No PEX "requires" an expansion too but non-expansion fittings restrict water flow.... Which is never ideal but at least it has to compensated for, so you should have mentioned it.... Also expansion fitting do not need a Go No Go tool, so its much less likely to ge a leak for DIY.. And PEX A if more flexible... so less or no elbow fitting are needed... I get it PEX B, Crimp fitting and tools tend to be far cheaper... Its just expansion fittings are the better option... BTW there are even a few PEX B piping brand that can use expansion fittings too, since they maker know they are better....
@@nc3826 since they maker know they better??? Its even funnier because you called out the other guy even though he obviously has no idea what he is looking.
Josh I've taught and taken more classes than I can remember and you are an EXCELLENT teacher/instructor in all your videos. Perfect speed, show the items, explain key points, not too repetitive, keep it moving, etc. Thanks for sharing your skills!
I grew up working with my dad, who was a plumber. However, PEX came out after I stopped working with him. I could do PVC all day, but this video gave me the confidence to finally start working with PEX.
Pex is very easy, but don't use Pex-B which is what he is demonstrating. Pex-A is superior in every way, except initial tool cost, and that has come way down oven the last years. Here is why Pex-A is superior. 1. Pex-B must be properly crimped at every joint. This means you can set up the Pex-B, but forget to crimp a joint and it will blow out when pressurized. You must check each crimp with a go no go, which is time consuming. 2. Pex-B works against Pex's best strength. Pex tubing of both types continually tries to return to shape. When you crimp Pex-B it is always expanding against that crimp, trying to open it and loosen the connection on the fitting. The strongest any Pex-B crimp will be, is when you first crimp it. From that point on, the crimp and connection is constantly getting weaker. 3. Pex-A is not crimped. You put a Pex Sleeve over the tubing, use an expanding tool (a one time purchase as opposed to buying rings) to expand both. It is impossible to put a Pex-A fitting on the tubing without expansion. This means you cannot accidently leave a connection unsecured, as they will not be together. 4. Pex-A is ALWAYS trying to return to it's normal size against the fitting. When you first put the fitting in, it can actually fall out for a couple of seconds, then you can still twist the fitting for around 30 seconds. But the fitting is always getting tighter and tighter. The weakest the connection will ever be is when it is first made. After a couple of minutes, you can pressurize the system and if it holds pressure, the joints will always hold pressure. Instead of becoming weaker with time, Pex-A joints become stronger with time.
Being an old copper plumber...my OCD kicks in seeing all these bends instead of perfectly straight pipe precisely hung on hangers. I do have to admit, PEX is a huge timesaver and beats sweating copper all day long and coming home with burns and sore flux cuts on your hands. Nice video.
Just redid my mobile home plumbing watching this video, I can't thank you enough, not only for helping me finish this project, but for giving me confidence to do this! I appreciate it!
Absolutely appreciated, I’m an older guy and have installed lots of copper in our houses over the years, the pex kinda intimidated me and I wasn’t trusting in it, but your video has helped me see that it’s not intimidating at all. Thanks so much for this great video.
I'm glad that you're okay from the wreck just know that I'm glad that old blue is not retired from hauling stuff just know that old Blue hole starts for you because she loves you
Great video. I'm an industrial electrician, so it's very helpful for me to see your example because I'm not familiar with residential work. I have a few jobs to do around my house, and your video is concise and answers my questions. + I like to learn how things work. Thanks
Following. Has to be the best video ever on this. I am and electrician that knows nothing about plumbing. Imgetting renovation at my house and just spent 4500 on plumbing and found leaks at these crimps. Well I will be repairing myself thanks to this video. Thank you
Absolutely epic video, you and you are a great instructor. I learned a ton and I want you to know, I appreciate you, for sharing your hard earned knowledge.
Great comment. I have 30 years under my belt and when I show new guys my tricks, I tell them that they learned something in 5 minutes that took me years to learn.
Straight to the point. Showed me what I need. Spoke about how to do it. Demonstrated the How at half speed, then went full speed to set the standard for expectations. Perfect. This is my project this coming July. I appreciate your video.
Great instructional video for this Pex water supply system. Personally though, I'd install support blocking at every fixture where the supply comes through the wall and secure the supply line to the blocking. The cheap, plastic ice maker and washing machine receptacles need additional framing too. It's always been a pet peeve when the fixture cut-off valve isn't solidly secured.
My old home had polybutylene piping that constantly sprung leaks. I replaced it all, myself, doing the blue and red pex pipe. I loved working with it. I almost choked on the price of the crimping tool, but hey, I did it myself and never had another problem. Great video.
Bro, you're the best. Nothing else to say. I appreciate the gold mine of information you provide as you narrate your work. The information about the codes, like distances to and from, and why, is a valuable piece of info. Thank you and please keep up the great work. I appreciate your videos, and all your info.
I’m so glad I could help you. I put a lot of time into getting a lot of information in these videos. Thank you for watching them! Good luck on your project!
