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@@MrJohnno1969 nice! I'll be selling mine in a few months:(

@@JoonRhee nooooooooooo

@MrJohnno1969 ya it's a very difficult choice. Like legit

​@@JoonRhee Yes I love my Yoder

Thanks for reaching out from Canada! And no I am located in the USA. But, I've noticed if you want experience reach out to people on Instagram. Galaxy plumbing i know is in Canada. And please watch more of my content to find some answers. But you'll for sure need to find your nearest local and go have a visit to ask them their process. I know you won't be accepted until next school year. But let us know...and it's good to have a dream on owning your own plumbing business. But start with learning plumbing first and then move forward!

@@paulwall2891 stared in the union and I was the ripe age of 31 but you mine as well say 32:)

@@DG-ed7vv that's tough to say mate. Only been commercial plumbing so our process is way different but I did change out my mother in laws water heater by myself and it's still working:) so as far as experience I'd say at least maybe that level of knowledge

@@DG-ed7vv sorry didn't finish what kind of work I was specifically doing. Here is a quick list bc it was a fuck load; Layout, Hangers, Fork lift, Overhead, Storm, waste and vent Copper overhead and in wall and stub outs Trim (fixture installing) Trimble Underground, Digging, Organizing large construction areas Those were the major things I was learning and putting to practice daily. Thanks for the question!

Feel like I’m behind. All I have been doing is water piping cpvc during my apprenticeship. Haven’t touch waste and vent yet

@DG-ed7vv that's a lot harder to get into if you are doing residential service. You might want to get with a crew that does new builds for a development to really get those skills going.

@@AndrikSilvestre congrats! And nerves are good. Take a deep breath and be as present as possible. And being as direct as possible won't hurt you. But feel free to expand on your interest in the trade and have questions. Nothing wrong with showing your interest! Keep me posted! Thanks for sharing

@@qasimkang3295 well congrats to getting to Canada! I'd say find out where your local union is and get an application. And from there I'd let your experience speak. See where that gets you! Thanks for asking!

@@JoonRhee really appreciated 👍

@@jeffhalket7328 really appreciate the love. Was such a wonderful and pride filled moment!

@@isaiahparis hahahahaha it's in the stupid tracer app;) hahaha I also might drink purple drank!

@@isaiahparis it's the easiest but not the worst:) thanks purple fart

@@johnosborne951 congrats!!! First step to success check! Now you have a path to pursue and stay with it! Well worth it! Keep me posted and thanks for the line!

im in mke hows that going?

@trey-tjackson8106 hey now thats a union brother move! Love it trey! Thanks for looking out for the other guys!

I am sure that one's a little bit harder to do and then telling them how to do it probably doesn't go over well. But any apartment or large facility should absolutely be training. Their water heaters extends the life of the water heater. Thanks for the comment

@@JoonRhee it never does. I just had to deal with this. I had no hot water pressure they came twice said it was fine. So I called around sure enough everyone was telling me that my water heater was clogged lol. When they came a third time they did a full inspection and turns out the water heater is from 1992 and those pipes were so clogged they just bought a brand new water heater. They cheapest out again and bought a crap hot water heater that can't put out enough hot water. FYI they didn't flush the pipes out and now I've gotta clean the traps out now gotta love cheap landlords. Doing proper maintenance could have saved that water heater but crappy landlords and scared tenants make it hard to get anything done. Can't wait to have my own home so I can fix the things the right way the first time. ;)

That is called mineral and calcium buildup. Happens in all water is not harmful is not a hazard but will collect if it is not drained per manual recommendations. This is what clogs up the pipe of the outlet and can cause loss of pressure

Connect hose to drain at bottom of tank. Shut valves off. Drain it. Turn cold water on and keep draining till clear. Refill. Actually there is a lot now that I am putting this down and writing it out. There's actually a lot more steps. Maybe I'll do a tutorial or you could TH-cam it or you could call a plumber.

​@@JoonRheeYou should do a tutorial

@@justinvalk6054 I just might! Tough to give away information and knowledge that gave me this life I have today. I'll think about it. I'm not a diy channel guy and don't want to be liable for idiots! Hahaha we will see

@@Lassana755 ouch that does hurt you from possibly getting hired as a service plumber since they provide a company truck. But you can get in with the commercial side of plumbing which has service but the new builds and remodels is still an option where you drive your own car to work so that won't be an issue.

