It is worth mentioning that shower/tub drain lines should always run downstream of a toilet, so that a clogged toilet will not back-up into shower
@MrPostFrame3 жыл бұрын
Good point. Imagining that is bad enough lol
@chandlersgarage4 жыл бұрын
I am about to do my plumbing before a 60' x 40' slab pour. This video has so much good information, thank you!
@vuetube45583 жыл бұрын
Best plumbing layout I've seen! This makes it easily to follow and understand. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.
@club-up4 жыл бұрын
Brother I tell this. That is one of the cleanest plumbing install I have seen, and trust me, Ive been in this business for 43 years and still love it. I do have concerns on water in the same trench as the waste. But otherwise, great job!...😎👍
@MrPostFrame4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate it.
@zackk43184 жыл бұрын
Guess you guys don't have plumbing codes down there
@bertdrake4 жыл бұрын
This video was so dam helpful for understanding some of the infrastructure of the plumbing and what not. Thank you!
@TalkwithTobby4 жыл бұрын
Reminds me so much of our kids. They love to be around our business and we have constantly watch out for them. They would also throw stones into pipes...
@MrPostFrame4 жыл бұрын
Haha! Totally. We have to remind them EVERY time.
@cmeproone4 жыл бұрын
You are very detailed, I love such accuracy, your films are watched with great pleasure :) Greetings from Poland
@shanetorney4 жыл бұрын
this real helps me out rightnow ,been chippy 30 years wish i taken more notice of plumming ,now im building my own house,big help,price i got for waste pipe and septic tank 16000 k here in oz , for a 48 sq home ,string line is the way to go,shaw theres lazers but you still have mark it
@jasonfrank55794 жыл бұрын
Great video. Very informative. I'm building a house in 2 months and this was exactly the information I was hoping to get. Please follow up with more videos.
@ethanwoodfield70754 жыл бұрын
In the one spot he used a double wye underground.....illegal in Canada as you cant get proper fall on both drains cause one would end up having back fall while the other one has fall
@eddygoodwin70894 жыл бұрын
man what a clean job looks slick
@jackpate6205 Жыл бұрын
i know this is an older video, but I am really enjoying your walk-through. Beautifully laid out
@MrPostFrame Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
@MikeLoweSurvival4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the clear and concise description of the process. Really appreciate you taking the time to share.
@handymangrandpa3164 жыл бұрын
Great job and much patience. Your camera work is just outstanding, and your explaining is just as important
@fixstyle92444 жыл бұрын
I’ve been looking all this content you provide I’m getting ready to do my own pole barn house build
@danhach7422 Жыл бұрын
So satisfying to watch. A lot of good tips and ideas. Very well performed. Thx for sharing.
@jbdragon32954 жыл бұрын
The problem with the PEX manifold and a line going to each thing is that you end up with a huge waste of Hot water. Say you use an Upstairs sink hot water and then go to pop into the shower. Now you have to run out all the cold water still sitting in the hot line and drain out all the cold water first as using the hot water in the sink didn't do that for you because it has its own line. For a small house, not a huge deal, but this doesn't look small at all. Looks huge and there's a 2nd floor not started yet.
@MrPostFrame4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the input!
@Brough11113 жыл бұрын
Thank you buddy, starting a project, best under slab plumbing video on KZfaq couldn't do it with this.
@bigglilwayne70503 жыл бұрын
Very nice, a lot of plumbers dont understand the lay down system... Its better than stacking for depth and drain cable(if needed) purposes
@MrPostFrame3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@mistersir83424 жыл бұрын
Excellent job! Intelligent contractor. Bravo!
@MrPostFrame4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@mohamedsheikh25024 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making it simple and easy to understand
@zackk43184 жыл бұрын
This guy can't be a plumber he's talking about his fittings going the right way. Right there that tells me he's a handyman
@seancarter8694 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I am building a steel barn on my property and running lines for septic and water into it. I have been searching for a video just like this and want to thank you for taking the time to record this to help others out!
@Blox_fruit_master12 жыл бұрын
He needs a plumber, why do you people mess with another person profession.
@Blox_fruit_master12 жыл бұрын
He knows nothing about plumbing layout.
@Blox_fruit_master12 жыл бұрын
All of this shit is to make money off this Video,this has NOTHING TO DO WITH PLUMBING.
