My dad's a plumber bud and I've seen him do this loads of times...done some plumbing too dad showed me loads.....done this myself when swapping some radiators in me lounge....saves loads of time ...when I did it the push fit seal came out of fitting cause pipe weren't really in line under floor...panic stations lol...went through a few fittings and water was hot...but speed fit blank came to rescue in end.......don't think I'd be brave enough to do it upstairs in someone else's house that's for sure ...enjoy your channel mate keep up the good work 👍
Plumber from America here, loving the content man. Its kool to see some similarities in our work, but also the differences. Amazing the different techniques and systems from just across the pond. Keep up the great work 👍
Great to hear that you like the content mate.... appreciate the kind words....👍🏼 I would love to come and do some work over the pond just as a little insight and to see how different it is.... So glad you like the content, plenty more to come
As far as snatches go, that went really well mate 👍🍻 i worked in Australia plumbing for 6yrs . They have crazy high water pressure. I hadn't been there long and decided to snatch a mains water tap as it was outside and i couldn't find the mains to turn the water off. Needless to say it didn't go well 🤣🤣 got it done but got soaked and now I'm traumatised
Hahaaaa..... keeps you on your toes.. Thanks for watching mate, appreciate it buddy. Plenty more to come just showing what we get upto day in day out.. The Subscribers are creeping up a little...lol
When I’ve had to do that I wrap electrical insulation tape around my thumb. So when I jam it over the cut end of copper pipe I don’t get burned or cut by by the sharp metal. Just a tip.
Many years ago was given the job of replacing a thermometer pocket in a 4" line above the boiler in a large old office block which had many different firms working in there over 4 floors. The electrician instead of taking the old thermometer to make sure he got the same diameter probe, just went and got a complete replacement. Of course the new probe didn't fit in the old pocket. So our boss gave me and my mate a freezing kit and on one saturday morning set off to do the job. boiler was off and cold, we turned all the valves off we could find in the boiler room, pump switched off and freezing kit put round the pipe each side of the pocket, check instruction on freezing kit for pipe size and time required to freeze the water. after the time elapsed we started to undue the pocket but water spurted out under pressure so gave another 15 or 20 minutes and check again, still pressure there. So after over an hour the water wasn't freezing so I said to my mate that we would have to snatch it, he did not like the thought of that but I said that, that is the only way we would get it done. So new pocket was taped up ready, my mate started undue the pocket and I stood ready to slam in the new one, oh and by the way we were stood on top of the boiler about 6 foot up. so, last turn, water spurting out the pocket flew out under the pressure and I slammed the new one in, but the old one on its way across the boiler room took out the one and only light bulb and the new pocket felt like it was cross threaded but I did not want take out because I probably wouldn't get it back in again especially as it was pitch black and I couldn't see anything. So I am stood there pushing the pocket in trying to hold back the water, meanwhile my mate had shot off somewhere, eventually he turns up about 15 minutes later with a torch, so with my adjustable I slowly tried to tighten the pocket and was grateful when iI felt it jump in to the threads so I didn't have to remove it. we said never again would we use a freezing kit also the electrician got an earfull as well. Sorry for the long story.
I once did a live snatch into a heating pipe for a rad. Unknown to me it was pulled up to the extent that as soon as it was cut it sprung down under the floorboard and brought a ceiling down... nightmare... you never forget those jobs do you?
Omg,seeing that pipe disappear into the abyss must have been a heart stopper. Now I’ve heard this I’m using grips to hold the pipe above board level before cutting.
Thanks mate glad you liked it..... just showing it like it really is. People seem to like this approach. Basically just hitting record and filming my day...
I had to do the same on an old farmhouse on old micro bore, but pipe was corroded and broke but luckily had a cap with me just in case until I got a coupling and sorted it. All fun 😂
I watched you using the micro bore cutter which I use. It is such an awkward tool because knurled whell to close the blade always gets slippery and has to be turned by pliers. Why not square wheel or one with a key type handle
When the circumstances suit and it’s assessed ok .. why not ? The only bit I didn’t get was .. why not use the plastic pipe for the section to be Re plastered and therefore no acid attack problem from plaster on copper pipe ??
I took over from someone else and changed a tap in a customers bathroom and was tightening the hose to the isolating valve. Next minute the valve falls off and boiling hot water spewing everywhere. Luckily a vinyl floor with floor drainage!
