Please AVOID These Plumbing Mistakes - Ep 47

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

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[@theodoredesmarais4219]

Thanks!

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Thanks a lot! Greatly appreciated

[@BigHeinen]

Regarding the placement of the shower control valve @ 5:45. Who said the valve MUST be centered inline with the drain? You could move it to the left or right side of the vent pipe or even on the side wall?? Be creative!

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Nice

[@davidmaier343]

You’ve made me a PEX believer. I will be starting a plumbing job in a month and am excited about this system. Love watching you and the honesty of your work.

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Thanks David! It’s a simple system and what is used in new construction nowadays.

[@davidmaier343]

@@TheDIYCabinGuy I see it all the time. It just scared me until watching you.

[@jacksonjones4035]

I've been following your videos for the past year and a half and am finally starting on my own build in the next week (A library for my grandfather)! Watching your progress has given me the confidence to plan it out and get started so thank you for this series.

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Very glad to hear that! That’s awesome, you’ll have a blast. Enjoy this project

[@dougfraser8698]

The struggle is real lol trial and error,I wonder how many people you have helped along the way in your build ,,me for one

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Yep I’m not an expert so I can just try my best and keep moving forward, one step at a time! Glad to hear that

[@Li0rE]

I know everyone has their opinion about different types of PEX fittings/methods, but one thing I have heard consistently is not to use the plastic couplers. I only mention this because I notice how well engineered/redundant/overbuilt some parts of the cabin have been so far, so it would be a shame to have a leak due to cheap fittings/couplers. This is an awesome and inspirational series. Thanks for all the hard work not just building but documenting.

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Very interesting to hear! I did not know that, a little too late to change everything at this point 😂 I guess I trusted shark bite to sell quality connectors that had been thoroughly tested.

[@Li0rE]

@@TheDIYCabinGuy true. I think its all anecdotal. Some people say the crimp type are terrible and unreliable and others say that about expansion/propex.

[@bertveldhuizen8699]

The only reason a plastic coupling/elbow would be leaking if it was installed wrong, same would happen with brass fittings.

[@Li0rE]

@@bertveldhuizen8699 I wouldn't say that's the only reason. These things do have a service life at the end of the day and will eventually see wear. Intuitively I'd thing a plastic fitting would fail before a brass fitting due to wear, even if they both last decades.

[@gurugoat8298]

As a pro plumber, plastic pex fittings are best, especially on well water. Brass will deteriorate due to the minerals in well and spring water, sooner rather than later based on water quality. Never seen a plastic fitting fail unless it was in a bind or installed improperly.

[@chrisnowak2776]

If you have problem wood like that or narrow wood, you can pre-drill the holes and they shouldn’t split. Just need a drill bit a size smaller to remove some of he material the screw pushed away. And if you want to get really fancy, look up Kreg jigs. They are really nice for the more decorative wood pieces like maybe he railing. They make plugs for them too so you can hide the screw.

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Yeah I assumed because those were self drilling screws that it would have been done

[@dwaynemaxima]

Keep up the good work ,keep these episodes coming.

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Thanks!

[@constructdestruct360]

Is PEX the new standard for plumbing in new home construction these days? Looks fun and easy to work with. Thanks again for this video series!

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Yes, all new construction I have seen is PEX these days

[@nooneyouknowhere6148]

Copper is too expensive and theives steal the copper from the jobsite.

[@nooneyouknowhere6148]

As a non-plumber, i feel your pain. Plumbing pipe and fittings desperately need to be standardized! 10 different types and sizes of 1/2in PEX pipe is ridiculous.

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

I wish I had known better 😂

[@andrewgraham9977]

Nope. Sorry but you missed something important that Pex allows. Your installation has many connections that will be inside finished walls. Pex tubing is relatively inexpensive, while fittings, especially brass fittings are expensive relative to what you get. If you invest in a homerun manifold like a Viega Maniblock, you can run pex without a single connection made inside of the walls. Each fixture has its own valve on the manifold, and the tubing runs directly to it without any need for connections in between. It also eliminates the need for stopcocks which can be a real pain when you have to service something like a commode or leaky faucet. The concept is similar to your electric install with a breaker box.

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

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[@andrewgraham9977]

@@TheDIYCabinGuy Sizing is also important. Don't just run everything in 1/2". Use 3/8" for sink faucets and commodes, shower and washers get 1/2" . Pex bends and with a little planning can be run without using elbows and tees IF you use a manifold and homerun plumb everything.

[@inmyimage1081]

thx for making a comment with substance. I’ve been binge watching the series and looking at critical comments because I’m hoping to build something similar next year and critical comments with substance are really helpful.