Mind Blowing Pex Install | No Crimp Expandable Uponor - Home Renovation
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- Опубліковано 22 жов 2019
- We are PEX newbs but we'll do our best to explain this system and share our experience as we finally get our water lines run for our new bathroom. We chose Pex-A cold expansion pex and it was a mind blowing experience. No crimping, no leaking and so easy. The home renovation is really coming together now and we can't wait for a hot shower!
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We're not being sponsored or anything. We just get a little pexcited about trying new things and enjoy being able to share them with you. Thanks for watching :) Watch us work on this home from the start!: ua-cam.com/play/PLB6I6KoGYpp62Z2DQhIXgqBbDsBhDRijJ.html
DIYfferent love these videos! 😁”pexcited” 😂
I’m still a copper fan. But I love to see how this works.
haha "pexcited". Good one.
All your planning and everything came out amazing! 🚽🚿🛁💧👍
I just plumbed a singlewide mh with Pex, but I went with the stainless crimp rings. It was so easy, I'll never go back to copper.
Most important thing to have when starting a plumbing job? A full tank of gas for running back and forth to the store!
True!
GRUBHUB needs to look into this lol
Agreed! Even when creating a checklist, I still end up having to run back for another part!
Doug it might be helpful for you to put a name tag on each of the water pipes that you just put in.
This video should be sponsored!! Great job and super easy
Label all your lines. I swear you'll forget what is what. You did an amazing job!!!
"We did it!" I love how you always give your wife credit for all things accomplished! There is great wisdom in recognizing her contribution. Nice job on the plumbing.
In solidarity to knowing what no plumbing is like, I flushed my toilet in your honor....just because I can, too. 🤣🤣
I like the "And it's made in the USA" comment. That's makes me want to look into this for our next plumbing adventure.
It’s assembled in USA. But I’m a brand hore for Dewalt so I’m gonna buy it anyway.
Doug you are teaching us old dogs new tricks.. Someone needs to grab you up & sponsor you for some of these new products. WAITING FOR THE FINISH REMODELING REVIEW.. SAFETY FIRST & GOD BLESS
Yes they do!! 👍
Nearly 74k subscribers! You'll be getting a UA-cam 100k button in no time at all, now. Yay! It's always good to see decent, honest people doing well. You work so hard on your home (I'm so excited to see it when it's all done - you're building a wonderful home and environment for your beautiful family) and you work hard to give us all high quality, entertaining and very useful videos. Thank you and congratulations on your continued success!
Thank you :)
I wish you guys have more videos instead waiting every other day. I truly enjoy them.
I know!!! Then I feel guilty for that. As hard as you guys work on the house we need to always remember yoy have two children who need you both more than we do...then theres the video editing! Thank you for taking us along your journies with you. It is an honor truley. ❤🐎🐔🐴
Wow this new pex is so much easier than the other pex. I think this could even make me tolerate plumbing. Lol. Doug you are awesome with showing so much newer, better products and installs. Thank you for the education! I am so happy for you guys that soon you will have a functionable bath. Again another great job!
Uponor Pex from Uponor, Wisconsin. A Pex is what we use for our outdoor wood boiler. Its fantastic tubing for in floor heat, and water lines.
I also made a heating box for my horses water trough, by screwing loops in the box and put spray foam under it. I never had a frozen water trough all winter even with days of -25 * F. Love this stuff!
I for one hate plumbing and it seems that I always end up with a leaky pipe or fitting. This Pex wants to convince me that it's possible to enjoy plumbing. Great job! :)
Back about 17 years ago when Oponor was Wirsbo I had gone to a show at our commercial plumbing supply.
Another thing about this brand of pex is if it gets kinked you can heat it with a torch or heat gun the link will relax with no damage to the line.
Yea, it's really cool stuff!
This is like school! You guys should offer a diploma program. Wicked awesome video as always.
Your layout is very thoughtful! I bet you spent a lot of time trying to sleep while planning the job in your head. :)
Wow, looks like a pexpert install!
