Why You Should Hire a Plumber

As part of his ongoing project rennovation and restoring Tested's studio space, Adam replaces the literal kitchen sink in our office with an upgraded faucet. It's the kind of plumbing work he's comfortable taking on in a quick weekend project, but also an appreciation of plumbers and why they're worth hiring.
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[@IAmClassicTim]

Today I learned that I used to LIVE in what is now the Tested office! I was in the lofted room you reach with that very steep alternating-step staircase and used to hear Adam's voice through the walls all the time while he was working on one thing or another. Very cool to see you were able to expand right next door. I'm curious, does the office still have the stage with the acoustically curved back wall?

[@victorvodka]

sure you can explain the shitty brickwork behind the sink then!

[@mr-x7689]

@@victorvodka it's called an artistic design. Sometimes doing somthing properly but making it look sloppy enhanses things. While doing something strictly proffessionaly could ruin it, or even make the space feel lifeless. So to you it might look like shit. To others it enhances the space.

[@Okurka.]

@@mr-x7689 It looks like a trainee did it.

[@Echoingencouragement]

​@@mr-x7689diy crap=artistic design. 😅

[@13kire]

The faucet install looks great. I noticed, however, that the copper supply lines under the sink are swinging around a lot when the water is turned on and off due to water hammer. You might want to secure those so the pipes don't fatigue and leak in the future.

[@mikeyalwayslikesit]

Adam will understand work hardening of copper. Good point!

[@vyvianalcott1681]

The plumber I work with insists backflows don't need to be mounted to the house the pipes will hold it, I knew he was wrong but didn't know the reason so thank you that is the reason he is stupid.

[@robstephens]

Might want to check the water pressure also.

[@zwerko]

I've seen some horrific damage caused by joint leaks from pipes that 'flapped in the wind' like that. A couple of mounts near turn points/joints/valves is all that's needed to never worry about that. Maybe an idea for the next 'fix home plumming with a Bridgeport mill' video 😂

[@xmeltphace6x]

Yup just a couple clips should do it good call

[@mynappyaphro]

I'm a plumber out of detroit and I have to say it doesn't look to bad. Also that a lot of times people don't fully understand all of what may be involved in a plumbing project. Much love and respect for the video

[@rodchallis8031]

I lived in an old house with mature trees and old sewer infrastructure. I never regretted paying a plumber. I think of all the professional services a person might have to use, plumbers provide the best value.

[@JohnnyWednesday]

Maximum respect to your skills - somebody without them may be able to achieve things - but maintaining the quality that results in zero water damage across all customers - and doing it quickly? That's where the job becomes an art

[@JohnnyWednesday]

@@rodchallis8031 - agreed. Here in the UK where it's common to have an upstairs bathroom - a leak can destroy half your house.

[@grittykitty50]

Hey, fellow Detroiter!

[@mynappyaphro]

@@grittykitty50 Detroit Love

[@Komainu959]

I've replaced a whole bunch of faucets and changed their gaskets as well. Number one rule for me is to not trust my work where possible and have a nice big container or a bunch of thick towels under the sink for a bit. Because slow leaks are a thing....so check your work after a few hours and then overnight as well.

[@wayneclayton5426]

I watched plenty of videos on how to change an old bath tap washer. In the end called a plumber because I couldn't shift the nut a mm. Took the plumber 10 minutes of brute strength and blow torch to do it. So I felt slight less of a failure.

[@jamesskiles1160]

The only thing missing from my experiences is the multiple trips to hardware store for minor missing stuff or items I couldn't find.

[@ksavage681]

This is why I save EVERYTHING left over from previous jobs, you might need something oddball.

[@brionl4741]

@@ksavage681 I used to, but then I can never find anything when I need it anyway, and I end up with 3 tubs of plumber's putty with about 1 ounce used out of each one.

[@helcome2well507]

Hahahaha oh yes. For those who don't know....This is a thing. Be prepared. it will be raining or winter. Forget your wallet? Yes. Hear the hilarious snarky "you again?" Love it. Cuss too loud and your daughters' Grandma feints a heart attack? Great for the nerves.

[@brionl4741]

@@helcome2well507 when I worked at Home Depot, I saw a guy five times in one day. He was getting a little testy around the fourth time.

[@BlenderGeek]

I work in the plumbing department of a hardware store and I will see the same person 3 times in one day just buying small stuff to finish out all the small parts.

[@andreavictoriaparadiso47]

You saved the spiders... and you cleaned up after yourself, too...you'll live in my heart forever! I love watching your videos for the obvious technical/historical/etc. reasons, but mostly because you make everything so interesting, fun and joyous. I do feel, like most folks here, that this is a very homey and personal KZbin space you and your team have created. I taught myself how to do these little jobs around the house many, many moons ago and encountered many similar obstacles. I don't have to do them anymore so I really enjoyed watching you do it this time, lol! Thank you!

[@GnomaPhobic]

A society that disregards philosophy and plumbing is lost. Neither its ideas nor its pipes will hold water!

