cut the pipe and attach an extra piece and then you use a clamps, instead just use a clamp over the holes ? Thank you.

[@KAHVE-]

pipes don t always move up and down after they cut , so we make two cuts

[@danielnation9123]

I was thinking the same thing. if it will seal a cut why not a hole?

[@gregreitan3634]

I liked the rubber duck at the end.

[@aircooledtx]

That tub installer/towel bar is liable for that damage. Good find Steven Lav.

[@Arieeeee]

How is it their fault that there is a pipe without protection right against the drywall?

[@zachcoleman6285]

Good point

[@JoeisHawkins]

Use a stud finder and they would have been fine

[@DaRlLanceBr1dgz]

@@JoeisHawkins wouldn't you want to screw into a stud though?

[@Momoka7]

5:15 You would assume, when drilling those two holes one feels a difference between relatively soft drywall... and relatively hard PVC pipe, they ain't thin either.

[@CutterElfquest]

You did great Yankee plumber. Watched several of your videos. Good stuff.

[@woodbine66]

Great detective skills, Columbo! Always a school day when I watch you videos. Thanks, Steve.

[@sammyelliott5554]

That is typical of new construction too.The sub-contractor of towel bars, closet shelving, mirrors, etc. drill, nail, etc. into plumbing pipes all the time. To me the GC should be there with the plumber or the superintendent to show the sub locations of waterline and drain pipes before the towel bars,tissue holder, mirrors, shelving, and wall and base cabinets goes in. Good find Steve. Your years of experience gives you the X-ray visions that very few people have. Great video. If that lady keeps singing she may crack some pipes and the whole house will flood.☔️

[@dennisthornton8832]

Hey I’m new subscriber I’m maintenance technician at a apartment complex. Just wanted to say I really enjoyed your video s and learned some neat tricks you do . It’s a leaker

[@jeanclaudevandam4974]

I gotta say Steve. I'm 33 and a Supervisor of a pretty big wastewater treatment plant. Pretty good job... But watching you makes me want to be a plumber and record all my jobs and post on KZbin. That's the truth.

[@appleimacdude]

I was thinking the same as gyver471, wouldn't it be better to leave the pipe intact, plug the holes with a good substance - and then clamp over the holes supporting your repair on the holes?

[@laszlovass7326]

Bet the homeowner installed that and was hoping Steve could fix it before his wife came home!

[@SheilaSpencer1]

Wow! I never would've figured that out! Great catch!

[@wizardmaster6639]

Somebody needs to stop pooping inside that bathtub - that was gross - dude, clean up!!! You could just use silicon caulk, with foil water seal tape and a rubber clamp on top of it for good measure - you did not need to cut it. You could also use that clay epoxy that hardens like metal in the holes.

[@123Goldhunter11]

Good job! I'm looking for one now on a bathroom I did upstairs 30 years ago.

[@yellowdeer7163]

Good thing it wasn't a supply line. An old lady did that on a third floor apt. hanging a small picture. Put a 3 inch finish nail through a copper pipe. She could of hung a piano with that nail.

[@williamwyrick3506]

Had the same thing but in a commercial bathroom group. Cast iron riser for the second floor had five holes in it. When we put the camera down from the second floor we seen the toggle bolts. Just to show you that you can’t fix stupid.

[@JeffBrown1966]

Can I ask why you didn't just put the band over the two holes?

[@brandondill4234]

I would say bc the camera was rolling. Could have used one clamp instead of two.

[@boston6781]

Same question

[@petero2693]

My first house had a basement.. water was leaking down from diverter cover.moen... foam is not water tight..now I always clear caulk all around cover..zero leak.. only way I knew I could look up...but in a closed ceiling.....you got a problem.. same with 3 handle showers no putty sealing holes.. they leak a lot.. into garage... plumbers putty was the tickey..... some lazy ass didnt do it....

[@jeffcoolhd]

Whoever hung that towel Rod did not have a clue what they were doing first you drill a hole through the drywall then you take a finish nail and poke it through the hole to see if it's plastic or wood that's how you tell what you're drilling through then you can finish Drilling or get a stud finder.

[@neptune4167]

100%, drill-bit comes out with anything but wood or drywall, you need to fix it or tell the homeowner.

[@Rotaris1]

Duck had me crying! Good job man!!

[@jasonmushersee]

my bathroom i have access from behind. it's a master bedroom and behind a dresser is a removable sheet rock just for tub/shower plumbing

[@Fireship1]

You never know what your going to find out there! Steve is like a good Boy Scout....always prepared!