Doug we use the pex hose in the south. Great product doesn't leak like old copper pipe. Cheaper to. Easy to install and cut. Expands with cold and doesn't freeze like old copper pipe. Great investment for the future. Thanks for the informative video.
Since the simple area involved, even more expensive product is not expensive, compared to a 2 bath, 2 story home.
I just love how you pay attention to detail. You are rebuilding this home way better than it was at first. I really cannot wait for the next video. 🙂
I see Ashley there anticipating her first shower as she sits on the tub! It wont be a long wait now!
I enjoy watching your family’s life adventures...you guys are an inspiration.
Thanks for your honesty and showing the joy and pain of home renovation.
Hugs to all,
Darla in NC
I used an older version of Pex which has to have the crimper, and absolutely love how easy it is to us compared to using copper! Since I am about to remodel another bathroom, I loved seeing the new Pex system and will probably use it unless the tool is too high priced. I still have all the Pex I need, and like you, chose to use all white Pex. Thanks for sharing Doug! I know how difficult it is to be without water...I managed for over 3 weeks when I bought this old Victorian. Everything was broken! No water and all those burst pipes within walls...whowzer! Thanks to a great friend, we got water! It is worth doing it yourself...just have to have plenty of patience and a willingness to learn new things! I so appreciate you guys for sharing every step!
Is Pex more or less expensive to install than copper etc.?
@@MiddleEastMilli I did an extensive price comparison and found Pex to be both safer and less expensive. You might wish to do the same in the area of the country you happen to be, since everything is different. I am in South Carolina, and bought supplies in both North and South Carolina, since I shop at Lowes and they are about the same difference in mileage. One had some of the Pex supplies, but between them I got everything without a long wait. I love Lowes because they actually had full time plumbers on hand to give guidance and answer all my questions. (That helps a great deal!) Unfortunately, I can't say that Home Depot is near me or has plumbers on staff.
Always pexited when I get my DIYfferent notification 😂 The Uponor system is awesome!!! You've gained 300 subs since Monday!!! 👌👌👌🍁
WOW! Looks great! There was a whole lot of planning that went into that. Looks better than most professionals.
Watching your videos make me want to renovate! Sadly we are renting and I dont want to put all that money into a rental house. The plumbing looks amazing and it is OCD certified! It was so calming to see it all neat and perfect.
I do this style PEX all day long it's a great way of plumbing in my opinion, I'm a plumber. Some Tips I would suggest.. Use 90 Degree Stub Outs outs and solder the copper stub outs to Hold Rights for under the cabinets and or any sink angle stops along with the Toilet Angle Stops... because it's much more sturdy in case you ever have to replace the Angle Stops in the feature or if you need to shut it off quickly the entire pipe will not twist the way PEX likes to do and or if you were to use a Shark Bite style angle stop you can just push it on instead of trying to hold the PEX pipe and possibly loosing the pex inside the wall.
OVER ALL! AMAZING WORK! Looks great! Like I said before you need to start a Remodeling Business when you're done with your house man, no joke!
We put Pex in our home and love it no more pipes freezing !
We did the kind you had to have the crimper with I really like what you have would have been much simpler and probably cheaper .
@@lisakindhart5505 The UPONOR fittings are cool, but cheap they are NOT, each fitting is 5 to 10 times more then crimp fittings, because they are proprietary (I DO know they have been copied) you also NEED pex A, NOT pex B, at extra cost, and you need the expander tool manual, De Walt or Milwaukee.
Great progress on your project.
Just a thought. I installed a sediment filter several years ago. I installed ball shutoffs on both sides of the filter housing to make it easy to change the filter element. Something else, I installed a drain pan under the filter - when you hit the pressure relief a fair amount of water is released. Lastly since you have plenty of room for the filter housing think about getting a larger one to reduce pressure loss and extend change out times.
You should use a sharpie pen and print on each pipe what it is for, like toilet. We also like to put the date on things so that we can say, "oh yes, we did that in 2019".
Good idea.
We also sharpie a date on our light bulbs. How many times has a light gone out and you say, I thought we just replaced that. Now, you will know for sure.
