How to Install a Shower Valve with PEX A and SharkBite Plumbing - BEGINNERS Guide

[@jontolar6838]

Absolute crazy timing lol. I’m in my master bathroom starting the PEX routing with sharkbites and clicked on KZbin to listen to something while working and would ya look at this lol

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

That was good timing! You will absolutely love PEX. After using PEX, you will never go back to any other type of waterlines. It’s so easy to use. Sharkbite makes a great product. Good luck with your project!

[@Keeps-]

@@TheExcellentLaborerhow do they hold up against rodents in attics?

[@nandisaand5287]

Dude, EVERY plumbing KZbinr I've ever watched has said DO NOT use those sharkbite connectors behind walls, as they'll eventually fail. Even other commenters on this video say the same.

[@jmfarouche6688]

@@nandisaand5287nothing lasts forever, especially in our disposable society

[@The85F0X]

Amazing timing. I’m building my own house myself and I’m about to start plumbing.

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Excellent! Building your own house is very rewarding. Plumbing is a little bit of a learning curve, but take your time and I’m sure you will do just fine. Good luck with your house!

[@mondavou9408]

The Ai already knows.

[@Jaredxstp]

Bathroom is all I basically got left for my basement lve finished on my own except for the electric i hired out. Perfect timing i appreciate it KZbin has saved me tons of money and the basement came out great!! I’ll def use your links when I begin the bathroom and saved this vid. Will look forward to ur next vid too with the shower!

[@Navy1977]

Doing all that yourself, why did you hire out the electric? Just not comfortable with it?

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Thanks for your support! Sounds like you about. Got your project done. Excellent work! It’s nice knowing you saved yourself a ton of money. Sweat equity is the best equity. Thanks for watching!

[@Jaredxstp]

@@Navy1977I watched some videos on it and it didn’t look too bad to do but correct I felt uncomfortable hooking up electric but not uncomfortable to drill a 4 1/4” hole dozer through the side of my house for bathroom exhaust haha

[@Jaredxstp]

@@TheExcellentLaborerit is and it turned me into a confident handy person around the house!!

[@Navy1977]

@@Jaredxstp Got it, thanks, I'm usually comfortable running new boxes and circuits, then I spend the next couple of days worrying if I did it wrong, even after I've checked them a couple of times. 🤔🤷🤦🙄

[@dcbc991]

I have that same Dewalt Pex expander tool and it made my plumbing project a breeze. I did a fiberglass shower enclosure tear out and new unit refit. The hardest part was the drywalling after the new unit was in place.

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

I really enjoyed PEX expander tool as well. I love how the shark bite PEX works with it really smoothly. The next video is going to be installing a new fiberglass shower so you will enjoy that video. I’m sure. Thanks for watching!

[@Flysimware]

I love how easy it is to work with Pex tubing and overall the entire process to install water lines. And it will outlast anything else. That pex expander is amazing. I used the wrench method and it's perfect for small jobs.

[@Lakanen263]

Thanks for the video.

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

You are welcome!

[@SpeedyWalker-zn2fe]

You make clear and understandable videos, cool dude , you remind me of a serious version of (Stiffler)😂 American pie.

[@jsquared5405]

I forgot to brace my tub stub off pipe, such a dumby. Now my tub faucet has some flex to it. Already put the tile over, it’s just a redo in an old home and tub faucet is not used much. I tried putting some adhesive caulk on the wall to reduce some flex and it helped a bit. Just don’t forget to do that like I did. This reno was frustrating so I just forgot to add it in.

[@christopherboyd7177]

just used this system after years of using b. i love it enough said.

[@daviscrt]

Great information. Thanks again Don

[@rickross6773]

Good Stuff!!!

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Excellent. Thanks a lot!

[@alitberis]

I hammered the like button and now my phone is broken. Who's liable for that? 😂

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

That’s too funny! Thanks for watching!

[@jasonandrus1981]

First off I am really enjoying your videos as I'm using them to refresh my electric and plumbing memory for an upcoming house we will be building. My question is have you used the shower valves with built-in stops?.... I have had them in my last two builds and they are nice as they give you a local water shutoff for repairs on the faucet without having to shut water off elsewhere.