@dwightwilliams86782 жыл бұрын
I'm really impressed with the way you demonstrate your
@dwightwilliams86782 жыл бұрын
I'm really impressed with the way you demonstrate your plumbing layout, I learned a lot from you and I'm going to continue watch you as you post a new video.
@danbiss87 Жыл бұрын
The one disadvantage of the pex homeruns is a lot of water is wasted (hot lines). What I ended up doing is putting a hotwater recirculating pump that allows hot water to recirculate through the manifold to the most used faucet (master bath). This way hot water is always at the manifold instead of the hot water tank.
@jascam14 жыл бұрын
Great video, I recently saw a neighbor's home in SW Florida that used a manifold system for water distribution; that should be the standard for all new build.
@MrPostFrame4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@evanselsonnene51064 жыл бұрын
Good work on laying pipes in Plumbing well done look.
@teekay17854 жыл бұрын
1. You are smart to insulate the PEX since you are Insulating the slab. See #4 if you don't read all. 2. You are smart to put the PEX under the slab to prevent slab stress from potentially harming it. 3. I like the dedicated runs that both enables sleeving later if it was needed and enables isolation cutoff if work or alterations needed in the system such as changing out sink commode parts etc. 4. One thing that is affected by your layout is the fact that since all the hot water also is in dedicated lines there could be a lot of energy waste heating the water waiting for the hot water to get to outlet or more pipe to heat with record system . A couple ways to mitigate this. A. locate water heater in central location according to amount of hot water usage not length of pipe runs. (doesn't matter if same length of pipe to a shop sink and a bathroom if shop hot water not used much and bathroom is used a lot) B. Little dicey but it is your house. Unless the code is advanced in your area orr open to modification it requires 3/4 and 1/2 inch pipe for sinks etc hot water lines. I would consider running 1/4 inch PEX inside the current PEX after inspection to most locations (maybe not bathtubs) . This will save a lot of the hot water energy because much less cold water is in the pipe to run out till hot gets to point of use. You should have plenty of pressure even in shower if low flow heads especially or you could always try it and remove sleeve if it didn't suit you. ( by the way if on well check out a cycle stope valve for continuous pressure if flow above 1 gallon per minute or a variable speed pump much more expensive and repairs inevitably expensive)
@MrPostFrame4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all your input. I really appreciate it.
@richdebevec45134 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this channel. I am learning so much
@MrPostFrame4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for following along!
@LumenateTV4 жыл бұрын
I wish they ran the water lines like you did in this house I moved into in Jan this year...It loses pressure in pretty much every bathroom fixture the kitchen and even the utility sink in the laundry room and given it's a ranch style house so everything is under tile & a cement slab.
@adrianamachado25923 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video step by step, easy to understand, and congrats for the neat work
@kennethayres41063 жыл бұрын
Basements and crawl spaces= easier repairs in future. Slabs are future repair nightmares.
@windygorge14 жыл бұрын
thanks for being thorough
@MrPostFrame4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@larryb1314 жыл бұрын
Outstanding organization of your layout. Thanks for the video!
@daviddyess3938 Жыл бұрын
This is the video I've been looking for. Thank you good sir.
@MrPostFrame Жыл бұрын
Awesome, we have a couple more plumbing and slab prep videos on our channel if interested. kzfaq.info/sun/PL3QM32YjSVn3waOM9xwmHXwZKgxwUgKLk
@BuildingTheHaven4 жыл бұрын
Wow! Great details. You answered quite a few questions I was having regarding plumbing and water in slab. We are facing this challenge shortly and I am a little nervous as I tackle it myself. Thanks.
@MrPostFrame4 жыл бұрын
Building The Haven thanks. If you have any questions when you get started feel free to give me a shout and I’ll try to help.
@DRstayhard23 жыл бұрын
Thats awesome! And I love the way you made it so understanding.
@MrPostFrame3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@dougz314 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done.
@mamadeebuildsahouse4 жыл бұрын
I'm doing something crazy, building a house in rural South Africa from America (follow my youtube channel for future vids on the process) and was looking for how to do exactly this so I can tell my plumber when they are doing something wrong. I took some notes cause internet is limited over there. This was very helpful thank you!
@jesusyu43924 жыл бұрын
bro final lay_out plumbing for PVC pipe there are all setting.GOD BLESS YOU and your FAMILY
@MrPostFrame4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@erikstieg46484 жыл бұрын
Nice work! perfect layout. Any video on the electrical being done in that slab? Thanks!
@steventhury83662 жыл бұрын
You like to build things. This is what God made men to do.