[@jasonschneider7896]

@GnomaPhobic Speaking of “Lost Plumbing”: All these plumbing videos on KZbin (including Adam’s!) will hopefully be here for society to view and re-discover for all of eternity! Haha! I often think this: They had indoor plumbing and even showers inside residential homes back in Roman times. How long did it take after Rome fell for society to “re-discover” the ways and means to install showers inside residential homes again? Even homes built up until the 1950’s had only bathtubs (with no showers!!!). It seems crazy to me that ancient wisdom was lost to so many generations. Things we all take for granted could eventually again be lost to time. It’s crazy to go down that rabbit hole… thinking of things like that sometimes. Haha!

[@sabersight908]

Amen nothing is more true xD

[@terraincognita3749]

Proposal for a slight rephrase: a society that disregards philosophy and plumbing goes down the drain.

[@linguini8331]

@@terraincognita3749 wouldn't it not go down the drain, but all over your floor? since the pipes dont work lol

[@dallasarnold8615]

As a retired handyman, this was fun to watch. There is a good chance that all that stuff that Adam referred to as caulk is actually plumber's putty. Very similar to "Playdough". It is very easy to use and does dry hard, but does the job better than caulk.

[@Okurka.]

Looks like he didn't use any sealant at all with the new install.

[@dallasarnold8615]

@@Okurka. I agree. As do a number of other commenters here. Also, I would have attached the water lines to the faucet first while it allows easier handling, then feed the lines DOWN instead of UP. Much easier that way, as long as you have a large enough hole ( which he does in this case ) to accommodate the nuts going through. And it saves a trip of crawling into the cabinet.

[@GregHool]

Adam I so appreciate your videos! I had a customer that actually wanted to have the exact same faucet installed into their outdoor kitchen that we recently put in to their outdoor kitchen. I went through the same doldrums that you went through with the uncomfort of laying on one's back and whatnot and dealing with all of the aspects of such and it all came out great so I appreciate and understand exactly what you went through. I really appreciate you sharing this video! I've always been a fan though don't comment very often to your channel but this one struck me that I needed too. Thank you for all you do and trust me when I say that I'm a avid fan of yours and watch everything that you share. I'm a maker at heart even if I'm not actually much one but so appreciate everything that you and those of your like do and always appreciate what you share with the world...!

[@stevenduering7155]

Working for 5 years in a mom and pop hardware store was the GREATEST schooling I ever had. I learned sooooo much working there about home repair that it’s incredible.

[@TheOfficialOriginalChad]

Imagine if you worked 5 years in home repair.

[@JohnnyWednesday]

I worked as a workmate for a carpenter for 6 months over summer once - best job I ever had. Offices drain your mind.

[@GrimResistance]

Adam may be the only person to ever replace a faucet by using a Bridgeport

[@BernardManansala]

He recently replaced the Bridgeport with a SHARP.

[@rotomon]

If I had one i'd use it over a drill and a hole saw or a file to do the same job.

[@randybradshaw7060]

Knowing what plumbing part you need, $1, having a mill to modify the part you have, $10,000.

[@VintageGearMan]

Oh my God! Laughing! You are most certainly right! I think it is very cool.

[@Dardrum]

I thought exactly that lol

[@plumbersteve]

The hardest thing about being a service plumber is lugging that crazy drillpress around with me. KIDDING. I love that you can innovate like this. In most cases, I’d mount the faucet directly and use cock hole covers(yes…that’s what they’re called) to cover the extra holes. Actually, most of these single post faucets come with the optional escutcheon plate. But this is great. And thanks for the shoutout at the end. Plumbing is hard. But like any acquired skill, it can be artful and rewarding. Also, is that the original idol from Raiders on your sill there? That’s a pretty cool flex.

[@Scoots1994]

It's not often the word "escutcheon" is used in polite conversation.

[@harvey66616]

_" most of these single post faucets come with the optional escutcheon plate. "_ -- for sure. In my admittedly limited experience, either the kit will just include the plate already, or there will be a couple of versions of the kit you can buy, depending on whether you need to cover the extra holes or not, or -- as you already mention -- the plate itself would be purchasable as a separate part. One way or the other, one should not need a mill with an annular cutter to retrofit a new faucet onto an old sink. :)

[@samuelmellars7855]

Cock hole covers is their name? Flat/slightly domed slab with a threaded rod coming out of it and an extra-wide nut for the other side? I've installed those on a ceramic basin that came with more holes than I needed. White enamelled ones. Looks decent! 👍

[@walterbordett2023]

I cant be the only one who noticed you did not seal the faucet trim that covers the three holes in the deck to the sink deck. This can lead to water leaking into the cabinet floor and rotting it out. The usual way is with a rope of plumber's putty around the inside of the trim. Caulk is an alternative. Otherwise, a great video Adam.

[@musachi5999]

You know, I really hope anyone taking things apart like this follow Adam’s advice and cleans that shit, I’ve seen some “repair jobs” where they just slap it back on and call it a day, knowing full well that area is filthy, corroding or corroded and really should be cleaned but they DGAF. The satisfaction of knowing that even a spot you won’t see is now clean is unparalleled sometimes.