Excellent Tradesman! You are the first to teach me PEX installations. No need to look anywhere else. I'll be looking at how to joint copper and PEX lines. Lastly, as a professional presenter myself, your video is superb. 10/10
watched this then looked around my utility room for 30 minutes just studying the pipes haha, thanks for another great video. been binging your stuff today, it’s really comprehensive
My neighbor had a repair job done and his basement with PEX piping and I was very impressed on how they did it and they too use the brass fittings and nothing leaked! I was kind of impressed with that and wanted to change out some of my pipes with PEX. However, I'm terrified of leaks and the damage that they can cause. After watching your video I feel confident in trying to switch out the old pipes with PEX. Watching your videos on TH-cam really made me feel confident and gave me clear instructions on what I need as far as tools equipment and skill level. You're awesome with that! Your videos are step by step ways for a first time user on how to use PEX and I appreciate that!! My neighbor couldn't tell me anything on how they use the product or what they use to product with and how it never leaked but watching you showed me every step of the way except for with my experience which is none makes me a list comfortable about the crimping and making sure there's no leaks. So I guess that goes with the confident levels I have that I have to overcome. However if I keep watching your videos I'll be okay! But seriously, you never had a leak problem with the crimping? And if so what was the step she took to repair them?
Thanks for the great video. Never attempted pex before. Installed new lines and water softener last weekend and no leaks. So much time saved by not having to solder pipes.
I replaced all the PVC pipe in our house with PEX in 2014. Used the copper bands , PEX fittings and copper hot /cold manifolds. Worked great, no problems at all. I purchased the Pex tool kit, paid for itself 1000x over.
People like you makes other people life better, chasing a plumber for mi new kitchen project and on top of that I have to pay an arm and a leg for the work , end of the story ? I’ll do it myself, I ordered the tools set on Amazon and the rest from H.D. THANKS !!!
Dude I've sat here thinking that I could never do my own plumbing shit and this has given me all the confidence I need to be able to go tackle this shit. Now all I need to do is find someone to teach me basics of electrical like you've done here with plumbing and it's a wrap. I'm gonna be so productive.
I wish that pex was available and used 40 - 50 years ago. I was an Army Engineer teaching plumbing and carpentry in the "80 's. Copper was what we used.
Haha that was hilarious Mike! I knew I would be crawling around in it while I was building this house so I made it a couple course is taller than it had to be. Thanks a lot for watching!
Great video! Just a FYI note, as a GC I've come across several major leaks in my area from the brass fittings because we have extremely hard water & the calcium builds up around the brass & expands causing the rings to fail! Their for all the plumber's in my area have switched to only using the pex fittings & not the brass, not saying that in your area is the same problem just saying for you as a content creator it's good to know that their's a place for everything & not make it look like that brass is the right way to do it for everyone, I hope you take it as constructive criticism & btw love how simple & clear you make your videos & I just subscribed myself
@VInce Morath correct! The downside to plastic pex fittings is that it is a little more fragile then the brass ones so if you stress it hart or bang it with a hammer it could crack (& I've seen a fitting with a minor crack that was not visible & it was leaking... but if you install them properly & pressure test them they'll last virtually forever...) but with hard water like we have in upstate NY it is the best option for us & we stay away from as much brass & copper we can
@@allforcreativity I agree about the brass fittings. They only last a few years here in NC with my well water too. I haven't had any trouble with the plastic fittings that I've swapped out.
@@allforcreativity Hi there.....I found that red brass is allowed per code in lieu of yellow brass in some areas and that is directly related to hard water....since the zinc content is lower in "red". Are you aware of red and do you have any reason not to use that?
Great video my guy! Exciting too see a water installation from a different country. I’m a plumber myself, but I Denmark, and we do things very different, but nice to see how other countries do it! Keep up the work!
Awesome video for those who want to learn (or never heard of) about pex. We re-did all my water lines (they were older and some had previously leaked), luckily they were all in the basement with easy access. We used pex clamps instead of the crimp rings. Just curious of why you use or prefer the rings over the clamps.
I appreciate the great video that will help me a lot for replacing my water lines. I'm curious though why you use so many 90 degree connectors. It seems like it would be better to just use the 90 degree bend support brackets. That way there would be a lot less fittings that could possibly leak. Can you tell me which is better or why you do it this way?
Definitely should use PEX-A with expansion fittings.. The pressure drop of all those PEX-B fittings adds up and will never flow the same as PEX-A.. Plus PEX-A is super flexible and if you kink it, you just heat it up and it is good as new..
im new to this but it seams like that the copper ring over time will sweat and oxidize andthen add in water hammering. pop your done. i would go pro pex-a myself.
One of best videos in this area. Very organized. Like to see one for slab. How do they secure under the slab. You can't use clamps as under crawl space.
Something to think about with type B. You need to upsize because the fittings are a smaller ID and will cause a water flow restrictions. For example if you need 1/2 use 3/4 to compensate for the smaller ID. Type A PEX the fittings are nominally the same as the pipe.
