Why You Should Hire a Plumber

Today I learned that I used to LIVE in what is now the Tested office! I was in the lofted room you reach with that very steep alternating-step staircase and used to hear Adam's voice through the walls all the time while he was working on one thing or another. Very cool to see you were able to expand right next door. I'm curious, does the office still have the stage with the acoustically curved back wall?

Adam may be the only person to ever replace a faucet by using a Bridgeport

The faucet install looks great. I noticed, however, that the copper supply lines under the sink are swinging around a lot when the water is turned on and off due to water hammer. You might want to secure those so the pipes don't fatigue and leak in the future.

The only thing missing from my experiences is the multiple trips to hardware store for minor missing stuff or items I couldn't find.

A society that disregards philosophy and plumbing is lost. Neither its ideas nor its pipes will hold water!

I'm a plumber out of detroit and I have to say it doesn't look to bad. Also that a lot of times people don't fully understand all of what may be involved in a plumbing project. Much love and respect for the video

I watched plenty of videos on how to change an old bath tap washer. In the end called a plumber because I couldn't shift the nut a mm. Took the plumber 10 minutes of brute strength and blow torch to do it. So I felt slight less of a failure.

I've replaced a whole bunch of faucets and changed their gaskets as well. Number one rule for me is to not trust my work where possible and have a nice big container or a bunch of thick towels under the sink for a bit. Because slow leaks are a thing....so check your work after a few hours and then overnight as well.

The hardest thing about being a service plumber is lugging that crazy drillpress around with me. KIDDING. I love that you can innovate like this. In most cases, I’d mount the faucet directly and use cock hole covers(yes…that’s what they’re called) to cover the extra holes. Actually, most of these single post faucets come with the optional escutcheon plate. But this is great. And thanks for the shoutout at the end. Plumbing is hard. But like any acquired skill, it can be artful and rewarding. Also, is that the original idol from Raiders on your sill there? That’s a pretty cool flex.

I cant be the only one who noticed you did not seal the faucet trim that covers the three holes in the deck to the sink deck. This can lead to water leaking into the cabinet floor and rotting it out. The usual way is with a rope of plumber's putty around the inside of the trim. Caulk is an alternative. Otherwise, a great video Adam.

Adam is 100% the type of person to have an Indiana Jones Idol above his sink

As a plumber, I made predictions about how this was going to go at 4:28. Just sayin -edit that “caulking “ that they just filled up the trim piece of the base with that you put back empty? Yeah that was to stop water from running under the faucet to those three big holes before it ruins the cabinets as it typically does tremendous damage before it is found. Also, an offset basin wrench is helpful for working under the sink in tight spots where you can’t get normal tools to engage or rotate properly Also; that would have been a great time to replace those janky compression stops with new quarter turn stops

As a retired handyman, this was fun to watch. There is a good chance that all that stuff that Adam referred to as caulk is actually plumber's putty. Very similar to "Playdough". It is very easy to use and does dry hard, but does the job better than caulk.

I am not a plumber, but I have changed enough faucets to find myself screaming "basin wrench!!" at the screen from about 4:40 on.

When diy plumbing includes a step where you use a milling machine with an annular cuter 😆 love Tested and your content Adam!

Thanks for showing just a simple act of kindness to the spiders. I takes only a minute's worth of small effort but it means and says a lot.

You saved the spiders... and you cleaned up after yourself, too...you'll live in my heart forever! I love watching your videos for the obvious technical/historical/etc. reasons, but mostly because you make everything so interesting, fun and joyous. I do feel, like most folks here, that this is a very homey and personal YouTube space you and your team have created. I taught myself how to do these little jobs around the house many, many moons ago and encountered many similar obstacles. I don't have to do them anymore so I really enjoyed watching you do it this time, lol! Thank you!

Working for 5 years in a mom and pop hardware store was the GREATEST schooling I ever had. I learned sooooo much working there about home repair that it’s incredible.

Too low to the sink was the reason I changed out all the faucets in my house when I moved in, I think the kitchen faucet was the first project done. I am surprised that faucet didn't come with a plate to cover the unused holes, I put pump style faucets in my bathroom and those came with the plate that matched the faucet.

I admit I was one of those too that hired a plumber for everything. Not anymore. I recently installed my kitchen sink and a bathroom vanity and installed my own toilet. It absolutely can be done yourself so long as you do your research. Plenty of YouTube videos out there that can guide you through it.