Fixing a Leak Under a Concrete Floor The Easy Way | Emergency Plumbing Guide

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This emergency plumbing guide will show you how to fix a pipe leak under a concrete floor the easy way! If you've got a leak under a concrete floor, then this guide is for you! With easy step-by-step instructions, this guide will show you how to fix a leak under a floor in no time using slip couplers. You'll learn how to fix it and how to prevent future leaks.
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@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Hope you guys enjoy watching me tackle this awkward little job! Oh and it wasn't me that dug the floor up otherwise I would have given myself a bit more room to work 🤪

@warptoad5168 Год назад

Thanks for the video, I think I've got an underfloor leak myself. But you can obtain a pipe cutter that could possibly cut most if not all of the copper pipe, without using a junior hacksaw for all of the job. Air conditioning guys use them a lot in the smaller sizes available

@davidhiggins4997 Год назад

@@warptoad5168 Have you got a multi cutter available? I had some joy using mine in tight spots, admittedly on wood but with a metal cutting blade I'd have got on the pipes in the video.

@Darth_Chicken Год назад

I have a vibrating cutter which is fantastic for jobs like this.

@laurencegregory6574 Год назад

Before you cut the old pipes out, it’s a good idea to clean the cutting area of the pipes with some smooth emery cloth or wire wool whilst the pipes are still rigid.

@sevenodonata Год назад

My Dad was a plumber for 50+ years and he always said the easiest way to fix a leak under a concrete floor is to call another plumber! 😂

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

😂 brilliant

@giovannabrown396 Год назад

Even when he is a plumber himself ?

@neiltitmus9744 Год назад

Yes hes not wrong there lol

@neiltitmus9744 Год назад

Easiest way to fix any plumbing problem get someone else to do it,thats what my boss does

@jamesdevlin1282 Год назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@YeahNoTellTheTruth Год назад

I guess half the people watching don't realize how tricky this repair is. Well done.

@davidbridge3542 Год назад

Well done, good video. I've just retired from being a plumber and a college lecturer in plumbing and this was well delivered.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Awesome, thank you!

@bobbojones8157 Год назад

Very methodical and loads of care at each stage , I’m a retired plumber and appreciate how difficult that job is .

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thanks very much. Hopefully it helps people.

@geotj58 Год назад

YOUR A RETIRED PLUMBER !!!!!!!! YOU HAVING A LAUGH, JESUS WERE HAVE YOU BEEN HIDDING, RITIRED FROM WHAT?????? RETIRED PLUMB BOB

@apb3251 Год назад

Great job. One comment, if you cut the pipe and resolder a new joint my recommendation would be to stagger the cuts (as there are two pipes) this means if the soldering needs to be done again it will be easier to access. Also means you do not risk reheating the first solder when doing the second pipe.

@eggmanfryer Год назад

And I would start with cutting that big dent out of the 1st pipe because that dent is going to be his next leak in a few months or years.

@StorimaticStudio Год назад

Great video! This emergency plumbing guide is exactly what people need in case they encounter a pipe leak under a concrete floor. The step-by-step instructions are easy to follow and make the process of fixing a leak seem manageable. The use of slip couplers as a solution is brilliant, and the emphasis on preventing future leaks is commendable. Thanks for sharing this useful guide. It's sure to be a lifesaver for many people!

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Glad you liked the video. Thanks a lot 👍

@bobbo9549 Год назад

Well explained video for the novice. A tip I was taught by an old plumber was after draining down drill a small hole in the section of the pipe you’ll be cutting out after undoing a large jubilee clip and refitting it on the pipe you’ve drilled. If you have drained the wrong pipe and it’s still full of water you can get a pencil rubber and clamp it over the hole with the jubilee clip to stop the water flooding the place until get to drain the right pipe. Sounds like a bodge but will save you flooding place.

