OLD GALVANIZED WATER PIPE CRACKED!...Replaced The Old Water Line With Pex Pipe

OLD GALVANIZED WATER PIPE CRACKED!...Replaced The Old Water Line With Pex Pipe. Leaking galvanized water line cracked at the seam from frozen pipe issue. When removing old pipes it is easy to install pex water pipes as the fix. Subscribe here :kzbin.info...
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[@Farm_fab]

Brian, I remodelled a house a number of years ago, and I insulated the water pipes with pool noodles. Many aren't aware that the were originally designed for pipe insulation. I color coded mine for hot (red) and blue (blue).

[@paedahe4975]

Yes, that’s the ticket. Pool noodles do work. I do that as well.

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Dude I love it. Especially that you color coded your pool noodles. I just wrapped two wool socks around the condensate drain for my water heater. We do what we can. Thank you Bryant. Hope you had a great Christmas!

[@BHolly-up1zc]

I know this guy! We work together. 💪

[@MrOramato]

“Ah, boss ? Ya know that pipe cut in the garage ? Well I accidentally sawed through the garage door header.”

[@brittblanton8342]

Hey Brian thanks for the great information and video. I have been looking forward to seeing some pex videos. I hope you and your family have a great New Year.

[@davidrenteria3927]

Thanks ,great job really helped

[@quangvietle]

Thank you for the video!!

[@essesteky8359]

great job and thanks or the share !! Really helped me today in a job so many big loves

[@Farm_fab]

One of the other uses for PEX is it's useful for putting a new wheel on a wheelbarrow for a spacer. Some tire kits have this in them, but sometimes oddball installations need help. I have a used wheelbarrow I bought without a wheel, so I'll make it a two wheeler, and use PEX for spacers. I'm going with 7/8" shaft and bearings, so it's an upgrade from the stock 5/8"

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Wow that is cool! You on Facebook? I would like to see a picture if possible.

[@Farm_fab]

I found a couple pipe wrenches at the scrap yard, but couldn't buy the 36" one as the owner wanted it for his service rig. The other one was a 24"Ridged, the same make as the other one.

[@ThatFixItGuy]

That is awesome! Great finds in a scrap yard!

[@stevesproul3744]

Great informative video brother. Happy New Year to you and the Family 🎉

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Thank you Steve! Happy New Year!

[@donwilliams5841]

I can't imagine what that pipe expander tool costs....great tool and great video...👍

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Yeah Don it is pricey. About 1K+. Can rent one around here for 65 a day though. Such a great system. I hope to have some more pex videos coming out this summer.

[@condor5635]

Most excellent video. Great job. The only thing I don’t understand is why you used a coupler and an additional piece with a 21 foot span I would’ve thought the original one single run would be easily done without using two pipes. Lastly I would have connected the water source to the PEX side and then turn on the water to flush out crap before securing the other side

[@MrDW-ei1fe]

Damn this guy is pretty good!

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Thank you. Just trying to help people out. Hope we can help sometime.

[@BurtBowers]

Great video.. I may have to do something like this to fix pin leak in galvanized pipe in the walls that is causing my kitchen vinyle flooring to get wet underneath them from leak in the wall to get full repipe done with pex starts at 10K$ which way too much for small two bedroom home with one bath..

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Wow. How many bathrooms? Get estimates for sure. Should not be that much!

[@BurtBowers]

@@ThatFixItGuy Just one bathroom & yes got 10 estimates they all but one wanted 10K$-13K$ found 1 company will do everything for 2,400$ being he said was small but these other rip off companies are charging me for as if I had a big home with two three bathrooms so have to weigh options pay 2,400$ or pull out length of galvanized piping replacing it for 200$ didnt want to puy out much money case I sell it couple years.

[@Velofire_21]

Where did u find ur 11/4 threaded fitting i cant find it anywhere and i have the same size in my house i need to replace thanks

[@richardthomas1743]

WOW that seems like a rather silly way to run pipes when there is a danger of them being froze, just left out completely exposed to cold and drafts above those over head doors. I do not understand that way of thinking at all. 🤔. Happy New Year to everybody , wishing you all the very best for 2022. 🎉🎊🎇

[@ThatFixItGuy]

I totally agree Richard! Such a bad location. When he repipes I’m hoping he relocates as well.