[@erinfinn2273]

Fixing things often makes a clean spot and I cannot abide an obvious clean spot!

[@musachi5999]

@@erinfinn2273 That does always annoy me lol Time for some weathering!! Adam comes to the rescue yet again 😂

[@bjorngorissen5227]

Thanks for showing just a simple act of kindness to the spiders. I takes only a minute's worth of small effort but it means and says a lot.

[@bb55555555]

I admit I was one of those too that hired a plumber for everything. Not anymore. I recently installed my kitchen sink and a bathroom vanity and installed my own toilet. It absolutely can be done yourself so long as you do your research. Plenty of KZbin videos out there that can guide you through it.

[@MaxTheSpycar]

I hired a plumber to install a new sink for me and I was watching intently and he just started explaining what he was doing and showing me all the things. Afterwards he smiled and asked if I got it and then said he didnt want me to call him for future installs. Guy was a little strange, but I hella appreciate him explaining things after he saw I was curious. Now I do almost all of my own stuff.

[@3DTwinkies]

@@MaxTheSpycar imagine that but for dentists.

[@benjaminhough8804]

Of the many things my dad has taught me over the years, one was DIY. Very rarely did he hire someone to fix anything around the house or vehicles. I think I inherited that attitude, if something goes wrong I usually assume I can do it myself. Of course, it might take me much longer, but thanks to KZbin and the Internet, I work through it. I feel proud fixing and taking care of my own home/cars.

[@MartysRandomStuff]

Too low to the sink was the reason I changed out all the faucets in my house when I moved in, I think the kitchen faucet was the first project done. I am surprised that faucet didn't come with a plate to cover the unused holes, I put pump style faucets in my bathroom and those came with the plate that matched the faucet.

[@robo5013]

He bought one that didn't have a plate. Some come without one, usually for commercial applications. Sometimes they are just that cheap.

[@MartysRandomStuff]

@@robo5013 I think I found the faucet he got and it is cheap enough that the plate is an optional part that costs $12. I can see why he just repurposed the old one, $12 is almost 1/3 the price of the faucet. I wouldn't install that where it gets used every day, but for an office that gets used once a week it should last just fine.

[@snafu2350]

You can pick up a couple of plastic 'blind plugs' for this purpose at the plumbing suppliers for peanuts, tho how they may please you aesthetically is a personal opinion

[@nerdydev]

Having Adam doing this sort of work is a very interesting financial decision. It's good that because he can make content about it its worth his time. I'd like to feel that if I ever get to that level in an organization I'd still do tasks like this.

[@kencoffman7145]

Adam!!!!! While not a plumber I've installed many kitchen and bathroom fixtures during my "career" as a maintenance person. There several tools that are made specifically for this job and, while not necessary, make life soooo much easier when you need to get the job done. The floppy headed T handled wrench is my personal favorite (you can see I'm an expert 😂) as well as the off set hex wrench used for installing garbage disposals. That hex wrench is also for unjamming the disposal by putting it into the underside of the unit (there's a spot for it) and wiggling it back and forth. Awesome stuff!!

[@skeeterdouglas6124]

It's called a basin wrench and as a plumber you're absolutely right it's probably my favorite tool on the truck. When you need it nothing else will do

[@JohnnyWednesday]

How many times have you hit your head on a sink though? I fear you neglect the dusty, beanie hat.

[@kencoffman7145]

@@JohnnyWednesday 😆🤣😆🤣🤣too many! The edges of the cabinets always gets me too. They're like a razor sometimes.

[@sditch1]

I'm heartened by the fact that a expert whose done countless builds still consults the manual even when installing a simple faucet.

[@banditone7896]

I am not a plumber, but I have changed enough faucets to find myself screaming "basin wrench!!" at the screen from about 4:40 on.

[@mkelly0x20]

Yes. I've done this exactly once, and was thinking the same thing!

[@kleinjahr]

Ayup, useful for other hard to reach nuts/fittings as well. Also if you lay down some heavy towels in the cabinet it makes a nice cushion for your back.

[@oambrosia]

Works great so long as you're not dealing with corrosion!

[@truracer20]

For what? It's just 5/16" or 3/8" nuts on studs. A socket, extension, and ratchet is the optimum tool. Basin wrenches are for pipe and hose fittings that are inaccessible for a standard wrench.

[@tekvax01]

I was thinking the same thing...

[@billyc9151]

Lol, this is great! I've owned my house since 1996, and have installed no less than three different kitchen faucets. Two of them were after a remodel in 2005, and neither could be considered 'cheap', their problem has always been the inability to repair them. In my experience single lever control for hot/cold is asking for eventual problems that cannot be addressed simply. Individual hot and cold valves can be replaced (in most cases), which gives the product an almost infinite life if your water is well treated. *I did install bathroom (show/vanity) faucets (in 2005) that could be rebuilt, no regrets!

