TakeYouToTasker Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Or had a pipe burst in the winter. Look I know OC and TYTT make good money as "advisers" or "consultants" or "planers" but they could drop off the face of the earth and no one would care. Try living without a mechanic, plumber or electrician. I'll be the first one to admit that what I do is way higher up on the hierarchy of needs than my plumber. He's absolutely essential. And yeah, he's worth every nickle I pay him. How did this thread become about my salary, or how valuable I am? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Or had a pipe burst in the winter. Look I know OC and TYTT make good money as "advisers" or "consultants" or "planers" but they could drop off the face of the earth and no one would care. Try living without a mechanic, plumber or electrician. I could live without a mechanic or electrician in most cases, but damn if I don't hate sweating pipe (I can do it, I just hate it). The only thing I hate more than sweating pipe is anything on the waste side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I could live without a mechanic or electrician in most cases, but damn if I don't hate sweating pipe (I can do it, I just hate it). The only thing I hate more than sweating pipe is anything on the waste side. They don't sweat pipe anymore, just sort of clamp them together. Very fast and cool. The tools pretty expensive though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Mitt made his money enslaving plumbers, mechanics, and electricians? I did not know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 They don't sweat pipe anymore, just sort of clamp them together. Very fast and cool. The tools pretty expensive though. The plumber I just had in sweat the pipe. Even though the fixture supported screw couplings. (Since it was in a sealed wall, I prefer the solder in this case anyway.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 The plumber I just had in sweat the pipe. Even though the fixture supported screw couplings. (Since it was in a sealed wall, I prefer the solder in this case anyway.) No there were no screws involved. The plumber joined the pipes with a normal sleeve fitting and put a hydraulic tool on there that crushed them into a sort of pressure fitting. Super fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 No there were no screws involved. The plumber joined the pipes with a normal sleeve fitting and put a hydraulic tool on there that crushed them into a sort of pressure fitting. Super fast. Wild. I've never seen that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Wild. I've never seen that before. Looks like this-"]http://[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 No there were no screws involved. The plumber joined the pipes with a normal sleeve fitting and put a hydraulic tool on there that crushed them into a sort of pressure fitting. Super fast. Wild. I've never seen that before. Reminds me of an awkward and painful experience I had in high school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 No there were no screws involved. The plumber joined the pipes with a normal sleeve fitting and put a hydraulic tool on there that crushed them into a sort of pressure fitting. Super fast. Wow. I thought you were talking about PEX, on which I'm a convert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) Wow. I thought you were talking about PEX, on which I'm a convert. I don't know what that is. This was just regular copper pipe. Edited September 26, 2013 by Jim in Anchorage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I don't know what that is. This was just regular copper pipe. Here you go Sue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Here you go Sue. I like it. Mostly the part about resistant to freeze damage. I will be quite happy if I never again have to fix a busted copper pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I like it. Mostly the part about resistant to freeze damage. I will be quite happy if I never again have to fix a busted copper pipe. Just check the building codes, not all municipalities approve pex. But I'm sure your building department is on the ball though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCinBuffalo Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) Look I know you and TYTT love to brag about how important you are and how much money you make but my plumber makes $150 a hour. Or had a pipe burst in the winter. Look I know OC and TYTT make good money as "advisers" or "consultants" or "planers" but they could drop off the face of the earth and no one would care. Try living without a mechanic, plumber or electrician. I'll be the first one to admit that what I do is way higher up on the hierarchy of needs than my plumber. He's absolutely essential. And yeah, he's worth every nickle I pay him. How did this thread become about my salary, or how valuable I am? Apparently somebody decided they were tired of hearing about us, and, it was time to discuss what they do for living? Suits me just fine. Let's talk plumbing. I haven't sweated a pipe since I was in high school. But, I think I remember how. If we don't have to do that anymore? Cool. And, perhaps I should ask one of my plumber clients how valuable I am. Ignorance breeds idiocy. Edited September 27, 2013 by OCinBuffalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) Why are all you doofusses sweating pipes all the time? If you're so worried about it, just buy a new one or get a better homeowner's policy. On the other hand, if pipes are the only thing you're sweating the rest of your lives must be pretty well under control. Congrats. Edited September 27, 2013 by 4merper4mer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I like it. Mostly the part about resistant to freeze damage. I will be quite happy if I never again have to fix a busted copper pipe. They're not resistant to drill bits though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 They're not resistant to drill bits though. Story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Story? Installing an access keypad on an exterior door at a retirement home. All the buildings before this one had some heating pipes running through a column with an access hatch, the pipes had been secured to one side on the 2x4s. I'm drilling in from the outside when suddenly the guy I was working with starts yelling. Whoever installed these pex lines never secured them, and they were buried out of sight in the spray foam, right where I was drilling through. Luckily it was summer, and they were only running to the radiator to heat a vestibule, but it still took their maintenance guys 15 minutes to come over and shut off the water even though we told them it was a major leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Wild. I've never seen that before. A Propress tool is about 2 grand... Obviously for the professional plumber that will do many jobs to recoup the cost of the tool vs. the labor/time saved having to sweat pipe. I have used Sharkbite type "push on" fittings in areas where it is tricky (tight areas that you don't want to burn) to sweat... They work very nicely and I never had a problem with them... Just press them on and go. Plumbers hate them! Nice thing is, fittings can be rotated on the pipe and not leak. http://www.sharkbite.com http://www.plumbingsupply.com/shark-bite-fittings.html If you do choose to sweat... Just get a MAPP torch over propane and be done with it. A lot hotter gas and so much easier, even if you hate to sweat. It is incredible how much easier and faster. Oh, make sure you use a heat shield to protect the structure (wood joists etc...). Anway... They are finding a link to Alzheimer's and copper pipes! Oh, my! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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