@povrtsux13 жыл бұрын
VERY NICE JOB.
@MrPostFrame3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@fredpastuh75183 жыл бұрын
Great job!
@MrPostFrame3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@scottkennedy5302 Жыл бұрын
I'm wondering why you ran your PEX under the slab rather than in the walls? I mean I assume every room is going to have a wall of some sort. I understand running the water under the slab to get to the kitchen island that makes sense because there's no wall but everything else should have a wall in which you could just run your PEX. Am I missing something?
@Nyck461 Жыл бұрын
What I am wanting to know is how the plumber start and how he takes measurements to dig the trenches and and run all the pipes to the designed locations in a land where nothing is yet built. How everything (bath, kitchen, laundry, etc) matches to the precise location after the house is built?
@MrPostFrame Жыл бұрын
It's important to follow the blueprints. All those measurements are provided.
@martijnvonk51452 жыл бұрын
Thx buddy
@MrPostFrame2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@kylewoodward70782 жыл бұрын
Nice work
@MrPostFrame2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jonathancallender81854 жыл бұрын
Well done sir!
@MrPostFrame4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ivanvillamizar35213 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@paulprice93974 жыл бұрын
Very nice neat work. And informational. You the man.👍
@kevinmccormack76594 жыл бұрын
Interesting, where we are the septic has to be completely separate to the grey water within the building
@MrPostFrame4 жыл бұрын
It is interesting seeing how different places require different things. Thanks for the comment!
@amandeepsinghaman65802 жыл бұрын
Hello sir good job anf hatd work so very nice greatfull.
@TM-bd4oj4 жыл бұрын
Very nice clean job though
@MrPostFrame3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@D.N.R.9114 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, neat work man!
@tenplus1025 Жыл бұрын
Excellent
@MrPostFrame Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@32786luis4 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks
@TeslaBoy1232 жыл бұрын
A lot heavy labor work involved obviously isn't a easy task to complete great work BTW 👍
@mmanut4 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTELY SLICK WAY TO INSULATE YOUR PEX PIPE AND BRING IT UP WITH THOSE 90’S. Very Organized and SLICK‼️👍👍. Vinny 🇺🇸
@MrPostFrame3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@patrickwilson49024 жыл бұрын
I would like after the houses build and used come back in about 50 years and tell me what HASN'T WORKED OUT what WOULD YOU HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY.....
@MrPostFrame4 жыл бұрын
We'll be old but if KZfaq is still around we will do a video about it lol
@chrisalister22972 жыл бұрын
Just curious, after watching several DIY videos on pouring a concrete slab...my overwhelming question is: Where do people get all this time to do it? PLUS record it! LOL
@MrPostFrame2 жыл бұрын
HAHA! It's definitely a challenge to film every step.
@mikeycoogs1054 жыл бұрын
What's an efficient way to dig the space for the PVC pipe and keep the 1/4 per foot pitch? What's an efficient way to measure this afterwards?
@steventhury83662 жыл бұрын
Have some sand or pea rock to make fine adjustments for filling back in where you dug too much.
@EATSLEEPJD4 жыл бұрын
Just had to deal with leaks under the slab. If I build a new house I would never do under the slab. Sheet rock is easier to fix than breaking concrete etc.
@MrPostFrame4 жыл бұрын
That stinks. What happened?
@EATSLEEPJD4 жыл бұрын
@@MrPostFrame Had a hot water leak under the slab. The copper had a pinhole in it. We did get lucky this time because the heater was right next to kitchen, so they did a pex re-route through the cabinets in to the manifold which was located behind kitchen sink.
@MrPostFrame4 жыл бұрын
EATSLEEPJD that stinks. I did the best I could to protect all my pex. We will see with time I guess. I thought about what I would do if that happens 🤞so I have a plan but hoping not to ever need an alternative.
@EATSLEEPJD4 жыл бұрын
Marshall Remodel well you don’t have copper so you should be fine I guess haha :).
@asconstruction41464 жыл бұрын
There is different grades of copper for different areas ie direct bury And also pays to cap all off and put air in pump up and wAit 24 hors
@angeloc7002 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! Your work is meticulous. I didn’t seen any primer on the pipe but, seeing how you work, you probably masked off the pipe before priming and then pulled the masking off…LOL. Thanks for sharing!
@user-vt4qr6lu2c7 ай бұрын
Awesome
@milothereporter4 жыл бұрын
what's the story with the vent in the island?
