Basics of Your Home’s Plumbing – The Home Depot

Basics of Your Home’s Plumbing – The Home Depot

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Learn about the secret life of your home’s plumbing system, including how water flows into your home and how the drainage system flows into the main stack. Discover tips on how to improve your water pressure as well as how to clean out clogs.

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jorgeg1981 says:

aren't they wet venting? I mean the main stack on the first floor is connected to the main stack on the second floor venting some fixtures upstairs. in no pro, just a thought

Nun Urbuisness says:

it's truely amazing when you really think about it. there are millions of homes, apartments, stores, ect all of which are connected to fresh drinking water all have pipes to get rid of feces. then all of these homes have electricity as well. we take so many things for granted.

Secrets plumbing says:

Hello colleague, success in work

vera713 says:

1:05
that was 3/4" and 1"

Joshua Holderby says:

Bigger pipe coming from the water heater doesn't matter it's what is coming from the water service that matters … water heater lines 9/10 times will be 3/4" lines regardless of your water service size , most 3 bathroom houses will have a 1" service , while most 2 bathroom and below will have 3/4 service , almost all of your fixture lines will be 1/2 for water

Raw Revolution says:

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L Grey says:

Very helpful – thanks!

Fourgore0 says:

the solder job on the first pipe looks atrocious….

Miles Newton-Fisher says:

The rate of flow in a 1" steel pipe carrying a volume of 10 m3 per hour will _____________ that in a 1-1/4" steel pipe carrying the same volume.

Correct Response
a) be greater than

Increase in Velocity creates a decrease in pressure , this is a scientific law. Not an opinion.. Its called the Venturi Effect and it is the base of most plumbing technology. I dont know what people are debating about, there are no opinions in scientific laws.

Mahir Fredericks says:

king batch 🙂

Dean Pellicano says:

The larger the pipe the greater volume not pressure

dancinggirl75 says:

I want to remove the bathroom sink from the wall. Is there anything to hold it up while being dismantled and repaired that will hold it up from falling to the floor? I'm replacing the faucets and pipes.

Raleigh Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical Contractors - Progressive Service Company says:

It is always nice to see clean, fresh plumbing

stclairstclair says:

This video is great if your house was made last week, I live in the real world.

FPALEVEDA says:

THE 2IN PVC 90 DWV IN VIDEO USED A PRESSURE FITTING

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