@@denvercharlebois699 that would be a fact spoken true:)

@@argenis911 That's a good question. I've had a few people ask that one but I've never directly answered that. Even if you were to have schooling it might get you a bump on the scale but you would need to start your apprenticeship as a first-year apprentice. All Union apprenticeships for plumbing are 5 years and there is no way to test out of a grade. You would have to negotiate with your contractor a higher wage due to your knowledge base. But no you would start from ground zero as an apprentice.

@@argenis911 you know that's actually a very common question and I definitely hit on that on a few different videos but I didn't start until I was 31. I would say I was in great shape as well. You still have to maintain that lifestyle because it is stressful and it is not easy to show up to class 2 days a week for 5 years to even try and become a plumber. So the steps in the process that I've shared throughout my channel hopefully give you a little bit more insight to what that looks like long-term. So is it going to be hard on your body for 5 to 8 years? Yeah it will. But if you're smart and if you actually apply yourself and you're actually a good plumber, you'll work your way into a management position which lessons the body use hand over fist. So I wouldn't focus too much on the body aspect as much as you need to apply your mind and actually become someone of Worth in the trade. But overall it is hard and I maintained a healthy lifestyle with a few moments of heavier drinking than normal. Not going to the gym as often, but I still maintained and tried to maintain a healthy balance

@@mauz4930 that is a good question! I do not know if it will start with that battery. Though I do know which battery you are talking about. Try it out and let us know

Thanks player! Biggest regret was not making more of this game

Andrew you settle down!! I grew out of my pants okay!

@@SILLY_BILLY_777 great question!!!! So I was super fortunate to have been hired as a helper for the company I actually still work for and than a month later accepted into the program. Though I did score quite high in all categories which helped. And I was hired within a week of applying. thanks for dropping a line

@@JoonRhee Thanks for replying, I have a couple more for ya. How did the pay work? Did it go up the moment you got into the program or was that something that took longer?

@@SILLY_BILLY_777 not a problem! And yes from helper wages you start the 5 year program. And we get raises every year...which amounted to a little over $4ish an hour a year and the big jump was 5th year to JM which ends up being around $8 plus an hour. So every program is different but mostly it's yearly raises plus the union package raise (cost of living) which is about $2ish depending on your bargaining agreement

@@JoonRhee That's awesome man, thanks for the information. I'm planning on applying next year, I'm very mechanically inclined and I can't stand sitting at a desk typing all day (my current job is that). I figure you can do a lot more good for people actually building and repairing their stuff than sitting at a desk all day, the work is hard, but honestly I'm so sedentary it'd probably do me well lol

@@SILLY_BILLY_777 Glad I could help. In all reality. I know it's not easy to work a job that is not fulfilling. I don't think the trades are necessarily the answer to your quest. But I believe the trades offer not only a wonderful career opportunity, but it also presents the opportunity to become a better person to find out what you're made of and you can find a lot of answers in this field. But I look back and it's not easy. It's also something you really have to fight for and you have to be willing to sacrifice. Is it enjoyable to help people? Sure, I wouldn't say that's what my motivation was. Especially since you're in commercial or I'm in commercial. I don't have that direct correlation of seeing the effects. But I also know that I have been a part of the larger picture of building hospitals and servicing hospitals which therefore in turn hopefully benefit humanity. But that's really not what matters to me. The larger picture for me was having a adequate lifestyle that afforded me choices so that's my two cents. But thanks for tuning in

@@miguelalvarez7825 it's in their homes:)

@@chrisanthony7552 very true my friend! I don't like cheap golf! That's not how the game is played! Thanks for dropping a line!

Very cool! Glad it helped and thanks for dropping a line from around the world !

@@lascellesstoddart3907 thanks partner! I've been investing in a Roth for a little over a decade now. So now I get pretty close to maxing that out for me and my wife who's a registered nurse. But we are looking at other investments for sure. Outside of our retirement and our house. The house was a big investment so now we are getting some new things on the doc for the next 5 years

@@rustles98 right on and good to hear. The only similarities with plumbing and welding is they use pipes and are both a trade. But outside of that they are wildly different for sure. Welding does pay well. I took a stick welding class in the apprenticeship and it's a very dirty job in terms of fumes and what not. But there are a lot of avenues in welding. At least the types of welding. You might wanna look at pipefitting. They use welders. It's just rough on the lungs from what I've heard. Anyway as far as experience my man you're very young so they probably want to hear more that you want to learn and you aren't going to quit. Being young means you have a lot of options and for them they need to see you won't quit. But, you can take classes and try to get experience if they don't accept you this round! Keep us in tune man thanks for sharing!

@@JoonRhee yeah, thank you! And I was planning on going into pipefitting, so that's good to know about the fumes. And that's a good point about taking about that I want to learn instead of what I have already learned. Thanks for this, I'll keep you updated!