@@siulseyer8053 I’m the biggest skeptic in the world. For 6 months I’ve read and viewed just about everything available on Pex plumbing, trying to find the flaws. I haven’t figured out why all new residential construction isn’t done with Pex A.
copper antimicrobial, so it better for "drinking water."... and sweating less restrictive cheaper copper fittings, is not that hard to learn or do correctly....
@@nc3826 ahh you’re a romantic ;-) All true, but not sure Cu’s anti microbial properties will make a significant difference for the water supply? If you have bacteria in your drinking water that is a problem with the source. I have corrosion issues so PEX is right for me
romantic engineer is an oxymoron... FWIW copper holding tanks and pipes where part of a legionnaires disease outbreak prevention regime in hospitals from drinking water that where a major killers in the past.. since all water sources have some bacteria and other organisms... also PEX leaching is an issue too... and you trade corrosion issues for rodent and sunlight issues with PEX... but PEX A piping using expansion fitting.... is still a great idea, just not for potable water... but think what you want my YT expert friend, It's all good...
Thank you for this video. If someone already asked this i apologize. When you did your long runs across the joist you did not drill a hole and go through the wood. Doesn't that make finishing the basement hard? And is this all PEX A type tubing? And you used a lot of elbows where i see others bend the tubing about a bracket for turns reducing the number of fittings.
You are correct in a basement you would need to drill the wood. Also using A pex gives you a 25 year warranty if you use their plastic fittings, not brass. Brass will corrode after 10-15 years. I have gone back on so many of the crimp systems and fixed leaks.
Great video. A couple thoughts. The radius brackets are a nice alternative to a cut and crimp 90; it's one less fitting. Many of them also incorporate a nailing hole to fasten them to the structure. The stub-out brackets are nice for sinks and toilets. Call me old-fashioned, but I like shutoff valves to be firmly secured, not flopping around.
Yes I was gonna say the same thing. When he was putting in the toilet line I thought the same thing. You might have to put in block so you can nail the radius. But you wont have any leaks there. Cause that alot of joints for a toilet.
If repiping an existing home, and you're planning on doing one section at a time, what is useful are the removeable sharkbite push cap for copper to terminate the copper pipe. For polybutylene, one can be made for a PB-PEX transition, a few inches of PEX pipe and a PEX push cap. You can then run PEX from that section of your house to your new manifold.
If you are showing this for beginners, you should show with the stainless steel clamps instead of crimp rings. This way they won’t need a go/no-go tool and It will be a lot faster. Personally I like the stainless steel clamps better
I was using the clamps just now and my pipes are not being properly secured. I am stopping for now and waiting till tomorrow to swap for copper crimps. I bought the crimped tool thinking it would work for the clamps but k think it’s not working right.
Thanks for the video. I am relocating the plumbing to my master bathroom to accommodate a new floor plan and am switching to PEX so this is very helpful. I'm going to have a pro come and check everything but that's much cheaper than having them come and do it... Plus I have a specific way I want it done and I have done construction long enough to know how much plumbers don't care about how their work looks and functions. This is very helpful.
I like PEX. I finally broke down and bought the crimper. My water lines kept freezing and busting so I thought I'd use PEX to make it faster and easier to fix them but another benefit I didn't even realize at the time is they're more flexible and apparently more resistant to busting from freezing. There was one particular spot that was prone to freezing and after I replaced that whole area with PEX, they haven't burst again since - and that's been several years ago.
I have not tested the PEX pipe when it comes to freezing but that’s what I have heard too. I heard it stands up really well to not bursting under freezing pressure. Sounds like it is working for you. Thanks for letting us know!
2:48 I'm so used to having to go out to the meter box at the curb, 15 degree temps with snow on the ground and struggling to fit a crescent wrench properly to shut off the water to the house before the pipes thaw and floods. When (what year) did the human race finally wake up and start putting shut off valves inside the house, and why didn't they do it sooner? I haven't seen those, even in newer tract homes being built today. Shouldn't ALL builders be doing it?
I have found the cheapest and most efficent way to install Pex is with a Manifold and home run piping system. You don't have to use all of those fitting.
@@TheExcellentLaborer Maniblock block system is in no way cheaper. In a trunk and branch system just as you did here in the video you may have used @ 150 to 200 feet of pipe. In a miniblock system that would between 500 to 700 feet of pipe. Not to mention the maniblocks cost @ $400 by themselves. You didn't have that in the whole job you just did.
Actually you shouldn't use fittings unless doing a branch off the trunk.. Trunk and Branch is ideal if you plan to have recirc hot water, but the manabloc has it's place (I put on in on the last house I remodeled).. My new house under construction will have two 1" trunks and dedicated branch manifolds close to the user. Less fittings and PEX if done right.
Nice and clean and no spider or dust webs and no , old insulation, or other obstacles old flag stone foundations added one... And head room .... Lucky you
When I built the crawlspace I made sure it was high enough to work under easy because I knew I’d be the one working under there LOL. A new construction house is definitely easier than an old house. Thanks for watching Chad!
