I don't know why, but I've been waiting for part 2 of this video to come out like it was the next Avatar sequel. Ohhhhhhhh momma! Steve's working again! A real working man.
Good fix Steve. I had a similar problem on a job where I had to install a expansion tank on the incoming line. It was a real bitch of a job, few plumbers unable to make repair. The expansion tank worked though.
Hi Steve i watch your videos and there great man. I am in school now for plumbing and still learning. We lost power a few days ago and still have no water. i checked my expansion tank under the trailer and the pressure valve valve reads 0 still. house is warmed up now. We have well water. i am wondering what the problem could be why were not getting any water?
Customer-- "Do you want me to turn the water on?" Me-- "Yes, please...at the neighbors house." I don't mind talking to customers, but let's not talk about how you're a lawyer and I'm a plumber. I get this..."What made you become a carpenter?" Me- "Bills and I'm too stupid for law school." The joke is on them though, when everything goes south, us guys that can build and fix things will be the ones everyone loves. God bless.
Depends on the job i think. As a mechanic if i was working on something new that I did not know how to tackle without some deep though I would say i need some time to think. If it was a job i did 100 times i welcome the small talk. Never know what story a person has and likely you now have a customer for life.
I think the pressure relief valve was the problem. If that is bad: it can open and close real quick and make the pipes bang. I also think that someone else might have been messing with that well system. The Square D well switches usually come from the factory within 1 psi of the rating. And that tank doesn't really look old enough to be losing air. Perhaps somebody turned down the pressure switch and let air out of the tank in an attempt to deal with the bad pressure relief valve.
usually when I hear banging sounds on the well system in my house its the bladder tank low on charge ( air pressure) The bladder works as a cushion to absorb that shock I do believe. makes sense to my sick mind anyway. I'm on my second tank in 25 years. last one still had the pretty blue paint and rotted from the inside out. PITA job but could be a nice money maker.
Steve are you there? I really need your help with a problem I have(I'm a plumber in the UK), I recently installed an outside tap, however it weren't a straightforward one, basically the kitchen and water appliances are all at the front, so I went in the loft and branched into the pipe feeding the water tank and put a non return in after my Tee and also put a double check valve non return outside tap in, however the tank keeps overflowing, not loads but dripping outside the house from the overflow, any ideas pal?
Conversations with clients and associates while on the job can be interesting, but in my opinion the worst customers are those that hang in the basement and hawk you while you work.
Geez, get the lawyer outta there! Guys hang around, babble, talk, distract, ought to be off to work, let the trades do their work, explain it later. Then the woman chimes in, but at least she helps with the hose...
Hey Steve, nice job. Look, I need a proffesional opinion, maybe you could give it to me. you see, my neighbors house's radiators froze. I don't know why, don't know when, but she's now just got back from germany. The black sludge painted the floors and walls in pretty black. so the question is - can you reuse fine sections of cast iron radiators to make a new working radiator by taking off good sections, and the ones that split from frozen water taking out? are those fine sections somehow damaged by frozen water internaly and will leak or burst, when used again? or will it be just fine? They are ordinary cast iron radiators, made from threaded together sections. I need this opinion, cause she's employed me to changing those rads, and I need to know on can I do it or not. Thanks again, Steve!
It's funny all the people bitching about the homeowner talking to Steve. It's the homeowner's house, his equipment, and he's paying for the service. It's not like the guy was getting in the way, riffling thought Steve's tool box, or trying to tell him how to do his job either. Sometimes you can learn important details about a situation you're trying to diagnose, by simply having a good conversation with the customer. If I was working in the same situation, I'm not winning most customers over by telling them to shut up, go away, and I'll mail you the bill when I'm done.
I do the same thing when someone is fixing something in my house. First off, it's my fucking house and I don't know the person. Second, I am somewhat mechanically inclined, so I like to watch things hands on (hence why I like watching Steve's videos). I don't make it awkward...I offer them a drink or some coffee. Never had an issue and usually they seem to enjoy teaching.
It depends on the customer I had this lady standing there yelling at me telling me how to do all this stuff she had no idea what she's talking about she's like using sealer on that use more sealer. I said man you need to go in the other room you going to give me a panic attack My attitude with customers and I tell him if you're healthy enough to watch your healthy enough to help
@@internetpolice1166 Same here. I do 99% of all my own maintenance, plumbing, electrical etc... I hate having an unknown maintenance person in my house doing anything... but... if I have something that's under a manufacturers warranty - and to avoid the prospect of voiding the warranty with me fixing it - ... I'll schedule a service call. When the technician shows up I hover over them whether they like it or not. From my experience, the majority of maintenance and service people I've been in contact with over the last 8 to 10 years lack the work ethic to do a quality job. (like cleaning up the work area before they leave) Also... more often than not I have the "correct" tools to do the required when they technician doesn't... like using a screwdriver as a chisel or chewing up a fitting using slip-joint pliers where they should be using a adjustable wrench etc.
