Wow!! I am impressed. I have to repair an identical hole in my stucco. The plumber my home warranty co. sent out, could only do the plumbing part, after my spigot pipe split (no water for 2 days) behind the wall. It looked exactly like your wall after I cut it out. Now we have to fix it and your video is going to save us!! Thank you! 👍👍👍 I will come back on later and let you know how it went. Thank you again 😁
I am honestly not even mad at this Joshua Wiseman approach to videos. Calling for a quote, added B roll, it’s actually a really good look. Really am proud of the work, (in both videography and labor/creativity) you’ve accomplished since the beginning of this channel.
Two things I noticed for anyone following his lead: 1- the insulation was put inside the wall in reverse. Paper should face inside the house. 2- The black paper barrier should be in front of the existing paper at the bottom of the hole. He correctly tucked it under at the sides and top. The stucco work he did was very good.
The amount of solder is quite a lot, it can run inside the pipe and cause a groove which makes the main pressure build up in the one spot more and can crack the Joint. Also, it's best to give it a minute or so to cool down before touching with a wet cloth, if it goes from red hot to cold it can also crack! 😬
Most of the time you usually sound confident at completion - but once you got the stucco finished, you sounded super proud, as you should, you did a fantastic job. Great work
During last winter in the UK, our copper pipe at the back burst due the cold temperature. As a female diyer, did not have any ideal how to fix and a plumber was quoting like £200. I shut of the water, watched few TH-cam videos and ordered what I needed from local hardware. I was able to reconnect the copper pipe with the fittings and since then, no leaks or burst pipe. However winter is coming so just to be sure, ordered so heavy duty insulation to wrap around the copper pipes, it should provide some protection from the minus cold. And if it burst again, we'll atleast I know what to do. To be honest, I find it more rewarding to fix it yourself than paying someone else. Great work👍
up here in the land of -40, the best option are long-neck frost-proof spigots that have the valve 6 to 12” inside the wall so it (and the water line) stays inside the warm zone, and only an empty pipe is exposed to freezing temps. Plus they have mounts to secure them to the exterior of the wall to seal it, and provide support so you can’t pull the pipes apart.
I actually learned how to solder last year when we did all of the sprinkler and drip in our yard! It cost us around $1200 which includes supplies and tool rental. Our yard is 5000 sq ft. Recently, I had got a quote for a small paver path, fire pit are and new rocks for the non grass areas and they legit quoted me $18k. We did everything in our yard thus far so sprinkler/drip, installed two hose bibs, landscape and sod and I hired out curbing. At most that was $3k and a ton of back breaking work. Had we hired it out it easily would have cost $12-13k. I am a total supporter of DIY. I will hire out for stuff that I don’t have the skills for like concrete work but with my Father in Law and my own Dad being in the trade why wouldn’t I do as much myself as I can under their guidance! We still have a ton to do out there but I love your videos because they are informative and alot of what you are doing I will be doing so thanks for sharing the journey!
Great video! the issue with the waterproofing though, you fit that patch behind your existing waterproofing as opposed to patching it completely over the hole and sealing. When it rains now, the water will run down the existing flow (behind the stucco), flow into the hole and behind your existing waterproofing into your insulation and framing. This may not be an issue for you in the short term but 100% will lead to water intrusion and eventual damage and mold. Also the hole cut into the new waterproofing for the plumbing should have been sealed as this will also lead to intrusion. Great job on it though I hope that explanation helps a bit.
Great job! I had a small leak in a copper line that fed one of my hose connections. It was further in the wall behind two bathrooms so that meant busting out sheetrock to repair. But, before that could be done we had to test for asbestos which was positive. Since both bathrooms were gutted I had my plumber repair that line and update all of the other connections/lines, which were from the 70s, in each for a total of $600. The work was way beyond my skillset and worth every penny!
I gave this a "like" based on the title alone. Plumber wanted $600 to replace two spigots. One was nothing more than unscrewing the old one and replacing it with the same model ($50). The other one required cutting the copper pipe, pulling out the old soldered bib, and putting in a frost-free one. Spent about $65 for the bib, a piece of Pex, and a Sharkbite connector for that one.
Nice job getting it done and saving yourself hundreds of dollars. I think it should be noted that when soldering copper pipes, the heat/flame should be on the opposite side of the point of solder application. In this case, heat from the bottom and let the solder melt from the top. That way, this ensures that the whole joint is heated enough to pull solder and gravity also helps it. It's not always the case, but when you can do it this way, it's best practice. Also, why not repair from the interior wall? Hose bibs come with a mounting plate and a length of stub on the back side now days.
Great idea! Although in my extremely similar case to this video, my spigot broke off while I was trying to remove an old dysfunctional collar (same as the one he could not remove), so a hose reel would not have mattered.
Mike as always you did a fine job with both repairs. The one thing I would recommend is to use a ball valve as they don't have the rubber seals which dry up in the heat and are easier on your hands in the long run.
This is the first DIY video where I knew how to do a project! I even had a cracked copper pipe to a hose bib. The plumber repaired it and it only took him an hour and a half. His hourly rate was more than fair! Not your quote. I learned and did a lot of stucco repair summer of 2020. Kirk Giordano Plastering's videos are the best.
He was going to pay $1000 in repairs, now if you're not comfortable doing the job you could pay someone to do it, or invest in the tools and in yourself to fix said problems if they arose in the future, this is what DIY is all about, invest, learn, Repeat. Grinder - $29.45 (7.5 Amp Corded 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder with Reversible Handle, 3 Grinding Discs and Carrying Case) Diamond blade - $17.98 Hose bib- $31.86 (4 in. Lead-Free Anti-Siphon Frost Free Hydrant with Built-In Vacuum Breaker) Flux - $4.31 Solder - $8.97 Sand paper - $4.97 (4-Sheets/Pack) Torch w/gas - $53.97 (TS8000KC Premium Torch Kit) Cresent wrenches - $23.97 (6 in. and 10 in. Adjustable Wrench Set ) stucco patch kit - $25.87 paint - $23.98 Total - $225.33 Saved - $774.67 gained - Experince and tools for your next project.
I’m not that guy who likes to give advices, but sometimes I feel that I have to. When a pipe goes through stucco or a concrete slab then the pipe must wrapped with foam pipe insulation. By doing that several things are achieved: 1. It eliminates stress from thermal expansion/shrinking of different materials. 2. Significantly reduces corrosion of copper because it’s not with direct contact with highly alkaline material such as stucco.
@@Iamam313 not where the spigot came out of the wall. He stuccoed all the way up to the pipe. If an pressure is put on the spigot it will crack the stucco. He should have wrapped something around the pipe where it exited the wall to creat a space between the stucco and the spigot.
Ohh I see! thank you. Now I know why the spigot broke at the exact spot where it meets the wall. Now I have to do the replacement and hence Im here looking how to. I am a bit nervous with the welding torch, so I decided I will go with the compression fittings instead.
Nice Vid, that plummer really gave you a FU price. For me, even if it had cost more in the end, I would chalk it up to price of learning. The confidence gained from this type of repair would yield major benefits on subsequent home repairs, would also say AMEN to DIY youtube videos. Folks sharing their knowledge is priceless.
