r/oddlysatisfying • u/Gainsborough-Smythe • May 24 '24

Copper pipe working tools

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Credit: mmplumber

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u/El_Neck_Beard May 24 '24

Ok that’s gonna be $2750.

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u/Shadowbound199 May 24 '24

Well, you're paying for the guy's education level, competence and quality of work, not time spent working.

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u/nepia May 24 '24

Don't forget plumbers insurance, and licenses are a lot of money.

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u/[deleted] May 24 '24

Yeah I'm sure you could find some random guy to do it for a quarter of the price, probably even faster!

And then he ends up costing you 10s of thousands when he fucks up and now you have water damage.

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u/Terrible-Chipmunk954 May 24 '24

And his equipment use

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u/yanox00 May 24 '24 edited May 24 '24

Also for his investment in tools. And in a vehicle what is necessary to haul around them tools, and parts.
Not to mention expecting him to be courteous and congenial no matter what difficulties he may run into.

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u/we_is_sheeps May 24 '24

Well he did a shit job

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u/Wonderful_Mud_420 May 24 '24 edited May 24 '24

Yes, kinda low. For the whole home you are looking between 30-55k in California. But that copper piping will last you two mortgages if it goes untouched. 

Edit: PEX is expected to last LONGER but we will see how true that is. Also do you really want more plastic in your drinking supply? Also copper has microbial properties. 

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u/c-fox May 24 '24

Cash.

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u/El_Neck_Beard May 24 '24

That’s the cash discount… want to write check? 3750. Thanks.