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Go Pex I just plumbed my entire house with PEX - a great experience. Install went fast - no leaks. Its quiet. I used a modified manual method. I have a manual across the basement, with 3/4" runs to each each bath/kitchen/utility. I ran 3/4 right up to each tub and shower. Regarding...

Modified Manifold Method I'm a DIY who recently plumbed a new house - 2 and 1/2 baths - with Pex. After a bit of research, I opted for a modified manifold system. I have a distributed manifold where a 3/4" hot and cold lines goe to each bathroom, the kitchen, hose bibs, etc. It looks really...

Slow Leak .5 lbs in two minutes is pretty slow. You might not be able to hear or feel it. I've just finished testing my PVC. Make sure the air pressure and temperature stabilizes before starting your test. Hot air from the air compressor is not uncommon, and will shrink of course when it...

Thanks Thanks. Building inspector wants to see 5 lbs. I tried "moistening" the rubber on the plugs with silicone. Didn't help. Finally went to the the hardware store and got the rubber quik-caps you described and they worked fine. I used the first method you described for all my sinks -...

I'm air pressure testing my PVC DWV lines on a new house. I'm having a devil of a time getting the test plugs to seal in the drain opennings. The 4" work fine, but the 2" ones - for the w/d, tub, shower, etc. are all leaking. I'm using the simple wing-nut variety from HD. I've cleaned the...