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As part of a larger bathroom remodel I will walk through the Install of a Delta R1000 valve body, tub spout rough-in, shower elbow, and all the needed Pex connections to convert from 1/2" copper water lines. This is a very approachable project for most DIYers with a little guidance.
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0:00 Project Overview
1:00 Placing the blocking for the tub spout, valve body, and shower elbow
6:55 Converting from 1/2" copper to 1/2" Pex (Hot and Cold Lines)
11:46 Preparing the valve body for mounting to blocking
15:21 Mounting the valve body to blocking
17:09 Mounting shower elbow and connecting to Pex
17:55 Mounting tub spout rough in and connecting to Pex
18:46 Final connections for hot and cold Pex lines to valve body
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The best thing is there has never been a call for “ pex thefts” unlike copper.
Thank Scott I am always watching your videos they are very useful. God bless you for sharing your wonderful knowledge. Nevada loves you. Thank you
Great video, I use a 3/4 inch jig to space my blocking for shower head elbow
Thanks for sharing it is very helpful, i Used a few for installing a filter in 2006 and they are still working Just fine; so i think it is a good to use them for small repairs; great video Thanks!!!
We used pex in 1979 at our home in the UK. When we moved to US in 1994, we had the copper pipe removed since the well water was eating the pipes and brought pex over from UK. PVC was a pain to prime/glue. Our old home (kid's house now) is still on that original run pex. Our current home is still on the 94' pex with zero problems. I still do copper for friends when they request it, put pex is so easy to run and causes no problems if done right. Great job. I guess the newer generation of plumbers hate DIY people and CZcams, so all they can do is criticize.
I hate plastic in general, but Pex piping is better than any kind of metal!
Yeah I'm happy the states are all getting into Pex finally.
Can't tank enough for this video, many likes to it. saved me a lot of money... thanks
Excellent job explaining and demonstrating how to install new pex.
Thanks!
good job explaining man. helped a lot..
Nice and clean. Great video man.
Very nice video. I do the tub spout and shower head lines out of copper, a little more stability for the spout, and no expansion and contraction in the line to shower head. Pex is a great material as long as it is not restrained and can expand and contract without stressing connections. Valve to shower head is two solidly fixed points and the deflection is pretty dramatic as it expands.
The Delta valve manual actually says that the tub spout should NOT use pex. Apparently if you do there is just enough restriction that water might come out the showerhead when you try to fill the tub.
Very neat work
I am a copper guy but I have one good thing to say about PEX, it puts out fires rather well. I had a small kitchen fire in a cabinet in a mobile home and the only thing between the fire and the washing machine plumbing was thin paneling. The fire burned through the paneling and melted the PEX and put the fire out.
I bought all my new copper plumbing way back (2009) when I first bought my current home (1934 - 5 bedroom) in planning to replace all the plumbing in my home to copper. I am glad I did because copper is now super high.Copper price is up almost 4x since 2009.
During the deburring of the inside of the cooper pipes, you sealed those burrs into the pipes. Can they damage your new Delt valve? Should the burrs have been flushed out before connecting the PEX?
This is literally the best rough in plumbing video i've seen on youtube
Thanks, appreciate the kind words.
You don't know what the word "literally" means.
@@1193bobmcc what word is better to add emphasis that it’s the best rough in vid I’ve seen?
Excellent!
I really appreciate your videos and learn a lot from them.
I'm getting ready to buy a Delta valve and decided to click on the Amazon link that you provided. Being cautious, I looked at the specifications. The Amazon link takes you to a valve that is for a shower only. That valve will not work for a shower tub combination.
That is one excellent video sir.
Thanks!
I wish this video would have came out earlier this week. I just finished a big project where I ripped out a ton of funky ancient copper with a ton of elbows and unions and replaced it with nice clean runs of Pex-B. I did not use any Sharkbite fittings. I went with the Pex "pinch" rings. If you have a chance, check out the Ryobi 18V Pex pinch tool. It made child's play out of installing the rings even in tight spaces. (Ryobi also makes a battery powered copper ring crimp tool). I believe Ryobi is the only company to make a battery powered Pex-B "pinch" ring tool. My brother was helping me and he couldn't believe how fast and effortless everything went with the battery powered pincher. Well worth the $119. One reason I went with the pinch rings is they are easier to remove than the copper crimp rings. You simply nip the crimp nub on the ring and the ring literally falls off. Then I take a battery powered heat gun, heat the pex for about 15-seconds and it pulls right off the coupler. So there is no need to cut the Pex in order to get in there with a copper ring cutter. Anyway, I was very happy with how everything went.