@robwilton8001 Год назад

That dented section definitely needs replacing otherwise it will wear internally and create a pinhole.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

I would have loved to change that but unfortunately I was asked to replace the section that I replaced and no more due to the home owner wanting to save floor tiles.

@tannerwest6823 Год назад

What about using a mini hacksaw

@LabRat6619 Год назад

Could have used a copper "patch saddle." They come in 15mm and 22mm, both with integral solder. Brilliant invention.

@doragizdench8433 Год назад

@@TheDIYGuy1 save floor tiles that's funny 🤣 so when it next leaks and needs digging up you will be coming out under warranty in 6mth saying you didn't fix it properly

@gregm2557 Год назад

Could easily have been cut 2 inch further back without having to take any more tiles up

@CulturalArchitect Год назад

Superb vid. Another hack for getting water out of the pipes ahead if soldering is to use a spray gun nozzle with the tube down the pipe, essentially drawing it out.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thanks a lot 😁

@BayLuke96 Год назад

Cutting copper pipes in situations like that is far easier with a sonic/oscillating multi-tool and involves minimal stress to the surrounding pipework. Didn't know about those slip couplings - very handy.

@Samo_23456 Год назад

Great video mate would have been cool to see how you located the leak and drilled out access

@dontuno Год назад

Very clear guide and as ever you show how it should be done properly. Always a pleasure watching and learning from your skills.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Many thanks!

@seventhmonkey458 Год назад

Love these videos! My only thoughts are always take a picture before you start ripping things out and a dremel tool would make those hard to access pipes a snap.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Good tip with the pic if you haven't very much experience

@brrymcgolly Год назад

Since signing up to your videos I've learnt so much my plumber actually said last week who's been changing all the valves on the radiator. It's just having bit of confidence. Thanks for your videos

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

That's great to hear. Thanks 👍

@geotj58 Год назад

EVER TRYIED GETTING A PROPER COURSE RATHER THAN BELIEVING THIS SHIT

@tonygoshive785 Год назад

Amazing content as always, love the way you explain things and love your presentations. Such an underrated channel. Hope you reach 1m sub milestone soon! :)

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thanks very much! I hope so too 😀

@arsenal4274 Год назад

Great video ,takes me back when i was a plumber and heating fitter, my Boss was so tight we always used Delcop fittings ,keep the videos coming brings back good days and bad,mainly good😀

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thanks 👍haha

@richardlewis5316 9 месяцев назад

Tight joints are are nightmare I agree! To cut pipes in this situation I use a multi tool which cuts copper easily. I'm also a wire wool user but I notice that you didn't clean the fittings. If they have been in the box for some time they do need a clean. Also with Yorkshire I put a dab of solder on the joint as belt and braces!!

@oldskoolclassic Год назад

Nice to see someone still soldering, instead of press sh#t ,,, hope inhibitor was added to protect boiler and rads

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Yep thanks

@melvinparker7133 Год назад

Brilliant! Just the guide I needed .Thanks , I'm now checking out all your other videos.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Awesome, thank you!

@TheMark1840 Год назад

you should be proud of yourself - you explain things well without a load of waffle and ego.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thank's very much. I'm glad you like the videos

@Hambini Год назад

You make that look easy! I wish I'd seen the digging to get to the pipe! Good job

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thanks a lot. I didn't do the digging, I just got the job of repairing the leaks 🙂

@geoffreycoan Год назад

Neat job. Digging the concrete out is a big challenge with this job, its so easy to hit and damage the copper pipes in the process, leading to even more pipe replacements to be done ….

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Absolutely, I didn't get the job of digging this out. Only the leak repair!

@alexp893 Год назад

Good video. Nice to see a real-world awkward location being worked on.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks

@plumberparts Год назад

Flippin hate this job. Good effort mate!

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Most people do, including me 😂. Thanks mate!