Does anyone know what's the blue liquid He's putting on the thread? Also at one point he also put some type of tape and then again the blue liquid. What is the tape and the blue liquid? Thanks
Porta Rocc its called pipe dope and teflon tape it creates a water tight seal around the treads if there is no rubber gasket then u use one or the other and in some situations you use both totally up to the plumber and some ppl use it when there is a rubber seal , is different main goal is not to have a leak ,tape and dope is cheap leaks r expensive
Travis Clemmons Technically speaking, the sealant is the tapered threads themselves. Pipe Dope aids in sealant somewhat, but also serves to lubricate and prevent galling. A lot of people overuse pipe dope. You don't need much at all.
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Nice work Steve, I enjoy watching your videos. I hope that your business continues to grows.
Sometimes the most interesting part is your conversations with the customers.
Good job Steve. Don't forget many newer refrigerators have solenoids for ice makers and dispensers. Interesting video. 👍
Steve, good video for diagnosis of pump problem. Enjoyed it ! Thanks, for making.
I don't know why, but I've been waiting for part 2 of this video to come out like it was the next Avatar sequel. Ohhhhhhhh momma! Steve's working again! A real working man.
Internet police world headquarters, momma's basement.
Good fix Steve. I had a similar problem on a job where I had to install a expansion tank on the incoming line. It was a real bitch of a job, few plumbers unable to make repair. The expansion tank worked though.
Hi Steve i watch your videos and there great man. I am in school now for plumbing and still learning. We lost power a few days ago and still have no water. i checked my expansion tank under the trailer and the pressure valve valve reads 0 still. house is warmed up now. We have well water. i am wondering what the problem could be why were not getting any water?
Good to see you restored the bonding.
Customer-- "Do you want me to turn the water on?"
Me-- "Yes, please...at the neighbors house."
I don't mind talking to customers, but let's not talk about how you're a lawyer and I'm a plumber.
I get this..."What made you become a carpenter?" Me- "Bills and I'm too stupid for law school."
The joke is on them though, when everything goes south, us guys that can build and fix things will be the ones everyone loves.
God bless.
good job Steve,well school is in session.thank for all the tips. the baby dog is working again. Y'all!!!!!!
man i don't know how you do it i can't handle people staring while i'm doing work lol.
Depends on the job i think. As a mechanic if i was working on something new that I did not know how to tackle without some deep though I would say i need some time to think. If it was a job i did 100 times i welcome the small talk. Never know what story a person has and likely you now have a customer for life.
That guy is good at talkin, that's why he's a lawyer.
Good fix, no more knocking noise. Steve~~~ Master/ Plumber
Your the best Steve! Did you forget your screw driver one sitting underneath the well ??
Were they constantly looking over your shoulder?
I think the pressure relief valve was the problem. If that is bad: it can open and close real quick and make the pipes bang. I also think that someone else might have been messing with that well system. The Square D well switches usually come from the factory within 1 psi of the rating. And that tank doesn't really look old enough to be losing air. Perhaps somebody turned down the pressure switch and let air out of the tank in an attempt to deal with the bad pressure relief valve.
usually when I hear banging sounds on the well system in my house its the bladder tank low on charge ( air pressure) The bladder works as a cushion to absorb that shock I do believe. makes sense to my sick mind anyway. I'm on my second tank in 25 years. last one still had the pretty blue paint and rotted from the inside out. PITA job but could be a nice money maker.
hat what pressure could i go for my well water the highesst pressure and what pressure of air in the tank
Merci
steven did you leave your screw driver there, seen under the check valve in the video?
ground clamp should have been before the union for best protection
Probably a loose unsecured pipe inside of the wall somewhere....
Steve are you there? I really need your help with a problem I have(I'm a plumber in the UK), I recently installed an outside tap, however it weren't a straightforward one, basically the kitchen and water appliances are all at the front, so I went in the loft and branched into the pipe feeding the water tank and put a non return in after my Tee and also put a double check valve non return outside tap in, however the tank keeps overflowing, not loads but dripping outside the house from the overflow, any ideas pal?