@@janandbruceadamsvanadventu3226 I date everything too, light bulbs included. 💡👍🏽
@@janandbruceadamsvanadventu3226 Haha, yep! Another good idea :D
When we have appliances delivered, we date the back of them too. Paranoid much??? LOL
You actually helped me understand how the plumbing works! And it looks so cleanly done, great job!
Awesome! Thanks :D
"It's getting better all the time." Water lines are run and we are all "pexcited" about it. Great video Doug and Ashley. Thanks for the DIYffences from the copper.
Your plumbing looks amazing, you basically will have a brand new home when your done
YEA...coming together! Praying for you guys, I know your so tired!
I'm subscribing because I'm finding this project fun to watch come together.
Thanks!
@@diyfferent no problem!
You should be sponsored because you did an awesome job at explaining. It's very nice to see you both working together. I also enjoy your funny sense of humor. My best wishes. From: SEA
This is the coolest thing ever. I have only used PVC and on occasion copper for gas lines and brass fittings. Now that I am way to old to be fooling with this stuff, they come out with this new stuff. Makes me sad. Yall amaze me. I love watching your channel.
This PEX stuff is so cool. I just sent this video to all of the men I know. I do agree with you, you should have made the hole a little larger in the event of a slight expansion. Oh well, at least you'll know for the next time. Regardless, you did an "Amazing Job" for your first time using a brand new system install. btw: You should test out the plumbing with water for any leaks "before" you put up the dry wall. Best to be safe than sorry.
AMAZING!!! There is no way that plumbing can be that easy!!!
Your Pex looks like a piece of art, it's beautiful.
So glad to see you using Pex. My husband used it on our water lines. He used red for hot, and blue for cold, just in case something needed looking at in the future. I was grunting with you when you were straining to get it to curve. lol Nice job. Can't wait to see the next one. You all are really moving along!
That is totally a game changer for the diy homeowner . It looks awesome! 😃
Really like watching you renovate this home. Leaving the “oops” parts in is a great thing. Makes us realize that every project has those “oops” moments.
Also, started watching some of your older videos and when you were painting the red and white mobile home and it started raining, I felt so bad for you guys. You two are awesome.
Your installed runs look outstanding. Your careful planning paid off big time.
You did a great job on the plumbing...I really like the way you don’t have any clips, etc. I do not know how you can figure this all out in your head & then actually have it work out. You’re amazing!
(You must’ve got your second wind, Doug...
in the last video you were getting quite tired & a little frustrated.)
Since you have highly mineralized water? you might want to flush out your lines/pipes every so often. Also, flush the hot water heater...sediment will settle in the bottom.
We’ve got something similar & we have to flush them out every so often. Hot water heater, maybe more often? You’d be surprised how something so easy will extend the life of the heater!
Now comes the exciting part..,putting in all the new fixtures, finishing your kitchen, living room & Maverick’s room.
I’m beyond excited to see how this all turns out!!
Genius! Great to see how all the Pex stuff works; your pros, and cons. Thanks for showing it all to us, and giving us a look at what you liked, and what you didn't like. Great video.
U know how 2 built mobile homes thur ur experience. So built 1 a year on ur property, sell it and the proceeds go 2 - Ashley! Doug u just amaze me!👍👍👍
You did a excellent job organizing those water line hook ups,looks so neat to love it👍😊...
I've said this before but you are both awesome! You make a heck of a team and can do about anything. You all learn quick and actually remember things, unlike me. Great vids as always! Love you teaching me new things and ways to do stuff. Keep up the great work!
Thanks!
So proud for you! You will have this done in no time!
That looks so nice I almost hate to see drywall go over it. Almost. : )
GREAT JOB!!!! Only you guys could make plumbing into an art form! Seriously... it was beautifully done!
I so enjoy watching your do-it-yourself rehab videos. You and your wife are such a good team and your explanations are so understandable. It brings back memories of my late husband and me doing projects and building our home as a young couple. The new products are so improved and easier to use. I look forward to each new episode. Good luck and stay safe while working.
Looks great you two. We had Pex installed in our home. Blue was for cold water, red was for hot water, that way if you have to do repairs at a later date it helps you identify which pipe goes where. You may want to label your pipes before you close in the wall, just for reference later.
