I cant tell you how many of these nightmares I used to do. I like watching these videos in bed at home better than doing them lol
@SmokeScreensEmerge
8 жыл бұрын
It's like studying a plumbing job while listening to "The Sopranos" in the background.
@WAJSSJ
4 жыл бұрын
So authentic he's managed to replicate James Gandolfini's heavy breathing.
@Android_Warrior
4 жыл бұрын
😆 😅 😂 🤣😆 😅 😂 🤣😆 😅 😂 🤣😆 😅 😂 🤣😆 😅 😂 🤣😆 😅 😂 🤣😆 😅 😂 🤣
@myronsmith2114
6 жыл бұрын
I liked the way you measured for the tub spout. In 30 years I never thought that way.I always measure the depth of the threads to the base of the spout
@wotlos3806
9 жыл бұрын
I came for the plumbing, but stayed for the conversation.
@codingmechanic8954
7 жыл бұрын
lol
@stevebronsted8268
6 жыл бұрын
The homeowner talking is the best part! 😂
@aromeromq
6 жыл бұрын
Kregg Solto
@woodgrainstudios7321
6 жыл бұрын
me too...LOL
@eddiew2325
6 жыл бұрын
Kregg Soltow not really Greg you see I am a Viking Anna Nicole Smith
@PRO4XKEV
4 жыл бұрын
I learned something new again from Steve's videos.. Awesome job.
@jasonjoncas5998
3 жыл бұрын
When in doubt cut it out. Tough job Steve looking at this 6 years later enjoy your vids to the point with the customers keep it up.
@freethebikes
2 жыл бұрын
I genuinely love your videos and think you're a great film maker aside form the plumbing stuff. There is something cool about the candid moments you capture with the customers that feels like slice-of-life art.
@gyver471
7 жыл бұрын
Steve I swear you make the most complicated jobs look easy there's definitely a lot of wisdom in that head of yours great job your teaching us young guys that could use all the help we can get👌🏼
@readmore3634
4 жыл бұрын
I replace 2-3 tub/shower valves a month....and have never put channel locks on a brand new chrome filler/spout. Come On Man!
@lilturk726
4 жыл бұрын
Strap wrench man
@mikhaielj
4 жыл бұрын
It’s always very funny 😁 when a DYI dude try to correct someone that is been in the trade for 30 years Instead of saying thanks for sharing his knowledge for free There is so many ways of using Chanel locks that you don’t learn with out experience He did all that work straight out of the truck You probably also had run the hardware store 10 times to get your push fittings 🤣 Also there is teeth less Chanel locks Thanks Steve for sharing your knowledge with these unthankful. People
@readmore3634
4 жыл бұрын
@@mikhaielj....... My comment was addressed to Steve, not you mikhaielj ...just giving him a hard time...(joke) Maybe you didn't read my comment...."2-3 a month" and I'm not even a service plumber. I just do it for my client's friends and such. Hand me a set of plans and I'll plumb that Mansion from the ground up by myself. 40 yrs in the plumbers union...2 fully vested retirements. It's always funny 😁 when someone thinks they know me...don't pretend you do....and Steve could have just replaced the stem/cartridges/handles. But maybe the home owner wanted a more modern single handle valve. His locks had teeth...and that's fine...just don't teach it. Stay in your lane mikhaielj ...
@mikhaielj
4 жыл бұрын
I apologize
@readmore3634
4 жыл бұрын
@@mikhaielj Thx, accepted
@mfielding007
4 жыл бұрын
cant believe i have only just found your channel , great videos
@asharma5958
5 жыл бұрын
Never realized how dirty peoples houses are until i started watching you.
@Android_Warrior
4 жыл бұрын
😆 😅 😂 🤣😆 😅 😂 🤣😆 😅 😂 🤣😆 😅 😂 🤣
@teamdrummond6915
Жыл бұрын
Steve, you're worth your weight in gold. Great repair job!!
@bg147
9 жыл бұрын
They really built these old houses! My tub has the faucets and shower head on the side of the tub with easy access from the closet. This was a bear of a job with that wall you had to deal with. Nice work.