0psi in my pressure tank, bad tank probably right?
ooohhhh mammaa Steve is working again yaaallllll!
Conversations with clients and associates while on the job can be interesting, but in my opinion the worst customers are those that hang in the basement and hawk you while you work.
Great job Steve!
why the hell don't this customer just let Steve do his job. He is costing him time, but that's good for Steve. now the wife is there..Holy crap
Lol
Geez, get the lawyer outta there! Guys hang around, babble, talk, distract, ought to be off to work, let the trades do their work, explain it later. Then the woman chimes in, but at least she helps with the hose...
Hey Steve, nice job. Look, I need a proffesional opinion, maybe you could give it to me. you see, my neighbors house's radiators froze. I don't know why, don't know when, but she's now just got back from germany. The black sludge painted the floors and walls in pretty black. so the question is - can you reuse fine sections of cast iron radiators to make a new working radiator by taking off good sections, and the ones that split from frozen water taking out? are those fine sections somehow damaged by frozen water internaly and will leak or burst, when used again? or will it be just fine? They are ordinary cast iron radiators, made from threaded together sections. I need this opinion, cause she's employed me to changing those rads, and I need to know on can I do it or not. Thanks again, Steve!
Its really hard to do that near impossible We try'd it always leaks .....
Good job Steve!!
It's funny all the people bitching about the homeowner talking to Steve.
It's the homeowner's house, his equipment, and he's paying for the service. It's not like the guy was getting in the way, riffling thought Steve's tool box, or trying to tell him how to do his job either.
Sometimes you can learn important details about a situation you're trying to diagnose, by simply having a good conversation with the customer.
If I was working in the same situation, I'm not winning most customers over by telling them to shut up, go away, and I'll mail you the bill when I'm done.
I do the same thing when someone is fixing something in my house. First off, it's my fucking house and I don't know the person. Second, I am somewhat mechanically inclined, so I like to watch things hands on (hence why I like watching Steve's videos). I don't make it awkward...I offer them a drink or some coffee. Never had an issue and usually they seem to enjoy teaching.
It depends on the customer I had this lady standing there yelling at me telling me how to do all this stuff she had no idea what she's talking about she's like using sealer on that use more sealer. I said man you need to go in the other room you going to give me a panic attack
My attitude with customers and I tell him if you're healthy enough to watch your healthy enough to help
@@internetpolice1166 Same here. I do 99% of all my own maintenance, plumbing, electrical etc... I hate having an unknown maintenance person in my house doing anything... but... if I have something that's under a manufacturers warranty - and to avoid the prospect of voiding the warranty with me fixing it - ... I'll schedule a service call. When the technician shows up I hover over them whether they like it or not. From my experience, the majority of maintenance and service people I've been in contact with over the last 8 to 10 years lack the work ethic to do a quality job. (like cleaning up the work area before they leave) Also... more often than not I have the "correct" tools to do the required when they technician doesn't... like using a screwdriver as a chisel or chewing up a fitting using slip-joint pliers where they should be using a adjustable wrench etc.
next level buddy good job.
Does that relief valve have to be piped to an open drain or outside by code?
The noise is probably a pipe that's not strapped in the wall when he shuts the hose off boom
Check the toilet filler, sometimes it will bang crazy.
Well,let's just replace everything, and start fresh. Then we can see what's wrong. HAHAH
great work!!!
They're more millionaires plumbers than lawyers ask any?
Checked check valve mamma!
my issue is you taking a shower and flushing the toilet is a no no, loose pressure
You left a screwdriver on the floor behind the check valve.
Does anyone know what's the blue liquid
He's putting on the thread?
Also at one point he also put some type of tape and then again the blue liquid.
What is the tape and the blue liquid?
Thanks
Porta Rocc its called pipe dope and teflon tape it creates a water tight seal around the treads if there is no rubber gasket then u use one or the other and in some situations you use both totally up to the plumber and some ppl use it when there is a rubber seal , is different main goal is not to have a leak ,tape and dope is cheap leaks r expensive
Travis Clemmons
Thank you very very much!
👍
Travis Clemmons Technically speaking, the sealant is the tapered threads themselves. Pipe Dope aids in sealant somewhat, but also serves to lubricate and prevent galling. A lot of people overuse pipe dope. You don't need much at all.
rx Plumber well I thought the threads where made so you can screw something in call me crazy
Thumbs down for no baby doggie dance at the end.
Answer the damn phone.
When it comes to the well ,!....put hot water tank before the system ?,...
Answer the damn phone already !!!! Thank You!!!