Can you do this with a combi, as long as it is switched-off? At what bar does this become a problem to do, even with the boiler off? Typically my pressure set to around 1-bar. Would i be able to get a stop-end on if thing get out-of-hand? enjoying your videos. TIA
I accidentally snatched unvented hot pipe in an oap complex. Rushing 🙈 had to put my thumb on it and my knee against my thumb. First and only time in 15 years. Since that i keep speed fit stop ends in my pocket. Just incase 😅
Why didn't you at least have the heating off for 30 mins to let the water cool down before cutting in??!! You must have those asbestos hands that chefs have
Cheers pal I don’t, pipes have always been skimmed over on jobs and I’ve put pipes in walls plenty of times, never an issue. Just make sure the customer knows where they have been run so not to nail or screw into them.
Thanks for watching 👍🏼 Yep, most plastic pipe suppliers do 15/10 reducers... I always like to use compression on old microbore pipework just so I know it is ok.
😂😂 almost gave me as a carpenter joiner the confidence to have a go at this as I need to move a rad but I think not. Don't have the experience to deal with it if it goes wrong.
@@MJTiffPlumbing Us old-time DIYers can do all these jobs to a high standard. GCE metalwork and woodwork taught us a lot, then we learned from our mistakes.
Ok yeah I agree great snatch and showing your skills , but poking at the state of the heating I think probably could of down with a drain down , flush through/cleaner etc .
Thanks for the comment.... however It’s had a full 3 stage MagnaCleanse system flush buddy, hence why the heating water is near on clear when it comes out.
I wish we could get away with this but our company has a strict ban on using plastic fittings and pipe !! Not allowed compression fittings behind walls either! Argument of a lifetime ay! Good content sir keep up the good work don’t work to hard 👍
Thanks mate, glad you like the content👍🏼👍🏼 Fair shout by your company to be fair, if they can price jobs for the time and the cost of doing everything in copper that’s great. When I used to work for a company they always used copper on the full build but that was 16+ years ago.
@@mikes9753 because I’ve seen and repaired the damage it’s causes when it goes wrong , as people use them in the wrong situations and people get Lazy fitting them especially on site. Like hiding them under concrete floors or under tiled floors then 5 years late wonder why there is a problem . the only time I’ve used plastic pipe is for kitchen islands in conduit and everything can be pulled out and put back with no hassle . Look it’s an opinion that’s all I’m not saying it’s wrong just wouldn’t use it, as you can’t beat a tidy solder joint . I was taught by a dinosaur who was old school !!!
@@MJTiffPlumbing i do. But the water was still steaming hot. I have a simple combi system so maybe its different but 30mins after no call for heat the water is tepid in my system.
A case of replacing microbore with 15 or snatching onto microbore with 15 which is best ( in terms of efficiency ) I gather that snatching on saves shit loads of time
I would have clean the copper pipe before cutting as its gona be behind the wall every little precaution is necessary.. otherwise great job m8 well done !!
Thanks for watching mate, glad you liked it. 27years in the trade told me that I didn’t need to clean a bit of copper as I know a compression joint with jointing compound would be more than adequate... Otherwise glad you thought it was a great job.
Love this live plumbing, I’ve been doing the same on gravity fed central heating systems for years with speedfit fittings and it can get a bit hot and wet but saves hours of venting f**kin customers radiators. 👌
Proper plumber, none of this ponsy shit you see on TH-cam, fuck it , its a Friday, plus draining down a gravity heating on a Friday is just asking for problems, fellow plumber from Manchester
Oh, you mean why didn’t I use a push fit fitting?? When doing it live I find it better to use compression fittings as you have a bit of scope if it doesn’t seat right, where as push fit can be hit and miss on small pipework. Either will work but that’s my preferred way...👍🏼👍🏼
Now tell me the secret for not slicing the end of your fingers on the copper?? Tried this today, worked perfectly apart from losing the end of my thumb 😂
Wouldn't it just be easier to isolate flow and return on boiler pump....not much pressure on gravity f & E before snatching as not under pressure then.... can't do this in customers carpeted house ....nice and easy on a building site or property with no carpet etc.... 😂
Thanks for watching...👍🏼 You can freeze them however I didn’t freeze them as I was snatching it on this system. 27years experience told me that it was not an issue as I’ve done it plenty of times before..... and it was a video about breaking into pipework live. Wouldn’t of been very good for this video if I froze it. I will be doing a video on freezing pipes though.... to which I’m sure I will get people saying “why didn’t you snatch it”.....