@@JoonRhee hey man, I ended up getting the job! I mean, bc I have to get into the tech school first and get used to schedule and stuff, we're gonna set up a schedule around the end of October, but I do have the job! Now it's just waiting for the day. Thanks for the vid, it definitely helped the stress levels. I went back and watched through it a couple times, so yeah I really appreciate it!

@@rustles98 congratulations mate! At least you are working on the trades and like I said if you have those certs you can always still apply to get into the plumbers program and they usually pay you more if you are a certified welder. Might wanna look at that long term! Either way proud of you! Thanks for filling me in on your journey! Glad the videos helped

@@vicc1k689 well thank you! I'd love to be the goat of something:) maybe one day:) but very glad this video has helped and that was really what I hoped for. Glad I did it when I was in the moment instead of trying to remember what happened! Let me know how it goes partner!

@@vicc1k689 and nerves are good! Let it keep you opened!

Soo I don’t think I got in the union but I got a job as a apprentice it’s going good and I’m learning a lot

@vicc1k689 hey getting experience and getting in...huge win! Congrats! If you can get into the union keep trying. Truly the way to go

@@khubaibshakeel15 we do require math. You'll want to know your fractions and you'll really be memorizing a handful of decimals like 1.414. which is a mathematical constant. But you'll go through math class and it will be helpful even if you are weak in it.

@@khubaibshakeel15 be the highest you are able to be.

@@JoonRhee Bro i want solution not motivation.I am not Quit good in mathematics that is what i want to know.

@@khubaibshakeel15the union requires a math test but some private company’s don’t

@@khubaibshakeel15 bro you gotta know some math in the trades. If you're weak in it , you have to work on getting better at it. That's just something you can't escape

@@underwrapserrors3457 wonderful!!! Keep us posted and thanks for sharing

@@andrewmichaelbarrett565 she won't:) haha I must do it alone

@@islandknight6105 hahahaha

@@praphable way to make some moves! Keep us informed on the progress.

@@CS-ox7md hahahaha I've heard of that trick! I honestly love watching other people's reactions! But pro tip there! Thanks for sharing

@@andrewmichaelbarrett565 I was always afraid I'd die at 32! Hahaha deep secret fear

@@andrewmichaelbarrett565 it was so sick dude

@@willt9812 I really hope people read this comment! 700 people in a line for an APPLICATION that's competition! Proud of you kid!! Don't worry about being prepped with plumbing knowledge. They want to know you want to be a great plumber! Show them you want this and will stick it out. Let em know you want to learn and keep learning.

@@willt9812 keep us posted!

@@willt9812 and that's New York people!!!! Local 1 baby!!!! Hell ya!

Yessir I’ll keep you posted

Let us now man I’m going to apply this Thursday and planning to go early just incase

@@Josh-yz4zo9mg5k hahahaha whoa whoa whoa...off a wall! Can't forget that part;) hahaha I'm glad I didn't break my back.

@@noahfranks984 appreciate it mate! Just trying to keep it real

@@brookskaniho9672 now that's a fucking legit question!!!!! I love that! Let me give you a shout out and make a video! That's a great question.

@@JoonRhee Thanks man I appreciate it!

@@nademabdo6111 congrats! Hope you can find the right avenues to take. Keep us posted! Very cool. A proper immigration story! Love it

Depends what your local scale starts at. Not the same for everyone. But it ranges from 18-24$ is my assumption base on what I hear from other unions I've spoken too

You're welcome! Glad it is appreciated

You can always call the hall back and see where they placed you on the list. Sometimes to get higher on their you'll need to re take some tests or get experience. Tough to be there. Sorry you've been in the dark

@@JoonRhee called last Tuesday and left a voicemail. Haven’t heard anything since. What test? And the experience I’ve been working for a non-union company for the past 2 years

@@tweety5653 wish I could give you an answer but I don't know. Hope they reach back out to you.

Hey man, for me I had to pass an "entrance exam" which was at the same time as the interview. It was a basic construction math test that took 2 hours. As far as waiting, I would look up the signatory contractors in your area so you can understand why the wait is taking so long (maybe there's only one contractor). To get in, you need your local contractors to send a request for manpower to the union, who will then contact you.

@@denvercharlebois699 busy out that calculator and let us know. We can check your math if it's wrong.

I would assume 170k?

@@denvercharlebois699 math has no assumptions pimp. Neither does a 45 degree offset;)

@@jorgeguzman9592 good story and thanks for sharing.

@@Alan-tn6de hahaha go buy one at home Depot and use it and than return it. Tell them it didn't work as intended:)