Yeah, red/blue is the universal hot/cold. We put red/blue tape on the manifolds later on :)
You guys are rock stars!!! So impressed with the plumbing planning.
What a great new product!! You made their company a super Ad by showing how easy it is.
That Pex stuff looks awesome and your set up looks awesome......I know you will be so glad to get all this finished so that you can enjoy the fruits of your labor.....Thanks for showing us....I'd never even imagined such a product.
You guys are so modest about your work. It all looks like rocket science to me. It will be heaven to have hot water without boiling it. I have been there. This project will make the next ones seem like a piece of cake. Thank you for sharing.
Wow! I love that system, wish they had that when I redid our plumbing in our mobile home, I used cpcv throughout, but I would have gladly used what you used, I could have snaked it through areas that were hard to reach:) I noticed you are going to be using a filter to control your rust and sediment, we too have a rust (soluble and non soluble) problem and of course sand, we use a “Rusco” spin down filter, it gets rid off the rust chunks and sand and whatever else it catches, we have a 100 micron filter screen in it, and there’s no changing and replacing filters, all you do is turn a valve at the bottom and it flushes all the stuff out:) They have finer screens too.
And after that filter we have a Waterboss Pro380 to soften the water and remove even more rust, the soluble type. We have had that set up for over 20 years and it works great, we just recently replaced the old Waterboss with the newest model.
I know it sounds like I’m advertising for them, I’m not, I’m just sharing what we have been doing, we had too much rust and sand and those replaceable filters would clog up to fast and would get costly. Anyhow once again I love your work, the plumbing looks great! Thanks for sharing.
Doug, you always throw a little humor in your videos - Americana. A well thought out plan. Interesting product. This is exciting. Oh, and Pex should have sponsored you. You have many viewers.
I’ve been watching all ur videos for almost 3 Day’s, great working awesome details, great wife supporting, hope u enjoy all ur life 🌸
Thank you! :)
FYI...Hair dryer will warm the pex pipe up and adds flexibility for turns...Also...soapy solution will tell you if a connection is leaking, just use small brush and apply solution to metal connections, they seem to be biggest issue for tiny leaks
I love your passion for your work, I have absolutely no idea about building, especially this type of construction, since I am in Europe and houses are built totally different here, but I cannot wait for your videos! They are so interesting!!!
Had my plumber in a few days ago. While here we got to talking and he said one of his competitors told him he was losing contracts because he was using copper and the other guy was using PEX. My plumber was hard headed about switching to PEX, but finally did. He now uses it in all his jobs.... AND he went in and re-plumbed his own home with PEX. He loves it. Good choice!
Just be careful if you have rodents in the home because they will chew through the pex. Also, don't poison the rodents if you have them because that will make them thirsty and chew the pex even faster
I loved tuning in and seeing the great job you are doing on your nicely renovated home. A lot of work for sure, but you are doing a great job! By doing this yourself you know how things have been done. This isn't always the case when someone else does it. You guys are so busy and you must go to bed very tired every night. The best to your family and always keep the right perspective in mind when it comes to family. Make memories that yiu will cherish. Life passes by so quickly and your children will grow up so quickly so take time to enjiy them. Just doing things together. It doesn't have to cost much. Something as simple as having a picnic lunch under a tree or sitting on the river bank fishing for example. You
will be glad that you did. Have a wonderful day!🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺😍😍😍😍😍😍👍👍👍👍👍👍
This is so exciting watching your progress. I cannot wait to see how it all turns out!
I really enjoy your videos, you look cold. I know you are fighting the clock to get everything done before the snow hits. It's only in the low 50's in Indiana. I imagine it's probably 10 degree's cooler in Michigan. Hoping the weather holds out till you get what you need to get done. I am in love with the new water hose system! Also, cool tools
This went from mobile home to permanent dream home. That bathroom remake sealed the deal. I love that pex system. How cool is that. Gotta remember for next bathroom job.
