Most DIYers Overlook this Pex Trick

[@ForgeAheadwithMike]

This literally came to mind as I was trying to sleep last night. Then I do a search on YT and there it is... Thanks for the vid!

[@That.Guy.]

Error 404- instruction unclear: Water in electric panel causing stinging sensation.

[@ericpowell7547]

Totally using that trick!!! Thanks brother, and GOD BLESS!

[@Pileot]

Came for the clickbait but a 1 minute video that gets straight to the point? Well done sir, have my like and engagement to feed the algorithm. Good job!

[@rayjackson4547]

I have been in the construction business and home inspection business for over 40 years. The hard 90 is ingenious!!!!

[@jlaw8882]

Not to mention keeping a smooth flow and less leak potential.

[@theobserver9131]

This is not a hard 90. It's a gentle curve.

[@Adam1nToronto]

The generated voice introduces the vid with a great deal of skepticism - but then it actually delivers a truly good idea. Bravo!

[@davidsilvas9441]

I agree. It's a short vid with no face time. If one dorks the audio, rerecord and edit.

[@nickster0007]

I had my doubts from the thumbnail, but that's a really good idea! I'm impressed!

[@niveknospmoht8743]

Funny thing,, I did this a couple years back when running a water line before I had a new garage slab poured. I did however use 1-1/4 for a 3/4'' pex run. I used pvc for the run, but used the electrical sweep for the ends. It is easier to push through if you do a 45 degree cut on the end of the pex and use dish soap.

[@chetmcmasterson]

Outstanding video--one minute is the perfect, no-fat length for this sort of tip. Keep doing these!

[@tylork8025]

Looks like less of a restriction as well. Thank you!

[@martinweller9967]

Thanks!!! This video got me laid! I laid down on the ground and got my plumbing fix in no time!

[@raymondpeters9186]

I run pvc for the entire run especially when installing pex in a concrete slab protects the pipe and makes it replaceable

[@wallacegrommet9343]

A brilliant and simple approach that only a superior tradesman would do

[@homesteadhaven2010]

Running PVC in concrete is code around here for both power and water..

[@Deedeedee214]

But could you walk and stand on a lightly sloped roof?

[@sivansharma5027]

​@@homesteadhaven2010 Where the heck is "around here"? I don't know where you live mate...

[@dansv1]

@@sivansharma5027 Minneapolis.

[@ZsOtherBrother]

Short, informative, useful... brilliant !!! Thanks.

[@jonathanklopf7581]

that is indeed a very useful tip, i'v never thought of that. thanks,

[@thomasschwarting5108]

Never would have considered it, thanks for that!!

[@holden3315]

This is exactly what I needed to see. This should solve trying to run pex through a finished wall!

[@Acme12345]

Thank you from Australia, what a great hack

[@psoon04286]

Sometimes the simplest solutions are right in front of our eyes. Thanks for opening my eyes😄👍

[@libbysimpson9127]

This is fantastic! Just made my life better, as I’m soon to replace the plumbing in my 100 year old house, with pex. This gives me easier way to save time money, provides extra stability, extra insulation. Less points of failure. Yahoo to you!

[@drumswest5035]

Why didnt the plumbing manufacturers think of this?...brilliant!

[@BackyardBeeKeepingNuevo]

They were busy thinking of how much profit they would lose selling 90’s and bend support brackets if a plumber used this method instead.

[@someguystudios23]

They did, probably. But they knew they'd get less money by selling less hardware.

[@psdaengr911]

In the right angle blind corner stud situation, if you insert the electrician's elbow facing the direction opposite Pex insertion, you can remove the elbow after insertion.

[@JemicoTX]

Initially, I thought the same. Then I thought about the benefit of leaving the long sweep conduit in place: A crimp in the pipe would be avoided if there were any accidental pulling on the pex (while finishing the installation or any time in the future)

[@BitSmythe]

I like how you use the Schluter product as a background.

[@johnm8693]

I'm doing a project right now and was using those black 90 bends but every time I move down stream to work on another bend the torque would snap the black 90. I've busted like 4 of those things. Got so sick of it yesterday. Was thinking about using DWV 90 sweeps but this is more space saving. Thanks for this massive tip.

[@cyberpleb2472]

I was skeptical when I saw the thumbnail, but this is quite helpful. Ironically, I have been running cable for the last few days and have been using these conduit right angles. It never occurred to me to use them as a brace for PEX. One question though: is this to code? It certainly should be!