Try switching to Gardena-style hose connectors. They connect/disconnect very fast and easy and will greatly reduce your chances of having another spigot break off. Everyone uses them in Europe and you'll never want to use the old screw-on ones again.
even though i will probably never have to repair a stucco wall because i dont even think stucco houses exist in scotland this was super satisfying to watch!
this really goes to show that in a lot of cases, what you pay for with specialty repair is access to their tools, which are much more expensive than the raw parts. obviously there's the experience as well, but i think many people can do these jobs themselves with the right tools. if cities had reserves of tools available to borrow or rent cheap, it would stop a lot of people from being ripped off
No haha we really don’t because it usually mean we get more work from homeowners mistakes 🥱😂 I’ve been on three jobs in the past week where people thought they knew how to do something. It’s great to try things as a homeowner but don’t mess with electrical, plumbing and especially gas fitting unless you know what you are doing👍🏽
Most people on youtube give out wrong information and repair things badly. They also seldom repair anything up to code so when they sell the asset and the repair inevitably goes bad for the new owner it will end up costing them a lot to bring it back up to code.
Nice job on the repair. I do think it would have been a good idea to anchor the faucet bib to the stud and isolate the copper tubing from the metal mesh and the stucco to prevent chemical reactivity in the copper.
You did a great job. My only little piece of advice is about checking for leaks once the repair is done. As your faucet is closed, there's air inside the pipe and when you open the mains back, that air will be compressed but will anyway occupy some volume. I mean, unless you did some really bad soldering, you may not notice small leaks. It's better to open the faucet, let it spit some water and close it back. Now the whole pipe is full of water and you can actually check for leaks.
As a stucco contractor in fla you did a great job on the repair,the rapid set is perfect for small repairs ,home owners need to ask any contractor if you cut into the wall will your price include the repair also👍
They also make compression fittings for copper. I have used those before which take no soldering. Not sure if they do faucets like that but I fixed a washer supply line that way in my old house when the pipe froze.
On one of my favorite TH-cam DIYs which is in Germany, Andrė did copper pipes for the bathroom he’s installing and he used compression- no solder. Seems like it worked beautifully.
I had the same thing happen to a hose of mine. Not on the house side, thankfully, but on the nozzle side. Not matter what I did, it wouldn't come off. Ended up cutting the hose and putting a repair kit. I think what caused the nozzle to get stuck on the threads was the poor water quality in my area. I saw a ton of build-up inside once I cut it off. Not sure what your water quality is like, but if its hard or bad water, I'd suggest removing it from the new spigot after each use and removing your nozzle as well. Great video!
I got an estimate like that a few years ago and was like no thank you. For those that can't then absolutely get a plumber but if you can do it yourself do it yourself. No slam on contractors but sometimes they just want to rush to get it done to move on to the next job and may compromise on the quality of the job. On the flip side you, as a homeowner,, not only want it done right but to look good too. In my area that is not always a given.
And not too mention everything you do to your house, is sweat equity. When you're done with all your remodeling, have a realtor come out or an appraiser on the value of your home. And when filing taxes remember to use a 1040A long form . And if the value of the house is more, which normally it will be you might be able too do a refinance and pullout some of that equity money. Then reinvest it back into the house. This is a good tip and I know it works made $250,000.00 dollars in equity money on a home in Cali. Just put large portion back into the property, ie: addition, multi car garage, swimming pool, and landscaping. Take care and your welcome about the tip, God bless amen.
i did this myself, even replaced the stucco. had to buy all the tools and supplies as i had nothing. total at home depot: $450. did the whole job including replacing the wall and stucco. About a month later i noticed this huge wet spot on the wall. Can't get to the other side (there are kitchen cabinets and sink a there and would have to tear all that out) so i have no idea what, if any, damage is going on on the other side but it's obvious i have a leak. Called a plumber. He quoted me $600 to do the same job over again. Once he completed it, it was found that I did not solder the pipe correctly and it came just lose enough to cause to a small slow leak. His work was guaranteed for 6 months so if there should be another leak in the same place, he'll come and fix it for free. My total cost for this job: $1050. You call somebody not because you are incapable and can't learn how to do something but because it has to be right the first time. I can't "practice" on my own house. Still, i have no idea what damage has been done inside. i am hoping it will just dry out. Otherwise, it's a job for the next owner and it's damage that no inspector will ever see. If there's significant rot, it will show itself eventually down the road.
Friendly tip on the stucco paper, instead of making a hole to put paper in, next time u can use 3 pieces or 2 by just sliding the pieces underneath each other. Easier to work with and better chance of getting the most important piece underneath the existing paper
Respect to you Mike, because not only did you save money doing this yourself but you also offset the cost/possibly made a profit due to TH-cam. Very cool!
This is literally why I got into DIY. I was tired of getting ridiculous quotes for simple jobs. Just last week I paid a plumber (required by the HOA or I would have done it myself) $1300 just for the labor to install a bathtub and shower valve. The tub is over half an inch out of level and sloping the wrong direction and the valve was installed too far into the wall..... $1300 for shoddy work that I could have done.
Thats cause you hired a half rate plumber. I'm 20 years in the trade. If you wanted me replace a shower valve and a tub you'd be well in the 2k range. You can "diy" all you want but I guarantee ya 2-3 decent plumbing jobs in and you'll understand the reasons for the cost.... Sure,anyone can install a faucet or replace some tubular under a sink. Start replumbing whole home waste lines,,installing tankless water heaters,multi zone boilers and you'll be lost at step 1. You guys think we're all out here ripping you off when in reality you have no idea how much we have invested in tools,vehicles,shelving in those vehicles,liability insurance,workman's comp and guess what? We also want to make a good living for our families too! My sewer camera cost 10k dollars. My large sewer machine was 6k. Small one was 4k. I have well over 20k in power tools. My trenchless machine was 50k dollars. That stuff has to be paid for. Most importantly tho,my 20 years experience in the trade is priceless!
@@jasoncraig4683 I agree with you completely. I want trades people to make money off of their work too, but I really have a problem paying a whole lot of money to get shoddy work. And for the record, I've installed three tankless water heaters (gas and electric) and I've replumbed half of a house before. They're all working fine and it's been a few years since I've done them.
Yeah right, 2k for bathtub and shower valve? Is material included? I'm guessing you are working with gold material. Every profession has cons and pros and requires tools like every business requires insurance and workscomp... Tools you mentioned here is usually own by big companies. And you just said it you need to rip people off because of all those tools needs to be paid off and your family have to have good life.Anyway good luck with your quotes and 20 years of experience don't mean nothing. Seen people like that saying how many years they have on their belt and reality is different
$750 seems appropriate.... Your house is out in the middle of nowhere too, you have to take travel time into consideration. Considering a job like this could take at least 3-4hours + travel, this job could essentially be the only thing you get done in a day. Now add-on materials, tools, gas, etc.... running a business ain't free. Plus they wasted the travel time coming out to you, that's lost income.
The 750 quote is for the unforseen issues. Like if you crack that pipe at slab level while pulling it off that stud to solder. Those that can do. Those that can't, teach. Good job for doing it yourself!
luckily soldering is not very difficult, im saying this as someone who hasnt soldered anything in years. but it was easy enough to learn in 5 minutes it doesnt have to look pretty as long as its functional.