Love the plumbing! Great product! Also glad you installed a rust/sediment filter. We had one when we lived in the country. Another tip for keeping your tub/shower clean is after every use to just take a dry cloth and quickly wipe over the tub, surround, faucet and handles. Leaving water sitting on fixtures can leave hard water residue. A farmer’s wife told me that years ago, and I have practiced it ever since. Really helps. Great job, you two!
Clean and neat and beautifully done!
I’m so PEXCITED and I just can’t hide it, I know I know I know and I think I like it. GO PEX👍
Doug, I will bet when you go to sleep at night, you are dreaming of what to do next. You are amazing. 👍🏻
I'm so happy you're having fun! You two are so refreshing.
These videos are so easy to watch everything is so well explained
That is some amazing stuff, no torching needed as with copper and you made it look so easy.
Great progress! Happy to see this new piping being easier to install. Adding a new tool never becomes a problem.
Exciting new product, and so much faster to run and connect all your water lines. Thanks for sharing with us.
Amazing technology, You did a great job . I just love your videos and find myself anxiously waiting for the next one.
Always learning something new on your channel.Way to go
I love how I learn new things from your videos. The pex is cool but so are Doug and Ashley! I imagine that new tool will come in handy with the kitchen reno too. Great job. Thank you for sharing. ❤❤❤❤
Your plumbing looks fabulous! Like a piece of art! Design and function!
Looks amazing and I KNOW u have to be feeling less pressure now. But Doug, today u made me laugh. U reminded me of the cooking contest shows where everyone's food is excellent but the judges have to nit pick at something. Not necessary. U and Ashley did an amazing job. Yes some folks r gonna correct and judge cause that's their personality, but U guys did great and I learned about the new type pex as a bonus. Ready to roll on to the next step.
Awesome job both of U guys!! Pex no mess!! Plus a reason to buy a new DeWalt tool!!
Bless your hearts, Doug and Ashley. ❤❤ I know what it's like to have to rough it. The colder it gets the harder it gets. Here's hoping that next video, Ashley's doing a happy dance because she's got hot water! But Ash, you did look warm and cozy sitting on the bath tub all bundled up. Doug great teaching lesson on this new pex. I had never seen it before. Great Job! Pam 🧡🍂🧡🍂🧡
Thanks Ashley and Doug, always introducing us to new ideas, 👍❤🇨🇦
It might be helpful to label each pipe, so if you need to modify something in the future, you will know which is the right pipe. GREAT work and well thought out!!!
Even though this was a learning curve for you you are such a solid teacher you made it look flawless thank for your hard work for .y enjoyment Peace be upon you and yours
Glad that something finally went a little smoother ! Know Ashley will be extremely excited to the hot water ! Awesome as always !!
I’m learning so much from you, the stone cottage, Shawn James, and others. I personally wouldn’t do the work but I know what to expect when hiring a handyman. Thanks.
You’ll breathe a sigh of relief when the plumbing is finished it’ll make everything else look like child’s play
I enjoyed that video very much! I love the pex! It did seem way easier, and quicker too! Very well done. I'll bet you inspire a lot of DIY projects in people. I know I'm inspired, and we have used some of your cool ideas as we build our last house. The coop is cool, the 'no expectations garden', you twos room, Belle's room, its all coming together guys, and you are doing an amazing job of it! ;)
I had never heard of this particular Pex product, thanks for sharing the information on it. As always, great content and video. Things are really taking shape now, it won't be long before it's all done. Take care.
WOW! So much easier than copper. How exciting to be that close to functioning water. Tell Belle we miss her background music for the videos.
Love, love your videos. Keep them coming. You two are awesome.
I take a shot every time Ashely says “yeah”
Lol
And tipsy at the end of every upload.
Very good job , a very neat install
Love your energy and how you apply it to all you do. Such a couple, I think you two are great! Very interesting subject, too!
I am convinced that you can do anything you set your mind to do. Great job.
Your doing a great job👍🤗
GREAT JOB!!!
I can't wait to see it in action, Fingers crossed with any new idea. Looks so neat and tidy.
Hi guys! Wow! Great stuff. I am enjoying this remodel very much! Thanks for taking us along! Take care!👋