Thanks for all the great feedback. Hard to beat Ryobi for the DIYers 👍
For now....was the copper leaking?
@@maxpower9848 I had one small pesky leak and the entire run was nasty looking to the point where additional leaks could occur at any moment. I had one 24-inch section that had FIVE! junctions!!! I'm not kidding. It was like they used a whole handful of 4-inch pieces instead of one single piece. I also had a shutoff valve that was frozen. Now things are super clean with better flow and ball valves used throughout. I plan to replace my water heater soon and now it will be effortless.
Good job brother
Thanks
Great video, but one thing I do Different when I use pex b is on the tub and shower is use copper, but being diy I would use 1/2 female pipe to 3/4 pex because you will have more water than the 1/2 pex can handle and it will come out the shower head , when your trying to fill the tub ,the 1/2 pex has to much restriction, just alittle tip and thanks for the video.
When installing vinyl plank flooring do i set the tub in top of the underlayment or just in the subfloor?
A tip on a 90° turn for PEX without having to use a fitting: You can get a 3/4" gray PVC conduit elbow and slide it over the PEX to make a bend. You might need some lubrication to get it to go, but it works very well. Alternatively, you can cut the pvc conduit elbow in half lenghtwise, clean up any burrs, and then fit the PEX into it and tape it in or use some other method to secure it in the bend. It's cheaper than buying the fittings and you have less restriction of water.
I have the hardest time with teflon tape folding over instead of staying flat. It sort of rolls into a tube shape-- but I am uncoordinated. LOL.
Depending on the diameter of the PEX, those grey electrical elbows work very nicely and gives you a bit of insulation. You can run them into studs, subfloor, clamp them in place, very handy in eliminating kinks.
Or use the metal bend supports...
The more you do it the easier it is, as long as you bring all your tools and think this isn't so hard
It's it necessary to replace all the piping when remodeling the shower? Is it just because it's a convenient time to do it? Ever a good idea to leave existing piping?
I see a HUGE advantage of the shar-bite over soldering is that you don't need to get all of the water away from the joint.
Crimping pex even better ..,
Way cheaper too
Can you do a video on installing a pressure release valve on a handheld tank sprayer, i.e a Chapin 2 gallon tank sprayer?!
They have Shark bite Max doesn't need the insert anymore. Blows my mind. Was so confused recently shopping for parts... They have the insert for Polybutylene is still needed though.
Just curious why you didn't run the pex together and down to the main pipe? New to this so just wondering thanks.
Could you reverse install by using the laser to center everything, mark and turn cut the holes.
Do not forget to put in blocking where any grab bars might be installed in the future. You or whomever has the house in the future will be very grateful.
Really appreciate your videos and sharing your knowledge. I have a suggestion that you didn’t ask for to improve your content: use a microphone, the quality of your audio will improve drastically. 👍
Thanks for the feedback, I have a shotgun Shure mic and a DJI bluetooth. With that said in a couple minutes of the start of the video I didn't have the power on to the DJI Mic 🤦♂️
you have to use 1/2" copper to the tub spout connection.
You will have a small drip from the shower head, read instruction on delta's mixing valve manual.
I will keep you posted. I am guess I won't because of the 50" of head pressure from the valve to the shower elbow with 1/2 pex as well 🤞
This is what I’m wondering. Why do they sell a copper 90 stub out that’s pex compatible on the other side?
I need to add a 90 from the mixer to the copper stub out. Is 1/2” pex 90 going to cause the shower to drip? And if so why make a copper go pex stub out?
Pex to tub spout is a no go (i don’t think that’s what it’s for). I had to remove my dry wall to fix. Not enough flow and shower is more than dripping.
Thank you so much for the video, this is the best so far! Very easy to understand.
A quick question, how do you call the L shape piece you used, which will be connected to tub sprout? Thanks again
Found it!
1/2 in. PEX Barb Expansion x 6 in. Length Copper 90-Degree Stub Out Elbow Fitting with Mounting Bracket
Would you have a tutoring video for the tub sprout installation? Thank you!
Actually, I found this type of Delta R10000 valve after this project it will have the PEX nipples already installed in the hot, cold, and shower ports with a soldered in tub spout at the desired height. Super handy! www.deltafaucet.com/bathroom/product/R10000-PFT-PX-R.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiA7bucBhCeARIsAIOwr-_PANMq_aTFH8_r4Djj5soEg9aedNtenafrve1Qlpbwxu1kDWXAL5AaAm8bEALw_wcB
@@EverydayHomeRepairs Thank you so much Scott! The part in your link look super convenient!