@stevenlavimoniere
9 жыл бұрын
bg147 i got her done
@jaimes1572
5 жыл бұрын
Oh man thank you!!! I have this same issue and no plumber will fix it without doing a mistake plate so I’ve been working on it myself. F-ing nightmare. Thanks for the info
@Indianaxes
6 жыл бұрын
Great how to. Just what I needed to know. Just wish it was as easy as you make it look. Thanks
@richardabner9420
5 жыл бұрын
I've been binge watching your videos!
@tremayne3
8 жыл бұрын
This is the best video on youtube !!!!! I can't get enough of it ,,,so entertaining...so candid...so natural...and its pure New England vibes !!!!!
All these folks in the comments talking bout they'd knock out the homeowner or tell him to go away cuz he's talking so much. 🙄 You're gonna talk yourself out of business.😂 Better learn some good customer service like Steve.
@Brad1237202
10 жыл бұрын
Nice job Steven! You make it look easy!
@stevenlavimoniere
10 жыл бұрын
it is easy
@Keith1983_
8 жыл бұрын
love your videos I'm an installs rough, some a/c not much finish and a lot of commercial guy but theres just so much service and experience can't be taught u have that clearly i think its using your brain but love your vids man thanks
@stevenlavimoniere
8 жыл бұрын
+100% percent thanks for watching
@cichlid62
4 жыл бұрын
Why make that huge hole when you had the back opened anyway? The screws for the smitty plate would've went through the existing holes then all you had to do is make a smaller hole for the new valve. Just sayiing
@jonwhite2706
4 жыл бұрын
agree 100% was no need for that hole
@helenavan7584
4 жыл бұрын
Looks ugly to me
@doneown503
3 жыл бұрын
Yup, and always check far side of wall for anyelectrical,, ,
@bigglilwayne7050
2 жыл бұрын
Or go back with another 2 handle since they outperform single handle valves anyways....
@bigedd91
Жыл бұрын
@@bigglilwayne7050 not Mass plumbing code.
@tim8166
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video sir! I want to do this to my bath, and your video will be a great help.
@Templar777_K9
7 жыл бұрын
I like your videos. That's why I subscribed to your channel.
@SovereignTroll
5 жыл бұрын
Nice work on old tile with lathe. Master plumber. I am dying at the Sopranos reference below. I would be entertained.
@stevealaska73
8 жыл бұрын
I use the handle of a hammer to tighten or loosen the tub faucet. Or the handle of a socket wrench in a pinch. Im surprised no gasket was used for the plate. My favorite part was when your torch was on and I could no longer hear that homeowner. haha
@Allbbrz
8 жыл бұрын
+stevealaska73 I was thinking the same: no gasket ??? That's recipe for mold growth behind that plate and inside...
@winkhvac62
10 жыл бұрын
Great video steven really enjoy learning from your Videos. Keep them coming
@stevenlavimoniere
10 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching
@mr.dahliaking.202
8 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing :D "eh, fuck it" and there goes angle grinder :D 3:13 Good work Steve! I'm 16 and I just finished my work at my friend's house, I put in wall hung boiler, changed the old toilet (what a mess it was) and cleared the drain with the snake. I also redid the whole water supply system with new plastic pipes, I'm surprised that I was able to finish everything with only one leak after everything was done, I fixed the leak and my job after 5 hours was complete! I wish that in the future I will be as good plumber as you are! Keep up with good work!
@stevenlavimoniere
8 жыл бұрын
+Vytautas Poška sounds like your off to a good start
@SkyChaserCom
4 жыл бұрын
Haha!!!! I love the sailors talk of that guy (customer)!
@RobHVAC
10 жыл бұрын
I feel for you. I could not stand someone talking to me about all their issues. Nice job on the faucet.
@stevenlavimoniere
10 жыл бұрын
i kinda just tuned him out and did my job
@mitchvankesteren6771
3 жыл бұрын
I was waiting for “every oowaa you stand dar bulkshittin wit me is noindy Faiiive doooollas guy”
@doylehargreaves5057
7 жыл бұрын
I like the way it turned out. Very professional and clean looking. You have a great job. I would love to do what you do for a living.
