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Cole Metge

Journeyman Plumber, Business Owner, Plumbing Instructor. Love the work, the people, and the business!
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07/25/2024

I guess that’s one way to “upgrade” your toilet.

07/25/2024

I think there’s a better choice of adapter for that… no bueno!

07/24/2024

What ever happened to that “smellevision” concept?? I really want you guys to experience the experience!

07/24/2024

“I want a really hot shower!”

Hold my tool bag….

EDIT: we would never turn up a water heater this hot! We were called out to this water heater, and my technician sent me this picture of how hot it was previously set at.

07/24/2024

I was today years old when I figured out you can use MAPP gas to get the clapped out rental pump to start…

07/24/2024

Saw this on a property walk through…. that is some high quality plumbing!

07/23/2024

I guess they didn’t have a coupling lol!

07/19/2024

Flex tape and zip ties! The epitome of “handy man special!”

07/14/2024

Making progress on my new van set up this week!

07/13/2024

Oops! Someone got it a bit too tight!

07/12/2024

Siphon jet plugged up? Muriatic acid is the solution! Also makes the porcelain look brand new…

07/09/2024

Jack Rabbit from drains from souix chief are awesome! Every service truck should have one on it!

07/09/2024

Drove my Buddies ‘24 C8… couldn’t get the smile off my face.

07/08/2024

Good ‘ol square and hand saw make quick clean work for insulating pipes.

07/07/2024

Check out this obstruction! 4 to 3 reduction is not ideal or legal in most instances but if you absolutely have to for some reason… you would want to use an eccentric coupling.

07/07/2024

When your HDPE is almost too short on the pipe burst! Too close for comfort! Had to dig under a little bit it worked out well!

07/06/2024

Saw this at a project walk through the other day! Commercial kitchen…

07/04/2024

PVB Replacement, set the drain up better so they can drain it out better next year.

07/03/2024

Can we talk about shower valves? When was it acceptable to install a valve any less than near perfectly level and centered?

It seems like I’ve been running across a lot of valves that are poorly secured, uneven and unlevel. …..and a lot of them are set at the wrong depth!

When I was an apprentice, my journeyman wouldn’t accept anything less than rock solid, level and perfectly centered. These valves I run into that are poorly installed, were installed by licensed plumbers, I don’t get it.

07/02/2024

While I can certainly appreciate the innovation… the real problem to solve here is not the water on the counter top. Dishwasher air gaps are a type of backflow device to prevent cross-contamination from potable water to the drains.

If water is coming out of the air gap when the dishwasher is running, it’s because the drain from the air gap to the sink drain is clogged or partially clogged. The real solution to solve here is just cleaning out the drain and then the water won’t come onto the countertop.

06/29/2024

Oooh that’s not supposed to come out there!

Rotted out cast iron drain in the wall, behind the cabinets.

06/29/2024

Super old house… that’s gonna back up for sure!

06/28/2024

I don’t always burn myself while soldering… but when I do, it always looks like a body part…

06/27/2024

How not to add a fixture to your ejection pump!

The 1.5 inch ABS pipe coming in from the left is the lavatory drain. Someone thought the best solution to tie into this, was to drain it into the discharge and put on a check valve.

Could you imagine the mess that this would make if that check valve failed or got stuck somehow??!

06/26/2024

Came across this the other day…

When I see stuff like this, I think “you wouldn’t ever consider soldering something with paint on it.” Why would you think it’s OK to use propress on pipe like this.

I think it would serve owners and employees. Well if we treated everything we did as if it’s our personal brand.

Just imagine your companies logo on this work. If you treated everything you did as if you were representing your personal brand as an individual, even if you’re working for a company, forget about the company and think about your personal reputation. if you can step back and be proud of putting your name on all of your work … I guarantee you that you will learn more, and earn more respect from employer, customer, and coworkers.

06/26/2024

What are your thoughts on strapping the expansion tank directly to the water heater? I tried it for the first time and it’s super solid, but I’m undecided on this vs a brass tee and 90.

06/25/2024

…used as a 3x2 90 for a vent. Sometimes I wonder what the thought process was in someone’s head when you see things like this.

06/20/2024

My oldest sons first day of plumbing!

06/18/2024

When you have to leave your trailer in the hood…

06/14/2024

He wasn’t talking about plumbers, but I think that Jesus’ words are applicable “By there fruits ye shall know them” …

I think a great indicator of ones workmanship is whethor you are proud or embarrassed to show pictures of your work.

I think it’s important for all of us to step back and ask ourselves this question “ am I proud of the work that I do?”

If we want to demand the most value for our work, then we have to provide our clients with the most value. Whether you own your own company or an employee, your work is your personal brand. Why not promote your brand, is this not how people become incredibly successful?

If you’re not happy with where you’re at in your career, my advice is get better at your craft, get so good at what you do that people notice how good it is, create demand for your services or skills. I promise you that eventually you’ll find yourself in a better place!

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Installing a new 3/4” ball valve. The old gate valve did not turn off all the way so we installed a valve that is easier to use and actually shut off the water all the way.