@hazmat5749 Год назад

Personally I would use a 5 inch battery angle grinder to cut those pipes, then clean up the ends with a file. Saves a bit of work.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Could do 👍

@plummetplum Год назад

I'm not a pro plumber but done some DIY and that's one of those nasty jobs for sure. I knew about Yorshire fittings but the slip coupler was a great tip, nice job 👍

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

👍

@pauleastham2177 Год назад

Wish I'd seen this a few years ago. Had to do this in a kitchen extension on the mains supply. Perfect storm: Just after the merchants had shut, couldn't find stop cock in the house, had to use the one in the street, home made end feed slip joints by hammer expanding 15mm pipe, could not get water out of the pipe and 1 part refused to solder. Maybe I should have tried the bread trick. Near breakdown after 6 hours at 3am, I gave in and used a Hep2O, which I really didn't want to use under concrete. I guess it will fail in about 30 years, so I moved house.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thanks for sharing

@RezNewby Год назад

Fancy leaving a length of pipe under the floor with a great crease in it - weakened & susceptible - other than that a great example of fixing - good & informative.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

That wasn't up to me I'm afraid. I can only do what the homeowner wants done.

@richard_in_rayleigh 8 месяцев назад

Missed this video 10 months ago, just watched. The crease was so close to your cut, could you not have just cut back a bit further to include the crease? x

@LearnPlumbing Год назад

Multi-Tool with Metal Cutting Blade is what I would cut that copper pipe with. Thank You for the great video

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Yep, I would do in most circumstances too. Only reason I didn’t in this video was because I wasn’t sure if many people would have a multi tool whereas most have a hacksaw

@markellwood4132 Год назад

These skills should be taught at school. Give the children a fighting chance earning an honest living. Good on you passing on skills people need.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Absolutely right 👍

@helinghaus Год назад

briliant guide and descriptive tutorial, the OCD in me though thinks you should have cut and extra couple of inches down to fix that kink in the pipe too.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Me too, unfortunately the person who's house that was didn't want to knock back any more concrete

@roberthamilton2334 Год назад

Great info, sometimes the problems trying to find the leak in the first place. I have a leak but it seems to follow the pipeline downstairs. How do i find initial leak point?

@Harley-ir4er 4 месяца назад

Enjoyed the guidance but as these pipes were under concrete I would be interested to know how you found the leak under the concrete. Often a leak can show up many meters away from the location of the burst pipe.

@Brian77766 Год назад

Don’t forget, Inhibitor should be added to the system when drained and refilled.

@darrenmackenzie1892 Год назад

Great video & workmanship!

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thanks 👍

@ke7568 Год назад

Super vid as always... you've really got the knack of making a difficult job seem easy.. clear, concise instructions.. you're my go-to now for any job I'm having difficulty with!!

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thank you very much!

@geotj58 Год назад

@@TheDIYGuy1 HE MADE IT LOOK EASY,BUT HE CHEATED.......ASK A PRO

@tigeros241 Год назад

good job i just wonder why you didnt replace more of 1 pipe you can see damage i would do that but is only my point of view :)

@tomalex4806 2 месяца назад

I had a massive problem yesterday as i was drilling pilot holes in the floor for a carpet trim didn't even go that deep and hit a water pipe. The water and gas pipe are right next to eachother and i found out the hard way that they are so close to the surface of the floor and not buried deeper. Builders cutting corners... Emergency plumber came out and he drilled through the gas pipe 😮

@etch667 Год назад

Worth mentioning is to cover the pipes with some protection before the floor is put back, easy to forget.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Absolutely, denso is best

@snappyfish Год назад

Amazing tutorials, thank you. So easy to follow and understand.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Glad you like them!