@gailfeddern7798
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. It's exactly what my plumber needs to do. I like the plate cover you used much better than what my plumber wanted to use, because this one is a better match for my contemporary decor, yet it is neutral enough for any style. Also, this one is easier to cut because it doesn't have curves. Where can I get that cover plate?
@Templar777_K9
7 жыл бұрын
Does the tub spout (without the diverter level), turn completely turn off when the shower is fully activated?
@guaporubio
5 жыл бұрын
I didn't see how you changed out the mixing valve from the old two valve system. Did you just bypass that part of the job? That's the most important part of the whole project.
@markb.1259
4 жыл бұрын
Nice video Steven! No plumber's putty or caulk behind the renovation plate? Sure hope that large hole in the wall behind the plate doesn't collect too much water!
@heyitsthatoneguy91
3 жыл бұрын
Idk about those repair/smitty plates but some of the shower face plates come wth a soft sealant ring on the back just inside the lip.. You cant see it but it stops the water so you don't have to use a sealant
@cuznboodro32
Жыл бұрын
I wondered how far down into the comments would I c this question. It doesn't look like it's waterproof
@fernandosalgado3589
4 жыл бұрын
I got used to installing deltas I’ve done a lot of kholers too I like how those symmons look I hardly run across those. It’s like the homeowner would pay you just to talk to you
@jasonsanitz5623
9 жыл бұрын
great customer relations, should be a beer commercial. Looks like your repair may work though
@stevenlavimoniere
9 жыл бұрын
Jason Sanitz yes it worked fine
@81recinos
4 жыл бұрын
You are a true plumber sir I done something for the last 20 year good job
@bigrayray43
8 жыл бұрын
LMFAO !! Good video, Steve. That homeowner sure needed someone to talk to. LMFAO Good plumbing tip though.
@stevenlavimoniere
8 жыл бұрын
yes guy was funny
@kellerrobert80
7 жыл бұрын
18:04 "I loved her to pieces. hahahahhahaha!"
@franciscoflores2862
7 жыл бұрын
good job Steve. you can purchase a moen tub and shower valve ( posi-temp) with retrofit plate instead of regular round plate. I wish you would answer some of the comments from plumbers wanna be.
@kimpliny
6 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Just come across your videos (This is your 2nd videos I have watched). Thank you so much for sharing your expertise.. . Thumbs up and subscribed..immediately!!
@wbl5649
5 жыл бұрын
I need to have this done I guess. I've hit the old system and every couple years I have to have thecwashers replaced because the faucet will start dropping. And they charge me a lot just to replace the washers ! I use a root rooter type place to do that. If I get an updated system will it be washer less? And should i call a regular plumbing company or just have the rooter place do it ?
@donker3163
4 жыл бұрын
Your a nice guy. I would have told that guy to kick rocks I’m working. Guess you been doing it long enough to multi task
@marvinlassegue951
4 жыл бұрын
The parts design to block each, the cold water side one, the hot water side two, depending on the side you choose to turn on. Maybe when you open both faucets, both sides are unblock at the same time to bring down the warm water for the bath water. The shower switch located above the bath water knob turns the water into shower water which comes down from the shower head.
@PeteRose64
8 жыл бұрын
Hello, I need hep!! lol... Question: How do I remove a Glacier Bay single handle valve and reinstall a new valve (Hoping my wife chooses a Moen) in an Acrylic shower with only front access and only 2" from center of copper pipe (hot & cold- Shower spout & tub supply) and of course i need to add the extra cover plate as the hole i had to make to remove the "GB" valve was pretty wide and now i'm worried that the cover late back supports wont hold the cover plate in place once i get that far. I just don't have much room to do anything and need some advice. Thanks so much for your he
@septicman361
10 жыл бұрын
Awesome job Steve. I like those symmons . They are not very popular here in Atlanta I don't know why.
@stevenlavimoniere
10 жыл бұрын
symmons is a good valve i work on a like of them
@rawtry65
3 жыл бұрын
It's like there is nothing you can't do...Great job.
@MEKELTX
4 жыл бұрын
great work. Love the video! 👍🏻
@AJCOOL357
4 жыл бұрын
Why didn’t you put some caulk around the plate?