@winnewlife4 жыл бұрын
Another great video!
@blanenoel42313 жыл бұрын
Rough plumbing get idea where Drains and the Water lines go’
@michaelglenn85984 жыл бұрын
Mani block water system
@somedude9863 Жыл бұрын
Don’t need 1/4” slope on 3”. Code is 1/8” makes a huge difference on long runs 1/4 drops to much
@juiceworld60934 жыл бұрын
Flat Venting and a Double Wye on its back should have been a figure 5 other than that trenches look good and the layout is great
@larryb131 Жыл бұрын
Just curious why you put the pex below the concrete? is it because the concrete can react with the pex tubing? How deep do you bury the pex in the rock?
@WagyuMamaRanch Жыл бұрын
Can someone explain to me why you would lay down your rock before you lay down your plumbing??
@toadamine2 жыл бұрын
Not just that it plugs up easier, you can't run a drain snake thru short radius elbows.
@TM-bd4oj4 жыл бұрын
Should use all Long sweeps Not all the y with the 45s
@justatool3 жыл бұрын
I would have tested the system with 10' of head pressure, fixing a bad joint would be easier before the concrete is poured.
@ScottDiebold4 жыл бұрын
Ok I might be asking a dumb question but what happens if there is an issue later on with the plumbing. Since it's buried in concrete won't that make it tough to fix? I feel like in a conventional home it's just buried behind drywall. Thanks for posting these videos I'm addicted.
@fmslickful4 жыл бұрын
conventional / older homes have it in the concrete slab and then in the walls unless all the plumbing in the Attic
@teekay17854 жыл бұрын
to others below I have dealt with this problem several times with the old Quest pipe (PB) that was discontinued I believe in late 80 s This pipe was found to crack when in the slab causing a leak in the slab. Because PEX and Quest are bendable unlike PVC you can sleeve it that is to run a smaller diameter pipe inside it from where it comes above the slab on both sides and rssentially run a new pipe in the slab without disturbing it. The only other choice us to remove the concrete around the problem area. Locating the problem is another topic. With PVC it would be very difficult to get sleeved pipe to cross the 90 degree turns etc but if it was a straight section just a 90 where it exits slab you ,might be able to. I assume this is why he chose to run the PEX underneath the slab so a crack or shift in the slab expansion or earthquake etc will not damage the pex. It is also a very good choice to insulate it in cold climate since he stated he was placing 2 inches of foam insulation under the slab therefore the PEX will be thermally isolated to an extent. Hope this helps answer your questions.
@bucsanders7861 Жыл бұрын
So you just insulated the PEX lines under the slab? No pex line conduit? Just electrical conduit?
@SCARREDMTBER3 жыл бұрын
For 4” drain lines you need 1/4” /ft slope, right? Looks like your main run spans quite the distance. Did you have a couple feet of total drop by the time you got to the septic tank?
@digi32183 жыл бұрын
I was wondering the same thing.
@steventhury83662 жыл бұрын
I figured 80 ft would be 20 inches. I believe for 4 inch pipe, you can go 1/8 per ft, but not much room for error there.
@dreamersridge729 Жыл бұрын
How does the closet flange sit on a finished concrete floor? Did you pour around it so its flush with the finished concrete?
@alecstreehouse61672 жыл бұрын
Don't know why you would use regulars on the combos also did you ever put extra fall on the pipe sop that shit would fly ?
@natrusted3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Very neat. What grade of rock did you use?
@MrPostFrame3 жыл бұрын
We used 3/4"
@tylerfox4233 жыл бұрын
Just to be clear, you did not have a septic installed prior to laying plumbing and concrete? Thanks
@larryb131 Жыл бұрын
Paul, these videos are awesome! Fantastic explanation of the sub slab plumbing. I will definitely use these videos when I build my building! Do you dry fit this before cementing the pipes? How deep do these need to be below the concrete?
@MrPostFrame Жыл бұрын
Yes, I dry fit, mark, and then cement. I put the highest end just below where I want my insulation for the concrete and then it drops from there. So the highest point is about 7" below grade. There is 2" of insulation and then 5" slab.
@schlehrbear2 жыл бұрын
Looks great. Super OCD
@MrPostFrame2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Gotta make sure stuff like this is perfect. No going back once the concrete is in!
@willd70912 жыл бұрын
Very helpful & inspiring info. Do the 1/2” PEX water supply lines need to be pressurized during the pour like they would for radiant floor heat or is that unnecessary since it’s going to be buried under backfill & covered with 2” blue board?