[@ranig2848]

Mind bending! Nice! Also singificantly reduces likelihood for leaks. Best part is no part. Best connector/fitting is no connector/fitting

[@kennethalbert4653]

....and better for flow !

[@John_Ridley]

Giving useful info without a ton of clickbait and selling crap and droning on and on is how you get me to subscribe. Thanks!

[@markd5067]

Best damn minute I ever spent! Thanks!

[@Mexxico21]

I agree! 😂

[@meade6291]

I manage a hardware store. I'll add this tip to my repertoire of things I share w/ customers

[@hottractor1999]

Holy cow, so simple.

[@LongWalkerActual]

Simply brilliant!!

[@dougcox835]

Short and to the point. I really could have used this method a couple of years ago when I moved my water heater and needed to make several bends.

[@davidblood9882]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[@D4dham]

So simple it is brilliant!

[@brianw6814]

Some food safe silicone grease around the pex and inside the elec. conduit tube can help ease snug fits.

[@garyryan2980]

Thanks so much. I purchased bend support brackets. They were worthless. I just tried your method with a PVC elbow that I had left over. It works great!!!

[@russellstephan6844]

Nice tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@garygrow8373]

For those of us that need to know, is that 3/4 conduit for the 1/2 inch pex?

[@jeffreykarg5108]

Ditto. Awesome. I have two tough corners this coming weekend!

[@raufpatel4523]

Excellent idea. I had never thought about it.

[@lordofelectrons4513]

Very slick trick!

[@marvineid3085]

Pretty slick. I like it

[@kurtreiter4891]

Brilliant.

[@rafaelochoa7022]

Brilliant ❤

[@PeterLGଈ]

As a motorhome owner, this will sort out a few problems I'm experiencing with re-running plumbing installations... thanks!

[@NateJones-tk9fb]

Gonna use that on the boat im working on. Gotta install a purasan that needs fresh water. I have the pex and I have grey pvc 90's from another job/yacht. This is a good idea for running thru boards.

[@joels7605]

That's a great tip. I like it.

[@Manager_Mister]

brilliantly simple, thank you. I have to run some Pex anyway I'll have to remember that. you now have a new sub. Best wishes, from Texas

[@08airman]

Brilliant ...Sometimes we overlook the obvious...Thanks...

[@toolsaddiction]

This would have saved me so many headaches last year

[@ChrisWilhite]

It's about to save me a couple!

[@ChipsAndSparksGarage]

Brilliant idea! I wish I knew this before.👍

[@TheWilferch]

Another benefit.....let's use an example. Code usually says that any tail-piece piping coming off a hot-water-tank relief valve....MUST maintain the valve diameter as part of the piping. However, what I often see is that a 3/4" PEX comes off the thermal relief valve on the top of the tank....has a short horizontal run to the edge of the tank, and then uses a 3/4" copper 90 degree PEX fitting that INSERTS into the PEX (for the remaining run down, alongside the tank to ground).....which CONSIDERABLY reduces the internal diameter and is technically a code violation.....but it often passes. This method shown here in the vid maintains the ID of the PEX while making a 90 degree bend....NICE JOB !...👍

[@keything8487]

great idea !!! thanks

[@JS-ti8ny]

Awesome Idea! Also if you have spare leftover COPPER pipe you can use a PIPE BENDER and make these at home out of steel aluminium or copper tubing.

[@andreycham4797]

I would use a heat gun to bend conduit the way I need

[@dougc78]

Freakin brilliant! Thanx for sharing.

[@freeheel748]

You can only use UL listed parts and only for their intended purpose. You can't use electrical parts for plumbing or visa versa. Can't wait to try it.

[@danrichards496]

Looks good, also looks like a wider sweep than a 90° bend though. I’m going to buy a couple from Lowe’s just in case I need them anyway.

[@thenexthobby]

Saw a comment elsewhere saying conduit is used in Europe for buried PEX, with the conduit attaching or meeting the finish surface. The idea is that should the pipe leak, water enters the finished area instead of dumping inside the wall.

[@swordguy8]

At first I didn't like this because of the bend radius being a little bigger. But then I saw the uses. Highly handy.

[@Vincerama]

You could probably heat it up and get the radius you need.

[@danlewis4886]

Great, what size elbow?

[@transistordave]

That is a great, practical tip!

[@kkutube1972]

Genius.

[@jumpiesbeens1462]

Great tip! Thank you for sharing!