Those pipe clamps are ones you should just be able to yank out, use those channel locks and just pull away from the wood and start to pull up and down and it should slide out,not always easy but thats the best way
Nice job. If you have to do something like this again, it might be easier to repair from the inside and you’ll just have to do drywall repair. I have had hoses freeze up onto hose bibs in the past. I make sure to use Teflon on the threads and plumber’s jelly so they don’t fuse.
You forgot to mention the most important part of the entire video. Before sticking your hand into the water main valve to shut it off check for black widows. P.S. I installed quick releases on all my Spigots and hoses so no more on and off.
Well done--most homeowners don’t accept the responsibility of DIY skills. If you don’t have skills, you better have money for someone who does. My opinion on the estimate: a lot of the hourly rate for a tradesman compensates for years of experience and creativity in solving unexpected problems. I do most of my own vehicle repair & maintenance, but when a problem arises beyond my skill set, I don’t mind paying the experienced pro (as much). Likewise, my mechanic didn’t go to trade school to do oil changes & install wiper blades. That’s why he charges so much for work he doesn’t want to do.
It's always worth to give it a try with jobs like these. Even if you botch it up, it's not like the contractor will charge you more for doing the preworks for them. And finishing off a wall like this with a brush or a sponge is so rewarding, going from looking barely OK to Super Pro! 😁
Saved over a grand including stucco. Its all pretty easy but you did a great job breaking out of the stucco to get in the wall. Nice work. I would have been shitting bricks trying to cut that out.
My skill level can definitely handle this. I would say that it’s easy to moderate. I will also say that the quotes he got were ridiculous. I realize that you’re paying for a solution and not by the hour but the numbers he got were just flat out gouging and discouraging. In reality, I think everything the plumbing in the stucco could be done for around $250 and still make a good profit especially if the craftsman had the materials already. If you have a situation like this and you’re not up to it, both of these are some thing a handyman could take care of going to a plumber. You’re going to immediately get gouged for something that doesn’t really need a plumber. Great video keep up the great work.
My son had his house repiped with PEX. It was much cheaper and really fast. The only copper used was exposed areas. Europe has been using PEX for many decades before the United States. My RV is completely plumbed with PEX.
How does PVC cope with freezing damage? Is it any better or worse than copper? Here in the UK garden tap lines are typically copper and standing water freezing in them is a common cause of damage.
@@-abigail if your using pex it expands. I went down the rabbit hole after watching this video. I found this one useful th-cam.com/video/V1UHPtT6HFU/w-d-xo.html
There's two prices you can get when you get a job quoted by a contractor like a plumber or any type of handyman... 1) the it's an easy job I am happy to do it price and 2) the I don't want to do it price. Sounds like you got the 2nd price there when the plumber quoted you $750
Fact-check true. Even when someone accepts the “I don’t want to do it “ price I have to keep pepping myself along. I usually bump the price enough to buy myself a new tool I’ve been wanting as a bonus.
Pretty much my first thought ... the "I'm not interested in doing this lame job which is just slightly out of my drive range ... so I'll make him pay for it to be worth it for me". Not trashing the plumber, I've quoted a couple jobs (on the black) the same way. Too much of a hassle to do, and not quite friends enough to give them the "ok I'll do it service for friends on a happy price for them". I'll go out of my way to do a professional job for friends and make little to no profit from it, with the understanding that they owe me a service and a nice meal. Edit: There is however one majorly important factor to take into consideration about quotes, the skill of the contractor. Whilst someone might be able to have it done in an hour, it will be of average quality, not necessarily to (up to date) code, and usually the higher cost contractor will take the time necessary to do on pare or beyond quality work to match. Price varies wildly on the simple factor of how much a contractor values the quality and experience he has. And oftentimes, hidden issues are built into the quote, and some fare contractors I've dealt with (and now work with) have on occasion reduced the cost of their work because they didn't encounter any hidden issues.
Dude ,I have the same problem with my spigot. The hose is stuck on and I know if I try to force it off. Well you know. But now I have a clear idea of what I have do. Thank you.
I think it's easier to fix from the outside despite what other said. I recently installed an ice maker valve box and opening up the way, cutting, and soldering with heat shields,and having the mess inside was a pain in the butt. With an outside fix, you can take your sweet time and the mess is way easier to clean.
I appreciate the video! It was great. But - I was also alarmed that you said it was $350 an hour for a $750 3-hour job. Math. :P At 6:49, it looks like the verticle copper tubing is crimped pretty hard core, that will become a leak sooner than later. Also, I can't tell at 8:00 if you added anything to secure the copper pipe against the wood, but copper can't continue to wiggle each time you use the spigot, it causes metal fatigue and the pipe and joints will eventually burst open.
Great job. there is nothing more satisfying than doing something yourself. Tradesmen are charging too much money nowadays. I am ready to tackle a tile job, like you did, a pergola and a master bathroom. The bathroom , i will do as much as I can except for the shower pan. A penny saved is a penny made.
True story. Had a garden tool puncture a copper pipe and the plumber cost me the same. Mine was a bit more of an emergency so I payed up, but looking at what they did, I could have done for a 10th of the price.
Great job, Mike. No one could possibly tell that you did that repair. The wall looks great. Hey, I'm liking that little gold/beigeish car out there near your house. Thanks for the video.
I figure there's some work I want to do and some I don't. DIYing some stuff saves a lot of money. But I'm doing it cause I think it'll be fun and I'll probably have more attention to detail than a contractor would. It's not gonna be super time efficient, but I'll learn a lot and it'll probably turn out nicer a lot of the time. I donno, don't judge how people choose to spend their money, I guess. This guy probably isn't just all about savings, he probably likes doing this stuff. Don't judge him just for wanting to learn and take care of his own property.
As a worker of the trades. I agree with that quote they gave you. You obviously don't get what a quote means. I mean you probably do but your viewers don't. It's a ball park estimate. It could be a little more due to worst case scenario and it could've been less. But every contractor has to put in to consideration it might be worst case scenario. He doesnt know what he'll find when he opens that wall. And also when you pay a tradesman, you are paying for his expensive equipment that makes the job faster for his customers and his years of knowledge. We are not out to rob you. At least most of us aren't. And I do agree with you, most people should try it themselves but I seen some diyer's work and most come out horrible and in most cases worst. In the end it comes out more expensive. As for my trade, I'm a Welder/Fabricator. You should clear this up in a later video. It's unfair for honest and hard working men that took years to gain all the knowledge and expensive tools just to get run down by a guy that doesn't explain estimates right.
Its best to heat your fitting evenly all the way around and add solder from the bottom and work your way up. Not a huge deal on 1/2”, but on larger bore it reduces the likelihood of leaving a void at the top of the joint.
It would've been better to use a hose bibb that you can anchor to the outside wall. Also, fixing it from the inside would've probably been cheaper. Patching the sheetrock that is.
Completely agree. I'm just a home owner and a sheetrock patch is not a big deal. It's inside and not exposed to the elements and can be bought in a small section at a big box store for relatively small repairs.
