DIY Retrofit Shower Valve | No-Solder Plumbing | Sharkbite
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- In this video, I will walk you through the steps to install a new shower valve (Amazon - RKF Pressure Balance System) in an existing shower that has ceramic tile using basic tools! There will be no need to repair and/or replace the ceramic tile or tub surround. It’s a lot easier to just repair the drywall on the opposite side of the wall. Following these simple instructions, you will not need to hire an expensive plumber and this project was done for less than $100!
As always, thanks for watching!
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I love how he said, these shark bites are cheating and most plumber will frown upon their use, but we aren’t really plumbers are we!!!!!! Subscribed
You are so spot on!
Awesome video very informative 👍
Ron, you have NO IDEA how helpful this was. I saved $1600 I definitely did not have and I did research for hours trying to find some help until I found your video.
"Don't drop your cutter into the wall. That's where the boogie man lives."
But how much do you *really* save when those fittings start leaking in the future and ruin the sheetrock on the wall and the 1st floor ceiling?
Really appreciate the clear, concise instructional and annunciated narration without any overpowering music. Not too brief and not overly in-depth. Thanks!
This video was very easy to watch-perfect length and to-the-point with no weird transitions, “special effects” or music. 👍🏻
Clear post-edit voiceover, good advice, good humor, my guy you got it all down.
Excellent DIY video. I have a replacement shower valve kit, and I bought the sharkbites threaded one end. A walk in closet is on the other side, much easier to cut out like he does than to remove the vinyl shower wall. Thanks Ron!
I appreciate that the homeowner let you do that on their sofa
Luckily, I’m the homeowner. 😉
This is awesome!!! You should have a DIY masterclass ... The best teacher I've found on CZcams ... going to check out your other videos ... my back wall is in the dining room ... thought I was going to have to replace the entire shower!! This will work so well!!
Thank you sir. I searched many videos until I found yours. Perfect 👌
Glad I found this video. I butchered my old shower valve trying to drill out a stuck Moen cartridge and put some scratches in the brass that now leaves me with a constant leak. I have been dreading the thought of replacing it myself but didn’t want to pony up $1000 or more to get a plumber in to do the job. I had never seen Sharkbite before but you made it look very manageable. I can do this!
Yes you can! 💪🏾
Wow! I would have never thought going through the back wall! What an ingenious way you did this! Beautiful Job!!! Thank you for the video!!
Thanks for watching!
Really nice job. My honey-do list just got an entire bathroom faucet replacement project. So that's three faucets. Lol. But the shower was where I was nervous. You made it look easy. And the back of my shower is a closet, so I may leave a removable panel back there for future repairs. Thank you so much for this video.
Sir: I found your channel through a search. I am mad at myself that I did not find you years ago! Sir: you are so practical, articulate, funny, and a GREAT DIY GURU. I have subscribed and am now a fan. THANK YOU, THANK YOU for getting right to the action. 🎉🎉🎉
This comment alone, has given me the motivation I need to get some more videos up! Thank you for the sub!
Ron I would have think hard about letting my husband do this to our dry wall. You a pro at doing that kind of job. Thanks for sharing.
You all can do it!!!
Finally, a clear explanation of a simple installation method! Thanks for this video.
Thanks Ron! I was just about to order new tub surround as the valve started leaking and saw your video. Saved me over 4K!
OMG! You just solved 2 issues for me in the first 3 minutes.
1. A hanger
2. Emory cloth
Thank you!
Best video I’ve found Thank you for listing items needed to get the job done. Very informative… And you do make it look easy! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I like how you take the steps to show us how do it the right way. Thanks so much
Thanks!
This was anything but the right way…but one accomplishment is this will keep us plumbers with lots of future work
Hey Ron, Great job as usual. We appreciate you and all your helpful tips. Be Blessed & Have a great week!🙏🏼
Thanks!
Glad to see someone besides 'This Old House' explain the steps in layman's term! Thank you!
Wow, that’s so motivating! Thanks for watching and the awesome feedback! 💪🏾
This is really great, thank you. One thing I have been doing, not sure if it's always right, but I have been leaving caulking from the underside or all trims so that if water gets behind them, it has an easy plays to go.
Thank you for posting this! Valve just broke, water full blast, I'm on it! 😃
You share such great info in a practical manner. I appreciate you brother. Thank you.👍
I appreciate the encouragement!
Happy belated 1 year anniversary to you and Sharon. Thank you for sharing this video. You the man. Take care and have a great week. 🙂
Awww! Thanks!
@@rontalley You're welcome....🙂Aye! 🦾
Beautiful shower/ Bathroom...awesome job done again 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽💛💛💛💫👋🏽💎🦋🇬🇧
Thanks!!
