WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN MOBILE HOME

[@javiergalvan242]

Great video Tim, when in doubt I always will install a lowboy when it's a 30 gallon tank. You can always find supply lines to make up the difference and the shark bites is the way to go, pex, copper, or pvc will take that connection. Great fix, but again, mobile home, apartment, home, I always use the lowboy heater, get's you out of a pinch when needed. Remain blessed and keep the video's coming.

[@mk0879vg]

What you had to go through answers the common customer question “why so expensive to install my water heater?” Good work!

[@Explore531]

you did such a great job, I also living in Mobile Home and its horrible how they put hot water tanks in a closet like such very small area

[@craigieb]

I'm not a plumber, but I thought that last-ditch drain situation was brilliant! Way to pull a solution out of...well, you know! :) And as a video editor for 40 years, I can really appreciate the effort you put into all the camera angles to not only make it interesting, but also to show things that people can actually learn from . Well done!!

[@robertyoung534]

What does red tape mean on a white neutral wire on a hot water heater

[@strategicwealthwithrealestate]

Tim, you da' man! It was good to know that someone who knows what they are doing fights with these things just like me, Mr. owner of the rental home that changes the hot water thank myself and goes through similar gyrations. Loved your solution to the drain problem. That seems to almost always be an issue because of the sediment. As a thought, one time we took our compressed air tank and blew air and sediment back into the tank on the drain valve. That blew enough sediment out of the valve that it allowed the tank to drain. Thanks for the informative and entertaining video!

[@b.tilson5198]

I keep reading that warranty on water heater will be voided and that homeowner's insurance will refuse to pay for future damages if you install a standard heater in a mobile home rather than installing a HUD-approved one. Is this true, or am I safe to upgrade my water heater to a better model?

[@PaulHVAC1]

Just some friendly info. You used a standard shark bite fitting. Shark bite makes a coupling adapter that is designed to fit Poly B . Looks like what you put on but the plastic ring is grey for the Poly B side and the other side will except Pex, CPVC or copper. but the one end is designed for poly B. Ive felt your pain watching this as I've changed many HWT in MH's. They all seem to be a real bear. Cheers on the good video👍

[@scn102]

hey dude i feel ya ,, just went thru this,, for future reference = home depot does have a fitting poly b - to pex b 3/4

[@scn102]

ps = i much rather use pex than cpvc in them old trailer retro jobs ,cheers , ty for video . sry it was a pia

[@erinobrien8408]

Thank you for this video! I've got a leaking, dead propane water heater that I have to remove from my double wide. You're right about the plumbing, electric, etc in mobile homes! I swear a group of chimps installed my electric and plumbing!! It's all poly butylene so I'm doing a complete upgrade to PEX.. I'm going to have to bypass the heater temporarily first. If you have any advice it would be greatly appreciated! Wish me luck. Again, good video, thanks for sharing it!!!

[@Chris-ul1rn]

Sometimes you can feed the new pex through the old pipes.

[@armandomadrigal9793]

i feel you bro, i plumb out here in caliifornia, ive had my share. we do what we need to do to get the job done. Good video for all apprentices out there. Thanks Tim

[@shovelhead8]

Nice job of a bad situation. Thank you for showing us the solution, Tim. Stay safe and stay warm

[@thanatoslrsd]

I'm sitting here scratching my hair out. You can test the circuit by probing the wires from the bottom of the wire-nuts without risking shock. Even better would be a sniffing tool that costs around $15. Also, to drain a good portion of the water you can open the vent and turn on a faucet. I'm assuming you did that. I like the shut-off valve and expansion install. I would've definitely moved that copper line and installed a pan with a moisture sensor in the bottom. Once most customers realize what the benefits are they'll gladly opt in for that service. If they don't you have done due diligence by explaining and offering a solution.

[@jamesbarlowjr.3762]

Hey Bud. You have to do what you have to do! I’ve never done a hot water heater. And some reason I have no hot water. And I also live in a mobile home. Do you have any suggestions! I believe the tank that I have in there now is a 50 Gal. And mine is in my bedroom closet which I am kinda lucky on the room I have. But never dealt with that type of water lines. If you go throw any suggestions at me that would be awesome. Thanks. And nice job on the install.!

[@benb2199]

Finished product looked great!

[@gustavosotelo4204]

I know this is 3 years later but there are supply stores here in Vegas that sell poly to pex adapters. Exactly like a pex coupling.

[@mr.gameandteach7197]

Thank you so much. I have an old 20 year old tank that just busted on me. I have to do exactly what you just did. I think we had the same plumber before we got the project.