I own a handyman business and a shark bite connection is always the easiest solution, but that makes for a less interesting video haha. Still shark bite is a great diy option for any homeowner
I know nothing about anything ,but figured out replace my inside water valves with e with sharkbite. I love sharkbite! Def woudl of been easier. And if anyone is reading this and you have older home, i bet your water values are nasty full of gunk on the inside! Cut them off with a saw, and replace with sharkbite valve. It is very very easy.
Be careful wrenching on the shutoffs at the water meter. Many of them are frozen and corroded, and if you cause the meter to leak especially if you turn the shutoff on the city side of the meter and break it, which happens all the time, the city will come out and fix it and bill you thousands for the repair. You can call them in an emergency. Always use the house shutoff if you can.
Also--at the time of an emergency, after the repairs are done, it’s a good time to check shut offs for future emergencies. Lubricate joints, mark locations with reflective tape, clear accessibility, etc. if you build this discipline with each project, your house will start to exist in a state of preparedness.
sometimes, high qoute doesn't necessarily means that we are being taken advantage of. we need to consider the all aspect from mobilising the plumber, the equipment, that distance to travel, the consumable item to use for the repair, the salary of plumber, taxes and etc. hence, the high price compared to DIY. no pressure just saying ✌🏻
this is probably the wrong video to do this on, but i just got done watching your school bus/tiny home playlist for the third time and realized that you plumbed the whole bus, but only showed us the above floor plumbing. is there a video that you can make for the storage tanks and water pumps? i know i can find other videos for the information that i am looking for, but i'd rather watch you if that makes sense.
Prob should have put some pipe insulation around the spigot or atleast something to use as a spacer. That way if there is any pressure put on the spigot it won’t crack the stucco it would have a little room to flex Good Job 👍
Did this at my house recently. Luckily, mine broke inside the wall (had a couple feet inside for the frost free bib). Using shark bite fittings saved me from having to buy or rent a torch. Might be a bit less reliable in the really long term (10-20yr), but I'll take it. Might not have worked in your situation tho just because of how close it was to the wall.
So I'm really glad you made a video about fixing your hose bib but I am a licensed journeyman plumber and I can tell you at lest 3 big mistakes you made and that you went about doing this the hard way I'd also like to point out that you didn't mention that solder has to be led free and that if someone watching your video doesn't know that and they get 50/50 mix it goes against code and yeah it may have taken you 2.5 hours and I could have gotten it done alot faster but I also have been plumbing along time and know the code and have the tools and knowledge to do it fast at some point your solder joints will fail due to not knowing how to solder properly and chance is you won't know for some time and have water damage causing more money and work
And what where his 3 mistakes? Also you may have experience and it requires skill, but 750 dollars of skill and experience. If it fails, he can repair ir again and gain more experience? I’m not saying you shouldn’t charge for your work, time and knowledge but 750 for a job that takes you 1.5 hours, and tools which you already own and don’t cost more than a couple of hundred dollars is a bit much. Plus the repair requires some skill but come on is not rocket science.
@@chicomore you also have to factor the cost of driving back and forth to the site. He is out in the middle of nowhere and if the plumber has to drive far, that raises the price. Also, he should have gotten more than one quote for each service. Three at least. Or maybe he did get multiple quotes and only mentioned the most expensive.
See that's the thing the mistakes are something a licensed plumber would know and if it leaks he's out more money again so why not pay to have it done right the 1st time and avoid extra cost and really 750 is cheep for a repair like that in a wall he also doesn't explain how he figured out what parts and pipe size the average person wouldn't know that he might but this is his job to make these videos and show repairs also he didn't explain how that soft copper bends easy and if you bent it to much under the slab that 750 just went up to 1000+ in cost everyone want to act like plumbing is to expensive but the truth is plumbers keep the health and safety of the nation water is also so unforgiving and can cause 1000s in damage if you never done any plumbing work you should leav it to the people who know what there doing before you mess up and cause serious problems for you or someone else
I had the exact same type of hose collars "freeze" up on my hose spigot. While I'm certainly not a metallurgical mensa, my guess is the aluminum of the collar and the brass of the hose bib started some kind of galvanic gestation, resulting in corrosion locking the two together. I finally had to use a cut-off wheel on a Dremel tool to cut the collar along its length and a flat tipped screwdriver to twist and crack this infernal thing off. I'll never buy a hose with an aluminum fitting again.
Wow!! I am impressed. I have to repair an identical hole in my stucco. The plumber my home warranty co. sent out, could only do the plumbing part, after my spigot pipe split (no water for 2 days) behind the wall. It looked exactly like your wall after I cut it out. Now we have to fix it and your video is going to save us!! Thank you! 👍👍👍 I will come back on later and let you know how it went. Thank you again 😁
I am honestly not even mad at this Joshua Wiseman approach to videos. Calling for a quote, added B roll, it’s actually a really good look. Really am proud of the work, (in both videography and labor/creativity) you’ve accomplished since the beginning of this channel.
Two things I noticed for anyone following his lead: 1- the insulation was put inside the wall in reverse. Paper should face inside the house. 2- The black paper barrier should be in front of the existing paper at the bottom of the hole. He correctly tucked it under at the sides and top. The stucco work he did was very good.
Good points.
The amount of solder is quite a lot, it can run inside the pipe and cause a groove which makes the main pressure build up in the one spot more and can crack the Joint. Also, it's best to give it a minute or so to cool down before touching with a wet cloth, if it goes from red hot to cold it can also crack! 😬
My cousin is a master carpenter and he always told me to not be afraid to tackle a job. You done a good job and saved yourself some good bucks!
Most of the time you usually sound confident at completion - but once you got the stucco finished, you sounded super proud, as you should, you did a fantastic job. Great work
During last winter in the UK, our copper pipe at the back burst due the cold temperature. As a female diyer, did not have any ideal how to fix and a plumber was quoting like £200. I shut of the water, watched few TH-cam videos and ordered what I needed from local hardware. I was able to reconnect the copper pipe with the fittings and since then, no leaks or burst pipe. However winter is coming so just to be sure, ordered so heavy duty insulation to wrap around the copper pipes, it should provide some protection from the minus cold. And if it burst again, we'll atleast I know what to do. To be honest, I find it more rewarding to fix it yourself than paying someone else. Great work👍
up here in the land of -40, the best option are long-neck frost-proof spigots that have the valve 6 to 12” inside the wall so it (and the water line) stays inside the warm zone, and only an empty pipe is exposed to freezing temps. Plus they have mounts to secure them to the exterior of the wall to seal it, and provide support so you can’t pull the pipes apart.
Saving money is nice but the skill you learn is even more valuable
I actually learned how to solder last year when we did all of the sprinkler and drip in our yard! It cost us around $1200 which includes supplies and tool rental. Our yard is 5000 sq ft. Recently, I had got a quote for a small paver path, fire pit are and new rocks for the non grass areas and they legit quoted me $18k. We did everything in our yard thus far so sprinkler/drip, installed two hose bibs, landscape and sod and I hired out curbing. At most that was $3k and a ton of back breaking work. Had we hired it out it easily would have cost $12-13k. I am a total supporter of DIY. I will hire out for stuff that I don’t have the skills for like concrete work but with my Father in Law and my own Dad being in the trade why wouldn’t I do as much myself as I can under their guidance! We still have a ton to do out there but I love your videos because they are informative and alot of what you are doing I will be doing so thanks for sharing the journey!