DIY Ron, I appreciated your video. I am not a plumber, and love DIY projects. I followed everything you did, except I didn’t cap the bottom valve (for our bathtub) and it worked out perfectly. Thanks again,
You answer every question I had. Much appreciated. Great video.
@@22DINGOS Thanks for watching!
thanks Ron! I like doing stuff myself but was not sure i could do this because i didnt want to buy a hugh amount of tools
Lost it at “that’s where the boogeyman lives”. Insanely helpful. Thanks Ron!
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I love shark bites! Just make sure you debur the inside and outside before making the connection.
Thank you so much for this video. My shower head has leaked for years due to a faulty valve that no one wants to touch. I always wondered if I could replace it from behind. The shower backs up to my closet so this tells me that is a great way to replace the valve!
Awesome work, a plumber quoted me $1,000 to replaced a three handle shower valve into one. I will do it my self.
You did a better job than most licensed plumbers would do.
Maybe consider putting down the meth pipe before commenting next time
I’m now on the fan wagon. Great job. Thanks for the zero music in between, the cheesy Timelapse where the music gets louder. 😩. Anyways, back to positivity. GREAT job!!
RON - I assure you that I won't being trying this,but THANKS for that CONFIDENCE 🤩💃🏻 ... You did the dang thang as usual 🙌🏽
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Great video! I used shark bites temporarily while I was remodeling my bathroom, but once I was done, I took them off. I just couldn’t trust them. Thanks for sharing your talent.
Yeah, I typically solder everything but it’s good to have options that the average DIYer could do.
I installed shark bites on my water heater from the public water supply to the house. This was about eight years ago. Haven’t had a problem. I don’t know why they get such a bad rap but the work just as good or better then PVC or Copper.
Every plumbing company in town won’t guarantee work done with shark bites for a reason!
Nice job Ron; I especially like the new showerhead.
Great video, and dang, that's brilliant to use a hanger to find the spot on the opposite drywall!
Your video helped me figure out what I needed to do with mine and I can not thank you enough!
Thanks! This is the exact thing we need to do to replace a non-working valve in a shower.
Better work than most pro plumbers i have worked with Brother...! Can see you take pride in your work' Not just the Dollar amount......!
Thank you for your video. I was a bit exhausted when my shower head broke, then the valve was leaking. My was similar to yours. 😂.
I was really skeptical of tge PEX line back around 10 years ago before I helped run all the plumbing in a multipurpose building for a Bible camp. I was amazed at how simple PEX made the process & now Shark Bites are even easier without the need for any special tools. And you're right you might not be a "real" plumber, & when you're talking about water & the risk of causing thousands or tens of thousands of dollars of damage & mold abatement due to a bad solder joint keeping your ego in check & knowing your skills & limitations is vital.
Ron, first time viewer. Thanks for the video. It’s always good finding easier methods to a tough problem. I like how you used the shark bites and demonstrated step-by-step!
Thanks for watching. Hope to gain you as a subscriber!
Good Morning Brother Ron😄Great video thank you for always sharing your gift with the world, loving the gold. Have awesome great wonderful bless day Asè🥰
Thanks!! I love the gold and black contrast!
Yes it’s so elegant and I love the entire bathroom team work❤️❤️
You’re welcome
Great job! I'm about to start a bath/shower remodel and the Sharkbite approach will really make the project much easier. Thanks!
BROOOOO Ive been putting off this task for 5 months because they quoted me $1200 to install mine and the tub head. I'll be doing this asap to get my bathroom finished
I really liked your video. We've done so many projects and sink plumbing was some of it. Now it's matching shower and tub faucets. I'll be adding a closet access door though.
Thanks Ron, exactly what I needed to see. If you’re ever in the Detroit area I owe you a beer.
That’s a bet!
Ron, this was very helpful. I have to replace a valve next week and I didn’t want to solder if I didn’t have to. Also I was going to take out the drywall from behind so I glad I watched your video.
Bruh! This is the exact video that I needed to finish replacing the old mixing valve that I broke trying to remove 😅
I've done this a few times. Works perfectly.
If it worked perfectly, you would only have to do it once.
Looking good! the hardest part was the drywall repair and paintin!
You did an amazing job my N
Ron you definitely have me the confidence I needed to do it myself. I bought new fixtures and realized I would have to take out the tub and shower unless I did it your way! Definitely got a sub from me!
Glad I could help. Thanks for subbing!
Thanks for this! I'm trying to get mine replaced and so far five plumbers have ghosted me, so I may just do it on my own.
I work in sewer and water and we use shark bites all the time. they work better then compression fittings not so good as flaring imo but I like them
Looks good! Thanks for the post. I never heard of SharkBite. Seems safer for us “not a real Plummer jobs” then trying to sweat a few pipes around drywall and wood studs.
A LOT safer if you do not have the fire retardant cloths.
