Note: Most push-fit fittings include a bushing, or PEX stiffener, inside the fitting to stabilize the end of PEX tubing. However, with some fittings, you have to add a bushing (sold separately) before installing the fitting. Built-in bushings do not need to be removed if you are using ...
Let’s break down the key points you need to know about cleaning up after a plumbing leak. What Are the Main Causes of Water Leaks in a Home? It’s easy to take plumbing for granted. Copper pipes, PEX drain lines and PVC pipes keep your home’s water supply under control and running...
Cut the pipe, as needed, using the appropriate type of tubing cutter for the pipe material: use a copper tubing cutter for copper; a plastic tubing cutter for CPVC; a PEX cutter for PEX. When measuring for the cut, keep in mind that the pipe will extend about 1 inch into the fitting...
With this method, you’ll make a hard line PEX connection from your house to the ground and down to the main water line. Try to keep the gap between the house and the ground where the PEX spans as short as possible and insulate it heavily. I’d also suggest installing a 1/4 turn ...
There was absolutely no way to access the valve without demolishing the ceiling. The bathroom tub and shower had been framed such that the showerhead, control manifold, and tub spigot were all on top of a stud! Secondly, as with all the pluming in the house, the flipper sweat the copper...
The plumber then orders the fixtures, picks them up at the retailer or plumbing supplier and then waits for most of the bathroom's carpentry and finish work to be concluded. Only now does the plumber return to install and connect the sink and faucet, bathtub and shower valve and the toilet...