@rodgerq Год назад

Nice video! A nightmare of a job no doubt. A multitool with a very narrow metal blade can be handy for getting in to cut awkward spaces, just takes a bit more deburring.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thanks. Absolutely, typically I left mine at home and arrived at the job and had to tackle it is he hard way 😀

@rodgerq Год назад

@@TheDIYGuy1 good character building doing it the old fashioned way 😬

@ilricettario Год назад

Just saying you can use a Dremel with an extension cable works perfectly and very accurate.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

👍

@peterwickett9088 Год назад

Done a good job 👏

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thanks

@zerajera Год назад

You could use a vibrating multi-tool to cut the copper pipes. Thanks for sharing.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Yep could do 👍 , I didn't include that as a lot of DIYers won't have one.

@zerajera426 Год назад

@@TheDIYGuy1 Fully understand that. Cheers

@fattoamanowoodwork3638 Год назад

Great video, thank you, as always!

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

My pleasure!

@geoffhastings281 Год назад

A multi tool with a metal cutting blade is ideal for cutting in very limited access spaces.

@diddywright6165 Год назад

Good content as per mate, would have loved to see the hovis come out though! Nothing worse than water in the pipes when you’re soldering😭

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Absolutely! Thanks very much

@k20aa Год назад

Cant believe you didn't cut that other section with the dent in

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

The home owners job was to dig out around the pipe and unfortunately they hit the pipe. On arrival I unfortunately had to work with what I had in limited time.

@JP_TaVeryMuch Год назад

@@TheDIYGuy1 It's a golden rule that it's always better to do the whole job yourself. Shouldn't be, but somehow is. Many's the time when a helpful client has inadvertently made the job more difficult, twice as long and therefore more expensive. Any tips from your experience on how to tell them just to "LEAVE IT!" because I still haven't found the perfect wording‽

@craigwatson7692 Год назад

@JPTaVeryMuch simple, just say you do all of it or you do none if it.

@fionnan2811happy Год назад

Do a video on leak detection. I do a lot of it.

@xxxsmithxxxx Год назад

I would like to see how you repaired that section of floor

@guytech7310 Год назад

Issue is that the concrete is alkaline which is corrosive to copper & solder. Over time its going to leak again. I suspect there is a wrap or coating that can be applied to help protect the copper from corrosion.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

There is, denso is best

@bdblazer6400 Год назад

an anglegrinder may be a better chioce to cut in tight spaces. just make sure to pull the pipe apart while cutting and fire prot

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

For the more experienced it's certainly an option. I don't recommend it for the DIYer

@rahatzafar 6 месяцев назад

THANKS VERY NICE VIDEO

@TheDIYGuy1 6 месяцев назад

Thanks to you

@completepreservation Год назад

Brilliant video and explanation bud👍 it looks like the copper pipe has a dent in it 🤷

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Your welcome. Yep, unfortunately they hit it when they dug the floor up

@richarddavis1599 Год назад

Nice video 👍 i would have cut the section of pipe with the little dent in also.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thanks. I wanted to but the homeowner wanted to save on more floor being dug up due to the tiles.

@uberwayz Год назад

Tip for you: sliding an old people's incontinence pad under the pipe soaks up that water no problem. Those things absorb loads and easily buy you the time to get your wet vac on it.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

😆 I don't carry those

@Andy-no1gc Год назад

perfectly great job good luck

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thank you! You too!

@stephencooke8651 Год назад

Great video, do you have to cover the pipes before you relay the concrete? I have a similar issue at home I had to fix and now I have a hole.

@ryangreff8340 Год назад

Flux is only used for dissimilar metals like braze copper to brass. It is a code violation to use flux with copper to copper

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

😂😂

@michaelplays2449 Год назад

Great video !! Very Enjoyable.............thanks

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thank you!

@adrianmircea9590 Год назад

awesome job mate

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thanks 👍

@peterwickett9088 Год назад

Top video 👍

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thanks 👍

@hansjansen317 Год назад

Not being a pro, I would manage to fix such a leak. But I would like to find out why the leakage ever occurred. Is the copper corroded by concrete? Is wet conditions on the exterior of the piping the source of the problem? Not cleaning properly after soldering? Cavitation because the pipes were not deburred? And most important, how do I prevent problems in the future??

