Hi, I’m Phil bridges, owner of Straight Arrow Repair. Ever want to know how a repairman fixes things? Well come with me, and I’ll show you how I solve problems. Let’s make things better together. So when you’re coming to a tub like this has these pieces that go over the top of the edge … Read more
Here’s another mobile home moving fail story for everyone. Complete fail, long single-wide stuck in a ravine when Phil gets there. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Got a call that a mobile home mover was hung up00:40 His rollers are $1500 18 years ago, not something you want to loan out01:20 Way out past Elkins, AR stuck in … Read more
Story time, and time to get to know Phil just a little better. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Comedy: that is his life00:22 One point he was setting up a lot of mobile homes close to 20001:05 Going to Little Rock to meet the mobile home mover01:30 Get out to the site02:00 First half went on pretty easy02:30 … Read more
The boys are replacing the cover for 1 head of mini split system they are installing. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Once you have the 5 and 12 pin in00:30 The black connector does nothing for you00:50 It’s a little bit hard to do by yourself01:30 Need to put the metal cover back on01:45 Need to make sure … Read more
Easy way to prevent wasps from making nests in the wiring of your mini-split. Something that not all AC guys do. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Recommended to do when you’re wiring the mini split00:25 Half inch connector00:40 Idea is to keep wasps out00:55 Take one wire at a time and fish it through01:25 Slide the wire down … Read more
The boys are wiring up one of the heads for the 3-headed mini split system they are installing. You always want to install the highest capacity head on the a-lines. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Outside at the unit00:25 Lines for outside power00:35 This is for the highest capacity head01:00 1B, 2B, 3B will be the second highest … Read more
The boys are wiring up one of the heads for the 3-headed mini split system they are installing. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Boss ran into town to get some supplies00:20 Ran wires from the outside unit00:40 Thing that took a minute to figure out00:55 The black 5 pin doesn’t connect to anything01:20 Connects right there02:20 Just push … Read more
Phil’s showing and explaining what you need to consider when installing the copper lines for an air conditioner. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Ran the copper insulated line00:35 Adjust them very slowly, don’t kink them00:46 Do not try to start them with a pair of wrenches01:20 Shaped the lines to be against the wall, and will build something … Read more
I need a razor knife. They’re all wearing shorts. I’m wearing pants. And guess what, I’m the one that has all the stuff on and can squat down, get dirty, and not worry about my knees. I have cargo shorts. Right, but I’m the one that has all the stuff. ???? Subscribe, ????, it helps … Read more
Worried about the red light in a bathroom vent? Phil takes one apart to show you what it is. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 The twins let us know that people have concerns about that00:25 This is a fan to pull out smells and moisture00:45 What that light actually is01:00 He knows because he installed this01:20 You can … Read more
Worried about the red light in a bathroom vent? Phil takes one apart to show you what it is. Evidently, I didn’t know there’s a complaint on people that rent Airbnb is and such that there are lights pointing to the maybe that somebody is watching them. So if you look up here, you see … Read more
Ok Drew. I don’t think he heard us. Go ahead and flush it, Drew. That is us flushing the other toilet in the house. And the air’s coming up here. So that means we have a vent that is not working. Now we’re on the hunt for a vent that is blocked. All right. Just … Read more
Phil explains what’s happening when you flush one toilet and another bubbles. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Flushing the other toilet in the house00:35 Have a vent that’s not working ???? Subscribe, ????, it helps a lot!!➤❓/ ????: ask@straightarrowrepair.com➤ Follow https://straightarrowrepair.com/pipf ➤➤I get a little for the channel-no charge for you if you use the links:➤➤Shop Amazon https://amzn.to/3CxD1T4➤➤Tool … Read more
Phil’s installing a 3 headed mini split air conditioner for a customer. Here they are completely installing one of the cassette heads. Pioneer Inverter Ultra High Efficiency Heat Pump 3 head mini split. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Installing a 3 headed mini-split00:25 One of the heads will be going through a double ceiling00:45 Took a drill and … Read more
Phil’s installing a 3 headed mini split air conditioner for a customer. Pioneer Inverter Ultra High Efficiency Heat Pump 3 head mini split. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 The box for the cassette head cover00:45 Little tiny package of screws in the box01:15 The cover doesn’t go on just any old way01:30 The wires have to go to … Read more
