PLUMBING THREADS 101 (EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW) | GOT2LEARN

How, where and what different plumbing threads are used for, all in 1 video.
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[johnmccready]

68 years old. Been doing my own plumbing all my life. Never knew how many little important detail I did not know till I started watching your videos. Can't thank you enough. Love from B.C.

[bipedalbob]

Thanks to some obscure problem with the copper plumbing in my 22 year old home causing pin hole leaks and paying plumbers a lot of money to do simple repairs I've been learning more about plumber than I thought I wanted to know.
I really like your channel,
You give clear concise instruction and often include the valuable lesson on why it's done that way.

[El_inge_]

I'm an engineer and this video is extremely useful. I was trained to solve fancy equations involving fluid flow but I struggle selecting proper threaded fittings or alternate configurations where I get to pick whatever I want. The practical stuff is what I need to focus on. I don't even know how many types of threads are out there and what they're used for. I know I'm not the only one.

[Plumbarius]

As a plumbing teacher, I enjoy your videos and have made up many worksheets to go along with them. They work well, especially with remote learning! Thanks for doing these!

[john.french]

Excellent video and your animations are always awesome. Great work!

[ACommenterOnYouTube]

The real question is WHY are there so many different threads Why can't all threads around the world be the same and make our lives easier ??

[faridjahed]

I watched a lot of videos explaining npt and nps, but none of them explained as clearly with examples as you did.
Thanks

[fredsalter]

Crush washers are also common with straight threads (oil pan).

[richardahola]

I have been cursing straight pipe threads since I arrived in Argentina. The most common plumbing system is polyethylene pipe with straight pipe threads. It is sort of sealed by using 10 to 20 wraps of Teflon tape. Hemp used to be used a lot but now not do much. There are also some liquid sealers but I haven't had much luck with them.

[justingauche]

Straight threads do require anti seize if you ever want to get it apart. Especially in a marine or corrosive environment. FYI

[jacklewis]

Excellent video! Explains exactly what PTFE tape does (and doesn't do) and how each type works.

[garybrown]

excellent video. as a retired electrician, i worked alongside plumbers, seen their work, but never fully understood why they installed the way they did.

[bertharuiz]

An older female have learned how-to thanks to the sharing knowledge from these persons. I’ve become totally dependent to gauge if I can or to call them expensive professional s.

[theotherJarvisx]

threads have an inherent leakage path. the flanks do not create a seal. instead ALL theaded connections have a helical leakage path. You'll strip the threads long before you ever jam them tight enough to prevent leaks. PTFE and dope serve 2 functions. 1: prevents parts from rusting together. 2: fills/clogs the leakage path around the threads.

[travisk]

How about a video on the how's and why of the 2 different threads on angle stop valves. It seems that over the past 30 years the 1/2 compression side of the valve that attaches to a copper stub out has changed from fine threads to coarse threads

[techmouse.]

The ability to set playback speed to x2 was a gift straight from god.

[victorburrell]

Awesome! Thank you so much for the detail.

[CLCinflorida]

@Got2Learn YOU HAVE A FANTASTIC CHANNEL 👍👍👍 and the best tutorials with detailed instructions, and they are always so informative...

[Matt-vjdo]

Around the 1:30 mark you show the root and crest of the threads at the same location. The root should be shown at the base of the “V” of the thread. I still enjoy your videos. Thanks for making them.

[Gruntled]

You are sharing such a wealth of information!! Thank you, my friend.