@pcno2832 Год назад

If you search for "corro", you'll find a bunch of explanations. It seems that they do make coatings and membranes to protect the copper.

@michaelp761 Год назад

The reaction between copper pipe and concrete is asking for trouble. The high alkaline environment, + the movement of copper when heated against a non movable surround is also asking for trouble. Great fix there bud!

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Absolutely! Thanks a lot

@jasonmiles5043 Год назад

Hi mate, any chance on doing a video installing a loft ladder & new hatch? Loving this channel! Cheers

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

I will see what I can do, cheers

@davidjones5575 Год назад

Great video, find it very helpful 👍

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@77costa77 Год назад

using bread in a closed loop radiant system could be catastrophic.. you would only really use bread as a last resort in an open loop system- such as a home domestic water system- this way the bread could exit the system through a faucet.

@davideyres955 Год назад

What did you see in the floor that made you feel it was a leak? I have a floor that is breaking up and cracking and also lifting as well. It’s copper in concrete and has some wrapping around it which looks like horse hair to keep it away from the concrete.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

The home owner noticed the boiler pressure dropping consistently and worsening over time. A thermal imaging camera was then used to find the leak.

@giovannabrown396 Год назад

@The DIY Guy I was going to ask the same question. My boiler is only 3 years old and the pressure keeps dropping frequently. There is a cold section of the floor behind a door downstairs which I have noticed about 5 months ago I thought it was due to the freezing weather and when I touched the floor there's a bit of water stain in my finger so am not sure if this is just damp or a leak under the tiles . The stop cock is right next to the spot where this problem is . I have visually checked the stop cock but no evidence of a leak

@adydanner Год назад

@@giovannabrown396 it could be a leak however it could be the expansion vessel not being charged, the pressure relief valve sometimes get sediment in them and they leak ( check the PRV pipe which generally pokes through an outside wall). It should be dry. Lastly if the above are all good and you suspect a leak see if you can add perfume into your heating system believe it or not you will be able smell if it's leaking out somewhere. Hope it helps.

@markerobinson Год назад

Thanks great video, do you have any tips for protecting the pipework when making good the floor , ie packing underneath the pipes where the old concrete has been removed under the pipes and covering the pipes from wet cement. I was thinking about packing with sand and covering the pipes will lagging material

@finchy3394 Год назад

Believe it or not nappies are brilliant for catching water from pipes. They absorb loads.

@pcno2832 Год назад

Some people also use tampons.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Interesting, have never tried it lol

@twiztwiz9717 Год назад

What kind of tradesman should I be looking for would to fill in the trench after copper pipe repairs?

@Benzknees Год назад

Pipe previously in damp area below DPC level, presumably surrounded by moisture holding insulation? Seems like a recipe for yet more leaks in future.

@theondebray Год назад

Any pipes under or near concrete or mortar must be SLEEVED or covered over. The salts in concrete react with & corrode copper = leaks in time.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Absolutely

@mkdavo Год назад

I'd try fernox f4 before digging up floor.

@tommyknightly1659 Год назад

Great detailed videos

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Glad you like them!

@user-zh4on7iy6u Год назад

Hi, This is an excellent video - thank you. A question. I have underfloor 15mm copper CH pipes, embedded in a concrete floor. About 15-20 years ago I replaced some leaking lengths. I now have leaks in 2 different places, which I can expose and fix. Before doing so, I'd like to check for leaks in other places too. However, there's bitumen screed under the carpet, so leaks do not necessarily show directly on the carpet. Do you have any recommendations, please? Many thanks /Stewart

@violatindle4793 Год назад

Good Video. But is there a way to have a removable floor so you dont have to continue to break up the concrete in different spots to find the leak? I would like it to be say 12 inches wide and run the entire length of the floor where the pipes are. Thank you. this could save us a lot of money.

@sad-tb9nt Год назад

cool stuff out there! Keep it up!!