Nice video I would of probably drained the system down. I don’t have the guts to do that live. If the customer has a cream carpet. Even worse. F*ck that.
Hahahaa.... it was all assessed before doing it, there are times you know you can do it and get away with it and times you don’t even think of doing it... Microbore gravity fed system on the ground floor with no carpet and a vaulted floor..... no brainer
If it’s a combi , why not just take the pressure out from another radiator ! Or if gravity system just plug the system , or couldn’t you be bothered to go into the loft 😂😂
Exactly why I did it on this system pal.... it wasn’t lucky it was done on purpose for the channel. Low pressure & microbore 10mm pipe is perfect for showing how to “snatch” a live pipe. If it was a pressurised system it would not of even been an option.... but 27years plumbing I know when I can do it and when I can’t. Thanks for watching and commenting, all helps pal
Unless you shut off the boiler, before you cut in a pipe work, that way circulation pump for central heating, wouldn’t push the water and increase the pressure and you prevent your hands from getting scalded … you’re warrior, but I prefer all that pipe work to be in a large size , because of sludge inside a system, easily could block up the the pipe work, I completely, understand why you done it live 😂 , customer cutting a corners, but that water it’s absolute dirty.. he needs power flush, otherwise that other radiator it’s going to get poisoned… it’s not ideal for a longer run ..
🙄🙄 System was off…. I’ve been doing this for 27years buddy, it’s not my first rodeo🤣 The system also has had a full flush….. Some of your comments really do make me laugh, but thanks for watching….. 🤣🤣
I’d of bunged the system at least and probably turned the boiler off so didn’t burn me fucking pinky.... I’ll do what you’ve done here but not every time, always weighing up the risk...posh woman...white carpets...up stairs...na
Haven't seen plumber playing with torch copper and solder shtt for 30years... who use such an old technology when market is full of new poly insulated technologies...
@@MJTiffPlumbing YT algorithm got me here, sorry I prefer 21st century technology and UK is good 2-3 decades behind Europe in building materials and techniques.
No worries mate…. Hopefully you watch a few more videos and see what you think. Each to there own on how trades are done, a lot of people prefer copper, a lot use plastic etc etc…. I do a large amount of both as and when it’s needed for different builds 👍🏼
I wouldn’t of done it on a pressurised system mate…. That would be stupid, obviously🙄🤣 As said, this is a gravity fed system and doing it this way stops airlocks and it’s safe to do if you know what your doing😉
@@MJTiffPlumbing yeh gravity naff all in that had one last week changed valve on rad took me 10 15 mins took me an hour get all the air out ball ache conventional systems always blag them to get rid of tank and shove a combi in 😂😂
@@MJTiffPlumbing I used to connect cold mains to it and blast it through until I realised one tank don’t have overflow connected hahah luckily my apprentice was up there and screamed
Sorry but just think this is lazy and better hope is doesn’t go wrong or you’ll be very wet. I’ve learnt my lesson the hard way with this; take the time and drain the system. I’m sure your customer won’t appreciate water pouring through the ceiling!
Don’t be sorry Mark, that’s your opinion and everyone is entitled to that... It was a calculated decision that I knew would work, I’ve done it a lot in my 27 years of being a plumber as I’m confident in my work. The owner of the house who is also a very good friend knew exactly what I was going to do and also I did it to show people how it’s done for the channel. It’s on the ground floor with a block and beam floor so zero chance of pouring through the ceiling. Being a gravity fed system on 10mm pipe you will know (if your a plumber?) there will be little pressure in it. Thanks for your view and I get where you was coming from..... but you can see from the comments etc a lot of plumbers in the trade over the years have done this, it goes on all the time so I’ve just documented it. Thanks for watching though....👍🏼👍🏼
@@MJTiffPlumbing That’s okay and I am a plumber of 26 years experience and I just wouldn’t do it that way but we are all different. I can understand for the purpose of the video but wouldn’t recommend any amateurs attempt it. It’s not a criticism and if you feel comfortable doing it then fine.
I've done some research into the push fits and there's surprisingly little evidence to back up all the potential issues stemming from the dreaded push fit installation. Things have changed and people are struggling to accept that. Let me know the facts or move on. We also no longer live in caves just think how much more durable they are compared to your house.
