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15 Plumbing SECRETS That Will Save You THOUSANDS!

Roger the Pipe Guy

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Discover 15 plumbing secrets that will save you THOUSANDS in repairs with this must-watch guide for homeowners and DIY enthusiasts. In this video, we reveal professional plumbing tips, hidden maintenance tricks, and money-saving hacks that help prevent clogged drains, burst pipes, water damage, running toilets, leaking faucets, low water pressure, and costly emergency plumber calls. Learn how to extend the life of your water heater, protect your PEX and copper pipes, maintain shut-off valves, avoid sewer line backups, and spot small plumbing problems before they turn into expensive disasters. Whether you're upgrading your bathroom, fixing a kitchen sink, or performing routine home maintenance, these expert plumbing strategies will help you reduce repair costs, improve efficiency, and keep your entire residential plumbing system running smoothly for years to come.

20 Comments

@joybeum7177 6 months ago

Thank you for these awesome tips.
The phrase 'An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure' exists for a reason!

@johncordell5696 7 months ago

Concise, well presented. I wish I had seen this 30 years ago.

@jm9980 7 months ago

Yeah one night a few years ago I woke up around ten or eleven hearing a hissing noise..... I tried to close my eyes and go back to sleep but the sound was overwhelming...... I got up and my living room and kitchen was flooded by water.....lol.... I dashed into the bathroom and the supply line to the toliet was spinning around like a snake and flooding my place....Turned the supply off luckily it worked..... next thing Banging on my door from the neighbors down below...... Yeah that was quite a night believe me

@RJL1983 6 months ago

I suck at plumbing, it gives me anxiety lol

@waynedais4567 6 months ago

This was one of the most valuable videos I've seen in a long time on YouTube. Thank you for posting this.

@familydogg1234 6 months ago (edited)

Ive lived in a 4 family house for 38 years. Ive seen almost every plumbing problems. A hole in the upstairs toilet lead pipe was corroding at the Top of the pipe. Occasionally it would wipe out MY CEILING. O Kay twice- a plumber wanted $1100. My friend told the landlord he wants $750. He said yes and Now works for him. My washing machine hooks up to the sink- Im safe

@inyourfacetoday 6 months ago

Great tips! Only thing I'd change is when you were talking about the thread tape, you showed the tape getting wrapped around a compression fitting, and I thought to myself "I didn't think you used that there." Then a few minutes later you said not to do that. I was confused. 🤷 Might want to change that clip.

Thanks for your tips!

@okeagundigbo912 4 months ago

As an apprentice plumber, your videos are helpful. Thanks

@ServiceProsUS 6 months ago

The water pressure tip is often underrated. Anything much above ~60 PSI can quietly wear out fixtures and supply lines over time — a $10 pressure gauge can prevent a lot of expensive problems.

@koolxxxyear 3 months ago

I had a bad experience replacing the shutoff valve inside the toilet tank. Had to put a third one on in three days. They all kept running all day. It was not what I did but what was in the old water pipe. Drove me nuts!

@Mr.Junhong-p2b 1 month ago

Thank you for these awesome tips.
The phrase 'An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure' exists for a reason!

@DeborahMatthew-t8q 6 months ago

Thank you so much sir.I am a woman who learnt a lot

@dailytricks6161 6 months ago

Detailed, practical, and helpful! Thank you!

@familydogg1234 6 months ago (edited)

30 years ago a plumber told us he cant take the old toilet with him. It cost $40. This was 1993!! I put it in a contractor bag and broke it with a hammer. I know someone who left the washing machine running then came home 8 hrs later. The water damage ruined the rugs, floor, sheetrock wall studs and caused mold if not replaced. I think it was $25,000. Damage 25 yrs ago. BTW this house where I'm living is the first time I saw a frozen copper pipe. It was left here on the ground. Possibly someone moved out and water wasn't being useful and froze during Feb. I LIKE and SUBSCRIBED

@CCinAtlanta47 6 months ago

Thank you for all these tips ❤

@marcobalt-oro6884 6 months ago

Thanks for those tips. They're very helpful.

@Blessings321 6 months ago

Wow This Video Should Come With Every House Purchase..... Also Check And Change Every Sink Faucet Airator Because They Corrode

@Leoblier-66 6 months ago

Hey Roger ! Great videos , very informative information and plumbing tricks... Thanks a lot for your knowledge that you pass down... I didn't look at all of your videos yet, their for dont know if you mentioned this trick that a plumber thought me years ago... I was re doing a ABS toilet drain, and my 90 degree 3" elbow under my toilet (closet bend) was leaking probably because i didn't go in the fitting far enough... So and old plumber told me to put a good layer of abs glue around the outside of the fitting, then lite it up on fire for a few seconds then put wet rag to extinguish the fire... Well it worked perfectly and after 20 years, still impeccable... So this was my contribution to your videos "If i missed this one on one of yours....
Keep up the good work , great job. Thanks a lot... From a retired electrician...😉

@googolpi 6 months ago

THANK YOU! Extremely helpful video!

@TimeTraveler-2150 5 months ago

I use leak alarms under vanities, kitchen cabinets under a sink and in utility rooms where a leak may occur. They are inexpensive - Watch Dog brand at HD about $12.00. They have saved me from major water damage from leaks.