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25 Responses to “Plumbing Fittings”

1. plumbercrack333 on March 7th, 2010 at 10:48 pm

   i like the braided connectors better, i think they look better and i think they last longer. either way, flexiable connections r the way to go

2. LyonhartZ2 on March 7th, 2010 at 10:49 pm

   Hi guys, these “plastic tubes” are easier, but most plumbing codes do not allow them, only copper and the “braided” ones

3. AsktheBuilder on March 7th, 2010 at 11:41 pm

   You can use compression stops. Be sure the copper pipe is clean before you do it. The braided supply lines are my weapon of choice now.

4. torontomapleleafer on March 8th, 2010 at 12:01 am

   Hey Tim, I am removing and old ugly sink and replacing it with a new, un-ugly sink. I looked under the cabinet, and I noticed that there are no shut off valves on either the hot or the cold. I was wondering if I could put on shut off valves with compression fitting with out have to solder anything, or would it just leak.

   Also, what is the difference between the braided metal supply tubes and the plastic ones? Is it that the plastic are self seating or something?

   Best regards- #1 fan!

   Greg

5. AsktheBuilder on March 8th, 2010 at 12:03 am

   Correct. They are two entirely different products used for different sealing tasks.

6. alorayne on March 8th, 2010 at 12:34 am

   Pipe dope is plumber’s putty. Same thing. (shows how much you don’t know.)

7. ogitec on March 8th, 2010 at 12:42 am

   Amen to braided supplies, they are a god send

8. bobski1976 on March 8th, 2010 at 1:19 am

   lol yeah thanks but i wrote it not to be sarcastical to you but so people watching now would know there are alternatives on the market. lol

   how much eaiser has the flexi hose saved plumbers time. lol
   the best thing about them is customers think there special when you put them on.

9. AsktheBuilder on March 8th, 2010 at 1:57 am

   Correct. That’s all I use now. The flex hoses were not available when this video was produced.

10. bobski1976 on March 8th, 2010 at 2:35 am

    fair video. but most of the time if its a wc. or a faucet then surely it will be the tap connector part thats left leaky i have been to sort many a leak like this where ppl have tried and cant get it to seal. and it usually needs a tighten.

    but back to my real point. stuff all that plastic is good. but these days we use flexi hoses. there stainless stell braided hoses and the customers love them .

11. murkd191 on March 8th, 2010 at 3:20 am

    i’m a qualified plumber, i often tend to use PTFE over the olive in the compression fitting to make it even more tighter.
    this is a very good tip!

12. jwd0808 on March 8th, 2010 at 3:54 am

    It’s called “Pipe dope” (shows how much you know) and its definitely not needed in every application, especially something as simple as this.

13. AsktheBuilder on March 8th, 2010 at 4:44 am

    Thanks for your comment. It’s sad, but no one who reads your comment places any value in it. All they have to do is click your name and they’ll see you are faceless. You have no identity, no videos, no anything. That communicates that you probably have nothing to share and have no confidence to back up what you say. When you fill out your channel and upload plumbing videos showing us your skills, come back and comment again. Focus your energy on sharing real tips, not making false claims.

14. dpatrizzi2005 on March 8th, 2010 at 5:14 am

    i think your plumbing advise isn’t all that good.Matter of fact it’s a definate leaker waiting to happen! You should always put pipe thread dope on all farrows or anything like that.Dont give plumbing advise you suck.

15. AsktheBuilder on March 8th, 2010 at 6:01 am

    Great name! They are so easy to work with, and they allow you to hook things up in a hurry!

16. remoman on March 8th, 2010 at 6:23 am

    we call them easy hookers in Australia, flexible braided water supply lines that have rubber washers in both ends.

17. AsktheBuilder on March 8th, 2010 at 7:00 am

    Please go to my website and read the appropriate columns about your problem.

18. badmuffy on March 8th, 2010 at 7:38 am

    can you help me I have a leak in my basement and the part of the pipeI need to replace I dont know where to get it or what its called. If I send you a pic can u tell me what its called?

19. berserker613 on March 8th, 2010 at 8:16 am

    when you install the copper supply tubes you tighten the nut at the valve first to prevent the type of leak he’s talking about.

20. fastestplumber on March 8th, 2010 at 8:34 am

    very great video !

21. localplumbers on March 8th, 2010 at 9:02 am

    thanks tim! if you need a local plumber anywhere in the usa, reach out with a mouse

22. poohpush on March 8th, 2010 at 9:13 am

    soory buddy old ass plumbers still only use metal good plumbers use both the way of plastic pipe is the way of the future

23. AsktheBuilder on March 8th, 2010 at 9:19 am

    I don’t sell pipe. I sell electrons. :-> You might want to watch my How to Install a Kitchen Faucet video to see the latest supply lines I prefer. This video is about 8-years old!

24. SlickManChoux on March 8th, 2010 at 9:43 am

    You are just trying to sale your bloody plastic pipes.
    Good plumber works with metal(copper,steel,galvanised …all the rest is DIY.The problem with merchants they try to make everything easy for people just make money.Plumbers hate that job.

25. AsktheBuilder on March 8th, 2010 at 10:12 am

    You are 100% wrong. Sorry to be so blunt, but it is necessary.

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