For the shower head connection part, do I still need extension or dropear as you demonstrated should work?
I will have to watch your video few more times to learn every single one before starting renovation!
Will you be adding blocking behind the new surround to account for future grab bar installation?
The only blocks I was going to put in are the 2 being called out by the Delta 400 Series back wall panel but I think those are just additional surface area for the adhesive to bond to as opposed to something solid for a grab handle. Not a bad idea though 🤔
@@EverydayHomeRepairs It certainly is for those of us who plan on staying in our homes until we're old and decrepit! 😁
Must debur copper and chamfer edges on pex. Important to use a gauge before installing shark bite
What brand is that sawhorse stand...great show
A Worx Jawhorse. Super handy 👍👍
Did you consider adding shut-off valves to the hot and cold just for the tub? This way you don't need to shut off the entire house hot or cold to service the tub fixtures. Also, do you need to pressure test after completing the fittings and prior to covering with the surround?
Not really for this project but you can also get the Delta R10000 with a version that has screw water stops on the hot and cold that can be closed right at the inlet to the valve amzn.to/3MCFJfm Kind of handy.
@@EverydayHomeRepairs By the way, thank you for your great productions. You are providing great insight for the DIYer!
@@Rob-Eckert Thanks man 👊
I used pex A, less restriction
I almost pulled the trigger on PEX A for this project but didn't want to set a barrier of buying the expanding tool for DIYers. I might switch over in the future.
Just out of curiosity, did the manufacturer require/suggest using copper for the tub spout or shower head? I've used pex in the same manner as you without issue many times. Usually, I use pex ready valves if I can get them mostly Moen and sometimes Delta. Last 3 showers I did all used Kohler valves and the manufacturer says that the valve can be fed with pex but MUST be plumbed with copper for tub and shower. Supposedly this prevents a condition were the shower head can flow while you're filling the tub. I've heard of it but never actually seen this happen. Good call on the copper stub out. After seeing some hack jobs on toilets with pex sticking out of the wall and an angle stop dangling there, I've been using the stub outs at every termination.
tub spout drop should be copper, otherwise water comes out the showerhead from back pressure created.
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@EverydayHomeRepairs Scott, great video, the only thing I found missing: you didn't do a pressure test -- I have a similar Delta valve I have installed, but if there's a video walk-thru anywhere for doing a pressure test before everything is closed up, please let me know. I guess my main question is: do the shower head and tub spout pipes need to be capped off? I imagine they do, but Delta is very vague in their instructions. The instructions do say to open turn on the water briefly before installing the valve to make sure no debris in the lines gets run through the valve. But that would make quite a mess, to turn on your water with the pressure test cap removed. Yep, I am just looking for someone else to have done it, I don't have anyone helping me right now. #workingalone Thanks!
For instillations like this where all the new lines and fittings are in the same place and visible I don't do any dedicated pressure tests. I do run the water through the spout and shower head then jump down in the crawlspace to check for leaks but that is about it for testing.
Would some sort of lubrication help with installation of sharkbite fittings and prevent damage to the o-ring or would a lubricant of any type hurt the o-ring.
You don't need lubricant with shark bite fittings. Its not that difficult to push them on.
I like your vise table where did you get it & who makes it.
Looks like a jawhorse to me.
With crimp style (pex B), you’ll want to go with 3/4” PEX and fittings as the 1/2” fittings are quite small and reduce pressure a lot. You don’t have to worry about this with PEX type A, as the fittings are the same size as the tubing.
Agreed, if I were to do my shower again, I'd do that.
The newest Pex-B made by Zurn uses the expansion style fittings like Pex-A and it handles the Chloramines found in much of the municipal water today. It is still a lot stiffer than Pex-A though, so if you need to bend it that could be a problem.
Thanks for the feedback, I really like Pex type A and almost used it in this video but Pex type B is much better suited for DIYers which is a good portion of my audience. I just wanted another excuse to but a tool for the Pex type A expander. Wish Makita had one to fix my battery platform.
@@ranz2355 Good info. Hadn't caught the expandable/F1960 PexB by Zurn... Until now!
Though in reality you *can* crimp Uponor PexA but it's fighting the crimped ring forever, they say.
Horses for courses, as the Brits say!
