Moving a copper plumbing pipe

[zaprodk]

Wow you really got lucky with the length on the pipe :-) - Are you really allowed to do this work yourself ? In Denmark where I live, it's forbidden to do plumbing stuff yourself, and are obligated to get an professional do it....

[Saavik256]

@zaprodk just another way of gov't trying to get as much money from you as possible. ;p

[lexiconby2]

using fingers to apply flux to pipe ends is a no-no...not only because of personal safety but also because of contaminating the flux with impurities from your finger. a flux brush only costs 10cents. really not that expensive

[hugboxx]

Matt, you are just an inspiration.

[JFreak213]

There is nothing I wouldn't watch this guy do.

[kikine05]

he even live in a wooden house :) ^^

[OnionTears123]

Nice thinking with the window. You should probably change your plumbing to plastic some time.

[Matthiaswandel]

Why the heck would I want to change to plastic? Who knows what that is made of, BPA maybe? People use plastic not because it's better but because it's cheaper.

[jjlwis]

@OnionTears123 if it was cast iron that's one thing... but Copper is always better.

[strilight]

So you even work on the plumbing on your house too? Damn.

I learned a lot in seven minutes.

PS:Safety goggles/glasses are a good idea.

[Danagain]

Plastic is used in many localities for supply and drain.

YOU should have been wearing safety glasses when you used the jig saw overhead and whenever you sweat copper overhead.

You must be a bachelor or divorced. No woman I know would stand for those filthy sinks!

[thatstek]

@Danagain Most safety warnings are for lawsuit prevention. The chance of a jigsaw piece taking your eye out are slim to none.

[havocgeneral]

Lead solder hasn't been used in plumbing for about 30 years now, it's not the same stuff used for soldering electronics. Nearly all copper pipes are soldered so I don't know why people think it's an odd thing to be doing, all the pipework in your house probably is soldered.

[zm61]

@havocgeneral That answers my question, i thought all solder has lead in it. Good to know.

[jaschrier123]

jigsaw thats a first for me.

[raceimaztion]

You do realise that it's a better idea to use screws in those pipe brackets so they don't simply fall from their own weight, right?

[TheDivineCellphone]

awesome hair at 3:00 :-D

[MrGimli2]

this is a really tiny one and allso very cheap XD

[EmperorAst]

Just kidding. Everything a man can do is very useful.

[EmperorAst]

You are also a plumber?!

:o

[On3Dream]

your really good with that kind of stuff

[BernhardHofmann]

This is amazing. Given how accurate you are with your machines and jigs, I expected to see a perfect house. Your sink is filthy, the electrics look borderline, the joists are crudely nailed together. It's BRILLIANT! You *are* human after all!

[Waterdust2000]

Any lead in water = bad thing.. wouldn't pvc be more ideal for this? (I've no skill in plumbing but that's just my thoughts). I sure hope what you used didn't have any lead.

[UbuntuSuperUser]

@Waterdust2000 There isn't lead in plumbing solder. PVC also isn't good for hot water or pressurised lines. PVC is used for drainage.

[thatstek]

@Waterdust2000 Learn your shit before you talk. PVC is a chemical. Copper is natural. Ill take copper over PVC for my supply.

[Cozzmos]

The way your floor joist was notched to accomodate the hot water line greatly compromises the strength of the joist in comparison to having a hole bored through the center of it. It wouldn't really much matter when the wall you took out was in place, as the load would transfer to it... But now that it is gone, I would reinforce the notched area before putting up your ceiling. You may know more about it than I do and already considered this, but I thought I'd write just in case you hadn't..

[rroge5]

if you solder it then that water isnt drinkable? because of the lead in the solder?

[Cozzmos]

@rroge5 No... They make nearly lead free solder for use in drinking applications.

[rroge5]

@Cozzmos what about the resin/acid in the solder?

[Zackmex]

I suggest you to make a "shop made" drum sander, so I can see yours before I make mine. great job man, I am a wood technology engineer as well as cabinet maker so I really enjoy youe videos. great job!

[Gazarethster]

As usual, great watching =)

[mmkaylala]

"im gonna try not to set my house on fire and heat up this bit of pipe here..."

looool nice

[marcoso94]

you should have your own show on tv, I'd definitely watch it!

[thecanadian1313]

you're the ultimate handy-man lol

[nrdesign1991]

Congratulations! :)

[Jiraya12345]

I'm not sure why, but I really liked this video. Also, isn't flux poisonous/carcinogenic? I'm not sure applying it with your finger is really such a good idea...

[sandiegomitch]

@Jiraya12345 i always apply it with my finger.

[awesomeSkins]

hypnotic

[myaos]

in my country we never use copper pipes

its all plastic

[Mrcaffinebean]

@myaos Modern houses in America are all PVC(plastic) as well.

[MaartenZuidland]

@Mrcaffinebean Over here (Netherlands) we use copper tubing in pvc pipes, isn't that the same as you use over there? The PVC gives the copper some space to expand because of the heat... This might also be a local thing, as we put our plumbing inside our stone walls.

By the way, the configuration in your laudry room, does that flow correctly? I actually though it would violate a couple of flow laws, giving the left flow more pressure then the right flow. But, then again, I'm not a plumber....

[CzoTortilla]

@MaartenZuidland We do this because of the heat, but also because of the corrosive effect of materials on copper (concrete for example). Myaos and Mrcaffinebean were talking about PVC pressure pipes, which replace copper pipes.

[razgrizinferno]

@myaos unfortunately those plastic pipes get really brittle with age... I accidentally hit one under my house with my elbow, and it shattered, and water went everywhere. It was such a fucking mess, lol. Thank god it was cold water.

[petitesalade]

Matthias' videos are so entertaining and he's such a non-pretentious person that even reading the comments is a pleasure. Thank you for this space of kindness and sharing on Youtube.

[Hexpigge]

good job :D

[Doomside]

You do a really diverse channel and are able make even relatively mundane things - like this - fun to watch, and that's pretty impressive. Keep up the good work :)

[AntVenom]

i think its because we know he makes really cool shit, and isnt a boring person :P

[GamerWorlock]

You could have a TV show you do lots of neat stuff!

[Morphis]

Wait.....your not Mario?

[olesto]

3:52 Dentist flashback :O

[AntVenom]

only this guy can make videos of this sort, and for some reason, have been always be interesting to watch lol.

[cavedude80]

i dont know why but even though this video is about something relatively boring i find it fascinating 5 sta...i mean thumbs up

[tennist0]

@cavedude80 Yeah, same. I can't believe I just watched some guy replace a pipe in his basement for 7 minutes of my life that I'll never get back...and still it feels like time well spent.

[janlaureys9]

@tennist0 I have the same exact feeling lol :p

[Serostern]

@tennist0 Well, here we might just aswell learn something, it's better than watching MTV, ey? ;D

[tennist0]

@Serostern yup, but we could be watching the HGTV channel though. And I think there is a DIY channel too. Matthiaswandel, please get a show on either channel!

[NaughtyByNaturet]

Thank you!

[l4dcartman]

cool!

[AfroMageman]

CONSTRUCTION! :DDD

[GCVos]

Good job, as usual.