Wow , you know your stuff . I never used this pipe before . Now I understand why it is used , hope it is as reliable as copper . I’m a retired old school refrigeration service guy , so always used copper .
Thanks for the great video. My house was built in the early '90s and originally plumbed with qest pipe 😢. I'm going to completely replumb with pex, so I will be bringing my hot and cold supplies up through the bottoms of the base cabnets instead of stubbing out the walls. Thanks again. I've got you subscribed!
Having done so many complicated things my life , watching this video is relaxing. Einstein said I wish I was a plumber. I agree with you Einstein, I get so much joy watching things in real life than reading hundreds of pages of math and get really depressed.
Years ago while I was still working, we did everything in copper then PEX came along and we started to use it. I took three-quarter inch PEX made a round loop 2 foot and diameter put it underwater put the coupling together and then crimp it so there was no air in it and I left that in my service van for the entire winter 20 below 0° 10° and that PEX froze solid never split never leaked got to the next summer. It was a small air bubble in it, but the PEX was solid no leaks. That’s when I decided ALL PEX
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this is some back yard bull shit so many things done wronh
No PEX "requires" an expansion too but non-expansion fittings restrict water flow.... Which is never ideal but at least it has to compensated for, so you should have mentioned it.... Also expansion fitting do not need a Go No Go tool, so its much less likely to ge a leak for DIY..
And PEX A if more flexible... so less or no elbow fitting are needed...
I get it PEX B, Crimp fitting and tools tend to be far cheaper... Its just expansion fittings are the better option... BTW there are even a few PEX B piping brand that can use expansion fittings too, since they maker know they are better....
"wronh"??? lmfao
@@nc3826 since they maker know they better??? Its even funnier because you called out the other guy even though he obviously has no idea what he is looking.
What brand PEX do you recommend? Ive heard some are better than others.
SIR!! This is the BEST video I have seen on installing ANY plumbing!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
You are welcome. Great! I’m glad you liked it. Stay tuned for more to come!
Just considering converting my basement water filter systems to 3/4 PEX. Now I am ready to roll. Thanks!
Josh I've taught and taken more classes than I can remember and you are an EXCELLENT teacher/instructor in all your videos. Perfect speed, show the items, explain key points, not too repetitive, keep it moving, etc. Thanks for sharing your skills!
Thank you so much Phil! I’m glad people find my contact helpful. That is the goal of my channel. Stay tuned!
Phil you said it all 👍🏾
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You got that right.
I grew up working with my dad, who was a plumber. However, PEX came out after I stopped working with him. I could do PVC all day, but this video gave me the confidence to finally start working with PEX.
Pex is very easy, but don't use Pex-B which is what he is demonstrating.
Pex-A is superior in every way, except initial tool cost, and that has come way down oven the last years.
Here is why Pex-A is superior.
1. Pex-B must be properly crimped at every joint. This means you can set up the Pex-B, but forget to crimp a joint and it will blow out when pressurized. You must check each crimp with a go no go, which is time consuming.
2. Pex-B works against Pex's best strength. Pex tubing of both types continually tries to return to shape. When you crimp Pex-B it is always expanding against that crimp, trying to open it and loosen the connection on the fitting. The strongest any Pex-B crimp will be, is when you first crimp it. From that point on, the crimp and connection is constantly getting weaker.
3. Pex-A is not crimped. You put a Pex Sleeve over the tubing, use an expanding tool (a one time purchase as opposed to buying rings) to expand both. It is impossible to put a Pex-A fitting on the tubing without expansion. This means you cannot accidently leave a connection unsecured, as they will not be together.
4. Pex-A is ALWAYS trying to return to it's normal size against the fitting. When you first put the fitting in, it can actually fall out for a couple of seconds, then you can still twist the fitting for around 30 seconds. But the fitting is always getting tighter and tighter. The weakest the connection will ever be is when it is first made. After a couple of minutes, you can pressurize the system and if it holds pressure, the joints will always hold pressure. Instead of becoming weaker with time, Pex-A joints become stronger with time.
Definitely one of the best tutorials I've seen online. Well done! A man that uses an old Eastwing understands quality.
Being an old copper plumber...my OCD kicks in seeing all these bends instead of perfectly straight pipe precisely hung on hangers. I do have to admit, PEX is a huge timesaver and beats sweating copper all day long and coming home with burns and sore flux cuts on your hands. Nice video.
I think I love you. I think you saved me a small fortune. Thank you. It's channels like yours that keep me on TH-cam.
I hope your projects go well for you. I appreciate you watching. Good luck with your build!
Just redid my mobile home plumbing watching this video, I can't thank you enough, not only for helping me finish this project, but for giving me confidence to do this! I appreciate it!
Absolutely appreciated, I’m an older guy and have installed lots of copper in our houses over the years, the pex kinda intimidated me and I wasn’t trusting in it, but your video has helped me see that it’s not intimidating at all. Thanks so much for this great video.
You are welcome Martin. Thanks for washing. Good luck with your pex pipe install!