@ml3924
4 жыл бұрын
TheBigBadGamer101 he was fed up with the owner lol
@ufo69691
4 жыл бұрын
cause he's a hack
@jsbenami
9 жыл бұрын
The NYC/Boston style accented cussing & commenting is HILARIOUS!!!
@stevenlavimoniere
9 жыл бұрын
jsbenami i am glad you enjoyed it lol
@jsbenami
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this stuff boss. It's helping allot. I'm watching your toilet flang vid. I'm doin' all this stuff tearing out my 40's bathroom. HAHA smoke alarm.
@smedoz
4 жыл бұрын
That ain’t no nyc accent
@emmantoast310
4 жыл бұрын
Conversation was golden 👌
@rocketrider1405
7 жыл бұрын
With the wall being so thick, how did you correctly set the depth of the shower valve?
@scooter12368
9 жыл бұрын
thanks for replying. needed help. i did put on grease before installing but it was grease i use when working on cars.
@stevenlavimoniere
9 жыл бұрын
scooter12368 you have to use plumbers grease lol
@patrickgamache9935
6 жыл бұрын
In Canada Symmons shower control are very expensive. I used Moen shower control. Moen are also easy to repair and less parts. Patrick from Neighbourhood Plumbing in Toronto Canada
@csully561
4 жыл бұрын
Best channel on KZitem 👍
@GorgonnogroG
4 жыл бұрын
just observing but do you not put silicone around the plate so the water doesnt seep behind it and go behind the wall
@bernie34
8 жыл бұрын
very good job steven i like....
@Allbbrz
8 жыл бұрын
I noticed no gasket; but boy, thanks. That gave me the pointers to what I have to do in my master bathroom....
@stevenlavimoniere
8 жыл бұрын
+Allbbrz good luck with it
@CSJiGSaW08
4 жыл бұрын
12:12 - Wait what the fawk... You had access to the interior wall from the other side?? WOW, just WOW. No need to tear the tub wall when you can just replace the plumbing from the other side with a new 2 handle system. Now if they want a single valve, that is another story. Just WOW! You would of come out as a hero saving the tile wall if you gave the option. Plumbers these days man, just want to charge more and scam customers or defraud insurance...
@av-lu3oi
4 жыл бұрын
so true he couldve just work from the other wall and change the valves
@buscandolaverdad6888
4 жыл бұрын
He could just offer the same kind of valves and safe the tile, but many times plumbers wants to sell you what they already have in the truck and this is what happens 😆
@registrocuevasondas2725
4 жыл бұрын
I do plumbing but i always ask the customer give them what they want they are paying i do what they say never destroy the tile like thatif i need a quick repair i take control of the problem and after give them the choices
@billw8742
4 жыл бұрын
He's a plumber in Massachusetts. The valve he is installing is correct. By code up here you are not supposed to install the old two handle shower valves due to scalding. Hot water out of shower head must not exceed 112 degrees farenheit. Also a liability on Steve if someone gets scalded after he leaves, I would do the same thing. Keep up the good work Steve.
@CSJiGSaW08
3 жыл бұрын
BILL W You are correct but he could of plumbed the hot and cold water lines into the tile holes from behind with new male adapters and install modern style anti scald valves that run along the tile wall. These are the nice chrome modern rectangular valves where the valve is actually outside the wall and they grab the tile with clips/screws. The shower head pipe runs along a rectangular body to the top. These are one handle but you can utizilize the 2 holes already for the hot and cold. They are expensive but its up to the customers budget always.
@jimrodriguez4368
10 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I laughed so hard when you said loved her to pieces and throw her in the wood chipper! Great video Steven I have NEVER seen that done before and wow you work so fast!!!
@stevenlavimoniere
10 жыл бұрын
thanks jim
@tomplumb74
10 жыл бұрын
Nice job Steven, I used to use Simmons but switched to Delta for several reasons. Most of all service issues and costly parts. I can fix a leaking Delta and be out the door with a Simmons I've seen all shorts of nightmares!!!!!!