[@aserta]

Never hired one in a personal capacity in my life. Only for work related affairs and only one person, tho, he's getting on in the winters and soon i'll have to work with his apprentice only. Plumbing work is not as complicated as it seems, but if you think it's easy, then you're wrong and you're doing it wrong. There's subtleties that even active plumbers don't know, and when you find a good one, you have to bite them and keep them around because those that really do their work right are worth their worth in iridium. Not just for the sake of their knowledge and the fact that they do things properly, but also for the consistency a work relationship brings. This of course applies to other crafts as well.

[@andersenzheng]

you had me on edge everytime you went under the sink. i have burned myself trying to fit a new faucet and the hot pipe bursted when I bent it out of the way. No lasting damage but it feels like it takes forever to wiggle myself out of harms way with my eyes closed.

[@TesserId]

I recently did a kitchen faucet replacement, and came to watch this video because of the title, because I find faucet replacements these days quite easy. But, that's for a direct replacement. I would definitely consult a plumber if adding in plumbing, because there are rules for piping that take a proper plumbers wizardry to keep out of trouble.

[@TesserId]

And when I say recently, I mean the faucets I've replaced are not so old that you would need sockets to remove them. Adam has a bit more to deal with on this one.

[@TesserId]

And, by direct replacement, I mean it came with a new mounting plate, and nothing needed drilling out.

[@JoshuaLenerville]

I appreciate having the Fertility Idol from Raiders directly above the sink. Love it!

[@suivzmoi]

i'm not a plumber but i think that putty under the cosmetic cover plate really should have been reapplied. ideally it should have come with a gasket. but basically the interface between the plate and the sink are not water tight so if anyone gets the top of the sink wet or washes it, that water is going to leak right through into the cabinet below over time, since now there are two unused holes where the taps used to be.

[@squidobarnez]

I remember helping my old boss out with plumbing stuff at the restaurant where I worked. The owner was cheap and one time tried to improvise a fix on two-bay sink and his solution was not well thought out and led to the drains of both bays eventually failing one afternoon. It was wet, wild, and not nearly as much fun as that sounds. Plumbing is the art of getting water into and out of a place so that us humans can use it most efficiently, and I'm glad you respect the craft. Awesome stuff as always. *high-fives*

[@joghurtkuchen]

Wow I literally replaced my kitchen faucet yesterday, first time doing any plumbing more complicated than changing a shower head (which i did the day before 😂) It wasn't quite as easy as I hoped, but man did it feel awesome when everything worked out in the end...

[@elBusDriverKC]

As a plumber I appreciate Adam's do it yourself work, as well as his recognition that there is certainly a time to use a plumber if you have any doubts about what you are doing.

[@Okurka.]

Shouldn't he have used a sealant where previously was used caulk?

[@ethobbyshow]

It's so ironic to see this because yesterday I was setting cabinets in a house I'm remodeling, for the first time in the 15 years I've done construction I ran a screw through the center of a copper waterline. I cut the drywall, removed a section of pipe and fixed it. But wow 😂 just make me feel like I'm going to return to a flooded floor tomorrow hahaha

[@liquidrockaquatics3900]

As a plumber, I made predictions about how this was going to go at 4:28. Just sayin -edit that “caulking “ that they just filled up the trim piece of the base with that you put back empty? Yeah that was to stop water from running under the faucet to those three big holes before it ruins the cabinets as it typically does tremendous damage before it is found. Also, an offset basin wrench is helpful for working under the sink in tight spots where you can’t get normal tools to engage or rotate properly Also; that would have been a great time to replace those janky compression stops with new quarter turn stops

[@NoName-zn1sb]

!!

[@RussSirois]

As someone that snapped a garden hose spigot off trying to remove an attached hose, then had to figure out the process of sweating on the right fittings to put a new tap on, your words at the end about calling a plumber when it's time to sweat things together is golden advice. I made a lot of trips to the store and really didn't know what I doing, but I can now say that there's a new spigot installed and it doesn't leak. And while I can totally replace a water heater on my own, I will probably never do it again. Specially a gas one, I don't trust myself enough

[@fnsmike]

Having both sweat pipes and soldered electronics, I think if you can reliably make good electrical solder connection then soldering pipes is comparatively easier. I will call a plumber in for anything gas-related, though.

[@JohnnyWednesday]

You want a good quality brass spigot

[@dwgustaf]

I remember helping my Dad replace his faucet in his kitchen a few years ago. One thing that I did to help my back out is I took a couple of chunks of 2x4 lumber that I had and used those to support my butt while I was under the counter. Made it a little more comfortable to work under there.

[@MorningDusk7734]

Adam is 100% the type of person to have an Indiana Jones Idol above his sink

[@realshaoran4514]

I noticed that too, and I thought, kind of strange place to have such an artefact laying around, but hey, who am I to criticize where you put your collectibles? I was hoping thought for Adman to start praying to it before doing the plumbing, that would have been hilarious 😁 such a missed opportunity

[@MorningDusk7734]

@@realshaoran4514 I only realized at the end that this is the Tested Office sink, not his home sink.

[@patrickday4206]

But where is the bag of sand if he has to move it ??? Hahaha

[@outrageous-alex]

I think that is the exact faucet I bought from some chinesium Amazon site like 4 years ago LOL Adam, for the holes, you can get sink hole inserts, I also used one for a soap dispenser and now I am using the other for a tabletop diswasher the hoses to go under the sink.