Great video! the issue with the waterproofing though, you fit that patch behind your existing waterproofing as opposed to patching it completely over the hole and sealing. When it rains now, the water will run down the existing flow (behind the stucco), flow into the hole and behind your existing waterproofing into your insulation and framing. This may not be an issue for you in the short term but 100% will lead to water intrusion and eventual damage and mold. Also the hole cut into the new waterproofing for the plumbing should have been sealed as this will also lead to intrusion. Great job on it though I hope that explanation helps a bit.
Great job! I had a small leak in a copper line that fed one of my hose connections. It was further in the wall behind two bathrooms so that meant busting out sheetrock to repair. But, before that could be done we had to test for asbestos which was positive. Since both bathrooms were gutted I had my plumber repair that line and update all of the other connections/lines, which were from the 70s, in each for a total of $600. The work was way beyond my skillset and worth every penny!
Note, Once the slobber starts to flow, pull back on the heat. (Capillary action takes over) Too much heat is as bad as to little heat . Good job !
That is a funny typo
@@Greg8872 It's good life advice :)
I gave this a "like" based on the title alone. Plumber wanted $600 to replace two spigots. One was nothing more than unscrewing the old one and replacing it with the same model ($50). The other one required cutting the copper pipe, pulling out the old soldered bib, and putting in a frost-free one. Spent about $65 for the bib, a piece of Pex, and a Sharkbite connector for that one.
Nice job getting it done and saving yourself hundreds of dollars. I think it should be noted that when soldering copper pipes, the heat/flame should be on the opposite side of the point of solder application. In this case, heat from the bottom and let the solder melt from the top. That way, this ensures that the whole joint is heated enough to pull solder and gravity also helps it. It's not always the case, but when you can do it this way, it's best practice. Also, why not repair from the interior wall? Hose bibs come with a mounting plate and a length of stub on the back side now days.
Why not add a hose reel with a connecting hose to the spigot so if you accidentally pull hard again the reel takes the brunt of the force
I like that Idea!! I should build one :)
Great idea! Although in my extremely similar case to this video, my spigot broke off while I was trying to remove an old dysfunctional collar (same as the one he could not remove), so a hose reel would not have mattered.
Mike as always you did a fine job with both repairs. The one thing I would recommend is to use a ball valve as they don't have the rubber seals which dry up in the heat and are easier on your hands in the long run.
This is the first DIY video where I knew how to do a project! I even had a cracked copper pipe to a hose bib. The plumber repaired it and it only took him an hour and a half. His hourly rate was more than fair! Not your quote. I learned and did a lot of stucco repair summer of 2020. Kirk Giordano Plastering's videos are the best.
Grinder
Blade (for said grinder)
Hose bib
Flux
Solder
Sand paper
Torch w/gas
Cresent wrenches
Plumbing License
Insurance
Travel time to job
Emergency fee to fix homeowners mistakes….
He was going to pay $1000 in repairs, now if you're not comfortable doing the job you could pay someone to do it, or invest in the tools and in yourself to fix said problems if they arose in the future, this is what DIY is all about, invest, learn, Repeat.
Grinder - $29.45 (7.5 Amp Corded 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder with Reversible Handle, 3 Grinding Discs and Carrying Case)
Diamond blade - $17.98
Hose bib- $31.86 (4 in. Lead-Free Anti-Siphon Frost Free Hydrant with Built-In Vacuum Breaker)
Flux - $4.31
Solder - $8.97
Sand paper - $4.97 (4-Sheets/Pack)
Torch w/gas - $53.97 (TS8000KC Premium Torch Kit)
Cresent wrenches - $23.97 (6 in. and 10 in. Adjustable Wrench Set
)
stucco patch kit - $25.87
paint - $23.98
Total - $225.33
Saved - $774.67
gained - Experince and tools for your next project.
@@Selfhelp-k4w Except that he will most likely have to repair this again in the future.
I’m not that guy who likes to give advices, but sometimes I feel that I have to.
When a pipe goes through stucco or a concrete slab then the pipe must wrapped with foam pipe insulation. By doing that several things are achieved:
1. It eliminates stress from thermal expansion/shrinking of different materials.
2. Significantly reduces corrosion of copper because it’s not with direct contact with highly alkaline material such as stucco.
He did do that tho..
@@Iamam313 not where the spigot came out of the wall. He stuccoed all the way up to the pipe. If an pressure is put on the spigot it will crack the stucco. He should have wrapped something around the pipe where it exited the wall to creat a space between the stucco and the spigot.
Ohh I see! thank you. Now I know why the spigot broke at the exact spot where it meets the wall. Now I have to do the replacement and hence Im here looking how to.
I am a bit nervous with the welding torch, so I decided I will go with the compression fittings instead.
Nice Vid, that plummer really gave you a FU price. For me, even if it had cost more in the end, I would chalk it up to price of learning. The confidence gained from this type of repair would yield major benefits on subsequent home repairs, would also say AMEN to DIY youtube videos. Folks sharing their knowledge is priceless.
Try switching to Gardena-style hose connectors. They connect/disconnect very fast and easy and will greatly reduce your chances of having another spigot break off. Everyone uses them in Europe and you'll never want to use the old screw-on ones again.
which ones are those?
even though i will probably never have to repair a stucco wall because i dont even think stucco houses exist in scotland this was super satisfying to watch!
this really goes to show that in a lot of cases, what you pay for with specialty repair is access to their tools, which are much more expensive than the raw parts. obviously there's the experience as well, but i think many people can do these jobs themselves with the right tools.
if cities had reserves of tools available to borrow or rent cheap, it would stop a lot of people from being ripped off
Contractors must hate the University of TH-cam.
yup!
No haha we really don’t because it usually mean we get more work from homeowners mistakes 🥱😂 I’ve been on three jobs in the past week where people thought they knew how to do something. It’s great to try things as a homeowner but don’t mess with electrical, plumbing and especially gas fitting unless you know what you are doing👍🏽
They don't, still enough jobs to go around. Especially if the repair doesn't hold or you all around mess up
Most people on youtube give out wrong information and repair things badly. They also seldom repair anything up to code so when they sell the asset and the repair inevitably goes bad for the new owner it will end up costing them a lot to bring it back up to code.
We love it! Half our calls are from people who started something and end up in a disaster!
Nice job on the repair.
I do think it would have been a good idea to anchor the faucet bib to the stud and isolate the copper tubing from the metal mesh and the stucco to prevent chemical reactivity in the copper.
I’ve never seen it done that way. It’s always copper pipe coming straight out from the stucco.
You did a great job. My only little piece of advice is about checking for leaks once the repair is done. As your faucet is closed, there's air inside the pipe and when you open the mains back, that air will be compressed but will anyway occupy some volume. I mean, unless you did some really bad soldering, you may not notice small leaks. It's better to open the faucet, let it spit some water and close it back. Now the whole pipe is full of water and you can actually check for leaks.
As a stucco contractor in fla you did a great job on the repair,the rapid set is perfect for small repairs
,home owners need to ask any contractor if you cut into the wall will your price include the repair also👍
They also make compression fittings for copper. I have used those before which take no soldering. Not sure if they do faucets like that but I fixed a washer supply line that way in my old house when the pipe froze.