GREAT JOB TY
Im about to take this on myself! Thank you for building my confidence!
Thanks bro I’m pretty handy but I don’t trust my welds/ soldering I’m going to give this a try
I've been putting the same project off for a while and now it's a problem. I'm using shark bites like you are with the exception of using some flex tubing for inbetween pieces. (I'm replacing a two handle shower valve) Your vid was clear, easy to hear, great camera position, and when you said about the boogie man I laughed! Thanks for giving me the confidence to do this job today.
You got this! Thanks for watching!
I’m thinking of doing the same - how did your project go? Has it been successful/ any leaks in the last year?
@@supergeek0177 It was completely sucessful! The sharkbites did leak just a little at first, but then they settled in and all is well.
@@jonfoster5685 that’s fantastic to hear! Thanks for sharing / replying!
Great video Ron! You do a great job.
Hey Ron The DIY Guy, Nice Shirt! Great job! Aye💪 TFS. Take care, Have a Blessed day!💜
Thanks so much!
Nice job Ron! You gave me the confidence to get this job done. A plumber was going to charge me $1,000 😅. You made this look easy. Shark bites are awesome!
You get it done?
Great video. You made it so simple and easy. Thank you very much.
Everything I needed to get a job done, thanks man.
Hey just saved me alot of headache soldering, thank you !!! Amazing job!!
Thanks for watching!
Outstanding! I'm going to give it a go! Thanks, Ron! You ROCK!
First time seeing your work; well done amigo.
Thanks! Hope I gained a sub!
Good work buddy. Really love to see ppl making improvements 💪🏼 However you don’t want to silicone the very bottom of the escutcheon plate of the shower valve. Better to leave an inch unsealed
Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!
Thanks for that. i was a little worried about using shark bites, but you made it look easy..
They are easy! If you can solder then that’s better but shark bites are good as long as you make sure you push them on all the way.
Great job! The only thing I would say is if you’re going to use shark bites, get the shark bite orange gauge and mark your pipes before installing the fittings. Shark bites need to be bottomed out completely and this step will make sure of it.
Great advise! I did mark them for an inch (.95) of 1/2 piping to be pushed completely in. Thanks for commenting and watching!
@@rontalley yeah, we’ve noticed that when you push them in they stop after about a 1/2” but then you push and they seat all the way.
Great video.. and there is absolutely nothing wrong with using shark bites.. I am a maintenance technician at apartments and use them all the time
Agreed. Sometimes it’s hard to convince people of new and faster ways.
@@rontalley only down fall is those shark bites can get expensive.. especially the shark bite valves.. but still beats the hell out of sweating shit in
How good do they hold up. Dont they wear out?
@@BienRecio1 well I've been there about a year and never had no leaks or anything like that from them
You gave me the confidence to try this myself. I have 2 to change. Thank you so much!
Hello Ron, Thank you for sharing this video because I was changing my shower head but the water 💦 kept squirting out and I knew I forgot to do something because I've done it before now I see where I went wrong I forgot to put the tape on it, so here I go back and do it right 👍🏽 again TFS your knowledge with us aye💪🏽 aye💪🏽
Yep, you need the tape unless it has the rubber washer. TFW!
Nice job, bathroom turned out great!
Great job RonThanks for being so detailed !
Thanks!
In this video your a whole lot faster at wall repair and plastering than plumbing. I had too slow the playback down to see how you repaired the wall. It made the wall repair look like a piece a cake compared to replacing the valve.
🤣🤣 I put a card in the video that shows the steps to drywall repair. I have a complete video on it. It’s definitely a process but still IMHO, way easier than repairing/replacing tile and/or tub surround. Check that video out!
Thanks for watching!!
Nice man, I have a mobile home I'm retrofitting with all standard valves and fixtures so this is exactly what I needed to see. I wasn't sure how it would work only having access from the back but seems like I shouldn't have much trouble. Nice vid bro.
DIYer here learned something new thanks a lot you got a new follower
Nice job
great video, nice job
Thank you, thank you, thank you! This gave me the confidence to tackle this job myself. Off to Lowe's I go! 😊
How did it go?
First thing tomorrow, heading to Home Depot; thank you.
That’s what I’m talking about! 💪🏾
Thank you for this video.
awesome video thanks
You really explain everything is such great detail
Good project. Exactly the info I was needing as I have the same situation at my house. Thanks!!!!
Very helpful Ron! Thanks
Excellent video. Thanks Ron !
Nice one!
Awesome video, simple and concise
Nice job… if you are watching this video then … LOL. Truth. I’m using sharkbites too but replacing old 3 handle valves.
Right! How did it go?
Ron, thank you so much for this video!
You’re the man, Ron!!!
Wow! This was amazing! Well done 👏
Good stuff, thanks Ron!
Thanks for this tutorial man, really appreciate it!