10 MISTAKES When Working With Plastic Pipes (PVC, CPVC & ABS) | GOT2LEARN

I feel pretty fortunate that so far I've only made 11 of the mistakes listed here. Thank you for the excellent tips and subsequent explanations!

27 years in the business. The best overall vid on gluing . THANKS!!

So glad your video is still up and running. Making it possible for a DIY repair. Called two plumbers and apparently not interested in small jobs. No shows. Thanks , will make an attempt to repair tomorrow.

Thanks for posting this. Our trade, like so many others is dying. I was a 12 plus year plumbing apprenticeship program teacher. Mike Rowe talks about on his podcast that only 2 plumbers are entering our field for every 5 who retire over the last ten years. Also, I always say if you must go from say threaded brass or black to PVC or CPVC, I try to make the plastic be the male fitting, as to better protect against stretching or splitting. Thanks again for this my plumbing brother. I'm entering my 37th year as a Registered Master

Dude! I so appreciate your videos! As a home owner that isn't a plumber but needs some work done, your videos are so informative they allow a rookie like me to feel way better about taking on these projects. Thank you so much for your help! 👊😎

Another tip for when you are marking the connections to ensure the angles are right, is to mark the depth of the tube, so that you are sure that the full amount of tube has entered the connector.

All these tips have I learned myself over the years. Glad to see you put them all together here for others. A portable chop saw will cut the PVC pipe square with minimal burr and is easy, especially good if your project is large or has many turns and bends to glue together. A saber saw is also helpful in cutting 4 - 6 inch pipe.

Excellent video and graphics quality, thorough discussion of all the aspects. Thank you very much for this systematic set of instructions. I've made only 1 of the 10 shown mistakes - cracked CPVC fittings because I applied way too much pressure. But the others were a very useful reminder.

Love your videos. Clearly spoken, just the important information, and no wasted time. Wish more people would make their videos like yours. Very professional, thanks.

Using the right size jar of primer and glue for the size of the pipe you're working on. The larger jars come with larger dobbers which work perfect for larger diameter pipe. Same thing with the smaller jars for smaller pipe. It's not absolutely necessary to do it that way, but it does make the application of the primer and glue easier and it makes the job go that much smoother.

This is a very useful video for newbies and 'sub-amateurs' like me. The kind that knows a bit to do basic tasks, but often with not-so-satisfying results.

Thanks, I've only used primer and glue once but I'll need to do so again tomorrow. The tip about marking the pipe so when I turn it that quarter of a turn is great.

It’s very inspiring seeing we still have people like you in these world. Thank you so very much!

It is so refreshing to watch a REAL plumber explain the intricacies of plumbing, I as a retired licensed plumber of 40 years cringe when watching the misinformation put forth by the usual youtube "plumbers". thanks.

Thanks to your videos I was able to solder my copper lines and convert to pex a. You are a life saver, money saver, and honestly doing so much good in the world. I can’t thank you enough. I even had a line leaking as a I did the work and I went to your channel to figure out how to temporarily stop the leak. AmazIng, thank you!!! Onto these pvc fittings I have to do!

Thank you very much for this video & your feedback. Also, thank you for being a person who "does it right" then shares their knowledge to help others!!! I really appreciate & respect that! 👍👍

This is excellent content and very useful. Can't thank you enough. Starting a PVC project soon and am now more confident.

Very thorough.. few people that work with these materials know all these things! Regarding #8 (deburring) pretty easy to do with a utility knife sliding backwards around the rim (the material is so soft, the knife cuts it in reverse).. and also, don't forget to debur the inside of the pipe too, for a smooth interior.

Brilliant advice and it will save many people a lot of money, heartache and leaks !!! Well done to a great teacher.

When connecting 6" pvc, my coworkers struggle using red hot blue glue in tight connections. Applying the purple primer prior always helped push the fittings in with much less resistance.