On one of my favorite TH-cam DIYs which is in Germany, Andrė did copper pipes for the bathroom he’s installing and he used compression- no solder. Seems like it worked beautifully.
I had the same thing happen to a hose of mine. Not on the house side, thankfully, but on the nozzle side. Not matter what I did, it wouldn't come off. Ended up cutting the hose and putting a repair kit. I think what caused the nozzle to get stuck on the threads was the poor water quality in my area. I saw a ton of build-up inside once I cut it off. Not sure what your water quality is like, but if its hard or bad water, I'd suggest removing it from the new spigot after each use and removing your nozzle as well. Great video!
I got an estimate like that a few years ago and was like no thank you. For those that can't then absolutely get a plumber but if you can do it yourself do it yourself. No slam on contractors but sometimes they just want to rush to get it done to move on to the next job and may compromise on the quality of the job. On the flip side you, as a homeowner,, not only want it done right but to look good too. In my area that is not always a given.
And not too mention everything you do to your house, is sweat equity. When you're done with all your remodeling, have a realtor come out or an appraiser on the value of your home. And when filing taxes remember to use a 1040A long form .
And if the value of the house is more, which normally it will be you might be able too do a refinance and pullout some of that equity money. Then reinvest it back into the house. This is a good tip and I know it works made $250,000.00 dollars in equity money on a home in Cali. Just put large portion back into the property, ie: addition, multi car garage, swimming pool, and landscaping.
Take care and your welcome about the tip, God bless amen.
Just paint it and add some grass to a house in California and you're rolling in the money. 😂
Aluminum and brass will fuse over time where they touch. I use assembly grease from my mountain bike stuff when using a hose with aluminum ends.
i did this myself, even replaced the stucco. had to buy all the tools and supplies as i had nothing. total at home depot: $450. did the whole job including replacing the wall and stucco. About a month later i noticed this huge wet spot on the wall. Can't get to the other side (there are kitchen cabinets and sink a there and would have to tear all that out) so i have no idea what, if any, damage is going on on the other side but it's obvious i have a leak. Called a plumber. He quoted me $600 to do the same job over again. Once he completed it, it was found that I did not solder the pipe correctly and it came just lose enough to cause to a small slow leak. His work was guaranteed for 6 months so if there should be another leak in the same place, he'll come and fix it for free. My total cost for this job: $1050. You call somebody not because you are incapable and can't learn how to do something but because it has to be right the first time. I can't "practice" on my own house. Still, i have no idea what damage has been done inside. i am hoping it will just dry out. Otherwise, it's a job for the next owner and it's damage that no inspector will ever see. If there's significant rot, it will show itself eventually down the road.
Friendly tip on the stucco paper, instead of making a hole to put paper in, next time u can use 3 pieces or 2 by just sliding the pieces underneath each other. Easier to work with and better chance of getting the most important piece underneath the existing paper
Respect to you Mike, because not only did you save money doing this yourself but you also offset the cost/possibly made a profit due to TH-cam. Very cool!
That's lemonade out of lemons!! 😁
This is literally why I got into DIY. I was tired of getting ridiculous quotes for simple jobs. Just last week I paid a plumber (required by the HOA or I would have done it myself) $1300 just for the labor to install a bathtub and shower valve. The tub is over half an inch out of level and sloping the wrong direction and the valve was installed too far into the wall..... $1300 for shoddy work that I could have done.
Thats cause you hired a half rate plumber. I'm 20 years in the trade. If you wanted me replace a shower valve and a tub you'd be well in the 2k range.
You can "diy" all you want but I guarantee ya 2-3 decent plumbing jobs in and you'll understand the reasons for the cost.... Sure,anyone can install a faucet or replace some tubular under a sink. Start replumbing whole home waste lines,,installing tankless water heaters,multi zone boilers and you'll be lost at step 1. You guys think we're all out here ripping you off when in reality you have no idea how much we have invested in tools,vehicles,shelving in those vehicles,liability insurance,workman's comp and guess what? We also want to make a good living for our families too! My sewer camera cost 10k dollars. My large sewer machine was 6k. Small one was 4k. I have well over 20k in power tools. My trenchless machine was 50k dollars. That stuff has to be paid for. Most importantly tho,my 20 years experience in the trade is priceless!
@@jasoncraig4683 I agree with you completely. I want trades people to make money off of their work too, but I really have a problem paying a whole lot of money to get shoddy work. And for the record, I've installed three tankless water heaters (gas and electric) and I've replumbed half of a house before. They're all working fine and it's been a few years since I've done them.
@@jasoncraig4683 Not true, I taught myself to solder, plumbing is easy AF and they rip people off. I do far better work then most plumbers now...
@@Tennessee_Bees Dont agree with him, hes wrong
Yeah right, 2k for bathtub and shower valve? Is material included? I'm guessing you are working with gold material. Every profession has cons and pros and requires tools like every business requires insurance and workscomp... Tools you mentioned here is usually own by big companies. And you just said it you need to rip people off because of all those tools needs to be paid off and your family have to have good life.Anyway good luck with your quotes and 20 years of experience don't mean nothing. Seen people like that saying how many years they have on their belt and reality is different
$750 seems appropriate....
Your house is out in the middle of nowhere too, you have to take travel time into consideration.
Considering a job like this could take at least 3-4hours + travel, this job could essentially be the only thing you get done in a day. Now add-on materials, tools, gas, etc.... running a business ain't free. Plus they wasted the travel time coming out to you, that's lost income.
They never went to him, it was all over the phone
@@Voiidpriince Nope, he said the plumber came and quoted in-person.
@@Stevieboy7 Where in the video did he ever say someone came out?
The 750 quote is for the unforseen issues. Like if you crack that pipe at slab level while pulling it off that stud to solder.
Those that can do.
Those that can't, teach.
Good job for doing it yourself!
Modern Builds is underrated. Such an amazing channel 😄
luckily soldering is not very difficult, im saying this as someone who hasnt soldered anything in years. but it was easy enough to learn in 5 minutes it doesnt have to look pretty as long as its functional.
Those pipe clamps are ones you should just be able to yank out, use those channel locks and just pull away from the wood and start to pull up and down and it should slide out,not always easy but thats the best way
Nice job. If you have to do something like this again, it might be easier to repair from the inside and you’ll just have to do drywall repair. I have had hoses freeze up onto hose bibs in the past. I make sure to use Teflon on the threads and plumber’s jelly so they don’t fuse.
You forgot to mention the most important part of the entire video. Before sticking your hand into the water main valve to shut it off check for black widows. P.S. I installed quick releases on all my Spigots and hoses so no more on and off.
Why not repair from the inside of the house? A drywall patch would have been easier than stucco. Nice detail though. You did an excellent job.
Can’t solder on an exterior fitting from inside the house.
@@CaseyKinsey Could've pre-soldered the hose bib on a piece of copper and slid it through... or even better; threaded on a female adapter to PEX
@@CaseyKinsey yes you can. Slip it through the old hole.
