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!

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

A few of things I learned when using the purple primer. First, lay cardboard on the floor below the area you are working if you don't want permanent stains on the floor. Second, the applicator in the can holds a lot of primer when using. Before you remove the applicator completely from the can, tap it on the can's ridge so some of the excess liquid drips off. Lastly, when applying the primer to the pipe, angle the pipe with the end you are applying primer slanted down. If you don't you will find excess primer may run down the pipe leaving a purple streak. It won't hurt anything, but it makes for amateur appearance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Just a note : purple primer is the only one acceptable when work is being inspected by the city…clear will fail…

As a licensed plumber (not always an indicator of someone who knows what they are doing) I wish to state this alternate method to the method of using pipe dope instead of Teflon tape on plastic female threads; never use female plastic fittings over metal male fittings. They crack, leak or both. Instead use male plastic threads inside female metal threads. No leaks, cracks or call backs. In fact I wouldn’t recommend plastic female threads over male plastic threads either.

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.

I was taught when connecting PVC to metal, to always have PVC go into metal, not around it... Great video.

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! 👊😎

Quarter turn on the way home, not after the pipe is home. The chemical welding process begins immediately and the pipe and fittings should move as little as possible once they are put together. It also says this on the cans.

Awesome, info-dense, efficient, and really well-produced video for any lay person. Thank you so much!

I’ve always dry fit first and marked my depths and matching angles using a yellow marker. Always ream the pipe to remove the burrs, otherwise that’s where your drain blockages will start, weeks or months later, at first with just with a single hair. And then that hair will accumulate a second hair, and so on ....

Here is another lesson in working with PVC, if you are grafting into a PVC pipe that has been exposed to direct Sun light for a year or more always use some sand paper on the older pipe or fittings. Trying to glue old pipe to new pipe can sometimes not bond very well at the glued connection. If you sand the older pipe and fittings just enough you break the glaze off it will bond allot easier with the new PVC.

Damn you Got2Learn. I'm about to go to bed and decide I'm going to watch a music video before I go. Open up YouTube see you uploaded a video 4 hours and here we are. Keep up the good work my friend, love these videos.

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.

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.