[@echobeefpv8530]

I'm not a plumber, but those copper supply lines under the sink should be secured, not flopping around, I'm pretty sure. A couple of copper clips and nails, or something similar may be the ticket.

[@caligo7918]

My thoughts exactly. They move, when you turn the water on and off, so sooner or later, they're going to leak.

[@jarroddraper5140]

You would be surprised how little support copper gets Also not a plumber

[@mikewilliams5873]

I had the same thought which brings up my other rule of household plumbing: know where the cutoff is for the house, even if you have to go to the water meter.

[@TLZ]

Diy basic plumbing is one of the lifeskills i plan to teach when i open a makerspace.

[@efenili]

This video inspired me to go tighten that bathroom faucet thats been a little loose for months and I've just been too lazy since the cabinet its in is annoying to work around :D thanks Adam

[@xmeltphace6x]

Hilarious installation method. I hope the quality of the faucet withstands the test of time. Cheers!

[@kdugg]

Been watching you for years and years man, hope everything is great

[@antharrold9154]

Even though this is just a plumbing tutorial, the "Man with two Brains" reference was not lost on me :-) In to the mud scum queen !!!

[@bryantaylor2523]

Can confirm, it's physically impossible to NOT make those noises and faces when contorting your body into the space under the sink. 😂

[@Jimorian]

When Adam started to say "a plumber brings the right tools to the job" I thought for a second that the toolbox was actually something to rest his butt on instead of trying to hold it up in the air to avoid the edge of the cabinet digging in.

[@samuelsnyder5169]

If you don’t have a mill, they make plugs and adapters for the sink ports. Adam is what you might call a recycler and that was pretty cool Adam

[@kennethelwell8574]

Or soap/lotion dispenser pumps will also fill the same hole.

[@Wayde-VA3NCA]

When diy plumbing includes a step where you use a milling machine with an annular cuter 😆 love Tested and your content Adam!

[@pn8902]

Sealing the plate that covered the two outer holes with silicone will stop it rusting further 😅 and yes cheap faucets vs commercial ones are very different, I've gone through a few cheap ones in my life, either the mechanism that switches modes breaks or the chrome coating ends up flaking off, or the seal between the faucet and faucet body starts to leak and you see green gunk around the base of the faucet. You can bet a commercial one is actually completely made of metal and is much more durable

[@CdFAKd5KYRj4wcXSX]

Entertaining and educational as always. Nice touch with the hairstyle! IMO it is a lot easier if you fist attach the flexible pipe connectors to the faucet and then attache faucet to the "mounting base", attache the base to the sink and finally attache the connectors to the taps under the sink. In this way you will not put twisting momentum on the flexible pipe connectors and you will need to tighten only two nuts (for the mount) in not so comfortable position while under the sink.

[@wiliame]

i dnt watch you to see you screw up.. i watch you to see you get it right and learn by your side what not too do

[@vininhow]

The best way to learn is by making mistakes... The good thing is, that you can learn by seen others doing it hahaha

[@TheRoamingbison]

I've done a few plumbing projects myself, and the kitchen sink is the one that I would probably hire out if I was to do it again. My sink is far more cramped and I'm a bigger person so I was bruised up and sore for a week after replacing mine. That center divider between the cabinets makes it tough for a big dude.

[@docandersonshow]

Adam: “I like big builds, I cannot lie.”

[@Bas-G]

I have that faucet. Expect to do this job again in a year. That plastic end cap that’s pressed in and holds the whole head assembly apart will pop out. The fitting that presses hose onto the head will leak.

[@tdiron5277]

Suggestion: Move the faucet off center and add liquid soap dispenser ( handy ) and lastly a brushed chrome hole cove in the middle. Service plumber

[@bmac1629]

Im surprised he went the route of reusing the old cover plate, instead of just getting 2 hole covers. Seems like a lot of extra hassle and eyesore on the top side.

[@frattman]

The first time I sweat a copper water feed was in the basement of my first house. Thought I got it right, and an hour later I went somewhere and came back and found an inch of water in my basement. I've since learned to solder better, but Adam is right that there's no better way to ruin a house than do bad plumbing.

[@hexenhammer483]

Adam Savage is the only person I know that can the Golden Idol in his kitchen window and you think. "Did he make that himself or was it a gift from someone that made the original?"

[@TeatroGrotesco]

Notice he didn't have his whip. He threw the whip for the idol.

[@SaiyanQueenVega]

I just really appreciated the compassion in catching and releasing the spiders. ^_^

[@Okurka.]

Some house spiders die when you set them outside.

[@mgena717]

Don't new one-hole faucets come with an escutcheon plate to cover the old three hole installations?

[@stevesether]

This is exactly what I kept thinking. OK, you have a three hole sink. Why do you not have the plate that has the right size opening? Of course for Adam it's easier to just mill the thing than to go buy another faucet that has the right plate.

[@arizonahd]

I love Adam so much! He is my people. This was a good upgrade.