I'm glad that you're okay from the wreck just know that I'm glad that old blue is not retired from hauling stuff just know that old Blue hole starts for you because she loves you
Boss video! From start to finish. These guys are so great, all they want to do is share their knowledge and make the world a better place.
Thank you Raymond!
@@TheExcellentLaborer And thank you too buddy!
Just bought a fixer upper without any plumbing knowledge so I really appreciate your attention to detail and dumbing it down for us newbies
Great video. I'm an industrial electrician, so it's very helpful for me to see your example because I'm not familiar with residential work. I have a few jobs to do around my house, and your video is concise and answers my questions. + I like to learn how things work. Thanks
Following. Has to be the best video ever on this. I am and electrician that knows nothing about plumbing. Imgetting renovation at my house and just spent 4500 on plumbing and found leaks at these crimps. Well I will be repairing myself thanks to this video. Thank you
Absolutely epic video, you and you are a great instructor. I learned a ton and I want you to know, I appreciate you, for sharing your hard earned knowledge.
I appreciate that Paul! Stay tuned for more!
Great comment. I have 30 years under my belt and when I show new guys my tricks, I tell them that they learned something in 5 minutes that took me years to learn.
Very good instructions!!! Thank you!! I have a house built in 1956, rotted floors bad plumbing mold, broken joists. This helps so much!!!
This channel is a gold mine of extremely helpful information.
Hey Ike! I upload 1-2 times a weeks. Stay tuned for lots more to come. Thanks you!
Great teacher!! Straight to the point and very informative!
I try to keep all of my videos straight to the point and with as much information as possible. Thanks a lot!
Straight to the point. Showed me what I need. Spoke about how to do it. Demonstrated the How at half speed, then went full speed to set the standard for expectations. Perfect. This is my project this coming July. I appreciate your video.
Great instructional video for this Pex water supply system. Personally though, I'd install support blocking at every fixture where the supply comes through the wall and secure the supply line to the blocking. The cheap, plastic ice maker and washing machine receptacles need additional framing too. It's always been a pet peeve when the fixture cut-off valve isn't solidly secured.
My old home had polybutylene piping that constantly sprung leaks. I replaced it all, myself, doing the blue and red pex pipe. I loved working with it. I almost choked on the price of the crimping tool, but hey, I did it myself and never had another problem. Great video.
If you think the crimping tool is expensive, price the expander tool needed for PEX A.
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Great video! Thanks for sharing!😊🤩🤩🤩
Thank you! You are welcome. Thanks for watching!
Bro, you're the best. Nothing else to say. I appreciate the gold mine of information you provide as you narrate your work. The information about the codes, like distances to and from, and why, is a valuable piece of info.
Thank you and please keep up the great work. I appreciate your videos, and all your info.
I’m so glad I could help you. I put a lot of time into getting a lot of information in these videos. Thank you for watching them! Good luck on your project!
Uh what codes did he mention besides testing at 100 psi?
Excellent Tradesman! You are the first to teach me PEX installations. No need to look anywhere else. I'll be looking at how to joint copper and PEX lines. Lastly, as a professional presenter myself, your video is superb. 10/10
Thank you so much Neo! I’m thankful for viewers like you that enjoy my content. Good luck with your project!
I feel like i could re plumb my house! Amazing and easy to understand. Thank you.
You given me the confidence to fix my busted pipe myself. Thank you 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Awesome video. I always use the rubber handles of my pliers to pre “crimp” the fittings. This way you avoid any scarring to the copper rings!
watched this then looked around my utility room for 30 minutes just studying the pipes haha, thanks for another great video. been binging your stuff today, it’s really comprehensive
Awesome, Kevin! That is what I love about this platform, you can learn so much here. Good luck with your project!
Can't believe how easy you make it look...if only I learned this instead of Calculus in high school!
My neighbor had a repair job done and his basement with PEX piping and I was very impressed on how they did it and they too use the brass fittings and nothing leaked! I was kind of impressed with that and wanted to change out some of my pipes with PEX. However, I'm terrified of leaks and the damage that they can cause. After watching your video I feel confident in trying to switch out the old pipes with PEX. Watching your videos on TH-cam really made me feel confident and gave me clear instructions on what I need as far as tools equipment and skill level. You're awesome with that! Your videos are step by step ways for a first time user on how to use PEX and I appreciate that!! My neighbor couldn't tell me anything on how they use the product or what they use to product with and how it never leaked but watching you showed me every step of the way except for with my experience which is none makes me a list comfortable about the crimping and making sure there's no leaks. So I guess that goes with the confident levels I have that I have to overcome. However if I keep watching your videos I'll be okay! But seriously, you never had a leak problem with the crimping? And if so what was the step she took to repair them?
Excellent video. well done instructions. I could do without the irritating music, though.
I always hate background music. It’s annoying and I’m hearing impaired so it just makes hearing much harder.
I agree with the background suggestion
I would not have noticed it if people didn't complain about it
I agree with removing the music..
