Question: your statement about wanting to run 3/4" as close to final fixture before stepping down to 1/2" kind of contradicts the manifold block system which basically makes the entire run from the manifold (trunk) 1/2" all the way to the fixture? So you lose your pressure build using the manifold vs the trunk and branch?
I'm in the permitting stage of building a new home within city limits on a 2 acre parcel my home will be built 550 ft up the hill from the water main and the City is telling me I have two options for a water meter one is a 3/4 in standard water meter or a 1 in larger water meter my buddy also told me that I need to have at least a 2 in water line coming up the road or I would not have any pressure at my house so my question now is do I need the larger water meter 600 ft away or does that really matter at the bottom end of a 500 ft long 2-in pipe?
Hi! I've got a 150 feet run from pump room to 2 story home. I have 2 pumps to pressurize the system with a water tank before that. I'm running 2 inch pipe till the home, then 1 inch pipe in 2 different risers and then 1/2 inch lines going into each bathroom / kitchen etc. We have 4 bathrooms. The contractor is asking me to go 3/4 inch from the 1 inch and using a reducer tee (3/4 inch to 1/2 inch) for Rain shower outlets , faucets , bidets etc.. is this recommended ? Would u go 3/4 inch in all internal bathroom piping with this reudcing tee or 1/2 inch inside (taking 1 inch line at each bathroom entry valve). Thanks a million
Given the reduction is size with pex b fittings, is it advisable to upsize say from 1/2 copper to 3/4 pex to get closer to the original id size of copper?
I’m installing a bathroom in my upstairs. I will have to run water lines to a 2 story bathroom from the basement. Which I calculate about 50 feet. I have a bath tub toilet and sink. It’s about 11-12 feet up from the basement. Should I run 3/4 or 1 inch pex. Advice would be appreciated in advance. Thankyou for the video
So it depends if you r pulling from 1” just keep it 1” then reduce if u r pulling from 3/4” keep it 3/4” as far as what u need I have no idea what demand your house has. However doubling a pipe size gives u 4x the volume like 1/2” to 1” or 1” to 2” you would probably even be fine with 1/2” to your bathroom but if u feed a 1” line with 3/4 it throws up flags of an amateur
hi, got a question, currently i have galvanized pipe over 50 years old, as you can guess, the pipes are mostly clogged up, currently I have 1 inch coming in to the house up to the first bathroom, from there it changes to 3/4 for the main trunk and 1/2 for all other drops. only have 2 full baths and 1 kitchen sink, all pipes are in the attic and drop down. since I'm redoing all with PEX, would it be better if I just use 1" for the trunk and 1/2 for the drops, hoping that would increase my water pressure. thanks.
@@PlumbingSolutionsLLC Thinking of going with the 1" as close to the manifold as i can, since the manifold is 3/4, is there a specific length i need to consider before gong from 1" to 3/4 to connect to the manifold, or can I just do the change from 1 to 3/4 right before connecting to the manifold? thanks.
What happens to the readings of pressure and current indicators and the amount of water pumped when a break occurs on the main water line of the city network?
My eyes are old, I know, but I don’t see ploy-b in the list. That’s why I watched this video. Are there fittings at local hardware stores that convert to poly b or work the same as poly-?
@@dougchaffin2608 Yes , they have those now too . I'm assuming you're talking about Polybutylene To pex ? You will need the one that has a gray end on one side and brown on the other.
@@PlumbingSolutionsLLC nah, I'm connecting an ice maker to the cold line. Don't want to crawl under the double wide to look for copper or galv. I need a tee with 1/4" connector
There are two sets, the International Plumbing Code (IPC) and the Universal Plumbing Code (UPC). Here In South Carolina, we us the IPC. You will have to check what your state uses and what Version your county has Adopted . even though it's 2024 some Countys still use 2018 code book.
tomato tomoto... If I walked on a job site in South Carolina and said POE table they would laugh me right out of the neighborhood. Your pronunciation is correct. But, we don't say it that way here...
I really enjoy these videos. I feel like I’m in plumbing school 😂
Best explanation I saw on this topic.
I love this guy. No fluff
Question: your statement about wanting to run 3/4" as close to final fixture before stepping down to 1/2" kind of contradicts the manifold block system which basically makes the entire run from the manifold (trunk) 1/2" all the way to the fixture? So you lose your pressure build using the manifold vs the trunk and branch?
Yes that’s why manifolds are stupid
I'm interested in the plumbing , thank you
Thank you all is so helpful
I'm in the permitting stage of building a new home within city limits on a 2 acre parcel my home will be built 550 ft up the hill from the water main and the City is telling me I have two options for a water meter one is a 3/4 in standard water meter or a 1 in larger water meter my buddy also told me that I need to have at least a 2 in water line coming up the road or I would not have any pressure at my house so my question now is do I need the larger water meter 600 ft away or does that really matter at the bottom end of a 500 ft long 2-in pipe?