[@onlyme8870]

Just did one of these with John Guest speed fit where you used the sharkbites. Not loving these mobiles. After this experience I am going to plan a tankless setup and recommend upgrading to electric as well. About the same price as a tank. Just the electrical upgrade will have to be figured in.

[@timc1341]

Love the videos Tim You need a non contact voltage tester

[@DottieHutchison-x6v]

would you have been better off installing a tankless water heater? I just had a plumber at my mobile home. He looked at the access panel for the waterheater (it's outside the home) and had no clue how to open it up to get in there, let alone put it back. I told him forget it. I was hoping to find a video of how to open that thing up.

[@JoeNathan42420]

Not a plumber but I am an electrician. Anytime you have a wire nut, you should always use it to your advantage. In this case I would have tightened it up a lil bit an left them on until I located it at the box. Just sick the probes on your multi meter up inside the wire nuts. You'll get a reading on it and once you do go flip switch's till you find the right one and then double check it. Good luck out there brother Edit: an also.. I don't see any thing wrong with a sharkbite's lol. Like I said I'm not a plumber. *Turd herder's as you're reff referrederd to the field* 😂😂😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂. Haha im kidding brother

[@PLUMBINGWITHTIM]

Thanks for watching

[@JoeNathan42420]

@@PLUMBINGWITHTIM lol no worries brother. Helping a buddy with a water heater and came by your channel.

[@jameslovitt994]

I despise working on mobile homes. I live in one, the water heater is a real treat to get in and out.

[@jodyclark7527]

I have pex all over the place and would like to know what sharkbites are and how they work. Some of the pex is joined directly to the faucet as supply lines so there is no place to thread anything to it. Would sharkbites workwith that? Thanks! Just a gal who has to do all my own repairs herself so anyone who's knowledgeable about this would be appreciated.

[@joanlzarate9606]

What! you did a great job!

[@joanlzarate9606]

My water heater is out. I am researching mobile home heater prices also labor and delivery. I have learned from watching your video.Thank you for putting it out there.

[@justinreed7093]

I've had to break the drain off in the past so as soon as you said break it I gave you a thumbs 👍

[@dianeperrine9243]

Good Work!! Absolutely not "killing you in the comments." 😊

[@estebanguevara2861]

Hi! any idea where can I find 50 gallons water heater for mobile home, the original is Rheem 50 gallons, 15 years old ready to go, but I can't find 50 gallons, Home depot have 40 gallons, Thank you!

[@drleo2641]

Hey tim. So how do you know when the hot water heater is full. I'm guessing when the water running through the hot tap runs consistent and the air is out. I've got to change a 30 gallon hot water heater in my single wide hunting cabin.

[@PLUMBINGWITHTIM]

Leave a hot side only faucet open when filling the tank until water runs steady Then you know it’s full

[@drleo2641]

@@PLUMBINGWITHTIM thank you Tim. In a month or so I have to unwinterize the cabin. I'm going to check through your channel and see if you have any videos on that. If not maybe I could reach out to you when it's time? I'd be happy to send a PayPal or venmo payment for your time and help. Thanks again

[@kikibellebubba1248]

I bet that low boy heater was cheaper than the mid size 30 you were first trying to install

[@gilbertvalentin9614]

I live in Pasco County Florida, my question to you can I move my hot water heater from my mobile home and place it in the attached garage

[@genesetzer2905]

Hi Tim the Plumber i am interested in PVC. All my friends live in mobile homes. And no body noes how to fix PVC pipes under house. If I lived where you work I would ask your boos for a job? But I live IN MO. But keep making PVC video. Thank You Tim The Plumber

[@who_wantsit]

Why are you using CPVC?? I have seen that stuff last only a few years and then it's so brittle that it all needs replaced.

[@dannyjohnson6681]

Been there more than I can count. You did awesome.

[@ejanekendig1984]

I live in a mobile home and had Home Depot subs install my water heater. They installed the t&p right into my bellyboard. I didn't know. Apparently, I've had pressure issues for YEARS and the t&p was leaking that whole time in the bellyboard. Didn't know because I never went under there for anything other than to shut the water off. I only found out because I heard the water heater whistling constantly and then noticed water vapor coming UP the t&p valve pipe from the bottom. Went under the house to find where the pipe came out and didn't see it. Finally realized it was covered by bellyboard 😬 All ruined! I replaced the t&p, cleaned out the water heater, replaced the water heater discharge valve (for easier cleaning), and replaced the bellyboard. I also filled the whole in the floor and routed the t&p into a container that I can SEE if it leaks. Well, it still does 😱 Then I changed the main water valve and added a pressure regulator. Didn't stop the leaking. Next step is an expansion tank!