@jimsyhammond2 жыл бұрын
No expansion joints? Or quarter minus (small rocks) back fill under the pipe.....? Hmmmmmm not good
@jamminjimmy38485 ай бұрын
Don't you need a plumbing inspection where you are before you cover the pipes up??
@justinwhitman6435 ай бұрын
Is that pex A and is it not recommended to do type b under slab?
@FrancisCo-rc2vd4 жыл бұрын
You use a vent for every sink, toilet, etc? Can't you use only one vent upstream of the line that takes care of everything downstream of it? Also why a vent on your island kitchen sink if it cannot go up ? thank you!
@MrPostFrame4 жыл бұрын
Per code every drain has to have a vent. For the island there is a couple different special ways that you can vent it.
@tuckermcelroy25383 жыл бұрын
@@MrPostFrame True, every "trap" must be protected by a vent. But, with a bathroom group (ie a WC, lavatory and bathtub that all drain into a common "branch", (see video at 10:32), the fixture drain from the lavatory basin may double as the vent for both the WC and bathtub. It's called "wet-venting". The vent you've installed next to the WC stub doesn't hurt, but is completely unnecessary. And, now you gotta run it up the wall, through framing and the roof, to outside air. Needless work and considerable cost, for no reason.
@Row026 ай бұрын
How many vents do you need
@longjeremy15 Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed your video, very informative! I was curious how you brought the main water supply in. Was this under your slab as well?
@unl9873 жыл бұрын
How do you make sure the pipe doesn't flex or lose slope when the weight of the slab compresses it all down? Any way to fix the pipe in place? Rebar?
@reekinhavok420 Жыл бұрын
What is the sub base material is it crusher run ?
@mneus3 жыл бұрын
Nice clean underground... why can’t they all be like that....
@MrPostFrame3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@mattwoody10894 жыл бұрын
Have you had any clogs since the instal
@MrPostFrame4 жыл бұрын
Nope. Working good so far.
@mattwoody10893 жыл бұрын
@@MrPostFrame thanks very much for the info
@gwillacey2 жыл бұрын
When you say vent what does that mean? What is that for?
@MrPostFrame2 жыл бұрын
Plumbing vent. Each thing (tub, faucet, etc) needs a vent to allow air into the system so the water can properly drain
@tedfritsch33403 жыл бұрын
Do you need the inspector to approve the work before you cover it?
@MrPostFrame3 жыл бұрын
That varies on your location. Some places you do and some you don't.
@mike6174 жыл бұрын
Question, the island sink, you said the vent will be done underneath? I assume automatic air vents are approved in your area?
@robertlaird67464 жыл бұрын
In the video you said 1/4 inch per foot slope. The minimum to code is supposed to be 1/4 inch every 4 feet. It looks like you did 1/4 inch every 4 feet. Is that correct? By the way, that looks slick. I love the home run setup that you did on your water lines. I'll have to utalize that method on my next build because it makes life easier when your in the process of building and installing as well as future maintance.
@plumbmaster70224 жыл бұрын
Robert Laird , 1/4 " per ft, so 1" every 4ft. that's for small pipe. 1/8" per ft on 3" and up
@robertlaird67464 жыл бұрын
@@plumbmaster7022 Thanks, I didn't know that but I should have since I'm in construction. I've only done a few plumbing jobs in my life. Now I'm building from the ground up and doing everything with my own hands and with no hired help. I've mostly got it but there are a few things that I'm still learning as I go.
@plumbmaster70224 жыл бұрын
Robert Laird , Yea man. awesome. just recently moved into my house that I did the same.
@robertlaird67464 жыл бұрын
@@plumbmaster7022 I'm building my dream home that is a double geodesic dome home. I've almost got the roofing completed but the inside is bare. I running the electrical and plumbing right now and living in it as I go. It's difficult to live this way but the most affordable way to go. As soon as I got the land, I purchased a used travel trailer to live in why'll I worked on the house. That saved me so much money and I was living at the job site which saved me on travel time as well as kept the job site free from thieves trying to rip off materials and tools. It's also a great way to go to build as you go and work on the project on the nights and weekends to end up debt free.
@plumbmaster70224 жыл бұрын
Robert Laird , that's the real American dream, debt free. I was really lucky and acquired land with existing utilities , took about 2 1/2 years of grinding away but now we live in the house. Best of luck to you man 👍