Have you used Zurn? Any feel for durability?
@@ranz2355 First of all pex-a and pex-b it’s not a grade it’s a manufacturing process, so zurn start to make their own pex-A pipe and fittings. And the reason why they start to make it it’s because pattern for expansion fittings expired and everybody start to make expansion fittings
If your house is piped in plastic I suggest adding a copper coil. scientist put germs on 2 Disc one copper one stainless steel everything dies on the copper rather quickly
Awesome Videos. Is this the R1000 or R10000? Description and Amazon link differ. Thanks in advance.
It is R10000 👍
Nice Neat job. Can’t do pex to the spout or you may get water dribbling out the shower head.
Yeah or at least I should have done 3/4" Since this project I started using this variation on the R10000 from Delta. Super Handy for PEX amzn.to/3naDJnE
Pex has purpose and advantages, but some areas should be done with copper. Such as anything that may require some use of force in the future.
Shower cartridges, tub spouts, and shower arms can get stuck. The only leverage behind the wall, is how stable the fittings are when secured to the framing.
The guy gave a great explanation of why he’s using 2 Shark Bites and put them in a serviceable place so if there’s any problems, it’s easy to replace. Maybe he didn’t feel comfortable using a torch, and where is all of this evidence of these things failing left and right?
On top of that, he’s not a professional plumber.
Yeah, most of my audience isn't going t sweat copper. I think it is a great skill to have if you are trying to build out your skillset but also try to make these projects approachable for beginner and intermediate DIY homeowners. Thanks for the feedback and support 👍
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I thought you couldn't use PEX for the shower because it would drip when the tub is running
I was wondering why nobody uses brass elbows for hot/cold inlets at the valve and instead use short stubs of pex with elbows. A local plumbing company wanted $4K to replace a 36" fiberglass shower (not including price of shower). We like Symmons shower valves.
Brass gets corroded overtime.
@@bluesclues6586 I think the Symmons shower valve is made out of brass. You would think it would corrode too. Strange.
Would you or the plumbers in here recommend this over using copper pipe with compression fittings?
My own personal preference is Sharkbite over compression fittings. Just my 2 cents.
Not a plumber, but the plumbers on Reddit mock Sharkbite mercilessly; it relies on an O-ring and God help you if you miss a burr on the cut pipe.
Me? I've soldered a transition to Pex-B. You know if you did it right! Same with compression but you can always give it another 1/6 turn tighter if it weeps.
And check out Pex-A /expansion fittings (plumbers smiled with respect when I said I'd bought brand-name Uponor/Wirsbo. Apparently, I'd cracked the secret code!)
Yes if your not comfortable or skilled at solder, definitely next thing I'd receive is copper with compression fittings. It's gonna cost more in fittings but you still get rigidity like with solder. Which you definitely want on this install.
I discovered you can install a filter with the N-10P Neutralizer and keep the old copper, and save all of this installation.
Number 1, you used Shark-Bite connectors for the copper to home depot PEX. I hate to tell you but those Shark-Bite connectors will eventually leak. Two, do not use Home Depot PEX or fittings, that is not professional grade and the crimp rings tend to weep. You want PEX-B and the thicker brass/plastic fittings. Three, you want to use compression fittings. Yes, the Milwaukee expansion tool is expensive but consider the cost down the road of repairing water damage. I've never has a connection leak whereas the crimp method combined with Home Depot PEX and connectors tend to leak. Four, put in more support for your PEX pipe md connectors, it pays off in the long run. Five, shark-Bite is good for temporary repairs but replace with professional grade connections. There are compression fittings you can use for permanent repair/upgrade.
You forgot #5 - you were watching this video because you are afraid to do it yourself, but love to criticize someone else.
@@timbob987 There's always someone who never knows what he is talking about. When I did the work on my old house (build in 1950 in Ft Worth) I replace all the old steel water line in the wall (and the 500 sqft addition) with PEX , professional grade. Even ran the ne water supply line (code says it must be 1 inch) to the house with PEX. I used the Milwaukie expansion tool (battery operated and $400 thank you very much) and brass fittings. Never had one weep on me. I did every thing to spec and the plumbing inspector was impressed. So Mr Tim Bob, put a sock in it. I also did all new electrical wiring, insulation, gas piping, the HVAC duct to the new addition, the drywall, the OSB sheerwall and the siding, all new windows, and carpentry work. the only thing I didn't do was to put on a new rood, hired a roofer for that. So Tell me Mr Tim Bob, what have you ever done?
