Teamplez
New Member
Good afternoon all,
I am finishing my unfinished basement. Its been a slow go. SMH.
I have come upon a plumbing issue while finishing my wall framing (See 2854). The PEX is under the joists. I need to be able to put sheetrock on the joists. In order to do so, I am looking to run the PEX through the joists (middle third of 10" joist).
Current plan:
1. Shut off water
2. Cut the crimp ring or PEX 3/4 to the upstairs fixture
3. Plug both openings
4. Move pipe through the joist
5. Add new crimp ring
6. Remove plugs
7. reconnect to T-connector
8. Crimp the crimp rings
9. Check go no-go
10. Turn the water back on.
11. Done?
Do I need to run pressure tests like new construction?
Is there anything else I need to do?
Should I add any other preparatory steps, do the ones I listed above in a different order?
I will have a bucket and rags avail for water in the pipes.
Appreciate any advice on what might be a very simple question. I just want to make sure I am good before I actually have the ceiling closed up.
Thanks Much!!
Pete
I am finishing my unfinished basement. Its been a slow go. SMH.
I have come upon a plumbing issue while finishing my wall framing (See 2854). The PEX is under the joists. I need to be able to put sheetrock on the joists. In order to do so, I am looking to run the PEX through the joists (middle third of 10" joist).
Current plan:
1. Shut off water
2. Cut the crimp ring or PEX 3/4 to the upstairs fixture
3. Plug both openings
4. Move pipe through the joist
5. Add new crimp ring
6. Remove plugs
7. reconnect to T-connector
8. Crimp the crimp rings
9. Check go no-go
10. Turn the water back on.
11. Done?
Do I need to run pressure tests like new construction?
Is there anything else I need to do?
Should I add any other preparatory steps, do the ones I listed above in a different order?
I will have a bucket and rags avail for water in the pipes.
Appreciate any advice on what might be a very simple question. I just want to make sure I am good before I actually have the ceiling closed up.
Thanks Much!!
Pete