much thanks

thx

Oh yea whats the best plastic, Galvanized? PVC? Pex? Plastic is known carcinogen for water lines, copper is not. If you think Pex is the best because its easy to run then thats your opinion. And this is mine. To me Copper is the best it last a long time and it dont have plastic smells when you drink your water.

Pex is very susceptible to UVA damage. Pex is semi permeable, meaning liquids can get inside the tubing and contaminate the water inside . Pex is not antibacterial like copper is. Pex cannot be used in high heat areas like around recessed lights or be directly connected to a water heater.

The PEX EIR found that methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and tert-Butyl alcohol can leach from PEX in amounts that exceed taste, odor and health guidelines set by the State of California for drinking water.

Maybe you think Lead Piping is the best and thats fine if thats what you want in your body and shower on your skin. Let me know what you think is the best so you can educate me. Lead pipes are considered a carcinogen when used for water lines, meaning they can potentially cause cancer due to the toxic metal lead leaching into the water supply, particularly harmful to children and pregnant women; the EPA classifies lead as a "probable human carcinogen."

Maybe you love PVC pipe, heres some research for us all to ready here: PVC (polyvinyl chloride) contains vinyl chloride, which is considered a known human carcinogen and is a primary component of PVC pipes, raising concerns about its use in water lines; exposure to vinyl chloride is linked to an increased risk of liver cancer, brain cancer, and other health issues.

I bought a 4 inch cast iron way too big.

Sorry Gopros suck in low light

Ya plaster is a dieing trade in USA. Its alot better then shteerock tho.

@@thehomefixer176 If you come around to it, a video on adding recessed lighting to plaster ceilings would be great too

@@LemonyFresh kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3immZ2KedGZjdE I already did one.

Thats only for Rats to keep from chewing threw, we dont even have rats where Im at.

@thehomefixer176 that to but what the banded sleeves also do is keep the pipes aligned because they are two different materials and the cast is heavier and has a tendency to sag at the connection.

@@abdal-haqq1688 Makes sense, good thing for me I replaced the rest of the cast all the way up to the toilet flange after this was done, so all that weight is no longer an issue for me. Thanks for the info Im sure it will help others.

Sure, Its been years now and No problems, no back ups or clogs and Im a family of 5! The only problem I had was the rest of the cast failed more higher up the wall so I replaced that as well up to the toilet flange with 4 inch, but that's another video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z36le3SAncuhias No problems with the 4" to 3" Fernco because of the angle its installed on a slant. If your so worried about fitment then just use a 3 inch pipe I could have but I didnt and yet no problems at all. And lets say your right and I should of used 3 inch pipe not a big deal to redo it if I ever had to anyway, that pipe is fairly cheap. A 1/2 difference is not much at all. If it was 6 to 3 then I could see a problem but not 4 to 3 1/2 pipe on on small run, and again the cleanout is right where the potential problem could be which is easy access.

@@thehomefixer176 it was hard to watch your struggle. best of luck

Yea I did make a video of the whole install of my RO system that does T off from the faucet line here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZu5c5aprd-Xidk

Check about 12:50 seconds in I show the freezer fridge connected to the Faucet line out.

Yeah sure did, just didnt show it in this short video.

Yea most my walls are full of bricks.

Thanks

Not sure if that would be worth it, once it starts having holes the pipe is pretty much rusted out throughout, that would still be like a bandaid. Yes, it's possible to weld cast iron, but it can be challenging: Brittleness Cast iron is brittle, and the welding process can make it even more brittle and prone to cracking. Carbon content Cast iron contains a lot of carbon, which can migrate into the weld and make it harder and more brittle.

You mean run the gas line from on the top hole coming down, I have seen that done by others.

@thehomefixer176 I mean having installed horizontally left or right side

@@Ray-wr2wr It can only sit down on the left side horizontally

No problem, I have not seen too many people show how to do stuff with plaster walls online, its mostly sheetrock, but Plaster is far superior than chalk or sheetrock walls.

How was the install? Did it fit in your studs? Or did you have to add some 2x4s?

Try a smaller needle

YES. TDS full form is Total Dissolved Solids, which is the total concentration of dissolved substances in water. TDS comprises organic matter and inorganic salts such as potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, and others.

How much tds did it go down? From before and after you installed it?

@@paulrod53 I didn't check it. But we have city well water at times.

Thanks, We didn't paint the eaves as they are aluminum, they probably need a good pressure wash to clean up them.

@@thehomefixer176 Oh sorry don't know how I missed that. You can however paint the aluminum if pressure washing doesn't clean it up enough. Five years ago we had a guy spray ours and it still looks great! Just a thought for you to consider.

Sure, your welcome

Yes it pitches down into the dirt and under the concrete slab towards the main clay sewer pipe. Yea Clay sewer pipe which is probably older than the cast iron.

I do not think it can, only on its left side or bottom.

Do you figure out about the furnace? My gas furnace valve on top when you open service panel

True

I agree, CT1 is the way lmao

That's one good way of looking at it. What do you replace them with tho?

@@thehomefixer176 where I am the water is very hard, they seize up and stem snaps off or stays open halfway, can't be fixed.

That's why you always go with the ball valve

Yes your right Flow should be the term I used. Even a small hose can have more pressure but less flow. Maybe I should say "Fix home with low water flow."

@@thehomefixer176 It would be interesting to know the before and after GPM of your modification. The combination of installing valves with lower Cv and removing elbows will certainly have had a positive effect.

Cut off Wheel or a grinder. amzn.to/4drZTXJ amzn.to/4dHsKHi

The hard water collects inside the valve, but this is over years. If you install a whole house filter system this shouldn't happen.

@@thehomefixer176 im a plumber bud....trust me gate valves is 1950.....they no good

@@jameswarren436 I use only Ball valves myself.

@@thehomefixer176 they work years later. I have cut many gate valves out and replaced them with ball valves.

@@jameswarren436 I just did the same thing in my house, I had 2 restricting flow downstream to my upstairs bathroom. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGPQgn6qeKaXp8U I made this video on it showing inside the valves.

Yea I didn't even know these things a week ago, until I had to fix my low water pressure problem in my house.