[@jeffm2787]

Dude, buy yourself a Fluke 1AC II Non-Contact Voltage Tester. No need to take off those wire nuts. Edit: Also if you create a vacuum on the top with the drain closed and then pop the drain open sometimes you can get the blockage to free up. Can also shopvac out the dip tube if it gets too desperate.

[@charlesking678]

Not a bad job, but cpvc can get brittle and that expansion tank can snap off. The ipc states that the expansion tank must be secured to a wall or ceiling.

[@fldave612]

I live in a 50 year old double wide, I know about the tight places they put these water heaters, fortunately my house I have a full 8 ft space from floor to celing for the tank, I did some renovations a while back and was able to widen the closet the tank is in to be able to accomodate a standard residential tank, I recently replaced an old 40 gallon with a 50 gallon, just added some extra pilings under the tank to support the weight, the subfloor is 1 1/2" thick. Fortunately my place was originally piped with galvanized and not polybutelene, but that is due for replacement soon.

[@romdos11]

It looked like you used pex to pex shark bites and not poly-b to pex. Did I see that correctly? The Poly-b side is grey and it looked like both sides were cream colored.

[@kevinserna2476]

If you don’t mind me asking what is the estimated labor price for this? Seems like a lot of work, do the prices change or do you just go on a flat rate? Thanks

[@justme8649]

Not surprised he didn't answer. Listening to all the complaining he did... I'm sure he charged a premium.

[@danmartin6225]

question, for those plastic pipes whats the hottest i can adjust the temperature?

[@BasedLyfe21]

I replaced my hot water heater did everything we needed to do, connected hot and cold water connected power while the power was offf from the breaker, filled the hot water heater up, bleed the hot lines in all rooms for a few mins until no sputtering left then cut the power on from the breaker.. still no hot water. I’m going crazy . Any suggestions? Ps. This is a new hot water heater from Lowe’s 40 gal med AO smith in double wide mobile home

[@Juanito0318]

Did you ever find out a better solution as a posed to using shark bite?

[@timc1341]

You need a 3/4" nipple ball valve nipple assembly to drain stubborn water heaters. Just unthread the existing drain valve and quickly thread on your nipple assembly then close the ball valve. Then hook up your transfer pump to the nipple and suck away. I've done it numerous times.

[@ShutterSpeedGaming]

Hard work! you make it look easy.

[@Inferno5150]

You're a better man than me. I'm not a plumber but still, if i had to deal with a flat tire then crap like that right afterwards the day would have ended with a news story that said something along the lines of "Florida Man Shoots Water Heater With Shotgun Before Dowsing It Gasoline And Throwing A Lit Match On The Way Out" One day, back when I was in the glass business I tore out every window in an apartment and then realized I was in the wrong damn apartment! It turned out that we were supposed to do that apartment the next day, so long story short it all worked out but I came close to having my "Florida Man" moment that day.

[@PLUMBINGWITHTIM]

😂😂😂

[@AnaFontanez]

Can I use any electric water heater for my mobile home

[@juancarlosramirez-caro9581]

How many rooms was it for? What was the voltage? Im in a struggle to get a water heater for a mobile home that has 3 bathrooms and a kitchen sink thats for afamily of 5. Mom, Dad, two toddlers and 1 teenager.

[@PLUMBINGWITHTIM]

30 gallons 240 v

[@juancarlosramirez-caro9581]

Ok thanks man. God bless you

[@MrOrlandobob2]

Great Work

[@plumbt941]

Good job making the best of the situation. Trailers are never fun. Around my neck of the woods they are always a mess and no one wants to spend the money to clean it all up the right way. Good video though

[@PLUMBINGWITHTIM]

Thanks for watching

[@lucianoraygoza6645]

Good job my friend

[@sekseemarcuskidd]

Thanks for the vids as always 🤩

[@MrC9Oh3]

The sharkbite you used is wrong, there is a sharkbite made for quest. But there is also pex crimp fittings that do the same thing.

[@johnpacitti74]

How.much to install something like that bud ?

[@dannynungaray4379]

Great job.

[@PLUMBINGWITHTIM]

Thanks for watching

[@pathunterdohner9052]

My hot water heater is INSIDE my closet. Have to take out all clothing to remove the panel.

[@itscarlosg233]

LOL

[@Ryanrock2]

Plumbing is a rough sport. You got it!

