Get Hot and Cold Water to an Outdoor Shower | Part 2

Get Hot and Cold Water to an Outdoor Shower | Part 2 | DIY Plumbing!

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In this video I'm showing you how I installed plumbing, with hot and cold water, for an outdoor shower. Having a shower outdoors in the hot Texas summers feel amazing! Be sure and check out Part 1 of this project, which covers building the structure.
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@AprilWilkerson 3 жыл бұрын

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@IncognitoVideosInc 11 ай бұрын

I used two frost proof spigots that way it can be easily disconnected and drained, can be multi purposes for other things besides the shower as well, and doesn’t look like such a hack job visually from outside the house

@markwilson4696 3 жыл бұрын

With that shallow trench, you might consider putting the PEX in PVC pipe to keep errant shovels from cutting the PEX lines. Retrofit a guard by cutting a piece of pipe lengthwise.

@Malandrin 3 жыл бұрын

pex isnt supposed to be in direct contact with the sunlight and uv, should cover up that exposed pex from the wall to the buried part

@murc111 3 жыл бұрын

I thought the same, but knowing her, she already has plans to build a little enclosure around it.

@MrMichaeljab 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed that in Part 1, but didn't comment on it since I was sure she was going to make sure the PEX was all covered in Part 2.

@kevinfoster4862 2 жыл бұрын

You should cover the vertical pex lines coming from the house with painted PVC, or something to protect them UV and a string trimmer.

@andrewfreeman88 Жыл бұрын

The vertical wood board covers them pretty well.

@69virgin1966 2 жыл бұрын

April this is one of the easiest designs with the greatest looks that I think that you have done. Very beautifully done!

@AprilWilkerson 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@snatcher420 2 жыл бұрын

Thinking of doing this to rinse off from my pool. But just going to hook it up to a propane on demand tank in a box on a pole. Or just attach it to the outside wall of shower.

@begelston 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic project and outcome! I would add a cover to hide the pipes along the wall that blends in with the siding.

@tomtillman Жыл бұрын

This is the best design I've ever seen for outdoor showers. The little bench sets it apart from other designs.

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@user-yb5cy2sz6g 2 жыл бұрын

You can add an outdoor deep sink for gardening.

@rschelp1 3 жыл бұрын

Might want to consider adding a backflow preventer on the cold water valve to prevent tainted water from getting into you houses drinking water. Just a thought. Nice video .. thanks for sharing a lot of great idea's.

@MrMichaeljab 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, A backflow preventer is required by code where I live.

@warlok9 3 жыл бұрын

I'm very impressed how much you've grown as a contractor and a channel! Really impressive work. I watch your stuff all the time. I'm sure you saw the other comments about the PEX not being UV resistant. I just learned this myself this year. It would make a good video showing how to correct that!

@harmsworthcharles3261 3 жыл бұрын

Another intresting project from Mrs Wilkerson. Intresting because : Very good explanations Just says what needs to be sayed Good filming I recomend this DIY channel Thumb up from France Take care and stay safe .

@AprilWilkerson 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@dddaddydylan5692 11 ай бұрын

Wow! What a great video! Thank you for the time and energy you gave to create it. This is what excellence looks like!

@AprilWilkerson 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@steveharris795 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@ANDYYANKEE 3 жыл бұрын

Really Nice Outdoor Shower! Reminds me of the one on Green Acres!🤣

@olddawgdreaming5715 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great April. Sure will be handy to have one. Thanks for sharing with us, Fred.🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👋👋

@AprilWilkerson 3 жыл бұрын

Great! Thanks for watching.

@mrfender5001 3 жыл бұрын

@@AprilWilkerson why do you only reply to praise comments instead of one's that tell you what you did wrong. Only replies to the comments that say your so wonderful 👏

@hhazelton4391 2 жыл бұрын

I have yet to be 'un-impressed'....keep up the excellent work. I love all your videos and have used many of the things you have shown,taught and done yourself. Thanks from Virginia. Hal

@AprilWilkerson 2 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks! Glad you enjoy my channel. Thanks for watching.

@thekiwinomad 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you. Personally I would have done it all in copper pipe, copper fittings and lagged it all. A soldered copper joint is less likely to leak them some of crimp pex fittings, well from experience anyways.