Can't use pex for the tub spout. Causes stacking.
I appreciate the feedback, assuming you just sweat on a 1/2 copper line for the tub spout rough in?
Type b pex should never be used to run from the valve body to the spout as this may cause a flow restriction . Water can come out of the shower head when trying to fill the tub due to the pressure building up caused by the reduced diameter of the crimp fittings.
Thanks for the feedback, i would be surprised if the restriction is more than the head pressure running from 30" valve to 80" shower but definitely something I will keep in mind for future projects. What about 3/4" Pex type b from valve to spout?
@@EverydayHomeRepairs yes 3/4 pex, type a expandable pex, brass pipe, or copper. We normally just use copper for this, at the commercial supply houses they sell the valves with this copper already soldered on
@@denniscordova9920 nice! Thanks for the feedback, I will swing by Holt Supply as that would be awesome 👍
Question: so I just had a bathroom remodeled. It had no shower head plumbing and I believe mostly galvanized pipe. Anyways, the guy I hired used all pex. Before paying him, I turned the tube on and my shower head would leak. Further research, it's because he used pex from the diverter to the tub spout. Anyways, I needed him to fix but obviously he wasn't going to cut the new tile. So he had access to the back of the shower portion. He ended up changing the tub spout that he has pex to copper, to 1/2 galvanized pipe and the pex from the diverter to the shower head 1/2 galvanized pipe. He fixed the issue which was great. But, obviously I wish it wasn't galvanized. Anyways is this a big issue for me or should I be okay for many years before it starts to break down?
@dltorres17 hopefully you'll be okay but preferably we like to take out any galvanized that we see if we're already opening the walls and putting in a shower valve
The recommended height from top of tub to the spout should be 6-11" not 4.25". 4.25 is too low. preferably 7-8"
He’s the Matt Hasselbeck of D.I.Y.
At 19:34 could you not have just connected the pex coming from below directly to the faucet instead of one more fitting to increase reliability.. too many joints i mean are not good
the person who installed my bathtub used PEX for the spout ... and I don't know how to fix it....... it's hard for the faucet to stay in place and there's also a leak...... not to mention that the water is flowing in words, which I'm afraid will cause damage on the inner walls leading to my kitchen... how do I fix this problem, since the tub is already installed. HELP
Cut a hole in the wall behind fixture to access fixtures
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What is the name of that vise
search for "rockwell jawhorse portable"
yeah those things leak
Anyone else thought they were on the wrong website and Johnny sins was teaching us plumbing?
So don’t trust shark bite behind walls ( only open spaces )
So pex pipe is more trusting than shark bite did not know that
It's actually a coupling not a union
SORRY SCOTT 🤷♂️ but I am not into Pex …this is one ☝️ time I am going “old school “and would stay with copper 😊😍😍😍
I hear ya, I definitely like copper as well but from an ease of install / DIY perspective Pex type A is hard to beat. I do need more time working on my soldering skills.
@@EverydayHomeRepairs I understand … my personal concerns are it’s long term health risks #1 and up north the freeze /thaw …these things take many years to prove out and copper has been used for thousands of years 😁😍😍😍as far as soldering I would suggest shark-bites 👍
Should've atleast sweated on some copper pex adapters instead of the sharkbite.
which is better Pex or Copper? why convert to pex from copper when copper is so easy to solder ??
We had copper, but our well water slowly caused leaks. Eventually we moved to pex throughout. It is so easy to bend pex around other pipes or through walls, less cutting and fewer 45 degree angles needed.
Do not use plex on tub spout line bad advice had to rip mine out….
I agreed Jim, although I haven't had any issues with this install. I agree, 1/2"copper to the tub spout rough in would have been a better option.
There are other factors which can come into play, it doesn't always cause that problem, and, frankly, if it developed in a tub I had a home, I don't see what the big deal is-- it would only happen when you're filling the tub for a bath, and if it happened, water would drip or flow in a slow stream out the shower head and drop down into, you guessed it, the bathtub you are filling. Don't really see how that's a big problem?
You say Delta R1000 (thousand) valve is good but don’t you mean R10000?
Yep, thanks for the callout 👍
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what is this rough in with an ear called? i al trying to find this online czcams.com/video/b8ZtNxgQHdQ/video.html :)
Why would you use pex in place of copper? Not construction savvy. I did 3/4 copper in my house based on a professional plumber. My father in law.