My dad's a plumber bud and I've seen him do this loads of times...done some plumbing too dad showed me loads.....done this myself when swapping some radiators in me lounge....saves loads of time ...when I did it the push fit seal came out of fitting cause pipe weren't really in line under floor...panic stations lol...went through a few fittings and water was hot...but speed fit blank came to rescue in end.......don't think I'd be brave enough to do it upstairs in someone else's house that's for sure ...enjoy your channel mate keep up the good work 👍
Thanks mate…. Yer it’s deffo something you only try if you know what your doing, even then you have to be on the ball
Plumber from America here, loving the content man. Its kool to see some similarities in our work, but also the differences. Amazing the different techniques and systems from just across the pond. Keep up the great work 👍
Great to hear that you like the content mate.... appreciate the kind words....👍🏼
I would love to come and do some work over the pond just as a little insight and to see how different it is....
So glad you like the content, plenty more to come
As far as snatches go, that went really well mate 👍🍻 i worked in Australia plumbing for 6yrs . They have crazy high water pressure. I hadn't been there long and decided to snatch a mains water tap as it was outside and i couldn't find the mains to turn the water off. Needless to say it didn't go well 🤣🤣 got it done but got soaked and now I'm traumatised
🤣🤣🤣..... fair play man 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Love a cheeky snatch! Enjoying your videos mate. You deserve more subscribers. Keep em coming! Fellow plumber from Kent.
Hahaaaa..... keeps you on your toes..
Thanks for watching mate, appreciate it buddy. Plenty more to come just showing what we get upto day in day out..
The Subscribers are creeping up a little...lol
Mate thank you I have no idea on my old system how to turn it all off now I feel confident to try this xx
👍🏼👍🏼glad it’s helped
@@MJTiffPlumbing oh I love you guys 5 minutes later and a little mopping all done no ball ache one happy lady !!!! X
Keep up the good work mate. I'm enjoying the videos. Nice to see different ways of solving problems. Keep safe
Thanks mate... appreciate it. Plenty more to come
When I’ve had to do that I wrap electrical insulation tape around my thumb. So when I jam it over the cut end of copper pipe I don’t get burned or cut by by the sharp metal. Just a tip.
Nice tip that.....
I am definitely going to try that in future. Could’ve saved myself a lot of sliced fingertips lol
Many years ago was given the job of replacing a thermometer pocket in a 4" line above the boiler in a large old office block which had many different firms working in there over 4 floors. The electrician instead of taking the old thermometer to make sure he got the same diameter probe, just went and got a complete replacement. Of course the new probe didn't fit in the old pocket. So our boss gave me and my mate a freezing kit and on one saturday morning set off to do the job. boiler was off and cold, we turned all the valves off we could find in the boiler room, pump switched off and freezing kit put round the pipe each side of the pocket, check instruction on freezing kit for pipe size and time required to freeze the water. after the time elapsed we started to undue the pocket but water spurted out under pressure so gave another 15 or 20 minutes and check again, still pressure there. So after over an hour the water wasn't freezing so I said to my mate that we would have to snatch it, he did not like the thought of that but I said that, that is the only way we would get it done. So new pocket was taped up ready, my mate started undue the pocket and I stood ready to slam in the new one, oh and by the way we were stood on top of the boiler about 6 foot up. so, last turn, water spurting out the pocket flew out under the pressure and I slammed the new one in, but the old one on its way across the boiler room took out the one and only light bulb and the new pocket felt like it was cross threaded but I did not want take out because I probably wouldn't get it back in again especially as it was pitch black and I couldn't see anything. So I am stood there pushing the pocket in trying to hold back the water, meanwhile my mate had shot off somewhere, eventually he turns up about 15 minutes later with a torch, so with my adjustable I slowly tried to tighten the pocket and was grateful when iI felt it jump in to the threads so I didn't have to remove it. we said never again would we use a freezing kit also the electrician got an earfull as well. Sorry for the long story.
HAhahaa...love a good story mate, and just goes to show that sometimes youve just got to go for it.
Nice one buddy
Great video but your a lot braver than me! I’d love to be able or confident to attempt it.
Thanks mate….. calculated risk😉
I once did a live snatch into a heating pipe for a rad. Unknown to me it was pulled up to the extent that as soon as it was cut it sprung down under the floorboard and brought a ceiling down... nightmare... you never forget those jobs do you?
Oh no.... nightmare, we’ve all had them jobs...
Omg,seeing that pipe disappear into the abyss must have been a heart stopper. Now I’ve heard this I’m using grips to hold the pipe above board level before cutting.
I did a similar thing a couple of times, but I always quickly put a compression isolating valve (full bore) on, may come in handy later.
