The WORST Mistake When Soldering Copper Pipe (Not Deburring) | GOT2LEARN

Here's why deburring your pipes is so important! (3D animation)

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[thomasmeyer]

While I have always included deburring, one great incentive for everyone to follow a rule, is understanding why it is necessary, nice illustration Got2Learn

[doublej]

I’m a plumber but it’s been two and half years that I haven’t been able to do any work due to being paralyzed from the waist down. Watching this video makes me miss it even more. I’m ready to get healed and get back out there!

[johnkrim]

When I started my plumbing training 61 years ago, one of the first things we learned was iron pipe work. There are what's known as the 5 steps for iron pipe. Measure, mark, cut, ream ( DEBUR ), thread. 55 year retired plumber

[thecripplingestofdepressio]

I guess youtube recommended decided it was time for me to learn something.

[danmidtdal]

I worked for a plumber friend for a day doing some copper piping. He saw me deburing the inside of copper pipe and said he had never heard of that before. Glad to know I was right in the first place, thanks.

[sbeemer]

42+ year plumber here and I couldn’t agree more. Great explanation.
I just repaired a pinhole in a 3/4”copper pipe (type L) in a wall behind a water heater last week because of this.

[codymoncrief]

If you flip a pencil reamer 180, you can use it on the outside of pipe. Held correctly, the little bump on the tip of the blade actually rides on the end of the pipe and allows you to ream the outside equally well as the inside.

[NightmareBlade]

I'm not a plumber, but I do love how you explained this scientifically and used a turbulence model to explain why it's important to deburr pipes. I learned a lot in this video, so thanks!

[eazyrat]

Dude, the editing in these videos is awesome. I can actually pay attention and listen the whole way without losing interest. Thanks. Make more please!

[GHohn]

The closeups and demonstrations on these Got2learn plumbing videos is as good as it gets

[treeguyable]

Just a homeowner, but re did a lot of plumbing on my 3 houses. I use the cone type inner/ outer deburrer. Plumbing is not something I care to re visit. Doesn't take much longer at all to do it right.

[RPRosen-kifk]

I love how travel that fine line of being totally clear and simple, without ... dumbing thing down.

[pattognozzi]

Loved seeing the water turbulence graphics and the clear plastic pipe connections. Especially the example showing the glue being pushed up to the front.

[tedspens]

I always deburr only because I was taught that the burr will restrict flow. I never knew about the turbulence causing pinhole leaks.

[joeysane]

I'm not a plumber by trade but I do alot of plumbing from time to time, when I was taught how to sweat copper, the old guy said you never ever sweat pipe without deburring! Pride and craftsmanship is a rare thing these days

[tonyhemingway]

Thank you, for adding the plastic pipe section. Another thing that, some, people don't realize is that plastic pipe needs to be cleaned before you glue it. It's just my preference, but I like to use cleaner, rather than primer, because it's easier to see that the pipe has been thoroughly cleaned. I have had people tell me that new plastic doesn't need cleaning and I've, also, seen their fittings leak.

[fiolds]

I was a union plumber steamfitter. And this is 100% accurate.

[carneeki]

Nice animations and close ups! As a machinist, we deburr almost everything out of habit for our own safety so we don't cut ourselves while handling parts between setups (and also so a bur doesn't skew the work in a setup). All round best practice, thanks for sharing :)

[Drunkmex]

You are absolutely correct, deburring is necessary for any project with a long lifespan. In a pinch, and for short term projects, a pocket knife can suffice.

[newkingdm]

This is literally the reason I always deburred and reamed all my pipes as well and I knew I was right. Glad to see others think so as well.