Installing PEX piping #31 Doing It Dan's Way
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- Installing PEX piping #31 Doing It Dan's Way
Daniel Woodell
In this video I cover how I installed PEX piping in my garage. I end up installing piping to a hot water heater that will be installed in the future. Also over to an outside water hose spigot, that was about 20 feet down the wall. This is the older stile of PEX I have found that I don’t do enough PEX installing to justify buying the new tooling that is required to install the newer stile.
The tooling that I used to install this piping I got at HOME DEPOT; it is the only place that I could find it local.
I used the push to connect fittings and I haven't had any leaks in over a year. If you have long runs I recommend buying a roll of the tubing vs 10ft stick. Way less connections that way. Thanks Daniel for sharing your talent and video, Rodney
I'm glad I'm not the only one who has primer drips on his PVC pipes! Great video. Thank you.
That's why I've used the clear stuff. : )
I use some channel lock pliers and give those copper crimp rings a light squeeze to hold them in place until they're crimped, saves a fair amount of time and fuss, especially in cramped or overhead connections. Great vid. TY Daniel
Just a note on the adapter you used to change over from PVC to PEX. 7:57 I used PVC almost exclusively for 30+ years installing and repairing water well pumps. It's not a good idea to thread a metal male thread ftg into a PVC female thread ftg. It's always better to go from PVC male thread to metal female thread. Reason being, if the joint is over tightened, the female PVC can eventually split and obviously leak. My sister found this out last year when the water line in the wall to frig in their beautiful kitchen remodel leaked. What a mess. Thank goodness for insurance.
I am connecting up my well tank right now and that connection is involved.Thanks for the tip
I've used the 3/8" Upinor Pex-A expansion rings in place of hose clamps, when replacing air-compressor hose fittings...and garden hose fittings, just remember to wrap the rings with some kinda tape to protect from UV rays
Well, I was looking how to do it best with drywall already up. Have to replace old piping with pex into the attic.
Nice job. Thanks for sharing. However, there are a couple of things that people should know. Upinor (Wirsbo) Pex-A has been around longer than the Pex-B crimp style. Also, you don't need to spend $500+ for a Pex-A expansion tool. I just bought a manual version with 3/4", 1/2", and 3/4" heads in a fitted case for just $89. It works just fine. The best part of using Pex-A is that you don't have to get the crimp tool OR expansion tool on the pipe AFTER it is in place. You can expand the pipe and sleeve and then put it on the fitting in the wall. I am remodeling an older home and there have been times that I needed to use copper pipe and fittings. I bought a copper crimping tool for just $139 that is hydraulic and has all three (3/8", 1/2", and 3/4") heads. It sure beats sweating fittings and working with a torch in tight places and in walls. I found that Viega copper crimp fittings were extremely expensive and not available at local suppliers. I have been buying Apollo copper crimp fittings at a local big box store for far less. No leaks on the Pex-A or the copper crimp fittings.
U can rent that Pex A tool if you look around. Not sure where your at but even in a couple of small towns I have found that tool to be available.
I did my whole house , got rid of 60 year old 1/2" galvanized went with 3/4" upinor mains and 1/2" branches. I paid $350. For the Milwaukee tool in my town and have used it for airlines and drops in my shop. Next project is helping a friend rehab some old rental house trailers. Unless you are doing one job only you can get your moneys worth out of that purchase.
Actually, I believe that Upinor (out of France) has been around longer than the sharkbite PEX system. Having used both I much prefer the Upinor product and it is even approved for use here in California as of about 2 years ago. I have had many more leaks with the SB system as well. The time savings alone for each fitting pays for the tool. OH the good news is that you can get one brand new from Milwaukee tool for about 399 and find them all the time on CL for even less.
$399 or even $200 for a tool to make a dozen connections or less doesn't make sense on my budget. The Upinor may be a superior system but for DIY kinda pricey.
Get your well on that POE water treatment ASAP (Water sediment fiter, UV disinfection light, etc)
Are you going to insulate the pex from freezing. Maybe some Styrofoam pipe insulation on the pex before insulating the ext walls. Maybe even heat rape on the pex pipes in the wall. Frozen pipes suck!! I guess you are putting heat in the garage? Great Job. Vinny
Great video
Wow, where I am we don't run water pipes through any outside wall.
Is your garbage heated or do you drain for the winter?
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@@DanielWoodell it would be a good idea to install a b/v with drain before the outdoor sillcock, or install a frost free valve. Outdoor valve could freeze and burst
Nice video. but that cut on the pvc needs to be square. Glad it's mostly useful for pex. And I hope you have GFCI receptacles.
Question: is it a code violation to run pipe that close to breaker panel?
Nope, there is some requirements about having water faucets with in s certain distance.
wondered the same
Great video what is the music in the back ground at 7:11 thanks
Are the outside plugs on a GFI
Could you have used the Shark Bite fittings?
I have used shark bite fitting for pluming repairs in the
past and on rare occasions they are priceless. I’m kind of reluctant to use
them in a place that I can’t get to like a wall that will be sheet rocked. A big
down side to them is how expensive they are, the fitting that I used are about $1.50
and a shark bite fitting on average is about $6, so for any project that requires
more than a few fitting I don’t use them. But to answer your question, yes I could
have used them, there is no technical reason that I couldn’t.
Daniel Woodell thanks for the reply,,, I understand the cost, Shark Bites are Spendy and if you can't get to them later what a pain. Just wondering if you have a leak with your water line in the wall your up the creek too, hope you insulation is good
If your a looser, yes yes you can.
Looks good. Great video. I'm about to do a whole house. How is yours holding up
Dean R PEX is great stuff, and it's holding up well. I really recommend using the new system which uses the nylon lock rings if you can afford to tool.
Daniel Woodell
Thanks for replying, I've already bought one similar to the one you were using, I'm just looking at videos now for tips before I dive in.
I've been replacing my whole system too. I'm in a mobile home and I chose to use the shark bite push to connect fittings, no extra tools needed. You just need to make sure they are seated all the way. I've had no leaks in over a year.
any leaks in 2020 DAN ???
Joni English nope still holding 110PSI no probloms
What is the bunny cord hanging on the black wire
Yikes! I do it the Uponor way instead.
Ever thought off just spending the 2K to get a contractors license, you could make it bake in one weekend doing a septic system, you just take a test at the health department if you have a Washington contractor license to become a licensed on site sewer contractor, you want a partner ever on a deal let me know, you know what you are doing on everything ,
ja98177 oh stfu up