I know what you mean. Makes it difficult to focus on what’s being said
I took a pex course last week..I will be doing an abandoned house this weekend this video was very helpful
I came for the Pex, but I stayed for the music! Who was rocking this out!?!
That’s too funny 😂 I am working on keeping my videos informative and fun. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the great video. Never attempted pex before. Installed new lines and water softener last weekend and no leaks. So much time saved by not having to solder pipes.
I replaced all the PVC pipe in our house with PEX in 2014. Used the copper bands , PEX fittings and copper hot /cold manifolds. Worked great, no problems at all. I purchased the Pex tool kit, paid for itself 1000x over.
People like you makes other people life better, chasing a plumber for mi new kitchen project and on top of that I have to pay an arm and a leg for the work , end of the story ? I’ll do it myself, I ordered the tools set on Amazon and the rest from H.D.
THANKS !!!
Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!
Dude I've sat here thinking that I could never do my own plumbing shit and this has given me all the confidence I need to be able to go tackle this shit.
Now all I need to do is find someone to teach me basics of electrical like you've done here with plumbing and it's a wrap. I'm gonna be so productive.
I wish that pex was available and used 40 - 50 years ago. I was an Army Engineer teaching plumbing and carpentry in the "80 's. Copper was what we used.
These lessons are so clear and concise! Great descriptions and now a permanent part of planning for my remodel in MN and my future new addition in OK.
Hey Phyl! I’m glad I can be helpful to you. PEX pipe is pretty simple to run once you do a couple pieces. Thanks for watching!
If I was you I would use A pex, with expansion plastic fittings, you will have a better product and better water flow.
After watching this video I have decided that you are now my Plumbing Guru - Thank you for your excellent factual videos.
I never thought I’d be jealous of a crawl space but here I am.
Haha that was hilarious Mike! I knew I would be crawling around in it while I was building this house so I made it a couple course is taller than it had to be. Thanks a lot for watching!
@@TheExcellentLaborer Very smart move!
The best. Explained better then anyone
I’m glad you liked it!
Great video! Just a FYI note, as a GC I've come across several major leaks in my area from the brass fittings because we have extremely hard water & the calcium builds up around the brass & expands causing the rings to fail! Their for all the plumber's in my area have switched to only using the pex fittings & not the brass, not saying that in your area is the same problem just saying for you as a content creator it's good to know that their's a place for everything & not make it look like that brass is the right way to do it for everyone, I hope you take it as constructive criticism
& btw love how simple & clear you make your videos & I just subscribed myself
Just so I am understanding you correctly, you're saying they are using the pex plastic fittings instead of the pex brass fittings?
@VInce Morath correct! The downside to plastic pex fittings is that it is a little more fragile then the brass ones so if you stress it hart or bang it with a hammer it could crack (& I've seen a fitting with a minor crack that was not visible & it was leaking... but if you install them properly & pressure test them they'll last virtually forever...) but with hard water like we have in upstate NY it is the best option for us & we stay away from as much brass & copper we can
@@allforcreativity I agree about the brass fittings. They only last a few years here in NC with my well water too. I haven't had any trouble with the plastic fittings that I've swapped out.
True, in my area, pa, I have seen tons of brass fittings fail
@@allforcreativity Hi there.....I found that red brass is allowed per code in lieu of yellow brass in some areas and that is directly related to hard water....since the zinc content is lower in "red". Are you aware of red and do you have any reason not to use that?
Loved when the camera followed the 'route' like an jet-plane or something. Thumbs up!
I try to get creative from time to town. I’m glad you like that scene. I appreciate you watching and giving a thumbs up!
Great video my guy!
Exciting too see a water installation from a different country.
I’m a plumber myself, but I Denmark, and we do things very different, but nice to see how other countries do it!
Keep up the work!
Phenomenal 🤩 this is the best teaching video I have found over the last 5 years! Thank you so much
Awesome video for those who want to learn (or never heard of) about pex. We re-did all my water lines (they were older and some had previously leaked), luckily they were all in the basement with easy access. We used pex clamps instead of the crimp rings. Just curious of why you use or prefer the rings over the clamps.
I'm standing inside Home Depot just watched your video Great info just in time I'm going to be running PEX in my house starting today.
I appreciate the great video that will help me a lot for replacing my water lines. I'm curious though why you use so many 90 degree connectors. It seems like it would be better to just use the 90 degree bend support brackets. That way there would be a lot less fittings that could possibly leak. Can you tell me which is better or why you do it this way?
Also, you lose a lot of pressure every time you use a 90. You can tell he's a laborer, not a plumber.
truly the most helpful video of PEX Piping... constant communication of step by step
Definitely should use PEX-A with expansion fittings.. The pressure drop of all those PEX-B fittings adds up and will never flow the same as PEX-A.. Plus PEX-A is super flexible and if you kink it, you just heat it up and it is good as new..
With pex-a available, its just dumb to install B anymore,
Exactly how did such a good plumbing system get hijacked.
im new to this but it seams like that the copper ring over time will sweat and oxidize andthen add in water hammering. pop your done. i would go pro pex-a myself.
