commonly known as PEX. PEX is a flexible, plastic-based tubing that can be employed to replace sections of your plumbing system. It is more cost-effective initially and can be installed more swiftly compared to other pipe materials, as it is easier to thread through walls, thereby minimizing...
Cut out the old faucet and attach shutoff valves to the existing pipes. PEX shutoff valves can be installed if there’s PEX throughout the house. By the same token, SharkBites can be used with copper, PVC, or PEX pipes. They’re a great option if the shower has an access panel. O...
or crawl spaces. Sometimes, you can feel them with your hand or find stiff sections in PEX pipe. A digital temperature gun helps too. For pipes concealed in floors or walls, check for the coldest floor or wall
The easiest and cheapest bathroom remodel plumbing is when you are simply replacing existing fixtures in their current locations and when there is no need to replace old plumbing pipes. This can still be part of a major bathroom remodel in which all the cabinetry, walls and flooring surfaces ar...
As a rule of thumb, it's best to install a dryer vent duct in an external wall to make the run as short as possible. You'll also want to minimize bends in the vent, which can impede airflow. To keep cold air and animals from migrating into the home through the duct, install a ...
The only thing I’m unsure about is the proximity of your wall framing to the closed cell foam board. Some people prepare for any water infiltration “water will get through…” by leaving a half inch space, if only to keep your walls square and true(dry). We will finish our walls wi...
Most RVs have the capability to run directly off of a 12v battery (ie, a car or marine battery, for boondocking) or plug into a power source, such as 50amp or 30amp service at an RV park. There is typically a fuse box that deals with the 12v aspects of running off of the battery...
I just re-plumbed my whole house with PEX for about $1000 in materials. Couldn't have touched that with copper. CPVC would have been even cheaper, but I didn't need to gut the sheetrock and plaster to run the lines either. I've heard that PEX is more freeze resistant than others, ...
Doraemon is a Japenese Manga TV show about a robotic cat (named Doraemon) from the future. He comes back from the future to help a boy named Nobita. Today we will show you how to draw Doraemon with easy to follow illustrated steps....