[@HandyTim]

I'm needing to install shut-off valve on unthreaded galvanized pipes. Any tips on what type of shut off valve to use? Or could you do a video explaining it?

[@ThatFixItGuy]

I would put in a brass ball valve. What size line is it? And how long? Type B pex is probably the most economic and readily available without going to a supply house. But you may be able to rent a type A pex gun and get the fittings at Home Depot there’s days.

[@obeyr8232]

What's that heating tool exactly called?

[@angelf9800]

Question I have seen shark bite fittings that might work as well if you don’t have the heat gun.

[@ThatFixItGuy]

They do make them that big. If you could not get a tool you could use sharkbites.

[@angelf9800]

@@ThatFixItGuy what kind of blade did you use

[@BrunoGenovese]

Just curious if the same way you did this can a 1/2" pex line be used on 1/2" galvanized pipe with using the copper sleeves to connect to? also which metals can not be used with galvanized metal is it brass only?

[@kw77827]

brass is the preferred transition from galvanized pipe to copper or pex

[@michaellawter2513]

What's the best sawzall blade to use to cut galvanized pipe?

[@thomasmcginnis3783]

The blade will tell you, but carbide teeth are _the shit._ Don't expect it to last more than 10-20 minutes (which could be 20 cuts[!], if the pipe is small enough). Cast iron..... well, buy blades in bulk, cuz 5 cuts will be too much. (Listen to your saw -- it'll tell you!)

[@user-en5ht3yr5z]

@8:00 Kriss Cross stopped by.

[@AK-754]

Did you thread the inside of the old metal pipe? or did you use the MIPT end as a barb? Thanks!

[@ThatFixItGuy]

No I too the old pipe out the the fitting and used a new pex x male adapter to connect.

[@daterxies]

Thats a supply line, as in drinking water?

[@bigdaddy4975]

I would re route that pipe to the back of the garage

[@mikemaid5350]

Have you ever used poly adapters instead of brass?

[@ThatFixItGuy]

I do but I don’t think they make them in big sizes. Have used them in 1/2 though.

[@mikemaid5350]

@@ThatFixItGuy I know they make them in 3/4.

[@ranger178]

wow why would they have 1 1/4 pipe for water do they have sprinklers? pipe insulation was my old trade i retired from we get busy when all the other trades are slowing down for fixing frozen pipes and winterizing when people forgot to do it in summer

[@ThatFixItGuy]

He does not have sprinklers. Not sure why it os so big. I think being an insulator is an awesome job. Great skill to know in cold weather areas.

[@ranger178]

@@ThatFixItGuy it let me retire early so i can't complain. seems like that pipe just rusted through I would wonder if it actually froze solid enough to crack pipe why now if it has been there since house was built. if it is that cold in garage why is there no heat tape on pipe?

[@ThatFixItGuy]

I mentioned that to him as well. He trace would be good. A repipe is in the cards as well.

[@mikemaid5350]

Where did you get those 1 1/4 pex adapters?

[@ThatFixItGuy]

Ferguson and I was lucky to get em. I used plastic strap to secure that pex cause they were out of all other forms of plastic pipe holders.

[@dubsdollars2462]

Maybe add some insulation to the new pipe, after all it's a water line in the garage

[@robertreed5343]

Mother of God 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@andreaberryman5354]

Under my house they ran thin pex hot to wider glavanized, to thin pex, back to wider galvanized. My hot froze, cold didn't. Why the hell wouldn't a person just straight pex it? I have a big piece of old galvanized, pipes running funky angles. All so they could install the hot water tank on top of an active heat vent. And put the fridge in the laundry room. To "update" the kitchen. Meanwhile, left old dryer vent open just outside water tank, and cut another hole to put in too-low non-code dryer vent, so my laundry room has blocked heat duct, two open holes in the walls, a cut beam under the window, and pexed to steel. All for the sake of "updating"...like REALLY, freaks? 😅 Nothing burst, but WHY people?! I need fatter pex like you are using. Too skinny, no heat, all froze.