3/4 inch copper is a great choice. You shouldn’t have any problems. Plumbers and builders are moving to PEX because it’s easier and faster than copper, and lasts just as long.
@@MoneyManHolmes While you can expect PEX to last for 30 to 50 years, copper piping will outdo it by about two decades, with a typical lifespan of 50 to 70 years. Copper is a more durable option that isn't susceptible to rodents or sunlight. After having to replace all our copper after the water caused pin holes we were told anything past 20 years would be amazing.
@@mj-hk6iv You just contradicted yourself, or else what you wrote wasn't clear: you wrote that copper will outlast Pex by about two decades, but then you said you had to replace all your copper due to pin holes (corrosion). That is the big downside to copper, and it seems to be dependent on chemistry of the local water supply. What corrodes copper won't even phase Pex, and it may end up lasting longer than the estimates. It hasn't been around long enough yet-
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Well Pex is easy and cost effective……but not as good as copper when it comes to rats!
Yep just completely re piped my sister in laws house. 100% copper and sweat fittings. Except 3/4 inch ball valve at the main. 1945 construction with hodge podge push fit pex all through it. And she has mice get in regularly. Was not taking a chance of a flood since I'm 1.5 hrs away. I'm doing it once, thats it.
Maybe not .
No respectable plumber uses pex from the valve to drop ear.....
I've had 3 insurance claims in my business using "push" fittings. I highly recommend not using these. In the end my insurance didn't pay and the homeowner had to file with their homeowners insurance because you could see from the marks on the pipe and the marker marks left behind that we had installed them correctly and the homeowners insurance would have to go after the MFG. We completely stopped using them.
Reed the manual " Do not use PEX tubing for tub spout drop."
There is no way I would change from copper to Pex. Copper is a MUCH better material!!!!
Not happening in my Home .
Not a Pex fan?
When those crimp rings start leaking and those shark bites that you installed wrong because for one you barley sanded down the copper pipe I can still see the red marking on the pipe, it needs to be shiny, also you never deburred the copper pipe at all , so now you jeopardize the O-Ring in the shark bite so when they start leaking and they will trust me, then the real licensed master plumber like myself will have to cut out the wall to do it the right way and it will then cost customer alot more money, only thing I can tell all you DIY and all you wannabe plumbers and handymen, and contractors who are not licensed plumbers is if your going to post projects on CZcams, at least do your homework and do the plumbing correctly so it doesn't make you look like an amateur and most important so that homeowners are not trying to do there own stuff copying off you doing it wrong.
Why the hell would u change the existing copper for one thing?
We needed Pex like we needed another fucking type of screw head, like pozidrive. If you can't sweat, you shouldn't plumb. If you can't glue, you shouldn't even touch plumbing.
I understand you are not licensed plumber and you do it for CZcams clicks, only but still, to clear some confusion.... @7:33 - it is called "coupling" not "union". Also, you don't apply Tefron tape then Pipe dope over it. Totally unprofessional. That's what the "experts" at Home Depot tell you to do. Teflon tape and Pipe Dope are two independent sealants designed to be used on their own. Nowhere in the in the application instructions Manufacturer suggests you apply Pipe Dope over Teflon Tape, or vice-versa. Thank you
Why would anyone change naturally antibacterial copper for poisonous plastic that doesn't perform as well
Poisonous? You just made that up.
You don't actually chew on the plastic do you? It's for water, like water bottles, milk in plastic jugs, bread in plastic, hot dogs in plastic, and the list goes on of consumable foods that are in plastic.
Why would you replace copper with plastic. Never trusted plastic much.
I lost all respect when you used push fittings. I have over 40 years as a professional plumber and they do fail regularly and when they slip completely off damages can be catastrophic.
Agreed.
Yep. I was just waiting thinking "what's the transition fitting gonna be?" Personally I always use solder copper for tub/shower. But if he had used 5/8 or compression to 3/4 or I guess 1/2 pex, then I would have been ok with it.
Mehhhhhh
When people take a lot of time to make a video, be a little kinder with your peanut gallery comments.
You are just an old man resisting change from your old ways. I can imagine your reaction when you first saw a sharkbite fitting: "WAIT WHAT!!!? NO SOLDERING WHAT KIND OF WITCHCRAFT IS THAT!!!?" 😁😁😁
How to downgrade to pex*
Copper is better don’t do it
Sorry your information is not correct. You are not a licensed plumber which we do not ever use shark bites as a licensed plumber. Hopefully your not getting paid for false information.
Sharkbite is garbage.