One of best videos in this area. Very organized. Like to see one for slab. How do they secure under the slab. You can't use clamps as under crawl space.
Something to think about with type B. You need to upsize because the fittings are a smaller ID and will cause a water flow restrictions. For example if you need 1/2 use 3/4 to compensate for the smaller ID. Type A PEX the fittings are nominally the same as the pipe.
How do you determine to use either type A or B?
@@siulseyer8053 pros and cons of both. Just your preference.
@@siulseyer8053 depends on if you want a 25 year warranty on the pipe. Uponor pipe is the only one with a 25 year warranty from the manufacture
Always use brass connectors, plastic connectors have smaller id's and therefore have greater water restriction.
@@siulseyer8053 I’m the biggest skeptic in the world. For 6 months I’ve read and viewed just about everything available on Pex plumbing, trying to find the flaws. I haven’t figured out why all new residential construction isn’t done with Pex A.
pex and uponor are awesome!!! everything from rough ins to 80psi main repairs love it!! diyers use PEX!!!
PEX is awesome stuff, way easier than sweating copper. And it’s inert, so no corrosion or unwanted water/ metal reactions.
I agree. PEX all the way!
copper antimicrobial, so it better for "drinking water."... and sweating less restrictive cheaper copper fittings, is not that hard to learn or do correctly....
@@nc3826 ahh you’re a romantic ;-) All true, but not sure Cu’s anti microbial properties will make a significant difference for the water supply? If you have bacteria in your drinking water that is a problem with the source. I have corrosion issues so PEX is right for me
romantic engineer is an oxymoron...
FWIW copper holding tanks and pipes where part of a legionnaires disease outbreak prevention regime in hospitals from drinking water that where a major killers in the past.. since all water sources have some bacteria and other organisms... also PEX leaching is an issue too...
and you trade corrosion issues for rodent and sunlight issues with PEX...
but PEX A piping using expansion fitting.... is still a great idea, just not for potable water...
but think what you want my YT expert friend, It's all good...
By far one of the best step by step PEX install
Should of up sized everything since you used type B. That’s why I like type A plus type A is a lot more flexible
Thank you bud best help i needed
You are welcome Roddy!
Thank you for this video. If someone already asked this i apologize. When you did your long runs across the joist you did not drill a hole and go through the wood. Doesn't that make finishing the basement hard? And is this all PEX A type tubing? And you used a lot of elbows where i see others bend the tubing about a bracket for turns reducing the number of fittings.
This is pex B, you can tell because he is using a crimp tool. Pex A uses an expander tool.
You are correct in a basement you would need to drill the wood. Also using A pex gives you a 25 year warranty if you use their plastic fittings, not brass. Brass will corrode after 10-15 years. I have gone back on so many of the crimp systems and fixed leaks.
That’s not a base,ent though it’s not a crawspace
Great video. A couple thoughts. The radius brackets are a nice alternative to a cut and crimp 90; it's one less fitting. Many of them also incorporate a nailing hole to fasten them to the structure. The stub-out brackets are nice for sinks and toilets. Call me old-fashioned, but I like shutoff valves to be firmly secured, not flopping around.
Very good comment about shut off valve.
Yes I was gonna say the same thing. When he was putting in the toilet line I thought the same thing. You might have to put in block so you can nail the radius. But you wont have any leaks there. Cause that alot of joints for a toilet.
could you please post a link to one of those "radius brackets" you mention?
@@RonH465 have to wonder why he is using pex
@@bgBleaideally one would run pex without joints wherever possible to avoid possibility of leaks .
Very helpful thanks for the video
Thank you. You are welcome! Good luck with your project!
If repiping an existing home, and you're planning on doing one section at a time, what is useful are the removeable sharkbite push cap for copper to terminate the copper pipe. For polybutylene, one can be made for a PB-PEX transition, a few inches of PEX pipe and a PEX push cap. You can then run PEX from that section of your house to your new manifold.
Shark bites suck. I would never put one inside a wall.
Had a Sharkbite to copper pipe fail after 2 years. Corrosion and slow leak.
The Anit-Freeze tip is worth the video already. I am excited about doing plumbing now! Thanks
If you are showing this for beginners, you should show with the stainless steel clamps instead of crimp rings. This way they won’t need a go/no-go tool and It will be a lot faster. Personally I like the stainless steel clamps better
I agree 👍
I was using the clamps just now and my pipes are not being properly secured. I am stopping for now and waiting till tomorrow to swap for copper crimps. I bought the crimped tool thinking it would work for the clamps but k think it’s not working right.
Post the video you made here with you doing that.
I’m a 30 year shop teacher.
Great job on your videos!
Thank you for being a educator as well Scott ! Take care.
Thanks for the video. I am relocating the plumbing to my master bathroom to accommodate a new floor plan and am switching to PEX so this is very helpful. I'm going to have a pro come and check everything but that's much cheaper than having them come and do it... Plus I have a specific way I want it done and I have done construction long enough to know how much plumbers don't care about how their work looks and functions. This is very helpful.