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

😊 will do

@simoncasey7062 5 месяцев назад

What would the concrete mix be to back fill the hole? Also, should it be sharp sand or builders sand

@Mr_Ashley Год назад

“Should have a drain valve”, yeah, it is a nice surprise when you find one, to then always almost find it has a stuck washer inside……..plumbing 👍👍

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Haha it happens for sure

@theshuff Год назад

if the weak and leak point was "only" the solder joins ant not a hole in copper pipes, in this case, the "easy way" shouldn't be to only reflow them with new tin ?

@d.w.390EzraHawkwind Год назад

I'm going to have to get my plumber back to sort this very issue. I had a new boiler installed just under a year ago and had some new piping put under the concrete floor in the toilet. A few days ago, I noticed water coming up through the concrete. He's away on holiday until Sunday, so I'm having to keep turning off the water, unless essential, as the water keeps coming back. Would this be a sign of bad workmanship, or the copper pipes reacting to the concrete? If he just used copper pipes, is there anything I could ask him to do to ensure this doesn't happen again? Is there any protection he could put around them? Never have I so looked forward to someone returning from their holidays! Many thanks.

@GeoffreyPapin 8 месяцев назад

How did you noticed the leak ?

@stuartjones2242 Год назад

great video 👍👍

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thank you 👍

@marksmeaton1564 Год назад

I would have cut the second pipe past the dent on the right hand side.

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

They didn’t want me to do that unfortunately

@diyjohn9584 Год назад

I heard there is a tool called multi-tool or oscillating tool to make the cuts easier

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Yep you can use one of those too. Wasn’t included in this video as not all DIYers will own one

@Pitifulexcuse Год назад

Great vid! Thanks for posting it. Is there any reason not to use an angle grinder to cut the pipes?

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Thanks a lot 😁

@RedSevenLinux 9 месяцев назад

It's my understanding that it's against plumbing code to have solder joints underneath a concrete slab. Is that not the case here for some reason?

@Bob-ed3qi Год назад

Great channel bud,do you know the internal diameter of hep20 15mm plastic pipe,I know 15mm copper is approximately 13mm

@noinfoyoublabbermouth3768 11 месяцев назад

Why not try to bypass the old copper and move to above ground and use pex

@salam238 Год назад

Very good and informative video but why didn't you cut the kink in the 1st pipe ?😊

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Unfortunately the home owner didn't want this done due to the extra floor digging required.

@darrellholland1523 Год назад

Whats wrong with using a dremel twice as fast?

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

There's nothing wrong with using a Dremel but this is a guide for DIYers and many more people will own a hacksaw than a Dremel

@user-vr8zh2cv9y Год назад

Hello I have two bathroom Grand floor,first floor, from boiler I should use 22 and then 15 or All the way 22 to each one ??????? Thank You

@grbeck-uk5433 Год назад

top man! Nice channel👍

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Appreciate it!

@guptanaveeen 3 месяца назад

how did you know where the pipes were ? What caused you to know that the underground pipe was leaking ? Was the floor suspended with floor boards and screed ? I am facing the same issue and have no idea if it is a concrete floor or suspended floor with screed, some guidance will be much appreciated. Thanks

@TheDIYGuy1 3 месяца назад

We found this by looking for heat signatures with a thermal imaging camera

@wb801 Год назад

How'd you find the source of the leak in yhe first place??

@randycny Год назад

Looks good. But aren't you a bit concerned with the dent in the pipe on the right at 11:51?

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

I wanted to replace it but the home owner didn't want to dig up anymore floor so he asked that I leave it. Unfortunately I can only do what someone wants me to.

@brianangell5317 Год назад

Great video , but why not use a multitool to cut the pipes?

@TheDIYGuy1 Год назад

Honestly? Because it wasn't on the van 😂. But it's also good for DIY'ers to see how to do it without one because a fair few people won't own one. Thanks