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My condominium association in Houston just finished replacing the original 1-1/2" galvanized hot water line in one of our four buildings with CPVC but now we want cold side done too since we have 6 peoples' ceilings open. People are wondering why we did not use PEX from the start. The plumbing...

Hi all - Thanks for your insights previously and taking a look at this post. I have read several other, similar posts that deal with this issue, but thought it would be beneficial to share my particular situation with a photo. Appreciate any thoughts you have or your experience if you have a...

The kitchen is plumbed right now with 1/2-inch copper but I need to reroute the lines to prevent freezing. The water flow is great right now; I know PEX has a smaller inside diameter, so will a 15-foot run of 1/2-inch PEX provide enough water flow? Also, I want to bring the PEX up from the...

Hello, This is probably a stupid question but here goes nothing. I am getting a tankless water heater installed and after that I am going to be re-plumbing my house using a pex homerun & manifold. My issue is I would like to have a 3/4 inch PEX supply to the master bath (2 showerheads at 2.5...

I know there are a ton of threads regarding the subject of PEX sizing, but I couldn't find anything addressing this matter. We're doing an addition and complete renovation on our house and I'm designing the plumbing using the PEX/Plumbing Logic method. I wanted to start a 1-1/2" meter and...

I'm looking to replumb the old house and really like the Manabloc but I also really like the Uponor connects. Now I know the two are directly incompatable but could you run your manabloc, branch out with your PEX B a length of your desire then transition with a connector to PEX A so that the...

A pinhole developed in a blue cold water pipe feeding my furnace and outside faucet. I tried Flex Seal Tape and it was a waste of time. I was going to cut out the pinhole and insert a Sharkbite connector. If I work fast can I just have an assistant plug the water source of the pipe while I...

i am the new guy, I have a question about PEX. Can 3/4 be used for the house fixtures. I did not buy a manifold yet. I see most are 3/4 supply and then 1/2 for the fixtures. My well water is very hard and my copper pipes are always springing a leak. I am electrician by craft, so I know very...

I've looked through this forum and others and I'm surprise that I have found little to no advice for this. I'm planning a full upstairs bathroom remodel including all the plumbing. I'll be running PEX (let's not start a PEX vs copper debate, haha). While I had all the walls and floors open I...

Hi all, TLDR at the bottom DIYer here. I am installing a washer/dryer in the closet in a room that was added on to our house prior to us purchasing it. We have a 1940s colonial in the peoples republic of Massachusetts with a large garage added about 10 years ago. 1/4 of that garage was...

There's a 30 foot run of 1/2" copper hot water pipe that was cut where a compression fitting was installed. I replaced this hot water fitting 3 times with a new one of the same type that was on there that had gotten old and rubber seals dryrotted away which means it was leaking badly. The new...

I got away from plumbing with the tools about the same time that PEX started becoming popular. I have a couple of questions that when answered will help me make some decisions. I intend to use PEX white tubing as the supply coming in from the meter, but I want a branch underground to go to a...

Hi! I'm currently planning a repipe of our home from a very shoddy T&B setup to a newer pex setup (poor piping and poor design. If I turn on a cold tap ANYWHERE in the home, someone showering in the master bath at the end of the trunk loses ALL hot water.) We live in a tri-level where I can...

Hello- I did a quick search looking for a post on prices but couldn’t find any. Does anyone have a roundabout idea for the COST to have someone take out and replace a run of hot and cold lines from the basement to the washing machine on the first level? I know very little about PEX, but it...

I’m having a new shower installed and the plumber came to install the shower valve. He noticed the hot and cold were reversed so he fixed this with PEX Tubing. This looks like a lot of 90 degree turns and I am wondering if this is concerning?

Feel free to delete this post as off topic but I'm struggling to figure out the best material for the circular frame of a pier/bridge fishing net. Usually they're stainless steel but some people have done a DIY version that can be collapsed to fit in a bucket. Here's a video: I'm considering...

Hello, I'm in Utah here. I recently replaced a pressure reducing valve in my house for the main waterline. The whole thing is a PEX setup. My problem is that I've had 2 recurring leaks on the intake side of the PRV. In both cases, the go/no-go gauge indicated a proper crimp. Suspecting the...

Hi everyone! I am a senior Managerial Marketing student at Kent State University. For my senior project, I am collecting insight from plumbers like you on plumbing pipes. I will then analyze these results and present a solution and marketing campaign based on your feedback. If you could please...

I ran all the pex and put valves on the end to test for leaks. I had no leaks, system worked as planned. Then the drop ear elbows came along with the brass nipples and 1/4 turn valves so I assembled everything and had nothing but leaks. Every brass fitting connection point leaked. I put...

Hoping to get some advice regarding connecting new (steel, not cast iron) radiators to existing piping. Contemplating oxygen-barrier, up to 200F pex. Unsure of what size PEX. Unsure if it is even a good idea. My home: built 1941, one story with basement, a bit over 1000 sq ft, closed loop hot...