[@stevesether]

The hard part about plumbing, at least as a layman is actually knowing what fittings you need, and knowing how deep in trouble you might get yourself into. I was in a home improvement store this year, and a lady came up to me, very frustrated because the employee at the store wouldn't tell her what parts she needed to install a new faucet. (Because as we all know, all home improvement store people can just you not only how to install a faucet, but how you install one at YOUR HOUSE.) I winced a little bit internally, but decided to probe about what she was trying to do. There's a few different ways your pipe can connect to the faucet, so I asked her to describe how the water feeds into her sink. t sounded like her current faucet was a directly soldered one, rather than the easy-peasy supply lines with a washer fitting that a DIYer can handle. So she was pretty much sunk. Yes, I did ask her how comfortable she might be with learning soldering, and she looked at me dumbfounded. But she didn't want to accept that she'd have to hire a plumber, largely her only option. She probably went off, frustrated with ME because I didn't give her the answer. Some people just aren't willing to accept that there's some things they don't know they don't know. More generally, the hard part of DIY is figuring out where you lie within the current skill level, and which could be picked up. Adam makes it out like pipe sweating is rocket science. It's not. It's just a skill like any other. I learned how to sweat pipes as a 14 year old. It's not hard, but you DO have to be comfortable with a thing that shoots out fire, and you DO have to have some basic understanding of what you're doing. 90% of that just means not just leaping in and just "trying it", but finding good source of information before hand. Adam is quite correct that he's not that. Even I, a non-plumber noticed the loose, and swinging pipes and sort of cringed. I also noticed the el-cheapo multi-turn shutoff valves. You'll notice Adam had to futz with one of them to get it to seal properly. These things are TERRIBLE valves, and they fill with mineral gunk just sitting their. Then, when you want to shut off the valve they fail because they're full of caked on mineral gunk built up over the last 20 years and fail. Then, you're stuck with turning off the water far upstream, and all the trouble of replacing the valve with something that doesn't stink. Just spend the extra $5 and buy the 1/4 turn valve. So I'd say it's less about "hire a plumber", and more about knowing "When to hire a plumber".

[@chaos.corner]

Just about to replace the one on the toilet with a 1/4 turn. Went to do some work recently and it didn't turn off. It was working fine a couple of years ago. When you need to turn the toilet supply off, you often *really* need to turn the toilet supply off.

[@stevesether]

@@chaos.corner Yup. That's the problem. The valves fail at exactly the time you really don't want them to fail.

[@chaos.corner]

@@stevesether It's like with many things that don't get used very often. How many people have a yearly test and inspection of their shutoffs? At my wife's business, I needed to shutoff the water. Internal shutoff didn't work. Went to the meter... That one didn't work either. I let the water company take care of that. Fortunately it was fixed when one of the pipes sprung a leak.

[@stevesether]

@@chaos.corner You're not wrong. But honestly a good valve shouldn't fail just sitting around doing nothing after only a few years. A solidly designed valve should have a lifetime of a good 40 years or more. 1/4 turn valves are far superior to those cheap multi-turn valves they have on supply lines. It has a rotating ball inside it, and doesn't gum up with minerals like the multi-turn valve does.

[@chaos.corner]

@@stevesether Yes. I believe the multi-turns are old tech and fail because rubber has a limited lifespan. If the quarter turn are ball valves, they should last a lot longer but plastics can be tricky as the interior of my car amply demonstrates.

[@omniunown]

One extra thing to point out: it is possible to overtighten certain fixtures and burst your pipes, so the C wrench is usually but not always the right tool. Occasionally, the right tool is your hand

[@Sembazuru]

I'm glad the modification you made to the plate fit. I was screaming in my mind "test fit" when you returned from the shop after milling the hole larger (and rounder). Maybe you did off camera? (It would be just like me to measure 1 1/4", get to the shop and grab a 1 1/8" hole maker.)

[@acbenepe]

I try to explain to friends that a quarter inch shaft won't fit into a quarter inch hole and they're dumbfounded.

[@WahooLee]

When I discovered those extra mounting holes, I used them to install a dish soap dispenser and an instant hot water dispenser. I thought the hot water one would only get used for the occasional cup of tea or hot cocoa, but it gets used daily now for not only hot drinks, but for rinsing dishes with nearly boiling water, filling pots with water to cook pasta, and adding very hot water to coffee so I can obey my doctor's advice to cut down from my previous 64 oz of coffee to at most 16 oz. It turns out that I actually like coffee that isn't as strong as they serve at those nationwide brand coffee shops, and now save a lot of money, too!

[@antgerm]

I thought the plate the covers the three holes when installing a one hole faucet came with the replacement faucet, I have recycled a few of those when I installed my faucets.

[@xpyr]

I have that same type of sink. Great to have and so great to be able to move it around. Plus that button on the side of the faucet, changes the water between a solid line of water to separate lines of water like in a shower. Very useful to have.

[@notimportant6506]

Thank you for saving the spiders from the sink :D. not all of them can go out by themselves

[@OvertakeGT]

I was hoping Adam would show us these spiders, I’m quite an expert on spider families.