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I love a snatch into a rubble bag trick myself 👍
Great videos mate.....proper plumbing warts and all👍👍👍
Thanks mate glad you liked it..... just showing it like it really is. People seem to like this approach.
Basically just hitting record and filming my day...
Badman seriously impressive really need to have faith in your own ability to do that or your going to drown for sure
Thanks mate
Great video Tiffany!! ❤️
Cheers buddy........
I had to do the same on an old farmhouse on old micro bore, but pipe was corroded and broke but luckily had a cap with me just in case until I got a coupling and sorted it.
All fun 😂
Keeps you on your toes😉
I watched you using the micro bore cutter which I use. It is such an awkward tool because knurled whell to close the blade always gets slippery and has to be turned by pliers. Why not square wheel or one with a key type handle
Good idea that
Haha it was hot aswell! You could have switched boiler off. Gtab vid, I'm attempting something similar. Glad it can be done.
Heating was off so pump wasn’t running….. would of took a few hours to cool down completely…
I often do that. Saves draining and maybe airlock problems 👍
Exactly.... if you know it’s going to work ok then why not...👍🏼
Great snatch...like a great singer playing live...up the plumbers 💪
🤣🤣..... thanks mate.....
You made that look too easy, still not going try it. 👍👍👍👍 Good vid
Hahahaaa....... years in the trade, plenty of practice over the time
When the circumstances suit and it’s assessed ok .. why not ?
The only bit I didn’t get was .. why not use the plastic pipe for the section to be Re plastered and therefore no acid attack problem from plaster on copper pipe ??
We all do things our own way.... I’ve never had an issue in nearly 30years
Loving your work
Thanks buddy....appreciate it
I took over from someone else and changed a tap in a customers bathroom and was tightening the hose to the isolating valve. Next minute the valve falls off and boiling hot water spewing everywhere. Luckily a vinyl floor with floor drainage!
👍🏼👍🏼
Can you do this with a combi, as long as it is switched-off? At what bar does this become a problem to do, even with the boiler off? Typically my pressure set to around 1-bar. Would i be able to get a stop-end on if thing get out-of-hand? enjoying your videos. TIA
If your asking those questions then do not try it…. You need to know what your doing😉👍🏼
Gangster Plumbing 🧰🔧😎
👍🏾 nice one #MJT🔧
Nice one fella 👌🏼👌🏼
hi do you have a pipe freezing kit or have you used one in any of you videos?
Yer I have one and have yet been able to use it to film a video….. but I will as soon as I can
Great video
Thanks mate Glad you enjoyed it
Olivia Newton-John “Physical” - now in my Spotify 80s Playlist 👍
I had to remove as much as I could for the TH-cam copyright monsters 🤣🤣
Love a snatch. 10mm pipe slice would be handy mind👍
Yep, keeps your eye in the game 🤣
Microbore adjustable pipe slice was used👍🏼👍🏼.....
I accidentally snatched unvented hot pipe in an oap complex. Rushing 🙈 had to put my thumb on it and my knee against my thumb. First and only time in 15 years. Since that i keep speed fit stop ends in my pocket. Just incase 😅
Yep.... gotta keep the Speedfit caps close, they are your best friend when doing this 🤣
Proper plumber..nice job..
Thanks buddy
Also, good idea to protect the pipe work that’s in the concrete wall, the concrete will rot that copper in no time.
Why didn't you at least have the heating off for 30 mins to let the water cool down before cutting in??!!
You must have those asbestos hands that chefs have
27years of grafting in the game hands they are.........
Why do it? If it's sealed it will airlock and if f and e tank just bung it?.
Why not do it?….. it took a few seconds, saved a lot of time and great for people to see.
Thanks for watching
Is it fine to go up to 15mm from 10mm on any heating system?
Yep, anything to get away from 10mm mate
What about 8mm mate?
Great stuff! Do ypu need to cover the copper for the plasterer to plaster over?
Cheers pal
I don’t, pipes have always been skimmed over on jobs and I’ve put pipes in walls plenty of times, never an issue.
Just make sure the customer knows where they have been run so not to nail or screw into them.
You do mate, the plaster/bonding/cement or concrete will corrode the copper pipes.
@maxplant what would you use?
@@emrankhanlearnwithme4474 I use duct tape to protect the pipes before plastering.
Iv done this a good couple of times but on the water service. You'll need your waterproofs for that mate 👍🏻🤣
Some pressure there....
