This Shower Head Is Not Secure...Had To Open Wall This Time!

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  • @DukesCreate
    @DukesCreate 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Good video, this is why we love pex pipe.

  • @angelare3418
    @angelare3418 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Thank you 😊. My husband is not motivated to try plumbing. I am tired of paying for a plumber. I’ve already fixed my leaking kitchen faucet. On to my shaking shower. Thanks for the great video.

    • @mizzle1788
      @mizzle1788 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Motivate that man!

  • @leedun7
    @leedun7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Doing it right takes time....good repair, thanks for sharing.

    • @ThatFixItGuy
      @ThatFixItGuy  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You are correct. And a little patience. Lol. Maybe a lot depending on the job. 🤣

  • @chaplainand1
    @chaplainand1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you.
    New tip using the Channel Lock handle in the pipe. Nice. Same w wrapping on the Teflon tape.
    I like using 1 1/2in cabinet screws on the brass fitting in the wall. They are rated for treated lumber and outside use so less opportunity for corrosion and the washer head seems a nice feature.
    I use 3 or 3 1/2 inch #9 torx-head deck screws for the cut-down block. Never had one break and I've installed 100s of them.
    I was curious about the plywood installation at first. Better too much than a call-back.
    Thank you for posting and for continuing to use no background soundtrack.
    Blessings to you and yours. Handy people will always be in demand, especially when they show up and do the job right the first time.

    • @ThatFixItGuy
      @ThatFixItGuy  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So true. Thank you for your comments.

  • @oMexyo
    @oMexyo ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have been searching all over for this video. Ty for this. It has helped a bunch

  • @alvinselvidge5310
    @alvinselvidge5310 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just put in walk in shower. A few months ago. I put the old one in 92. I ran all copper. Only thing in my house that did not have valves in basement????? LOL. You know what took place when they cut the old one shower out...... LOL. Getting old is no fun.... Never was a fan of PVC or Pex . Over 40 years in trade. Plumber and Pipefitter. I had to get help for the new install. Good thing was the Plumber I called was one of my apprentices that runs their own company... Got cut offs and some Pex now. But I know who to call... Take Care. Found Ye on the Stoney Ridge page.....

    • @ThatFixItGuy
      @ThatFixItGuy  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is awesome! Thank you Alvin. We all need help at times. The video I am putting out Saturday is for another plumber that could not get under his motor home sink to change it out. My body also tells me all the time it is older than I’m supposed to be.
      So wonderful that you could connect with an apprentice of yours. I really like that. Thanks again Brian.

  • @luisdotespinal
    @luisdotespinal ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your videos are a time saver, thanks for sharing!

  • @brittblanton8342
    @brittblanton8342 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a mess you had to deal with. That was a great fix Brian thanks for sharing, I hope you guys have a great weekend 👍📦

    • @ThatFixItGuy
      @ThatFixItGuy  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Britt! It was a good weekend and yeah that was not my favorite job. Got er though and they are up and running.

  • @GozersMother
    @GozersMother 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Haha you got haters. But they're still watching. Love your channel. You're my trusted handy man

    • @ThatFixItGuy
      @ThatFixItGuy  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I know. They love to hate me! oh well. Can't stop, won't stop!

  • @jgardner4033
    @jgardner4033 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice fix, That Fix it Guy!

    • @ThatFixItGuy
      @ThatFixItGuy  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! We are trying!

  • @HighPeaksHome
    @HighPeaksHome 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nicely done Brian! I realy dont understand why people set shower heads so low. And why they dont make sure what they do is solid.....

    • @ThatFixItGuy
      @ThatFixItGuy  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't know either Shawn. The person that did this did not care about much. That was a first for me.

  • @evansims4373
    @evansims4373 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nicely done

  • @AgentOffice
    @AgentOffice ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I never use Teflon when there's a gasket but yes in that situation because it'll actually hold it since it moves so much

  • @ranger178
    @ranger178 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the pipe fitters at work liked to use teflon string and pipe dope when they did a fitting that absolutely couldn't leak
    I put all kinds of blocking in my bathroom with the same screws you are using i just put them in diagonally like kreg jigs do just drilling by hand with the recessed wood screw bit like that you can even do the plywood that way no blocks needed

    • @ThatFixItGuy
      @ThatFixItGuy  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t ever want to worry about a shower head leaking in the wall. To me this gives me a piece of mind. Right on Greg I say the more blocking the better! Make it sturdy.

  • @coburn_karma
    @coburn_karma 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was great. Thank you.

  • @sarcasmo57
    @sarcasmo57 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always nice to have a happy ending.