Well done--most homeowners don’t accept the responsibility of DIY skills. If you don’t have skills, you better have money for someone who does. My opinion on the estimate: a lot of the hourly rate for a tradesman compensates for years of experience and creativity in solving unexpected problems. I do most of my own vehicle repair & maintenance, but when a problem arises beyond my skill set, I don’t mind paying the experienced pro (as much). Likewise, my mechanic didn’t go to trade school to do oil changes & install wiper blades. That’s why he charges so much for work he doesn’t want to do.
It's always worth to give it a try with jobs like these. Even if you botch it up, it's not like the contractor will charge you more for doing the preworks for them.
And finishing off a wall like this with a brush or a sponge is so rewarding, going from looking barely OK to Super Pro! 😁
Okay. Has anyone else noticed how he always cuts himself off at the end? Haha is it like an ongoing inside joke or something?
Yea! I noticed it in his last video too.. lol
Confidence is awesome. Still remembering you broke it to begin with. Good job.
Saved over a grand including stucco. Its all pretty easy but you did a great job breaking out of the stucco to get in the wall. Nice work. I would have been shitting bricks trying to cut that out.
Thanks a ton!!
My skill level can definitely handle this. I would say that it’s easy to moderate. I will also say that the quotes he got were ridiculous. I realize that you’re paying for a solution and not by the hour but the numbers he got were just flat out gouging and discouraging. In reality, I think everything the plumbing in the stucco could be done for around $250 and still make a good profit especially if the craftsman had the materials already. If you have a situation like this and you’re not up to it, both of these are some thing a handyman could take care of going to a plumber. You’re going to immediately get gouged for something that doesn’t really need a plumber. Great video keep up the great work.
In Europe we're using PVC pipes it's way easier to work with.
same here but my house was built in 1958 🤙🏼
My son had his house repiped with PEX. It was much cheaper and really fast. The only copper used was exposed areas. Europe has been using PEX for many decades before the United States. My RV is completely plumbed with PEX.
@@2-old-Forthischet we got a home in Mexico and also had pvc. But also for the exposed sections. Can you add copper external parts with pvc?
How does PVC cope with freezing damage? Is it any better or worse than copper? Here in the UK garden tap lines are typically copper and standing water freezing in them is a common cause of damage.
@@-abigail if your using pex it expands. I went down the rabbit hole after watching this video. I found this one useful th-cam.com/video/V1UHPtT6HFU/w-d-xo.html
There's two prices you can get when you get a job quoted by a contractor like a plumber or any type of handyman... 1) the it's an easy job I am happy to do it price and 2) the I don't want to do it price. Sounds like you got the 2nd price there when the plumber quoted you $750
I think so!
That 4pm Friday price lol
@@danervin2530 4pm Friday price out in the desert. LOL
Fact-check true. Even when someone accepts the “I don’t want to do it “ price I have to keep pepping myself along. I usually bump the price enough to buy myself a new tool I’ve been wanting as a bonus.
Pretty much my first thought ... the "I'm not interested in doing this lame job which is just slightly out of my drive range ... so I'll make him pay for it to be worth it for me".
Not trashing the plumber, I've quoted a couple jobs (on the black) the same way. Too much of a hassle to do, and not quite friends enough to give them the "ok I'll do it service for friends on a happy price for them". I'll go out of my way to do a professional job for friends and make little to no profit from it, with the understanding that they owe me a service and a nice meal.
Edit:
There is however one majorly important factor to take into consideration about quotes, the skill of the contractor.
Whilst someone might be able to have it done in an hour, it will be of average quality, not necessarily to (up to date) code, and usually the higher cost contractor will take the time necessary to do on pare or beyond quality work to match.
Price varies wildly on the simple factor of how much a contractor values the quality and experience he has. And oftentimes, hidden issues are built into the quote, and some fare contractors I've dealt with (and now work with) have on occasion reduced the cost of their work because they didn't encounter any hidden issues.
Dude ,I have the same problem with my spigot. The hose is stuck on and I know if I try to force it off. Well you know. But now I have a clear idea of what I have do. Thank you.
I think it's easier to fix from the outside despite what other said. I recently installed an ice maker valve box and opening up the way, cutting, and soldering with heat shields,and having the mess inside was a pain in the butt. With an outside fix, you can take your sweet time and the mess is way easier to clean.
👍🏻👍🏻who doesn't want to save, that was brilliant !👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I appreciate the video! It was great. But - I was also alarmed that you said it was $350 an hour for a $750 3-hour job. Math. :P At 6:49, it looks like the verticle copper tubing is crimped pretty hard core, that will become a leak sooner than later. Also, I can't tell at 8:00 if you added anything to secure the copper pipe against the wood, but copper can't continue to wiggle each time you use the spigot, it causes metal fatigue and the pipe and joints will eventually burst open.
Thanks for the video. Done a few small stucco fixes and picked up some extra tips on this.
Awesome!! thanks
Great job. there is nothing more satisfying than doing something yourself. Tradesmen are charging too much money nowadays. I am ready to tackle a tile job, like you did, a pergola and a master bathroom. The bathroom , i will do as much as I can except for the shower pan. A penny saved is a penny made.
For exterior hose bibbs like this always go with copper male threads and hose bibb female threads! Way easier to change in future
True story. Had a garden tool puncture a copper pipe and the plumber cost me the same.
Mine was a bit more of an emergency so I payed up, but looking at what they did, I could have done for a 10th of the price.
Great job, Mike. No one could possibly tell that you did that repair. The wall looks great.
Hey, I'm liking that little gold/beigeish car out there near your house. Thanks for the video.
You did an absolutely fantastic job on that repair. Looking forward to seeing more videos on house remodel. Such a lovely home.
Dr: doesn’t even earn that amount per hr.
You did a better job!!!! Than a Plummer!!! Good job man!!!
Damn bro looks better than a contractor or pro! Outstanding job brother!
Would be worth considering the ph value of the stucco. I’d have sleeved or at least wrapped the copper to avoid corrosion.
Mike: Breaks the shit out of his older house
Also Mike: Oooh content.
People would rather spend $800 on some shoes before even considering paying someone a living to do valuable work.
What I’m saying.
Dang 800 on shoes. I look for the clearance at shoe depot or Marshall lol. I go for 40 to 60 for shoes.
And other people scratch and claw to be able to buy a home and can’t afford to pay $800 every time something goes wrong with it
That came out great! Good job!
I figure there's some work I want to do and some I don't. DIYing some stuff saves a lot of money. But I'm doing it cause I think it'll be fun and I'll probably have more attention to detail than a contractor would. It's not gonna be super time efficient, but I'll learn a lot and it'll probably turn out nicer a lot of the time.
I donno, don't judge how people choose to spend their money, I guess. This guy probably isn't just all about savings, he probably likes doing this stuff. Don't judge him just for wanting to learn and take care of his own property.
One thing I would add is that he should’ve put in a gate valve instead. The quality is much better and they don’t wear out as quickly.
Let's learn more about that Eagle coupe in the background!