[@justinreed7093]

transition quest to pex coupling and shark bytes are great but it you read the directions they never mentioned quest being the proper pipes for them the quest tends to oval and loose the seal

[@sherrifrazier1433]

Anybody here have a good solution for a "drain pan"? not that a standard drain pan will fit in that cubby hole but h2o heaters these days last no time & tanks rust out, leak & rot out the sub floor before anyone bothers to tell me they have a leak. I thought about epdm roofing material, lapped up the sides like commercial cove base w/ a drain hole installed but any bright ideas greatly appreciated

[@melissawilliamson9287]

I don't even wanna think about doing this. Hours started leaking like a waterfall. Gotta install a new one. I'll never own a mobile home again.just too tight of an area.

[@bif90210]

I myself re did all the piping leading to water heater and underneath mobile home with sharkbite fittings 15 years ago. Still holding, and no leaks!!

[@user-bw5xf3yr3m]

The shark bite release clamp needs to be gray that’s rated for poly b, and the other end can be beige

[@S_a_n22]

I like using a brass tee up top for expansion tanks. Strong and low profile. Gotta love the trailers.. Good solid ground rite there. 😂

[@brianrobertson1211]

What I've done in this situation is let it drain into a tub and sump pump the water out of that, but that was in a basement. It's a tough situation to find yourself in.

[@Sue-zp1lv]

I guess it was made special mobilehome? I was told you can only you a special hot water heat for a mobilehome

[@itscarlosg233]

I have a 40 gallon standard medium in mine.

[@amesornish1232]

Nice job could u speak louder when your doing the actual qork

[@tomdale1313]

good job...next

[@scottpeterson7417]

Thank you, I wouldn't worry about the comments on shark bite, it's the only thing that works on poly,

[@plumbbuild6517]

I know you hate Shark.bites because I can't stand them ,they make Shark.bites for poly , and them that you installed wasn't for poly but what ever works best at the time it hard to tell but if you check the outside and inside of poly it's slightly larger than pex that's why the Shark.bites were hard to install the small plastic ring on the Shark.bites for poly are the same color as the poly pipe, that's the way you can tell if it's for poly to pex or cpvc. But thanks again for all your videos I've been in similar situations I fill your pain.

[@florence3146]

not a easy job im agree with you the color of the collar of the sharbite for pb is gray it match the color of the pipe

[@herbertbradford9579]

I’m in a Modular Home. I am in the middle of changing my water heater. And yes the last person had to make it work. But didn’t put in a cold water shut off. So I will be doing that. And putting unions in. There was a shut off valve on the hot side. And looks like a Union on that side. But could be where they rigged it to work. It doesn’t look to be rocket science but it’s tight as a NASA Space Capsule. The old one is leaking at the bottom and down the whole for the pressure relief line. Why because the main water want shut off completely probably because of settlement. But I am locked on this and want give up. You’ll forgot to say your Knuckles can get skinned wrenches slipping. Tight spaces for these are murder.

[@itscarlosg233]

In reality, that cubby hole was designed for a short height water heater.

[@matthewgodwin6688]

Got quest pipes and they are becoming a issue It lasted 30 years so can't complain

[@KwilliamsFLA]

tankless waterheater...done!!!

[@aaronhairston5887]

People jerry rig so much in a trailer is crazy is like a death box atp

[@RichardCraneium]

In the real world someone else would have used apex and a real cupping instead of shark bites which are not a permanent fix.. but in my world I would have measured the hole and made sure the new one would have fit properly even woth that copper pipe in the way which could have been moved also just saying... tighten up every chance you get or shark bite yourself if it's quicker

[@anthonykotoff3041]

Do what you have to do to make it work as long as it’a as close to code as possible

[@adamstankiewicz4357]

The next guy to take that out is gonna have fun

[@PLUMBINGWITHTIM]

Thanks for watching

[@louietheplumber3609]

It's happened to me , water heater didn't fit but it was supply house fault I asked for tall they gave me regular . Oh well

[@ARdevious]

No that space should be rebuilt it’s nasty with molds and rust put some cement floor and new drywall I won’t trust

[@amesornish1232]

Work

[@montanaosprey9840]

Crikey!

[@TheSlipperyNoodle]

You can get crimp fitting that are PB on one end and Pex pm the other ... much better solution.

[@bif90210]

You didn't measure for the width, so you had to take the other water heater back! Calling you out, sorry. With experience you will learn not to do that and waste everybody's time!

[@robertacarriger951]

Take apart a water in a Mobil hom

[@clburke1968]

dude spend $20 and get a current detecting pen before you shock something

[@patrickdavis3409]

I use shark bites a lot so they my not last 25 years well nether will I