water heater leaking at water connections 

Props to the old man for being relentless in explaining his medical history.

You're amazing. Solar panels, bloody towels, cows and kidney stones, yet you were patient and respectful. What a guy! I wish you were my plumber.

Although I initially watched this video for learning. The conversation was so much more interesting.

Most halarious repair video I've ever watched.

Old folks get lonely, I'll be there someday soon, nice to have someone to chat with remember that.

“I don’t know guy...not looking good for you”. These are classic lines that only Steve could pull off! I personally, would feel like an asshole antagonizing my customers but with Steve, it works and works well.

"didn't I tell yah to open up all dah fawsetts?!"

“She’s crusty, I had a girlfriend like that once” “Oh yeah?” That was classic Steve

I love the stories on this channel. Literally helped me get checked once and found out I had epilepsy.

I enjoyed listening to that old man and Steve...I came here cause my water heater leaking from cold walter inlet in the top...Thank you guys for sharing. Now I am going to fix mine...

That old man was so happy to talk to Steve so that he wouldn't have to listen to his wife lol

Most entertaining plumbing video I've ever seen!!!!!!!!

Thanks Steven for helping them out

Use dielectric couplers. Direct attachment of copper to galvanized steel isn't recommend, causes galvanic corrosion ...over time, a leak is inevitable

Guys u better watch out, "she's a crusty one".lol😂

Seems very keen to tell you about his operation!

Cutting corners doing things half-assed ALWAYS cost more money in the end......do it right the 1st time !!!

“When n doubt put a bigger wrench on it”😂😂😂😂

the conversation in the background made me keep watching, this was a great video! Very helpful video so thank ... now I know how to fix my leak.

Kidney stones are like passing Rhode Island through a pin hole! Ouch Mama!

Thank you for this. Gave me an idea of what is wrong with mine.

Steve, you showed how to do it right!

I had a kidney stone when I was 15. I couldn't stop screaming because of the pain. When I was in the hospital, a nurse asked me to scream more quietly because it was disturbing patients in other rooms.

Thanks Steve!

Love this video. Got a good laugh and learned some stuff.

Hey! Steven! Great vid! And fun! Lol

I love those stories with customers 🔥🔥😂😂

Thank you, you made it seem so simple and I must say you have patience to add!

He needs to sell the house to pay The plumber momma ! Lol !!!!

Nice job. You got all the skills.

Like the way you did it-simple and practical, my heater has the same problem, only it is the cold side nipple...

Ah, the joys of plumbing. A story in every job, sometimes three.

The conversation was pretty funny lol

Never insult other person work never know who they are .

Steve need to do this on my storage tank leaking from the top on the hotside and the cold side unless the tank is not level and is running downhill. You mentioned you don't like doing this sort of thing. Its a 2011 John Wood Storage tank, 50 gal with brass fittings. Any advice?

nice repair sir

holy cow. the entire video i wanted to reach in there with a paper towel and give it a wiperoo mama.

He’s not a plumber, but he stayed at a holiday inn last night! 😆

this is the best dialogue going on in a water heater video i have ever heard

I just happen to open my cubard door not long ago & seen water spitting out of copper tubing must had been leaking for couple weeks replaced it with new one amazing the water heater is 28 years old still works fine.

Entertaining and educational!!! 😆😆

That is one of the best vids on the web, Lol.

wonder if you checked to see if that tank is rusted from the inside and if they sediment in it.

Good video thanks...i have to fix my water heater or I might have to buy another, don't know yet

the new pipe, twenty years ago

got to play plummer two weekends ago. change out water heater. got rid of the water softener from the 50's that was still there that was not workin.

Love the commentary, takes me back to the jerky boys days

Good fix Steve.

His head was a leakah?!?

you get paid extra when customers talk while you work...lol

I have that same heater (installed 2016) and am currently dealing with the same problem. I used blue teflon tape and dope over the tape when I installed it. The nipple on the cold side just disintegrated. I think it’s a metallurgical defect.

There should be a dielectric union on that to stop all that crud and rust.

The poor guy was part of the Koshernostra....be careful out there🗡️

Didn't expect a Bill Burr comedy routine.

I have an electric one leaking beneath the top of the tank is that fixable

I thought he was gonna say his son was also a Hematologist!😅😂

Road runner, Rooter, they run cuz they gouge ya

1/2" lines to the heater and a compression shutoff valve instead of a gate or ball valve??

Why did you not use a Dielectric Union? Copper and steel are not compatible?

Bro, I wish you worked in NYC... I need your help so bad.

Talking meter was a running! Yes he was lucky! 1 800 Steve a fixa!!

what is the blue paste that you put on the teflon tape as it is called and where to find information about it?

Steve, how often do you become a Therapist on your calls ???

“...for breast pricing....” so missed that from the previous sponsorship video 🤓🙃

Why is there carpet there?

the guy was so wrapped up in his head wound story, he couldn't recall the continuum of events with opening the faucets.

roto-rottor came out yesterday for the something, the dude told me that since the heater is 20 yrs old it's not worth replacing those two inlet tubes. I wonder now after seeing your vid. I touched the insulation and it was bone dry. there was water in the pan. so I vacuum it out, opened the pressure valve and it blew out old gunk out of the pipe outside. today there was some water around the down pipes and pressure valve only, not the pan. all three look crusty😁. he said $300 to replace the inlet tubes or $1400 for a new water heater install. still waiting for them to call to schedule whatever I decide. maybe I should call another plummer🤔 water heater is still working fine

Came here for a tutorial stayed for the accent

"I don't know man she ain't looking good. She's a little crusty. She's a crusty one. I had a girlfriend who was a little crusty." Oh man that was to funny.

I bet that old guy could walk in a house of potato chips and not break one!!

What was that he put on the inside of the coupling?

Mine doesn't come out like that it never came

Tell your son to stick to washing windows. 😂😂😂😂

Lol. The captions translated it to "mother hormonal special" lmao

How much you charged for the job?

Charge extra for all the Blood talk!

water chemistry has alot to do with it also...ive done some that after 10 years nipples looked great and some are rusted bad...ill go with the brass if evidence of rust.

"It's a little crusty"🙄😆😅💀👊🏽

The price goes up if you try to help the plumber.

Why didn't you use the fittings that Lowe's are home Depot sells at the hot water heater parts

I would have killed myself with that guy.......you deserve the 🤑 on this one.....fmd!!

New to your channel… great video! How much a job like that goes for?

How much is a job like this normally cost?

Plumber/therapist 😂

Good replacement Steve ... Old feller likes to chat don't he ... Lol ...

Aren’t you not suppose to apply heat to the inlet and valves?

It's never Lupus.

Best one

Came for the knowledge. Stayed for the gossip.

Why don’t you ever use dielectric connections on or whatever the proper name is??????????? Your area doesn’t call for these connections too expensive????

Hi

You put the brass nipple. The original one is eqipped with galvanized nipple, isn't it? I think a brass lasts longer.

Those di-electric nipples don't work because nothing separates the outside of the threads from what you screw on there. Even with Teflon tape you end up with a metal to metal connection that will carry the free electrons between the dissimilar metals causing corrosion and then leaks. Add that to the fact that water heaters always create moisture from condensation and that moisture wants to evaporate out the top right next to the nipples.

"She's a crusty one!" 😃

Kenmore? Looks like a Rheem to me...

Best video ever! Lol Tgr

Usually is the ladies yappin ..

Nice video, should be changed both,

I hate when customers talk to much and dont listen to our instructions.

Root runnah? Rotah rootah!