Phil’s installing a 3 headed mini split air conditioner for a customer. We have cut the hole, added supports to the head and are now putting the head where it will be. Pioneer Inverter Ultra High Efficiency Heat Pump 3 head mini split. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Not really a one person job trying to get the … Read more
Phil’s installing a 3 headed mini split air conditioner for a customer. Pioneer Inverter Ultra High Efficiency Heat Pump 3 head mini split. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Put boards to support the area00:40 The area for your freon lines you’ll have to support too01:25 Pattern for the shape of the head01:50 The pattern shows a gap, you’re … Read more
Phil’s installing a 3 headed mini split air conditioner for a customer. Cutting through the second part of the roof. That is something that makes this job unusual is the customer is upgrading an OLD mobile home that has been upgraded before. They have already pulled down the drywall ceiling. Pioneer Inverter Ultra High Efficiency … Read more
How and why we support the floors the way we do. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 And Phil fell when hammering on the floor joists, need to be careful04:32 What they’ve done to support the floor04:30 Put support piers under the floor04:57Adding floor joists01:07 Why we added 2bys where the plywood meets01:32 Put screws because they don’t pull … Read more
Now the guys are under the house adding floor support for a water heater so it won’t go crashing through the floor. Lots of water damage to the floor of the house. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Tim fell in the cold water00:45 They are balancing trying to stay out of the water under this house00:55 They have … Read more
When you first start in home repair, you spend a lot of time fixing other people’s mistakes. A deck that somebody else started this time. Always fun, that was probably the most irritating thing when I was first starting out is I spent a lot of time fixing what other people did. This is something … Read more
When Phil first started working in home repair, the most irritating thing he had to do was fix other people’s mistakes. Here we walk you through a job where we’re replacing floor joists and stopping water from flowing under a house. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Most irritating thing when he first started out00:24 This is something that … Read more
We welcome you to Living Springs where Jesus Christ is King of Kings to find your place. This side of Heaven call Six, six, five, two, eight, eight, seven. One more thing. Add to this sign. The area code is four, seven, nine. I thought that was funny. ???? Subscribe, ????, it helps a lot!!➤❓/ … Read more
The guys are back to show you some tips and tricks for grouting tile bathroom floors, an easier way to clean the mess ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Back after all the tile has been set00:23 Made sure the customer was happy with the color00:35 He’s used to using drywall tools00:50 Forcing the grout in the cracks01:05 He … Read more
Here’s a time lapse of the guys getting ready to change out a window. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Inside wall01:25 Outside wall ???? Subscribe, ????, it helps a lot!!➤❓/ ????: ask@straightarrowrepair.com➤ Follow https://straightarrowrepair.com/pipf ➤➤I get a little for the channel-no charge for you if you use the links:➤➤Shop Amazon https://amzn.to/3CxD1T4➤➤Tool lists & recommended products???? https://straightarrowrepair.com/0lvf
Phil is installing a new door into a current wall. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️0:00 Intro0:12 Figured out the height of the door and the gaps we need00:40 Already determined where the sides of the door need to be01:00 Cutting through the wall with a Sawzall01:15 Took a drill bit and made areas to start the cutting02:35 Should use … Read more
Phil explains some of the hard things you can run into when replacing the floors in a mobile home or home. 00:00 Intro00:12 Back after tearing the floor out, didn’t break a foot this time00:20 Put in new floor joists00:35 Added support anywhere the floor joists felt strange01:00 We have several videos that show exactly … Read more
Getting to know Phil. He doesn’t often fall or get hurt, but this floor he did. That reminded him of a year before falling, getting a dancer’s fracture and working hurt. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Water damaged 2x6s00:25 Fell through the floor00:35 Last year did that and had to wear a walking cast ???? Subscribe, ????, it … Read more
Phil is replacing a window in a difficult area. The previous owners built out the wall to install the window. We’ll need to pull down the wall, cut an area for the new window, and then put it all back together. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Here’s the second window in the kitchen00:25 Putting a larger cabinet in … Read more
Actually I fell through the floor. That’s kind of an unusual, I would say. But last year I fell to the floor and got a dancer’s fracture and I had to go around in a cast for six weeks. Where other people to work. I work and it was very clumsy, felt like a club … Read more