Look in to a booster pump, increasing the pipe size will give you more volume. but, not more pressure when going up hill.
Thank you for the info.
Hi! I've got a 150 feet run from pump room to 2 story home. I have 2 pumps to pressurize the system with a water tank before that. I'm running 2 inch pipe till the home, then 1 inch pipe in 2 different risers and then 1/2 inch lines going into each bathroom / kitchen etc. We have 4 bathrooms. The contractor is asking me to go 3/4 inch from the 1 inch and using a reducer tee (3/4 inch to 1/2 inch) for Rain shower outlets , faucets , bidets etc.. is this recommended ? Would u go 3/4 inch in all internal bathroom piping with this reudcing tee or 1/2 inch inside (taking 1 inch line at each bathroom entry valve). Thanks a million
Im wanting to run a manifold system but now i’m worried the 1/2” from the manifold to the fixture i will lose volume and pressure.
not enough to matter
This is cool info...but how does pex hook up to you main water coming onto the house? Does it need a pressure manifold or fittings? thank you
There are adapters to change over to pex for most all types of tubing.
Given the reduction is size with pex b fittings, is it advisable to upsize say from 1/2 copper to 3/4 pex to get closer to the original id size of copper?
You could , but it's not enough to matter.
On a trunk system can you do a video how to cross lines with pex specifically with pex when hot gotta cross over cold?
I’m installing a bathroom in my upstairs. I will have to run water lines to a 2 story bathroom from the basement. Which I calculate about 50 feet. I have a bath tub toilet and sink. It’s about 11-12 feet up from the basement. Should I run 3/4 or 1 inch pex. Advice would be appreciated in advance. Thankyou for the video
So it depends if you r pulling from 1” just keep it 1” then reduce if u r pulling from 3/4” keep it 3/4” as far as what u need I have no idea what demand your house has. However doubling a pipe size gives u 4x the volume like 1/2” to 1” or 1” to 2” you would probably even be fine with 1/2” to your bathroom but if u feed a 1” line with 3/4 it throws up flags of an amateur
hi, got a question, currently i have galvanized pipe over 50 years old, as you can guess, the pipes are mostly clogged up, currently I have 1 inch coming in to the house up to the first bathroom, from there it changes to 3/4 for the main trunk and 1/2 for all other drops. only have 2 full baths and 1 kitchen sink, all pipes are in the attic and drop down. since I'm redoing all with PEX, would it be better if I just use 1" for the trunk and 1/2 for the drops, hoping that would increase my water pressure. thanks.
Best to go 1" to 3/4" to 1/2". you will not find 1" to 1/2" fittings.
@@PlumbingSolutionsLLC Thinking of going with the 1" as close to the manifold as i can, since the manifold is 3/4, is there a specific length i need to consider before gong from 1" to 3/4 to connect to the manifold, or can I just do the change from 1 to 3/4 right before connecting to the manifold?
thanks.
What happens to the readings of pressure and current indicators and the amount of water pumped when a break occurs on the main water line of the city network?
Pressure becomes velocity.
@@PlumbingSolutionsLLC the meaning , and what about reading of indecater
My eyes are old, I know, but I don’t see ploy-b in the list. That’s why I watched this video. Are there fittings at local hardware stores that convert to poly b or work the same as poly-?
They have a special fitting for that.
@@PlumbingSolutionsLLC I saw a review on Lowe's that a guy did on Shark bites. He said he used it and no leaks.
@@dougchaffin2608 Yes , they have those now too . I'm assuming you're talking about Polybutylene To pex ? You will need the one that has a gray end on one side and brown on the other.
@@PlumbingSolutionsLLC nah, I'm connecting an ice maker to the cold line. Don't want to crawl under the double wide to look for copper or galv. I need a tee with 1/4" connector
FYI: It's pronounced "pote-able." I don't care how many people say it incorrectly. Look it up.
in the south you will get funny looks if you say "poe table " .. even if it is incorrect.
The water is potable so that it can go into a pot. Not a pote. :D
Do the codes shown in the video apply to all of US?
There are two sets, the International Plumbing Code (IPC) and the Universal Plumbing Code (UPC).
Here In South Carolina, we us the IPC. You will have to check what your state uses and what Version your county has Adopted . even though it's 2024 some Countys still use 2018 code book.
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How much 1” would you have to run though?
just the main line
Poe-ta-ble not pot-a-ble
tomato tomoto... If I walked on a job site in South Carolina and said POE table they would laugh me right out of the neighborhood. Your pronunciation is correct. But, we don't say it that way here...
@@PlumbingSolutionsLLC exactly! We say pot able in NC.
@@PlumbingSolutionsLLC lol...🤣
please, for water suply in a single family house do everything 2 inches, no need to live miserably with low flow rates
most residential water meters are 3/4" . so Flow rate we be regulated by that normally it about 7.5 gpm
lol hotels and businesses are 2 inches and reduce a home is all 1/2 inch and 3/4 as the main