@stevenlavimoniere
10 жыл бұрын
simmons are very popular up my way ,,the old delta the 3 small tubs tent to twist off when removing some times if not removed properly
@tomplumb74
10 жыл бұрын
steven lavimoniere I also live in massachusetts, and I work on Simmons valves ten fold and I have many customers with Deltas and hardly ever need to service them. And it is very inexpensive to replace springs & washers on them. Opposed to a $45 spindle on Simmons , I know you can replace the washers on Simmons but it's a pain. I've had more than a few problems with Simmons where I couldn't explain why I could not fix a no hot water problem new ta-10, new seats, hot water in but no hot water out, as well as hard to service seats if not impossible on an old valve. My older customers really like the easy to shut off of a Delta! Grab one one day and see if you like them they are pretty inexpensive as well. Love you videos Keep them coming!
@stevenlavimoniere
10 жыл бұрын
tom plumb i have been meaning to do a video on simmons tub/shower valves there are a few tricks i have found that work for me
@whitesheatingairappliancer7101
7 жыл бұрын
nice work, I like the mistake plate.
@kbeau10960
Жыл бұрын
GREAT JOB STEVE
@OscarLopez-kh5kr
3 жыл бұрын
Freakin' Fantasic Steve! I do have a question though... How tight did you screw that spout in? I have the same problem right now and I am afraid of cracking the tile or ruining something on the inside. Thoughts?
@ml3924
4 жыл бұрын
What’s the name on that plate assembled if I had to source one for a refit
@TheWolfePit
10 жыл бұрын
Good work Steve!!!
@stevenlavimoniere
10 жыл бұрын
thanks larry you like plumbing work ??
@TheWolfePit
10 жыл бұрын
steven lavimoniere No I don't like plumbing work, but I find it a fascinating trade and a trade that will never go away!! Keep up the great work Steve!
@LostLarz
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheWolfePit Ohmg never thought I would see you here
@michaeltang50
7 жыл бұрын
You are the expert. Thank you for your video.very interesting.
@josesantiago764
2 жыл бұрын
I want to know how you got the last few turns on that spout
@rickyonovitz3214
2 жыл бұрын
Love the work and love the conversation....
@americanescu
7 ай бұрын
I love the east coast accents! LOL! Brings me home! Thanks for the vid! Learned a lot.
@Vincerama
2 ай бұрын
I wonder if plumber training involves having to work while making small talk with talkative homeowners. LOL, even with the torch blasting the guy's still yapping.
@negativentry
4 жыл бұрын
I did it myself recently and it was as easy as unscrew the existing screw in the new without cutting tiles ... what system is that ?
@harrydickson4575
10 жыл бұрын
Great video keep them up Steve
@stevenlavimoniere
10 жыл бұрын
i will be bringing more videos for sure thanks for watching harry
@gyver471
5 жыл бұрын
Best part was “she was probably giving him a hard time” that’s when you knew it was going to get good.
@lavatube8060
7 жыл бұрын
@ 21:03...While he was soldering and it was super loud, the homeowner just kept talking and I bet Steve didn't hear a thing he said, haha!!
@lavatube8060
7 жыл бұрын
...homeowner has a point though. Be careful who you're marrying or just don't get married. they 'could' take you for all you have if they're vengeful types. If you have kids though, BOTH parents should always be obligated to support the kids financially, or don't have kids. I don't believe in alimony though. UNLESS the one spouse worked and put the other one through school, and then that person divorces them. that's not right, the person should pay the other back for their schooling. there are varying circumstances, but to get alimony just because you hate the person or are vindictive, is not right.
@bronzesolomon4453
5 жыл бұрын
I love hearing a couple of NY, NJ, PA Italians dialogue. You'll hear the word "fuck" 1000 times in one sentence😂😂
@KjbuckeyeHomeImprovements
3 ай бұрын
“Yea shot’em thru the bathroom door” as your working… in a bathroom 😂
@spaceinvader384
8 жыл бұрын
Great job Steve. Very professional and detail video. Learned and understood so many innovative and basic points. I actually came for a seized bathroom spindle (handle turned to fully open) that slips on even the nearest tube spanner. Any good suggestion?