I like PEX. I finally broke down and bought the crimper. My water lines kept freezing and busting so I thought I'd use PEX to make it faster and easier to fix them but another benefit I didn't even realize at the time is they're more flexible and apparently more resistant to busting from freezing. There was one particular spot that was prone to freezing and after I replaced that whole area with PEX, they haven't burst again since - and that's been several years ago.
I have not tested the PEX pipe when it comes to freezing but that’s what I have heard too. I heard it stands up really well to not bursting under freezing pressure. Sounds like it is working for you. Thanks for letting us know!
2:48 I'm so used to having to go out to the meter box at the curb, 15 degree temps with snow on the ground and struggling to fit a crescent wrench properly to shut off the water to the house before the pipes thaw and floods. When (what year) did the human race finally wake up and start putting shut off valves inside the house, and why didn't they do it sooner? I haven't seen those, even in newer tract homes being built today. Shouldn't ALL builders be doing it?
Excellent keep up the good work, you made this less scary for me
I have found the cheapest and most efficent way to install Pex is with a Manifold and home run piping system. You don't have to use all of those fitting.
That’s a good point. I really did not think about it like that. I would have to do the math to see how much is saved. I’d say at least $50 a house!
@@TheExcellentLaborer Maniblock block system is in no way cheaper. In a trunk and branch system just as you did here in the video you may have used @ 150 to 200 feet of pipe. In a miniblock system that would between 500 to 700 feet of pipe. Not to mention the maniblocks cost @ $400 by themselves. You didn't have that in the whole job you just did.
Actually you shouldn't use fittings unless doing a branch off the trunk.. Trunk and Branch is ideal if you plan to have recirc hot water, but the manabloc has it's place (I put on in on the last house I remodeled).. My new house under construction will have two 1" trunks and dedicated branch manifolds close to the user. Less fittings and PEX if done right.
Excellent post narration.
Great video man nice job
Thank you Ricardo!
Nice and clean and no spider or dust webs and no , old insulation, or other obstacles old flag stone foundations added one... And head room .... Lucky you
When I built the crawlspace I made sure it was high enough to work under easy because I knew I’d be the one working under there LOL. A new construction house is definitely easier than an old house. Thanks for watching Chad!
What an excellent demonstration on using Pex! Thank you!
Wow , you know your stuff . I never used this pipe before . Now I understand why it is used , hope it is as reliable as copper . I’m a retired old school refrigeration service guy , so always used copper .
I guarantee this is gonna piss off a lot of old school plunbers... because it works! Awesome video, man!
Thank you for an excellent video on pex pipe plumbing.
You showed the entire process with good explanations.
Great beginners video ty!
EXCELLENT ViDEO You have helped me greatly.
Excellent video love the music.
Great work. You just made me ready to go!
so addicted to your videos!
Impressive: I was literally thinking "shouldn't he put in nail plates, like for copper"... exactly when you mentioned it!
This is up there with the best "how to" videos. Thanks for doing it.
The storage of PEX instead of long copper tube , would be like a blessing and amount of space in the van .
Thanks for the great video. My house was built in the early '90s and originally plumbed with qest pipe 😢. I'm going to completely replumb with pex, so I will be bringing my hot and cold supplies up through the bottoms of the base cabnets instead of stubbing out the walls. Thanks again. I've got you subscribed!
Just replaced all my 30yo cpvc with pex-b. Installed manifold and made straight runs to new stop valves at all fixtures. No regrets.
Your delivery is awesome, I am about to redo a hot water heater and add a whole house filter with UV
Thank you Thomas! I have not done a house filter with UV before. Let me know how that goes. Thanks for watching!
Having done so many complicated things my life , watching this video is relaxing. Einstein said I wish I was a plumber. I agree with you Einstein, I get so much joy watching things in real life than reading hundreds of pages of math and get really depressed.
Great video!!
I appreciate that Jake!
Great video. Wonderful to see a guy that really takes pride in what he does.
I appreciate that!
wonderful.work difficult but with explaining makes it so easy . the things as you show gave me confidence now I can do in better ways
Wow I learned a lot from this video I’m confident now on using pex instead of copper
Great video 👍👍👍👍 Thank you 😀😀
Thanks a great video
Thank you 😊!
Great video. If your a beginner then this is perfect for you. Check out all the others verry informative. Better to be safe than sorry. 👍
Thanks again, Men and God bless your hands
Absolutely 💯 satisfied great 👍 no one gives an instruction like you. Great 👍👍👍👍👍
Years ago while I was still working, we did everything in copper then PEX came along and we started to use it. I took three-quarter inch PEX made a round loop 2 foot and diameter put it underwater put the coupling together and then crimp it so there was no air in it and I left that in my service van for the entire winter 20 below 0° 10° and that PEX froze solid never split never leaked got to the next summer. It was a small air bubble in it, but the PEX was solid no leaks. That’s when I decided
ALL PEX
Thanks alot for all the details.