It's not the best part of the job but if it's got to be done it's got to be done mate. Enjoying your videos pal 👍
Thanks buddy... appreciate that.
Speedfit do a 15x10 reducer even quicker than having to tighten up a compresion fitting, got me out of trouble before!
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
Yep, most plastic pipe suppliers do 15/10 reducers... I always like to use compression on old microbore pipework just so I know it is ok.
Ah ,the good old Friday afternoon snatch 🧑🔧🍺🍺🍺
Can’t beat it..... keeps you on your toes
Freezer kit ???
This video was to show people what cutting into a system live is like.
I will do a video with my freezer kit when I get chance.
@@MJTiffPlumbing love the rothenberger rofrost....
Great video Mark, what make grey fittings are those?
Thanks pal..... they are Polypipe fittings mate
There’s nothing better than a nice hot snatch.... 😜
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Hahahaaa......
I love watching this stuff but a mate of mine 🤷🏻♂️ come on how many mates have you got ? Lee.
Loads mate….. 🤷🏼♂️
Great video mate!
Thanks buddy
to be fair never tried 8mm . but 10mm are the dugs nuts
😂😂 almost gave me as a carpenter joiner the confidence to have a go at this as I need to move a rad but I think not. Don't have the experience to deal with it if it goes wrong.
Hahahaaa.... yer not something you have a go at on a whim mate...🙈🙈
Be like me trying to router out a work top..... NOT A CHANCE!!!...
@@MJTiffPlumbing Us old-time DIYers can do all these jobs to a high standard. GCE metalwork and woodwork taught us a lot, then we learned from our mistakes.
We’ve all been there pal!
Yep.... Keeps you on your toes, lol
Great job well done
Thanks mate....
Ok yeah I agree great snatch and showing your skills , but poking at the state of the heating I think probably could of down with a drain down , flush through/cleaner etc .
Thanks for the comment.... however It’s had a full 3 stage MagnaCleanse system flush buddy, hence why the heating water is near on clear when it comes out.
Even got a sneaky guest appearance in 👍🏻
Hahahahaaa..... Cameo......😉....... Making all the noise aswell🤣
@@MJTiffPlumbing nope.. sorry, but cement and plaster do not corrode copper.
Barriers are for expansion and contraction.
I wish we could get away with this but our company has a strict ban on using plastic fittings and pipe !! Not allowed compression fittings behind walls either! Argument of a lifetime ay! Good content sir keep up the good work don’t work to hard 👍
Thanks mate, glad you like the content👍🏼👍🏼
Fair shout by your company to be fair, if they can price jobs for the time and the cost of doing everything in copper that’s great.
When I used to work for a company they always used copper on the full build but that was 16+ years ago.
@@MJTiffPlumbing top man 👍
@@wilba8604 why not allowed to use plastic bits? In my house whole system is built with copper and plastic connected together in many places.
@@mikes9753 because I’ve seen and repaired the damage it’s causes when it goes wrong , as people use them in the wrong situations and people get Lazy fitting them especially on site. Like hiding them under concrete floors or under tiled floors then 5 years late wonder why there is a problem . the only time I’ve used plastic pipe is for kitchen islands in conduit and everything can be pulled out and put back with no hassle .
Look it’s an opinion that’s all I’m not saying it’s wrong just wouldn’t use it, as you can’t beat a tidy solder joint . I was taught by a dinosaur who was old school !!!
Why do it on a live system? The customer couldn't let you turn the boiler off for 30 mins?
You obviously don’t know the difference to turning a boiler and draining a system….. completely different
@@MJTiffPlumbing i do. But the water was still steaming hot. I have a simple combi system so maybe its different but 30mins after no call for heat the water is tepid in my system.
A case of replacing microbore with 15 or snatching onto microbore with 15 which is best ( in terms of efficiency ) I gather that snatching on saves shit loads of time
Yep. Saves a lot of messing about
I would have clean the copper pipe before cutting as its gona be behind the wall every little precaution is necessary.. otherwise great job m8 well done !!
Thanks for watching mate, glad you liked it.
27years in the trade told me that I didn’t need to clean a bit of copper as I know a compression joint with jointing compound would be more than adequate...
Otherwise glad you thought it was a great job.
Not all heros wear capes
Hahahaaa...... indeed
Is this what they teach apprentices these days or was it learn to be a plumber in two weeks course?
Is it “I want to be a keyboard warrior” day at school 🤣🤣
Why not switch the heating off ....
I did…… you don’t snatch a pipe with the heating on….