[@AMStationEngineer]

@ 00:59, +steven lavimoniere, for a second, I was concerned that your mechanic had piped the new turbo in with 2-inch PVC. Glad to see your service truck return to duty!

[@brianmoore5498]

like whomever installed the towel bar couldnt figure out they drilled into pvc? 2+2=4 right?

[@Z71Ranger]

LOL...And hit the pipe twice...

[@volvo09]

"Why did plastic come out on my drill bit? And why didn't it just poke right through the drywall? Fuck, it's not level, I'll drill another hole"

[@sivalley]

Bar brackets use two holes to anchor through the wall. Makes me think they used butterfly bolts given the size of the holes.

[@TheCarterHour]

Thats Common Core Education for you!

[@diyjohn9584]

2 + 2 is 22. Try it. Grab 2 pieces of plastic number 2 and put them next to each other and see what you get. Even my 3 years old can figure it out

[@workingshlub8861]

wow..usually wet walls or pipe chases are deep to avoid this problem

[@tonyhwang3888]

Wow! Seeing the holes, my jaw dropped, LOL!

[@linyubin8541]

I wish you are live where I live now. We need a good plumber like you

[@cuervovallejo2711]

This is a GREAT video. It will probably save me time, money and all kinds of inconvenience by using my WALABOT before I drill into my walls. Before I had the WALABOT I actually power nailed into a water supply pipe and as you can imagine, it made a big mess before I could stop the water flow. I can't believe when they build a new house they don't install emergency valves in handy place in the house. In fact they should install a valve at every water source like the tub and all sinks. It wouldn't cost much or take too long but it could save the homeowner a lot of inconvenience and money. Thanks for this very useful video. Keep e'm coming. By the way, what do you think of shark bites to do repairs and leave them inside the wall, permanently?

[@huberthandypanda3781]

shark bites are great. so long as you install them properly, there should be no problem, even inside a wall.

[@dburto13]

Great catch Steve!

[@pmfmpls]

Fascinating find!!

[@kcet1948]

Good job on the discovery.

[@OnTheToolsWithSal]

Next catch! Always gotta expect the unexpected in this line of work

[@barrb6134]

Good find, just goes to show you, experience pays!

[@ElwoodBlatch]

Wow, unreal 😂 right now I’m looking at why my shower leaks downstairs but not the tub. So I can drain a full tub fine, but the shower leaks down to the unfinished basement. I patched up some old grout and loose tiles on the shower wall above the tub, it’s an old Italian home from the 80’s) and the leaks stopped, but then after I started renovations downstairs and removed studs and stuff, I guess things moved around because it freakin leaks again 😂

[@greggestok3100]

So you wanna be a plumber !!! Nice job Steve.

[@WeatherNut27]

Haha, Rubber Ducky! Wow at the holes! Why not use a PVC coupling & glue there? Always feel like clamps can loosen up or the rubber can go bad over time. I'm not a plumber so just curious.

[@mbburry4759]

The problem is actually getting a pvc coupling in there if both sides of the pipe a secured. The rubbers you can slide over the patch piece then slide back over main pipe

[@lesliejohnson3413]

If im having this problem what type of technician should I call? Whats your title?

[@mcboomsauce7922]

lmfao excellent diagnostic and also.,,the dead are now waking because of the singing

[@U.S.CombatVeteran]

That’s crazy, thanks for sharing

[@CyberE_TV]

Great job Steve

[@Atmosphere404]

Great Video!

[@Bob.W.]

Cleaner bath than your usual. :)

[@char0507]

nice find seen the similar wanes coating on a wall refrigerant line

[@se3939]

You sir are a champion!

[@mnshp7548]

If you ever find some holes in a pipe like this again you could use hot glue in an emergency to fix it, worked for ,me

[@jfarinacci0329]

Thank you.

[@mikecranford1927]

Ole Billdo Burr fixin the showuhhhhh!!!

[@citizenshipkingdomofgod8108]

Amazing! Thanks for posting.

[@donaldcampbell8026]

have you ever used the bread trick on copper pipe

[@DemBone]

I wish I had a picture of a drain pipe that an electrician drilled straight through to run electrical wires. But then just globed the holes with silicone and ran the wires around the outside of the pipe. I'm not a professional by any means, but to me that would be common sense.

[@cdrake7997]

I have see that done with line sets. Why doesn’t it cool?