[@JohnnyWednesday]

I'm arachnophobic to the point I'm sure my death will be me leaping into a road after one dangles in front of me. That said I never kill them - they are incredible creatures like all the others and deserve to live the life they have.

[@notimportant6506]

@@JohnnyWednesday stay safe brother ^^

[@cyb3rk3v]

Really appreciate that Adam reappropriates parts and conserves resources. It’s what we should all strive to do.

[@craigjessiman5670]

as a plumber, watching him shake those 15mm copper pipes about gives me anxiety. Not a pipe clip in sight

[@normanboyes4983]

Yeah he inherited that installation from a plumber.😉

[@dallasarnold8615]

Seeing as how his shop in the U.S., those are not 15mm. They are 1/2 inch.

[@NathanielOfLight]

I’m a big DIYer but had never touched plumbing outside of replacing shower heads. Then my well pressure tank went out while our budget was tight, so I decided to replace it myself. I watched countless videos and read a lot on r/plumbing, and wound up building out a tank tee and replacing all the stuff, including a sweated fitting. After doing it, I feel very confident with my work and my ability to do more plumbing later. However, it’s something you need to take the time to learn well and know how to do it right. I was very surprised at which parts were hard - especially getting threaded tapered fittings to seal. Pro tip: use 3-4 wraps of GOOD ptfe tape AND use a thin smear of ptfe dope on top, sealed like a charm after that.

[@headshot7708]

As a plumber, I approve of both the message and this video.

[@GeekyGrant]

Also as a plumber I second this approval

[@JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

as an electrician I also approve - same care applies to my trade. Our trades are after all brothers from different mothers... LOL

[@writerpatrick]

It often comes down to the complexity of the job. Replacing a shower head is simply a matter of unscrewing one and screwing the new one on. And it's not that much more work to replace the stem in a toilet. It's straight-forward enough to replace a tap, but if the shutoff valves have worn out and need to be replaced it becomes a much bigger job for which you need additional tools and materials. But you might not know that until you start.

[@DavidDM59]

🤣

[@timsawyer9231]

As a plumber, there are 2 things he didn't add that he really should have, can you tell me what they are? And I think we can all agree it's total BS that they didn't include a 3 hole base plate and cover with his new faucet!

[@miahsbrokengarage]

My job in High School was washing dishes and sometimes short order cooking. I washed way more dishes than I can remember and those high pressure faucets (and side loading high temp dish washers were heaven compared to any consumer stuff). I can see why you'd want one in your home, and now that I've seen a mini version of that I'm interested in getting one for our home lol =)

[@aaro_n]

You know why a plumber is expensive? Because they are worth it! That is what I learned. Basic plumbing isn't the worst but once you're in the drain lines.. It's worth it.

[@matthaisB]

"Into the mud, Scum Queen" is a line I haven't heard in 30 years, yet still remember quite vividly. Another great line from that same movie is "You can murmur all you want..." "MURMER MURMER MURMER"

[@jasonschneider7896]

Hold on guys… let me take my faucet mount over to the shop so I can use the “Mill” to cut out the hole to a larger diameter! Unfortunately I’d just have to get the Dremel out to round out the hole to fit the new faucet as I have no Mill in my shop (which I could actually use one on occasion.) Haha! The things we all do to make life simpler, but in the end make it harder and take longer! Haha! Tool overkill to make things happen sometimes. If you have it, use it! 😊

[@Max_Chooch]

Dremel has a "router table" for their dremels now, it's pretty cheap plastic, but ya throw a tungsten bit in it and now ya got poor man's milling table 😂

[@johnsonsl944]

I love watching Adam fumble his way through projects like this. Makes me feel better about how I go about stuff. 🤣

[@SomeGuysGarage]

They might not burn their house down, but the odds of them losing a finger or eye given the way you work around machine tools is quite probable.

[@denniscosentino5358]

Looked great...I agree with the other comments as far as securing those water supply lines...and I always use plumbers putty between the sink and the faucet, it helps seat and to some degree seal the underside of the faucet. Always looking forward to the next adventure.

[@olebrumme6356]

In my country, the main reason for hiring plumbers, carpenters etc. is insurance. If you did something yourself and it breaks, you get nothing.

[@CasaFuenteOrange]

Aka America 🇺🇸

[@olebrumme6356]

@@CasaFuenteOrange Nah, I live in the Cold North, above Europe.

[@Verlisify]

Funny how it went from "Hey a spider to rescue" to "we might have a spider problem"

[@ucitymetalhead]

The amount of work even someone like adam has to put in is why I don't mess with plumbing.

[@jasonlee2299]

Watching Adam mill a hole in this $20 sink part with the perfect size cutter is worth the price of admission.

[@jefferyshall]

I can total appreciate the taking time to put the spiders free outside rather than just squishing them. I do the same!

[@ElChris816]

You see the alert for the channel and you think you know what you're going to find when you click on it. In all actuality, you never know what you're going to get here. I love it.

[@jetjock86]

As with most professions, their specialty tools help them achieve their professional results. A faucet wrench is a good buy for any home toolkit.