Why not switch the boiler off first?
How do you know I didn’t🙄
@@MJTiffPlumbing wouldn't the water be cold?
Love this live plumbing, I’ve been doing the same on gravity fed central heating systems for years with speedfit fittings and it can get a bit hot and wet but saves hours of venting f**kin customers radiators. 👌
Yep saves a lot of hassle if your confident in doing it
Proper plumber, none of this ponsy shit you see on TH-cam, fuck it , its a Friday, plus draining down a gravity heating on a Friday is just asking for problems, fellow plumber from Manchester
Love a good snatch
Especially on a Friday......
@@MJTiffPlumbing or a monday 🤣
Why didn't you use a push fit rather than an iron?
I don’t like seeing push fit pipework or fittings where you can see them... always use copper, looks a lot nicer
I meant the one you cut through live.
Great channel pal.
Oh, you mean why didn’t I use a push fit fitting??
When doing it live I find it better to use compression fittings as you have a bit of scope if it doesn’t seat right, where as push fit can be hit and miss on small pipework.
Either will work but that’s my preferred way...👍🏼👍🏼
@@MJTiffPlumbing hi mate good Video is it ok to use compression joints in walls i just thought for access purposes for the future thanks
@@bahiaharjinder yer compression on walls is not a problem, just look at shower valves, they are compression in walls 👍🏼👍🏼
Nice 👍🏼
Cheers pal
Do the back (1)NE 1st use yoUr rubbers (gloves ) saves burns
Now tell me the secret for not slicing the end of your fingers on the copper?? Tried this today, worked perfectly apart from losing the end of my thumb 😂
Hahahahaaa...... it’s all about not moving your finger when it on the pipe🙈🙈
@@MJTiffPlumbing lucky I’ve learned how to bodge up a dressing from bog roll and electrical tape
Proper tradesman bandage 🤣😉
I try to bung the system if I can.
Yep, always an option..... this was more of a “this is how it’s done” type video
Wouldn't it just be easier to isolate flow and return on boiler pump....not much pressure on gravity f & E before snatching as not under pressure then.... can't do this in customers carpeted house ....nice and easy on a building site or property with no carpet etc.... 😂
Just as easy to do this when the situation is right to do it👍🏼👍🏼
top work
Thanks, appreciate it
balls of steel
keeps you on your toes mate
Why did you not freeze the pipes, and yes before you say "you cant", would of saved getting wet, it's easy and saves loads of potential problems.
Thanks for watching...👍🏼
You can freeze them however I didn’t freeze them as I was snatching it on this system.
27years experience told me that it was not an issue as I’ve done it plenty of times before..... and it was a video about breaking into pipework live.
Wouldn’t of been very good for this video if I froze it.
I will be doing a video on freezing pipes though.... to which I’m sure I will get people saying “why didn’t you snatch it”.....
Nice video I would of probably drained the system down. I don’t have the guts to do that live. If the customer has a cream carpet. Even worse. F*ck that.
Hahahaa.... it was all assessed before doing it, there are times you know you can do it and get away with it and times you don’t even think of doing it...
Microbore gravity fed system on the ground floor with no carpet and a vaulted floor..... no brainer
Balls of steel
Years of practice 👍🏼👍🏼
Wrong thumbnail text x
It was version 1
If it’s a combi , why not just take the pressure out from another radiator ! Or if gravity system just plug the system , or couldn’t you be bothered to go into the loft 😂😂
It was done for the sake of this video…… so you have something to comment on😉🤣
Always tape the end of your thumb before the snatch. You're welcome.
Good idea that
I guess that was the basement of the house,...😳😳😳
No.... ground floor👍🏼
get your self bacho 10mm / 8mm pacman pipe slice
10 -15mm reducer? How does that work then 🤣
It’s magic😉
Nice try, pal.Lucky you' ve got low pressure on.
Exactly why I did it on this system pal.... it wasn’t lucky it was done on purpose for the channel.
Low pressure & microbore 10mm pipe is perfect for showing how to “snatch” a live pipe.
If it was a pressurised system it would not of even been an option.... but 27years plumbing I know when I can do it and when I can’t.
Thanks for watching and commenting, all helps pal
Cowboy 🤠
Why’s that then Graham????……..