[@ghavila1766]

Better the plumbing drain than an electrical chase.

[@robertburch3813]

That was an expensive towel rack to hang. How much did it end up costing the homeowner?

[@cjhall2569]

I would use one clamp over the holes, without cutting the pipe at all.

[@MaMa-qh4dy]

Off topic, but looking for input. Plumbing company charged my church 4 hrs. At $100/hr. No problem there, but I was charged $95 for service call when I am first call in a.m. and their office is 5 minutes away. Since I had them do the job, should the $95 service call charge been credited to the labor charge?? What is customary?

[@sivalley]

For most companies the call fee is just that, a call fee. From the outside it can seem a little off-putting, but when you have techs running calls with 1/2 to 1 or more hours drive time to a site, would you feel it's fair if you got charged 'travel' time? Not trying to say you don't have a point, but that call fee is an equalized average that sucks for people close to the shop to balance for the far ones. Personally I try to make things a little more level for involved jobs that are 'around the corner' and split the difference to have the service fee cover the first half hour in those cases.

[@richardsegui1128]

What is the name of the bands you use to join pipes? Do you get them from a local plumbing place! I want to order some! Thanks!

[@stevenlavimoniere]

ideal clamps

[@ernestniclas3727]

I'm in Brooklyn looking for my shower to be repair help out

[@Samlol23_drrich]

Was that the drain line? Could you have clamped over the holes without cutting out a section of pipe? Or silicone over the holes? Just curious. I know your work is great and you don’t do what is not necessary, So don’t take that as criticism, it’s not. I’m your biggest fan.

[@OnTheToolsWithSal]

samlol23 would you silicone the holes if it was your house....?

[@johnboykin3128]

Could have been patched a few different ways, but it's a main vent stack, a soil stack, and behind the wall, so the best solution is full plumbing code compliance using couplings

[@Samlol23_drrich]

Sal A absolutely would if it was a no pressure situation

[@MrPaul1f]

There are a few quick fixes that probably would work ok but should they fail Steve would be liable. Better to do a proper repair whilst the wall is open and know its 100% fixed.

[@johntheplumber5958]

Really cool my guy. Those dang remodelers

[@TroySleepwalker22]

Wow, what a find!

[@frankie2234]

It's a leaker momma !!! They usually hit a water line or electrical. Great job. Are you doing the drwall repair ??

[@njdevfan20]

Who was singing?

[@brezzz0077]

Good job steve!

[@jeremydowty4101]

Your videos help me out alot

[@modiddly1663]

Could u sue the company that did the bathroom remodel

[@J-Colt]

Thanks Steve!

[@darrellking2340]

I don't think u should have cut out pipe

[@Bob-n2d]

Great job

[@NJPoolboy]

dang, I would have just epoxy puttied the holes.

[@williamdyckman9704]

Steve, interesting find, just never know until wall opened.

[@MustangBoss1973]

Why not just band around the original pipe instead of cutting it out and losing the integrity of the pipe, the band would have only had to seal two small holes instead of sealing all the way around the pipe

[@b_rad5678]

Seems like a greater risk of leak was created by this method. Why not put silicone in the 2 small holes and then put one band?

[@b_rad5678]

JiveTurkey0001 fill the holes and wrap with flex tape . Not a leeka anymore momma!

[@gregf438]

Let me get the link to your spy cam

[@armandomadrigal9793]

Good job sir

[@HB-yq8gy]

Inspector Steve Clouseau!

[@AlkalineInsides]

Are you from Boston? Lol

[@bikernut1969]

Good find.... I'd be pissed at the person who did the remodeling.

[@kevymoranski3887]

Go Patriots!!!

[@Kgio-2112]

Yo Adrienne!!

[@dcrams16]

Great find wow

[@fc1820.]

Wow great job……..

[@frankie2234]

Maybe the new tool called, Walbot could have saved them....maybe.

[@juanitaeb]

why didn't you show how and with what you cut the piece of pipe out!!

[@RangerCaptain11A]

fixin plumbing in the piano bar. i always have to provide my own music.

[@Gypsyman40]

wow...my worst nightmare on a project...lol

[@ferrari888889]

Nailed it

[@palamidi13]

oh man ,what did you find ???

[@broken1965]

Lets see modern equipment is like a xray depthfinder action aaaah forget about it

[@ask43242flight]

why can you just clamp the hole?

[@rides8087]

Nice Duck