[@Davidm1056]

Excellent!

[@staberdearth3130]

DUH! I have these 90’s in my electrical box. Great trick! As I go into a PEX A job where there will be a lot of 90’s!

[@mikeroman5208]

And best of all the structural integrity of the polymer is not compromised as it would if it had been bent by heating it.

[@JWLONGVIEW]

Very clever

[@robertbragg9364]

I usually heat mine and bend it. Then i use a wet rag to cool the pipe quickly. Im sure this works well, and the grey conduit can easily be clamped as well. It's definitely a trick im going to try in the future.

[@theobserver9131]

How do you keep it from pinching? Do you bend it in a form? Most pipes and tubing will flatten closed when you bend them without support.

[@TheWilferch]

Heating changes the strength.....don't do if using it for water, etc.....

[@moodberry]

Marvelous! There is another trick that you can use for PVC pipe to make bends...What you have to do is fill the PVC pipe with sand. Then, slowly over low heat, heat up the PVC pipe and bend it in the shape you need. The sand will keep it from kinking. Then, dump out the sand and you have the perfect bend you want!

[@foogod4237]

This is OK for conduit, but you should *not* do this for any (pressurized) PVC water pipe. The resulting pipe will not meet the necessary pressure ratings anymore, and is likely to spring a leak down the line.

[@GeoffreyMorrison-xh2eo]

Fascinating! Thanks!

[@renzotoglia]

Excellent

[@pleassave]

ThankYou!!

[@vicpinto1970]

Very nice.

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

Great idea, thank you for sharing!

[@kristopherfrootloops6714]

I cut out a 4x4x4 grey pvc box to make this elebow fit into and through while having pvc come up a wall from the dirt and penetrate the side of a brick wall. The box hid the 90 from being seen fully. Great protection going through brick. A swooping 90 isnt a elbow 90, i needed max pressure on the faucet 150' away.

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

Well done !

[@kurtamesbury6679]

Brilliant!

[@allnoyz1414]

Thank you.

[@3lg4t0s4d]

Wow that's a clever idea

[@dereks.6783]

Nice.

[@theobserver9131]

Back when I added plumbing to my skill set, we were just transitioning from copper to pvc. I haven't had the honor of playing with pex very much yet. Just a few little jobs. It's a great system. The clamps are pricy though.

[@pf5658]

Pretty darn fantastic idea.

[@haystammie]

Very useful. Thank you!!

[@MacroAggressor]

Nice!

[@knucklehead83]

That's genius.

[@tassie7325]

That Is brilliant, thanks. But I am curious as to why you limit the use to the end of the line. Can the idea not be implemented anywhere along the line?

[@Jethlin2020]

Awesome tip! Saved my butt.

[@PatrickPease]

Looks like it would be handy for electrical in those corners

[@jamesmchugo9422]

Is it cheaper than the snap on corner made for PEX? The advantage of using the snap on 90° corner for PEX is you don’t have to feed the pipe through it and the corner has a mounting bracket to secure the pipe.

[@gordonpotts753]

Very cool

[@jaimeduran33]

Excellent video. In your new subscriber

[@Kingevans_]

Yep your one of the reasons why I still have a job

[@JonathonNeville]

can 3/4" PEX B take a curve that tight?

[@stephencain7392]

Would be curious of someones insight on as well.

[@jameseddy6835]

Very Cool

[@shamirsas709]

Thanks bro this is a awesome hack

[@northerndeplorable6653]

Great tip! Thank you!

[@bastian1847]

do you have to keep the elbow there, or could you remove it after you've run the pex? is there risk of crimping?

[@jaysonchilds4676]

good tip

[@gregorysivits3605]

That's damn smart, thank you!

[@jlaw8882]

Have you found a way to straighten pex? I get a big roll and it is curved and hell to keep runs neat and tidy. Try install with the curve upwards but that's a fight that you will almost always lose.

[@robertalkemade989]

i will try

[@DavidGalan777]

Great idea! I thought of this exact solution. But I need it for a 1" pex line. It's too stiff and won't feed through. What size conduit elbow would I need ?

[@metoo3918]

I too was wondering about 1" pex.

[@Pyridox]

It might make a difference whether you are using PEX A or PEX B. PEX A is more flexible. But I have not tried using the PVC 90 degree with 1" PEX.

[@lawrencehaugen8894]

Might want to try heating the pex with a hot air gun before pushing it through.

[@OOICU812]

Great tip. Liked & subbed.