Unless you shut off the boiler, before you cut in a pipe work, that way circulation pump for central heating, wouldn’t push the water and increase the pressure and you prevent your hands from getting scalded … you’re warrior, but I prefer all that pipe work to be in a large size , because of sludge inside a system, easily could block up the the pipe work, I completely, understand why you done it live 😂 , customer cutting a corners, but that water it’s absolute dirty.. he needs power flush, otherwise that other radiator it’s going to get poisoned… it’s not ideal for a longer run ..
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System was off…. I’ve been doing this for 27years buddy, it’s not my first rodeo🤣
The system also has had a full flush…..
Some of your comments really do make me laugh, but thanks for watching….. 🤣🤣
I’d of bunged the system at least and probably turned the boiler off so didn’t burn me fucking pinky.... I’ll do what you’ve done here but not every time, always weighing up the risk...posh woman...white carpets...up stairs...na
Hope they don't nail on skirting you be getting called back.
Nope..... it’s for a friend and they are grip filling the skirting on.... that’s all ready been addressed.
Haven't seen plumber playing with torch copper and solder shtt for 30years... who use such an old technology when market is full of new poly insulated technologies...
Carry on watching my content buddy and you will see👍🏼👍🏼
@@MJTiffPlumbing YT algorithm got me here, sorry I prefer 21st century technology and UK is good 2-3 decades behind Europe in building materials and techniques.
No worries mate…. Hopefully you watch a few more videos and see what you think.
Each to there own on how trades are done, a lot of people prefer copper, a lot use plastic etc etc…. I do a large amount of both as and when it’s needed for different builds 👍🏼
switch heating off for a while b4 cutting . Gravity pipes are not the same as cutting "LIVE PIPES" you will know the difference trust me .
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who the hell puts radiator pipes in the bloody wall.
Everyone....... that’s who 🤣🤣
The water doesn’t get there by magic 🤣
That’s not live live that at least half a bar you did that at 1 and half bar warm or hot you’d be flapping
I wouldn’t of done it on a pressurised system mate…. That would be stupid, obviously🙄🤣
As said, this is a gravity fed system and doing it this way stops airlocks and it’s safe to do if you know what your doing😉
@@MJTiffPlumbing yeh gravity naff all in that had one last week changed valve on rad took me 10 15 mins took me an hour get all the air out ball ache conventional systems always blag them to get rid of tank and shove a combi in 😂😂
@@pauls826 air is a nightmare mate🙈
@@MJTiffPlumbing I used to connect cold mains to it and blast it through until I realised one tank don’t have overflow connected hahah luckily my apprentice was up there and screamed
Shit boilers Worcester avoid them.
," the worst bit " he then edits video on to it
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Sorry but just think this is lazy and better hope is doesn’t go wrong or you’ll be very wet. I’ve learnt my lesson the hard way with this; take the time and drain the system. I’m sure your customer won’t appreciate water pouring through the ceiling!
Don’t be sorry Mark, that’s your opinion and everyone is entitled to that...
It was a calculated decision that I knew would work, I’ve done it a lot in my 27 years of being a plumber as I’m confident in my work.
The owner of the house who is also a very good friend knew exactly what I was going to do and also I did it to show people how it’s done for the channel. It’s on the ground floor with a block and beam floor so zero chance of pouring through the ceiling.
Being a gravity fed system on 10mm pipe you will know (if your a plumber?) there will be little pressure in it.
Thanks for your view and I get where you was coming from..... but you can see from the comments etc a lot of plumbers in the trade over the years have done this, it goes on all the time so I’ve just documented it.
Thanks for watching though....👍🏼👍🏼
@@MJTiffPlumbing That’s okay and I am a plumber of 26 years experience and I just wouldn’t do it that way but we are all different. I can understand for the purpose of the video but wouldn’t recommend any amateurs attempt it. It’s not a criticism and if you feel comfortable doing it then fine.
👍🏼👍🏼Completely see where your coming from...
If it was 22mm pressurised primary feeds then not a chance.... 😉
I never ever ever ever ever, drain down a mini bore system even if the customer has cream carpet, that’s how big my balls are 😆😆😆
@@BABYCHAOS26 🤣....... We all love a cream carpet job
Push fit inside a wall emmmmmm.
You won't want to buy a house built in the last 20 years then.
I've done some research into the push fits and there's surprisingly little evidence to back up all the potential issues stemming from the dreaded push fit installation.
Things have changed and people are struggling to accept that. Let me know the facts or move on.
We also no longer live in caves just think how much more durable they are compared to your house.
No issue at all with it Roy..... see the other replies.
brilliant. ledgend
Lol ffs
Omg ffs lol lmao