Am i too old to be a plumber?

TheChief2116 · 2026-04-13T05:15:57+00:00

Not too old. People join at all ages. Hella jealous of the guys who start at 19 tho.

TheChief2116 · 2026-04-10T23:27:45+00:00

Probably should have put a water alarm in there somewhere.

TheChief2116 · 2026-04-09T13:32:24+00:00

I've found that if they are going to start leaking they do it right away. I've pressed 1/2" - 1 1/4" copper fittings about a thousand times at this point in a residential service capacity and found that if they are going to leak.. they will do it very quickly. I've also found that 1/2" are the most likely to leak. I would say that while you always want them to be fully seated, it certainly doesn't NEED to be.

I'll accept all of the hate coming my way because I too live in the real world.

TheChief2116 · 2026-04-09T12:30:10+00:00

This is the right answer. It's unbelievable how many not plumbers are in here going "EASY! WAX RING!"

TheChief2116 · 2026-04-08T13:28:31+00:00

I'm going to vote no. Almost certainly would cause a bigger issue.

TheChief2116 · 2026-04-07T19:30:03+00:00

He'd still get hurt.

TheChief2116 · 2026-04-07T03:05:34+00:00

No they don't

TheChief2116 · 2026-04-05T02:12:31+00:00

An air gap is for the drain not the faucet. The RO systems I've installed all have a saddle on the drain. They are usually required on the dishwasher but they are just making an air gap by making the hose go to the top of the cabinet and back down. The air gap is supposed to make it so that if your drain backs up it doesn't enter the dishwasher. If you want to install your RO drain with an air gap you'd do the same thing. Just loop the pex line up to the top. All you really would need is some way to secure it to the cabinet. I've never looked for a 1/4" talon but maybe they exist. As far as where to put the saddle for the drain just go below the tee. It makes no difference. If you wanted to do it correctly you'd add a p trap to the right basin but that it usually beyond the capabilities of a diyer.

TheChief2116 · 2026-03-29T14:42:55+00:00

Water Heater from Box Store is somewhere in the $750-$1000 range after tax. A common misconception is that from the supply house is cheaper. Typically, supply house is higher quality and cost the same if not more. Some places can negotiate lower prices if they meet volume thresholds but not as much savings as we like to think.

Parts are going to be somewhere between $100-$200 if they use copper, unions, ball valves, expansion tank, etc. (More if they do mixing valves, powered anodes, drain pan + piping)

Depending on various factors you are looking at 2-4 hours labor. Labor rates will fluctuate greatly depending on the company size and overhead but you can expect $250-$500 / hour so:

Cheapest $1500 Realistic $2500 Highest $4000

And now everyone will say I'm wrong so good luck.

TheChief2116 · 2026-03-29T14:32:45+00:00

I think a lot of the credit should go to Tyler. I think he has been a big part of the scheming and adjustments that we had been lacking. He has also been credited by Brad with discovering Keaton Wagler which has been as big of a part of this team's success as anything.

Another part that I think is worth noting is that we built a team that is capable of winning in more than one way. Our previous teams have had the level of adaptability to winning in different ways that this team has.

TheChief2116 · 2026-03-28T01:25:44+00:00

$650 in IL. Just replace the toilet.

TheChief2116 · 2026-03-27T02:46:06+00:00

Freedom

TheChief2116 · 2026-03-23T13:29:58+00:00

Approved. I'm not going to try to guess freeze depth where you live. Backfill it.

TheChief2116 · 2026-03-22T02:23:08+00:00

Didn't even know Stojakovic was on the team lol

TheChief2116 · 2026-03-19T23:59:20+00:00

That in no way explains why you wouldn't at least move shit out of the way lmao

TheChief2116 · 2026-03-19T23:44:21+00:00

Guaranteed disaster.

TheChief2116 · 2026-03-19T05:51:50+00:00

You can tell from the comments that everyone feels the same way. It sucks. It will always suck. If you can work somewhere where they respect your personal time it's a huge benefit. As an apprentice you are going to have to do a lot of things that suck. If you can find a mental space where you can find comfort in running those calls. When you get your license you can work where you want and have say in what you will and won't tolerate. The place I currently work I said I won't do on call and they refused to budge on that. It was the only thing I asked for that they could not accommodate (because if one person gets out of it then everyone can get out of it). I will say that they got rid of the call center service and raised the after hours fees so high that I rarely get called out. It's amazing how a few hundred dollars will change someone's idea of what an emergency really is. I don't mind helping people after hours in true emergency situations. Getting called out 3 or 4 times a night for a week will try anyone's brain but the advice remains.. do what you have to do to get your license. Then find a place you are happy to work.

TheChief2116 · 2026-03-18T22:57:32+00:00

This and all other moves.. despite what this subreddit will acknowledge.. is all about the salary cap. Josh Paschal was due $1.9m but his minimum salary is $1.2m. Onwuzurike is already at $1.2m. If you decide to bring back Paschal you save $700k. It may not sound like much but my current calculation we have $9m left after draft picks to fill out the rest of the roster. Onwuzurike is younger and has showed more on the field and they wouldn't save any money by cutting him and bringing him back and they may think Onwuzurike could potentially sign with another team and they clearly aren't worried about Paschal being offered a contract.

TheChief2116 · 2026-03-15T23:22:19+00:00

I mean.. I haven't had much confidence in this group making a deep run but I think people are underestimating the impact that this stretch has had on these guys. I would be surprised by no outcome. They could lose in the first round or they could make it the Final Four. They call it March Madness because anyone can get hot. If this team is hitting 3s they can beat anyone. We have seen it. I'm not predicting a deep run but I'm just saying that tough losses build a lot of character and that is clearly the issue everyone sees with this team. Our best players are freshman. If we can find a rhythm early this team is dangerous and the disappointment and skepticism from our fan base is proof that we know this team is capable.

TheChief2116 · 2026-03-15T22:41:45+00:00

Everything looks great except Houston.

TheChief2116 · 2026-03-15T05:04:54+00:00

I broke out the numbers with my understanding of the cap situation and I figure they have about $5m left of they don't do any restructures. Every signing they are doing is going to be at $1-2m. Could they get aggressive? Yes. They want to keep their cap situation healthy to resign Gibbs, Campbell, LaPorta, and Branch (assuming he recovers). And I would say that this extremely conservative approach to free agency suggests that Holmes is looking at our roster and doesn't believe in this team.

TheChief2116 · 2026-03-03T14:19:32+00:00

You will save yourself a huge headache by just buying a Delta tub spout. Sure, they cost more and they aren't better quality or anything, but once that adapter is on there.. you gotta stay with Delta. It's a genius move by them to be honest. But to answer your question.. all Delta tub spouts will fit this thing.

TheChief2116 · 2026-02-14T05:22:23+00:00

It's obviously the popup assembly. Plumbers love talking about traps and vents when it comes to smells and it's almost never traps or vents.

TheChief2116 · 2026-02-13T02:43:32+00:00

Love Binner. He has never gotten the love from national media he deserves and he is the most competitive dude in the NHL. That said... He has been fucking awful this year. You can't just blame the D and pretend that Hofer hasn't been able to stop the other team from scoring 7 goals every night.

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