Install and Pressure Testing Our Radiant Heat System - Part 2

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great job Adam and Tina

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great video Adam and Tina

[@jeremybell9113]

If you will get a set of actual pex cutters they slice it like butter and won’t mash the pipe to the point you have to get it back round. I love the expansion system. I have been using it since 2006 and never had to go back and repair a leak. Love your channel Tennessee neighbor!

[@TriStarHomestead]

Now that I know about them they are on the list to grab next time I go to town. Should make things a bit easier.

[@DavidMBII]

don. Nice shout out. I like that you're wearing the shirt while forgetting to put the fitting in the pex lol

[@jennyyates329]

Getting closer and closer to being a home looks great

[@susbee312]

Great video!! Learned something and loved seeing Leah all over “helping”!!

[@KrissBartlett]

good job Adam your daughter likes keeping busy oh to be young again and have that energy wont be long till the concrete or it probally in you a week behind as always

[@antonianovoa6416]

You left "don't know how to build a house" A LONG TIME AGO! Secret is out and you and Tina ROCK! Your little one has found the magic of ink.....she is a cutie! thank you for sharing.

[@TriStarHomestead]

Ha! Thank you!

[@JackieKing-k7e]

Adam you had to be a builder to know how to build this house, you are so smart on everything that you do, Love watching your videos, Your little girl is so cute

[@TriStarHomestead]

I was not but have taught myself a lot over the years. This is much better than sitting at a desk.

[@kaybetonoderlehm]

and I thought today CONCRETE, I love it 🖤🤘

[@TriStarHomestead]

Close!

[@beckypaddock9208]

This is amazing can’t wait to see it all done. Your little one is so cute! How much longer are you anticipating before house and garage are complete I’m sure you both are ready to get out of the trailer. What was both your jobs in California.

[@TriStarHomestead]

Thank you! We are hoping to be in the house before next summer.

[@ricklearned1686]

Most hydronic systems run at less than 20 psi. I don't think you need to test higher than that. Water is denser than air anyway. My installer presurized mine with water because it made the tubes heavier when the conccrete was poured to keep the tubes as low in the concrete as possible. I love seeing the progress..

[@TriStarHomestead]

You don't need to but its a lot easier to see or notice a leak when there is more pressure than low pressure. The tubes are stapled down anyway so not sure how they would rise in the concrete and we poured a 5.5" slab so not too concerned. But yes, the system will run on far less pressure.

[@ricklearned1686]

@@TriStarHomestead Goof point. I pressure tested a new gas line at 50 psi and could not get it to hold presser. The inspector told me that house pressure for gas lines is less than 1 psi. I think he told me 5 psi was suficiarnt for inspection, Also I see from your later post that you are putting mesh over the tubing wihich will also hold down the tubing.

[@leonardmccabe70]

Enjoying the content just subbed about a week ago ❤😊

[@TriStarHomestead]

Thank you!

[@MosenMasoumi]

why you need heated garage, is this place too cold. I think this is waste of energy for the building. but you job for laying pipes, are grate.

[@TriStarHomestead]

We don't need it and might not even hook it up right away. We have about $400 in the tubing for the garage so it is a no brainer to at least install it. You can't go back after and add it in. But we do plan to keep it at at least 50 degrees in the winter.