As a worker of the trades. I agree with that quote they gave you. You obviously don't get what a quote means. I mean you probably do but your viewers don't. It's a ball park estimate. It could be a little more due to worst case scenario and it could've been less. But every contractor has to put in to consideration it might be worst case scenario. He doesnt know what he'll find when he opens that wall. And also when you pay a tradesman, you are paying for his expensive equipment that makes the job faster for his customers and his years of knowledge. We are not out to rob you. At least most of us aren't. And I do agree with you, most people should try it themselves but I seen some diyer's work and most come out horrible and in most cases worst. In the end it comes out more expensive. As for my trade, I'm a Welder/Fabricator. You should clear this up in a later video. It's unfair for honest and hard working men that took years to gain all the knowledge and expensive tools just to get run down by a guy that doesn't explain estimates right.
Torch from the bottom and put the solder ontop and it will wick its way down.
Its best to heat your fitting evenly all the way around and add solder from the bottom and work your way up. Not a huge deal on 1/2”, but on larger bore it reduces the likelihood of leaving a void at the top of the joint.
Favourite TH-camr!
0:39 Yeap. Already disrespecting all the plumbers out there with that opening sentence.
you’re really pumping out the videos now
It would've been better to use a hose bibb that you can anchor to the outside wall. Also, fixing it from the inside would've probably been cheaper. Patching the sheetrock that is.
Completely agree. I'm just a home owner and a sheetrock patch is not a big deal. It's inside and not exposed to the elements and can be bought in a small section at a big box store for relatively small repairs.
Good job dude . Nobody ever said construction work rocket science. Try doing in day in day out for 25-30 years.
Please respect the trade of plumbers
I own a handyman business and a shark bite connection is always the easiest solution, but that makes for a less interesting video haha. Still shark bite is a great diy option for any homeowner
I know nothing about anything ,but figured out replace my inside water valves with e with sharkbite. I love sharkbite! Def woudl of been easier. And if anyone is reading this and you have older home, i bet your water values are nasty full of gunk on the inside! Cut them off with a saw, and replace with sharkbite valve. It is very very easy.
Be careful wrenching on the shutoffs at the water meter. Many of them are frozen and corroded, and if you cause the meter to leak especially if you turn the shutoff on the city side of the meter and break it, which happens all the time, the city will come out and fix it and bill you thousands for the repair. You can call them in an emergency. Always use the house shutoff if you can.
Also--at the time of an emergency, after the repairs are done, it’s a good time to check shut offs for future emergencies. Lubricate joints, mark locations with reflective tape, clear accessibility, etc. if you build this discipline with each project, your house will start to exist in a state of preparedness.
Don’t use aluminum hose collar on your spigot. They tend to weld themselves together. I know from experience. I did the same thing….
Yea dissimilar metals aren't funny when paired incorrectly
sometimes, high qoute doesn't necessarily means that we are being taken advantage of.
we need to consider the all aspect from mobilising the plumber, the equipment, that distance to travel, the consumable item to use for the repair, the salary of plumber, taxes and etc. hence, the high price compared to DIY.
no pressure just saying ✌🏻
Also if they want the job. Especially now they're slammed and might prefer the time off but will do it for enough money.
Killer job on this one!
I enjoyed this one ! And I love the color of the exterior, good choice !
exactly!! if they don’t want to do it they give you an outrageous price. but it’s the same for everyone! electricians, movers, etc
Just had to do this in June. Didn’t even try a plumber knowing that they would jump at the opportunity to max profit. Frustrating but very doable!!
Can you link the paint you used? I’m in Apple valley, CA so my weather is the exact same. I trust your judgment on paint.
I paid 300 for that kind of job. After watching him fix it, I'll do it myself next time.
Great tutorial! Love your style to explain how get the work done! Thanks!
Kirk Giordano is the man! Stucco master!
this is probably the wrong video to do this on, but i just got done watching your school bus/tiny home playlist for the third time and realized that you plumbed the whole bus, but only showed us the above floor plumbing. is there a video that you can make for the storage tanks and water pumps? i know i can find other videos for the information that i am looking for, but i'd rather watch you if that makes sense.
Prob should have put some pipe insulation around the spigot or atleast something to use as a spacer. That way if there is any pressure put on the spigot it won’t crack the stucco it would have a little room to flex Good Job 👍
Did this at my house recently. Luckily, mine broke inside the wall (had a couple feet inside for the frost free bib). Using shark bite fittings saved me from having to buy or rent a torch. Might be a bit less reliable in the really long term (10-20yr), but I'll take it. Might not have worked in your situation tho just because of how close it was to the wall.
Nice, although next time you should just break the drywall to do a repair on an exterior wall repair. Much easier to patch drywall than stucco.
Not sure what's on the other side of the wall on the interior. Would it have been easier to cut out a piece of drywall and fix it from the inside?
Definitely a viable option depending on what’s on the inside.
Omg I've been waiting on a video like this thanks Mike!
So I'm really glad you made a video about fixing your hose bib but I am a licensed journeyman plumber and I can tell you at lest 3 big mistakes you made and that you went about doing this the hard way I'd also like to point out that you didn't mention that solder has to be led free and that if someone watching your video doesn't know that and they get 50/50 mix it goes against code and yeah it may have taken you 2.5 hours and I could have gotten it done alot faster but I also have been plumbing along time and know the code and have the tools and knowledge to do it fast at some point your solder joints will fail due to not knowing how to solder properly and chance is you won't know for some time and have water damage causing more money and work
And what where his 3 mistakes? Also you may have experience and it requires skill, but 750 dollars of skill and experience. If it fails, he can repair ir again and gain more experience? I’m not saying you shouldn’t charge for your work, time and knowledge but 750 for a job that takes you 1.5 hours, and tools which you already own and don’t cost more than a couple of hundred dollars is a bit much. Plus the repair requires some skill but come on is not rocket science.
@@chicomore you also have to factor the cost of driving back and forth to the site. He is out in the middle of nowhere and if the plumber has to drive far, that raises the price. Also, he should have gotten more than one quote for each service. Three at least. Or maybe he did get multiple quotes and only mentioned the most expensive.
See that's the thing the mistakes are something a licensed plumber would know and if it leaks he's out more money again so why not pay to have it done right the 1st time and avoid extra cost and really 750 is cheep for a repair like that in a wall he also doesn't explain how he figured out what parts and pipe size the average person wouldn't know that he might but this is his job to make these videos and show repairs also he didn't explain how that soft copper bends easy and if you bent it to much under the slab that 750 just went up to 1000+ in cost everyone want to act like plumbing is to expensive but the truth is plumbers keep the health and safety of the nation water is also so unforgiving and can cause 1000s in damage if you never done any plumbing work you should leav it to the people who know what there doing before you mess up and cause serious problems for you or someone else
I really liked this new style of cinematography
I had the exact same type of hose collars "freeze" up on my hose spigot. While I'm certainly not a metallurgical mensa, my guess is the aluminum of the collar and the brass of the hose bib started some kind of galvanic gestation, resulting in corrosion locking the two together. I finally had to use a cut-off wheel on a Dremel tool to cut the collar along its length and a flat tipped screwdriver to twist and crack this infernal thing off. I'll never buy a hose with an aluminum fitting again.
Yea i learned the hard way asking “professionals” to do simple tasks
Shark bite makes a hose bib that you could have just pushed on. No stucco cutting required
I work in aerospace and energy in machinist and fabrication roles.... I seen some scary stuff in old homes gas set ups. This was well done tho