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

The stops would be nice for future purposes, but I do not use those. They would be a great addition, though! Thanks for watching my videos to help refresh your memory. It’s interesting that I go back and watch some of my old videos as well. Good luck with your project!

[@nandisaand5287]

You had me right up until 18:52 mark. Every other plumber in KZbin says DO NOT use those Sharkbite connectors behind walls (or in crawlspace) as a permanent connection. I get that Sharkbite is sponsoring the video, but shouldn't you use a traditional adapter to go from Pex to CPVC? On a related note, why use CPVC at all since its new construction?

[@michalp2362]

Thanks a lot for this video! What’s your opinion on SharkBite Pex A tubing? I like the fact it’s readily available at Lowe’s but everyone says if it’s not Upenor it’s a no go.

[@joel6427]

Are all three colors of Pex A equally sensitive to UV light?

[@friozibby7148]

Very nice explanation but I would be done with the whole house by the time you explain how to install one faucet

[@DanielGomez-cf6vk]

I use pex b but I upsize it for pressure

[@travishill7873]

Do they make a version of the valve but for shower only? If the copper pipe can be removed and that part capped off that might work.

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Yes, there is a shower only version. This was a Tub shower combo so I had to use this one. I hope that helps!

[@TerryLynnburnsJr]

Always want to be a plumbing

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Plumbing is enjoyable with new construction!

[@fstoll3]

I was wondering why you didn't install shut off valves on the water lines?

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

There are shut off valves in the crawlspace, going to different zones of the house. I hope that helps!

[@kevinodonnell5529]

Where did you purchase all the pet a tubing and connections?

[@Navy1977]

Why not CVPC the whole thing since that's what you used to plumb the rest? Or pex the whole thing? Toys are nice if you have them, but lasering the valve mount is a bit of an overkill. Any rookie can measure and mark the horizontal and vertical points.

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

I knew this would be a good video to demonstrate the transition from CPVC to PEX. A lot of people remodeling would appreciate that information. Yes the laser level does a great job but definitely don’t have to use it. I appreciate you watching!

[@rudyrivera7426]

👌👍

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Thanks for watching!

[@MontanaRockSlayer]

Wouldn’t it be better to not install a 90° angle in the supply line and just run the supply line continuous to the valve?

[@nandisaand5287]

He said early in the video you can just bend them, he was just using the 90s for demonstration

[@THEMANTHEMYTH224]

I just pex'ed out my shower valve lol.. why use pex A though?

[@DaveHarris75]

Some Moen shower valves require 3/8 Copper. I tried using Pex, and the valve wouldn’t work. As soon as I switched to Copper (I followed Moen’s instructions), the shower valve worked as designed.

[@Navy1977]

Did you use a copper connector between the valve and the pex? Don't understand why the feed line material makes any difference?

[@friozibby7148]

You are going to make your connection to our valve❓

[@daroldw4606]

FYI---you got a lot of commission off of me. lol!

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Thank you so much for your support!

[@Flysimware]

I do not trust the shark bite easy connects and they are not cheap. I also had to convert from PCV to Pex and I used a type of connector that you PVC glue one end and the other end has a male fitting for your Pex tubing.

[@tripjet999]

Do it properly and use copper.

[@budnspud]

I heard that rats can be attracted to the pex pipes. Is that right?

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

I have had PEX in my house for years and have never had that. I do not have many rats in my area but many mice. Thanks for watching!

[@LearningToLiveTexasHomestead]

do not use any kind of slide on and lock fittings. I dont care what anyone says about them, no matter the brand. When the water line freezes, the pressure from the ice will push the fitting right off the pipe, all pipe. Plumber for 25 years, take my word for it

[@jmfarouche6688]

So is it better for the pipes to just split or burst 💥?

[@LearningToLiveTexasHomestead]

@@jmfarouche6688 neither. PEX pipe can swell tiwice their size before they burst and have a memory built in and will shrink back down to their original size. use the proper brass crimp fittings and crimp rings

[@jmfarouche6688]

@@LearningToLiveTexasHomestead glad to know- i used pex to plumb our tiny house, first time i have ever worked with it. Bought the crimp pliers and metal rings from shark bite. Once you get the hang of it, pretty easy but im not sure how it holds up, im used to glueing or sweating pipes. So thanks for the imput