[@philipzielinski]

Adam's cave and the Tested office are like the TVA: just random props scattered about. Above the kitchen sink? Raiders Idol.

[@SpottedHares]

“The reason millennials hire a plumber rather then diy is because they watched their fathers fail miserably at diy plumbing”

[@TREVONBACH]

i DIY till it gets over my head... i'd be good here till he had to make the hole bigger as i dont have a shop. currently my bathroom is rafters. has a leak and need plumber to come. he has covid, yes i poop in a bucket.

[@JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

lol, yes... and the dads failed miserably because grandad always made it look easy, so they never bothered to listen to him explaining how he did it... LOL

[@JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

@@TREVONBACH lol. As an electrician I want to tell you not to feel bad: As they say; The mechanics car is always the one overdue for a service... same applies to all trades: I have shoddy lamps and a plumber has a leaking hose... "Thats a quick fix, I'll do it tomorrow!"

[@jasonschneider7896]

@@JokerInk-CustomBuilds Haha! Isn’t that the truth? Who wants to work all day long, then come home and fix stuff you’ve been at all day already?!

[@gregr5]

Just curious, but what is 4 hours of your time worth? 😂 sometimes, it's a wise choice to be handy with your money if you have the means. Not always true, but I hate plumbing. Actually I just hate contortions in tight spaces.😮

[@frankcarter8399]

That is such an awesome idea to make it a temporary tattoo! That's good for ANY toolbox.

[@KopLamp]

This video resonated with me. I once tried replacing a faucet in my kitchen as I was one of those people thinking "That will be a simple task. I can do that". Turned out that I made the pipes spring a leak when I tried unscrewing the bolts and then had to call a plumber anyway... which was extra expensive as I decided to do this task in the Pentecost weekend and the plumber charged extra.

[@DamianBloodstone]

Great vid on this. Plumbing isn't a job it is a science and mechanical problem. Perfectly done.

[@katreniaclark]

Great job on the faucet. I would have just used a grinder bit on my drill to make the hole bigger. Now you see why a plumber would have a helper on a faucet replacement job.

[@jrbergsten]

That job was like heaven because there was room to work. Try it with disposal plus hot on demand heater plus dishwasher.

[@Merennulli]

I have the same opinion about faucets, both in the kitchen and bathroom sinks. I just spent most of a week in the Sheraton in Austin, and they have a low faucet crammed right in the corner of the weird rectangle shaped sink so you have to bend in a weird shape yourself to get your left hand under the water very far. I am dead certain whoever designed that layout is one of those people who never wash their hands.

[@Torgo224]

I love that the idol from Raiders is above the sink. That is awesome.

[@crypts-sm9ob8dj5w]

I love to do plumbing... for some reason, that and electrical, when completed hold an immense feeling of accomplishment for me. By the way, you should install a bracket on those pipes, they are bouncing around and could loosen the solder joints.

[@NoName-zn1sb]

will become work-hardened thus brittle, easy to break, must be stabilized.

[@SpicyFPV]

"Its uh.....certainly a method...." - When looking at a complete hatchet job of a DIY project, lol.

[@jaypowell-kw8rj]

Hello Adam, I Enjoy your texted video and enjoyed you through MythBusters . This episode is great. LOL.... you have done many things but you have done the kitchen sink!!!! Awsome !!!! so you can say you have shown everything including the "kitchen sink" God Bless maybe someday I will see you that would be a great treat for me I have also enjoyed research and development. Space X tests and runs rocket engines here in Mcgregor, Texas. I love the sound of the engines running LOL I love hearing jet engines running as well. I will continue watching your videos, I worked at Boeing aircraft for 30 years. sheet metal, tooling machinist, tool maker, many large and small machines, surface grinding machines. Shop lead in large Tooling machine shop and Supervisor Management. Jay Powell

[@PapaPalps84]

I love the Indy Idol just sitting innocently alongside all the regular household items as if it it just belongs

[@cherryfruit5492]

I've been lucky enough to grow up with a parent who's done plumbing, electrical, hvac and other stuff. We just installed almost this exact style of faucet and I got to learn how. I don't think we've ever called someone to our house to do handy work

[@Rufio1975]

People can learn most things online if they choose and save some money. In all my years,and I'm 48, I've only called someone in a few times. Main sewer line clog, which I didn't have the means to fix nor would I want to buy the equipment to, and snow collapsed my large shed where I kept wood and lawn equipment. Had another team build me a new one. Most things can be done like people used to. Research.

[@cherryfruit5492]

@@Rufio1975 This is true, I've don't a lot of work on my car with KZbin videos to help. I'm always surprised when a customer pays $129 for me to clear their AC drain. It's just a shop vac and sometimes a pressurized gas blast. I guess most people just decide not to learn

[@Rufio1975]

@@cherryfruit5492 Yup. Me personally. I like learning and I like not giving my money away that I earned sweating my butt off at the plant during the summer.

[@garychaiken808]

I’ve replaced countless numbers of faucets. That was the biggest overkill I’ve ever seen. 😂😂😂😂😂. Good job 😊

[@hjpadilla85]

As someone who did service plumbing for 8 years professionally I loved this video.