@stevenlavimoniere
8 жыл бұрын
+Wing To Lau yea call a plumber thats good advice
@gailfeddern7798
5 жыл бұрын
Is it American Standard green tea model? I have the same trouble, and it's a piece of crap! I went with it because I love the green tea on my bathroom sink (spout pulls out so you can rinse out wash basin or your mouth), but the two handle trim controls slip because only a tiny set screw grips the shaft. What a horrible design! A genius designed the sink model, but his idiot cousin designed the tub shower trim.
@marcegalbo
2 жыл бұрын
I dont agree that this was a very professional video... All the talk about women and colorful commentary was not professional at all
@MLEB723
10 ай бұрын
Lots of videos of guys doing plumbing and then there are videos like this of Plumbers doing Plumbing. Great Job.
@honestplumbingsantamaria7798
10 жыл бұрын
Caught you with your hat backwards in the reflection of that Smitty Plate! Not a bad look for you LOL. Good work.
@stevenlavimoniere
10 жыл бұрын
thanks tim for watching
@genekhomenko2472
7 жыл бұрын
Why you do not use any sealant under the plate?
@mitchvankesteren6771
3 жыл бұрын
“Hey boss, how much mortar should I use behind this tile?” All of it son!
@newmoon54
Жыл бұрын
Another nice video Steve!!! From one HVACR tech of 45 years to another,,, be safe, take good care of that chihuahua!!! They're smarter than us!!! I have ~5 Chichi's~ lol!!! My life is so much happier thanks to my ~Fabulous Five~! Chow Steve!!!!! Sal 🐈🐈⬛🐈🐈⬛🐈.
@tilliethompson6681
4 жыл бұрын
what kind of cicrular blade were you using?
@robotcowhand1276
6 жыл бұрын
Absolute KZitem gem. Amazing video. Shortcut for repeat visitors.... 15:55
@jaimes1572
5 жыл бұрын
I hope you still read comments, what’s this type of valve and piping called? I keeping hearing “delta” and thinking “shitty” lol but is there no way to keep it 2 handles and not do the plate?
@emmekii8868
5 жыл бұрын
Shy why the channel locks on the finished spout?..
@lenjames
3 жыл бұрын
Goodness the original tile job is horrible. I get sad that someone installed tile like that. Great job Steve ...that ust of been one old home with all that plaster.
@tdbsnr
6 жыл бұрын
Angle grinder?? A reciprocating saw with semi circular tile cutting / grout rake blade, cut along the grout lines & remove the tile, much easier & far less messy, tiles can be replaced easily afterwards. Also, cut into the plaster for easy removal. But nicely finished job.
@abeabe1088
4 жыл бұрын
great video steve been watching your stuff. I wanna get a dog and get on the road doing some plumbin
@ronaldspencer547
4 жыл бұрын
Artist at work!
@MegaRadio90
10 жыл бұрын
ROL ... Steven!! That was some homeowner. Good grief that was like digging into Fort Knock's.
@stevenlavimoniere
10 жыл бұрын
the guy was ok just a little swearing going on
@MegaRadio90
10 жыл бұрын
ROL .... I actually gotta kick outa him !
@richardabner9420
5 жыл бұрын
What are you using for a torch there?
@waterheaterservices
7 жыл бұрын
Those mistake plates are the greatest invention since pipe wrenches and Baby The Dogs
@scg721
8 жыл бұрын
do you have to use a brass m.i.p. for the tub spout or can u use copper?
@stevenlavimoniere
8 жыл бұрын
+scg721 copper with male adapter at end will work fine
@bryantylerservices
4 жыл бұрын
That was badass Steve... Homeowner .ahhhh... Better go to work...😀😀😀😀🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾
@arneyjeff
10 жыл бұрын
Wow three inch thick wall. I love her to pieces. Throw her in the wood chopper. Hilarious. Love the plumbing videos Steve. Can't wait for the next. Thanks Jeff
@stevenlavimoniere
10 жыл бұрын
i will try to bring more plumbing videos thanks for watching jeff
@binthrdonthat
7 жыл бұрын
OMG, LMAO------he didn't even stop talking while the guy had the torch going
@dcrickerson9775
10 жыл бұрын
Really interesting video, great job..The home owner was so funny.Thanks for sharing Steve.
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