The Most INSANE Under House Plumbing Repair I've Ever Seen

Come with me today as we look at the most insane under house plumbing repair I've ever seen! This repair makes no sense, is pretty ridiculous, and didn't actually fix the problem the home owner was having in the first place. To really take a look at this we had to dig up under the house, under the slab and find this water line leak. Today we're going to look at this issue, figure out the best way to fix it, and in a future video we're going to actually come out and FIX this crazy "repair" job.

Thanks for watching! I'm Roger Wakefield, LEED AP, The Expert Plumber and welcome to my channel. On this channel I teach homeowners how to save money on their plumbing by doing DIY plumbing projects. I also teach plumbers and plumbing company owners how to be the best plumbers in their area and run successful plumbing businesses. My goal is teach you everything you need to know about plumbing.

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[RogerWakefield]

What do you think of this "repair"?

[garyalbright]

please keep posting vids like this! love your studio but these are GOLD, maybe do a mix of both styles, anyway keep up the hard work Mr. Wakefield, for a retired guy like me I just enjoy reliving my plumbing adventures by binge watching these videos of you out in the field! cheers

[austinvasquez]

Another 🔥 vid man! keep it up, best plumber on YOutube!

[jjk]

Here in Kentucky on slab leaks. At the company I'm at, we never tunnel under for repairs. We always re-route the water service and lines to where they end up going through the attic.

[walleyplumbingcompanyllc]

Great video! I’ve enjoyed watching over the last few months. Keep it up!

[jeffrybryant]

Keep making these videos I really like them and i watch them all the time. You inspired me to become a plumber and pursue my career in this trade.

[craigchrist]

just started commercial plumbing 3 months ago been doing undergrounds all winter finally some decking is going up on my main job site been dealing with soupy boots every day. thank god for muck boots.

[BeneathSurfacePlumbng]

Hey roger my name is vic.i just started watching your videos and I think they're really awesome..thanks alot. Keep'em coming👍

[titansd]

When you ask the home owner hey man dont flush I feel like they proceed to do it out of spite

[TimKaseyMythHealer]

The only thing I can think of is that the guy who installed the valve was trying to isolate portions of the house/yard plumbing in order to verify where the leak was originating from. Once he determined the meter box to house was ok, and that the leak must be under the slab, he then continued to dig back up under the house to find the leak. I am currently in the process of trying to find a slab leak, and I'm installing valves in order to shut down sections of piping. It is nearly impossible for me to see & or hear the leak with conventional methods. I purchased the FLIR, an air compressor, and realize that I may end up abandoning the leaking line & re route the water lines around to some other point. For me, if I can simply shut down a branch with a valve, and the leak stops, that saves a great deal of work trying to dig out the area that has the leak. To make matters even more impossible to deal with, a fireplace was built over the water lines, and it would cost 12k to jack hammer that out.... so a valve to shut down a line and re route is an easy best choice in certain circumstances.

[joseelliott]

Hello brother roger.
Do they not have attic crawl spaces or ways to reroute water lines in the ceiling or walls in Texas.
If multiple slab leaks have been found on home wouldn't it be irresponsible to repair in slab.

[joseartiaga]

Maybe they didnt had a coupling that moment and were lazy to go get one and decided to use an expensive valve

[elnicadrums]

This is what happends when somebody wants to save money and gets anybody to do the work. now this person is going to spend a lot more money to repair the job that was done wrong from tje beginning... wow I am speachless 🤐🤐

[mikewalker]

That leak was so close to the tub box!! Probably would have been better to do repair above slab. I always reroute the line . If I have to do a repair under slab it’s silver brazed.

[joseelliott]

Im from California and also a plumber. I know nothing about texas plumbing and the guidelines for texas.
But repairing a section of old leaking piping underground and knowing the rest of the line will remain underground and cause more possible leaks would be irresponsible.
Apologies just mt opinion.

[BlackBirdMax]

I was under the impression that water lines under the slab should be braised and sleeved in plastic, or wrapped in isolation tape to protect from abrasion. I have pro-pressed in the dirt during an emergency repair on a 3" type K copper line, but I wrapped the dog snot out of it with Isolation tape.

[armandomadrigal]

What's the alternative if you can't put a ball valve under the slab

[ambermendoza]

So scary to see such bad plumbing work. I bet they are glad they found you!

[ForeverAGhst]

Nice video Roger,
I wonder what plumbing company you're taking shots at ?? Haha.
I feel like I've indeed seen some certain individuals who could showcase more craftsmanship, sets a standard for the company.

[JustinL]

As an electrician.. I wouldn't put a switch anywhere that is inaccessible so it would make sense to me that a plumber should not put valves there.