  • @JT-rc7vx
    @JT-rc7vx ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job, McGyver😊

  • @scottfeatherstone7156
    @scottfeatherstone7156 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice job

  • @yadealone
    @yadealone 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos. They are wonderful. They helped me to change the shut off valve and water lines under my kitchen sink to get ready for dishwasher that went in yesterday. Not only that, they found a bad outlet behind the dishwasher that was starting to burn. I could’ve had a house fire! The weird thing is I thought that my dishwasher had a problem because I smelled a bit of a burn smell when I would run it. I had the electrical and the panel replaced about three years ago, so I never thought they forgot an outlet! Now I’m going to check all the outlets. Next job is replacing the plumbing under my bathroom sink. Your videos are awesome!

  • @wyattsdad8561
    @wyattsdad8561 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You absolutely need to use Teflon tape on a shower neck. Or pipe dope. If you don’t it will most likely leak.
    The Teflon acts as a lubricant to get the threads in far enough.
    I’ve had to replace all the drywall in a customers closet, 3 to 4 feet high because her neighbor installed hers without using tape or dope. It was a huge leak

  • @lovlckydcky
    @lovlckydcky 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you use a large shower arm plate affixed to the tile to reduce wiggling?

  • @cejkwo100
    @cejkwo100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Nice fix, your lucky it was pex and not copper.

    • @ThatFixItGuy
      @ThatFixItGuy  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Totally agree! You would have seen some wall sweatin!

  • @theMekanik
    @theMekanik 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    5am Post, I'm going back to bed, good vid. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

    • @ThatFixItGuy
      @ThatFixItGuy  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol! I scheduled it a bit early I think.

  • @gsweater9172
    @gsweater9172 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Smear lipstick or grease on the back of the piece and press it against the wood where you want it, then you will have an imprint of the shape!

    • @ThatFixItGuy
      @ThatFixItGuy  ปีที่แล้ว

      That is a great Idea. Thank you

  • @pigfeet79
    @pigfeet79 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video

  • @silvergrizzly316
    @silvergrizzly316 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    HEY 👋 Brian! I Love your fixit videos brother👍👍my shower head has the same problem, come on down to Cabarrus and fixit mine🤣
    Jus kiddin my friend one day I'll get around to it😬
    Awesome video brother, take care have a good weekend! ☆Jay☆

    • @ThatFixItGuy
      @ThatFixItGuy  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you! I wish I had more time. I would love to come and fix your shower. You have a great weekend as well.

  • @caseyhartman7094
    @caseyhartman7094 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Will the Megalock make it difficult to remove the arm if the owner decides to move it up higher?

    • @ThatFixItGuy
      @ThatFixItGuy  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not at all. Megalock is great that way. Does not get real hard like other pipe dopes.

  • @DanZr10
    @DanZr10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video

  • @terrellorr9603
    @terrellorr9603 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! 👍👍👍 I’m subscribing! 🙌

  • @FredD63
    @FredD63 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Glue the wood behind shower head to stud and also use a metal shower head not the big box store plastic stuff

    • @ThatFixItGuy
      @ThatFixItGuy  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I did not think of gluing the wood! I like your style. I like metal shower heads as well, but man they are getting pricey. You can get metal ones off Amazon, but almost the same quality and they never want to seal! Thank you for your comments.

    • @FredD63
      @FredD63 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ThatFixItGuy
      Wolverine and Price Pfister are good

  • @EfBEye888
    @EfBEye888 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No sealant around the spout where it comes out of the tile 😂 how do you guys actually get work

  • @spankymagee
    @spankymagee ปีที่แล้ว

    You ever try like some heavier insulation foam spray?

    • @spankymagee
      @spankymagee ปีที่แล้ว

      Without opening up the wall I mean. Especially if you put some type of fins clamped down to the pipe.

  • @egcowling9657
    @egcowling9657 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was screwing my new one back on very carefully and the sheetrock it was mounted through fell into dust, now I have a hole I could almost stick me head through 😂 theres a stud about 4 inches to the right. I suppose I'm going to mount a piece of plywood to it and mount it to that.

    • @brittanyhammond6626
      @brittanyhammond6626 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a similar problem. But the back of my shower leads to my kitchen cabinets so I don’t know what I’m going to do🧐

  • @theMekanik
    @theMekanik 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't know why they put the plumbing in
    the wall.

    • @ThatFixItGuy
      @ThatFixItGuy  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Less noise. It may be cool to run all the plumbing outside the walls if I ever get to build a shop someday.

  • @OldManFrank
    @OldManFrank 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    *Gen X?*

  • @kerryporter8495
    @kerryporter8495 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hyco bars

  • @FRANKLIN-vu1vn
    @FRANKLIN-vu1vn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    🥳🤠💯👏👍

  • @Hot_Tatar
    @Hot_Tatar 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am doomed.

  • @wulfschlueter2112
    @wulfschlueter2112 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It seems the trades on new builds need to up their game they mickey moused diverters tub faucetsto the fiberglass tubs grab any piece and it all moves opening wall 5 years old sucks

  • @sloughpacman
    @sloughpacman ปีที่แล้ว

    What sort of BS is this video!!! I'm sure that 95% of shower heads are attached to an external wall, so it is not a simple matter of popping to the room next door and fixing from the other side dude!!!