Plumbing Fittings

[TheOldkid888]

The poly supplies are also considerably cheaper then the chrome.They are much easier to use.Make sure you use the plastic ferrule that comes with the supply as it is possible that the brass ferrule could cut through the PVC. I have installed hundreds and have never had a problem.The new braided supplies are even easier to use,but are considerably more expensive.The bonus side of the braided supplies is that you don't cut them.You simply attach them and snug them down.Good luck and have agood day

[exmilitary85]

im changed a compression stem facuet and where the hex bolt should be at the base of the thread its square? what do i use to take the assemble out if its square?

[ItsYourBoyo7]

Hey Buddy, I Had A Problem With The Sink Not Draining In The Bathroom. So I Took The S trap And All That Out, When I Put It All Back Together Its Still Not Draining?? How Its Set Up Is, After The S trap It Beens Upward, Then A Flexiable Hose Going In To The Wall. Now When It Goes To The Wall The Flexpipe Is Upward Abit From The S trap Then Just Screwed To The Wall. Is It Anyway That The Flexpipe Is Up To Much So The Flow Of Water Ant Able To Travel That Way? Please, Whats Going On?!

[mrstrictlygm]

Those plastic supply tubes are excellent. Easier to use,they never leak(as long as you use the plastic ferrule rather than the brass one,and you don't have to use that messy pipe dope. I am an apprentice plumber and my boss would always supply those crappy chrome plated metal supply tubes that you have to cut and bend into position. The first few times i used them, i would have leaks. You have to make sure that they go perfectly straight into the angle stop or you're asking for trouble.

[plumbercrack333]

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

[LyonhartZ2]

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

[torontomapleleafer]

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

[AsktheBuilder]

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.

[bobski1976]

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 .

[AsktheBuilder]

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

[bobski1976]

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.

[ogitec]

Amen to braided supplies, they are a god send

[murkd191]

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!

[dpatrizzi2005]

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.

[AsktheBuilder]

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.

[jwd0808]

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

[alorayne]

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

[AsktheBuilder]

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

[remoman]

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

[AsktheBuilder]

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

[badmuffy]

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?

[AsktheBuilder]

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

[berserker613]

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.

[fastestplumber]

very great video !

[localplumbers]

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

[SlickManChoux]

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.

[AsktheBuilder]

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!

[poohpush]

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

[evjkri]

people can not do this themself if they not are plumbers.. it have to be done by a pro..

[AsktheBuilder]

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

[01Khai]

What's the price difference between using the metal tubing, compared to the price of the plastic stuff?

[crackmunch]

metal supply tubing is less expensive than the braided steel hoses. Plumbers can cut costs by using cheap materials like the rigid ones. I always replace them with the flex hoses. The metal rigid ones start to rust in about 15 years and if you bump or knock into them on accident they can leak. Sometimes they are fused on or part of the angle stop and when you have to replace them it's a bitch.

[AsktheBuilder]

Look at my Installing a Kitchen Faucet video and you can see I use the braided supply lines. This video is about 8-years old and was taped to just show the soft-copper tubes that used to be the standard.

[redbyrne04]

in ireland plastic is a lot cheaper and easier to work with but if you ask me go for the copper.... lasts longer`-irish plumber

[jaykob85]

or you could learn to use a bender... but i guess that would be to hard for some people

[AsktheBuilder]

So I went to your channel and all I saw was a video about some kid getting sick. Why don't you tape a video showing how to use that tool? Actions speak so much louder than words.

[markv33]

Always get advice from a registered, certified, licensed master plumber.

[Koogz406]

there ya go...PLUMBER POWER!!!!

[AsktheBuilder]

Just make sure you hire a good one.

[AsktheBuilder]

This video was taped a few years ago before the stainless-steel flexible supply lines were widely available. There have been some instances where aggressive water has caused leaks in the plastic supply tubes shown in this video. Use stainless-steel wrapped supply lines, and you should have no issues whatsoever. Tim Carter - AsktheBuilder