@jimyoung7090 3 жыл бұрын

Another comment in the UV parade. A couple of years ago I replaced my pipes with PEX from the meter to the house, switched to iron pipe where I came out of the ground and into the house then switched back to PEX inside the house. Outdoor utility sink got plumbed with iron pipe then went back underground and switched back to PEX for the backyard, hose bibs came above ground with iron pipe. I've got no UV worries. I think just a box (maybe galvanized steel?) would enough to protect your exposed PEX. UV is the only drawback I know of with PEX. Wish I had seen your PEX crimping tips 2 years ago, would have used a lot less profanity. Jim Y

@mattmcmaniac 2 жыл бұрын

You packed a lot of info and tips into that nine and half minutes. Thanks!

@AprilWilkerson 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@NGinuity 3 жыл бұрын

2:15 - should it ever freeze in Texas.... [February Intensifies] LOL

@khobydawson2057 3 жыл бұрын

So as a plumber this is very good but I noticed you backed off the Teflon when you were adjusting the shower head now there's a chance that can leak since you turned it anticlockwise and you should of ran copper on the outside till you went underground then go to pex or are you going to be covering the pipes up the wall up because pex doesn't go well in uv

@jimmypalmisano9116 2 жыл бұрын

Counter clockwise??

@paulkolodner2445 3 жыл бұрын

I see a tiny problem. To drain the lines, you turn off the water underneath the sink, open the drain valves and turn on the shower. This will drain the lines going to the shower, but not the lines coming from the inside. You need to install valves inside the sink vanity to let air into those lines for drainage.

@joonasfi 3 жыл бұрын

I think she can drain the line coming from house by opening the master bathroom faucet after shutting off master lines in house for cold and hot lines?

@paulkolodner2445 3 жыл бұрын

@@joonasfi That should work, but I would prefer to do it all from the bathroom vanity and not involve the rest of the house.

@acemannotsomeother 3 жыл бұрын

@@joonasfi the shot off valves are not arranged as you think. The house supply would have to be off to vent from the sink. A better solution would be a extra valve in the shower branch that could be used to blow air through the lines.

@JWLamey 2 жыл бұрын

April - I enjoy your videos. As a Canadian, I would include a blowout port so that you could use compressed air to blow out lines for winter. Great job!

@traviscarroll911 Жыл бұрын

thanks

@xmassan20906 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done. After yard work, this would be great to have instead of tracking dirt all over the house.

@AprilWilkerson 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! My folks love theirs and after a day of working in the hot weather on the property it is so refreshing!

@GLVeneer 2 жыл бұрын

Great job April, this is such great information and step by step instructions that anyone can follow. We just became aware of your channel and love what you're doing!

@AprilWilkerson 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@HeyLookWhatICanDo 3 жыл бұрын

This is so much better than the ideas I was kicking around! Thanks for making such a luxury accessible!

@AprilWilkerson 3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! I just love it! Thanks for watching.

@TheHumbleCarpenter 2 жыл бұрын

So cool!!!!

@sddiymakeitworthit7512 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful workpiece

@kubtastic 3 жыл бұрын

Plumbing lines in soil and no backflow preventer!

@scottwillis5434 2 жыл бұрын

Really want UV protection for the PEX, and where I live it seems better to have thick insulation for freeze protection, perhaps heat tape (does that work for PEX? Maybe on an outer galvanized protector?). I'd go deeper with the trench and put cheap concrete paver blocks and surveyor's tape over the pipes. First person doing e.g. landscaping who chunks their shovel into the ground...

@LilyRoseMyrtleAndMarigold08 3 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@ryanmaddry768 3 жыл бұрын

There are more than 2 types of crimping with pex. Check out uponor or wirsbo, Aquapex ect. The actual "crimp" ring is made from the same material as the pipe and gets stretched open before install

@dave_dennis 3 жыл бұрын

The first time when you said , “should it ever freeze here in Texas” made me laugh so hard. I think last February just seems like a bad nightmare for all of us now. Couldn’t have been real. Great tip on Solidworks. I was not aware of this and will definitely pull the trigger on it.

@AprilWilkerson 3 жыл бұрын

Last Feb was certainly a nightmare! It was a once in a lifetime freeze to be sure. Thanks for watching.

@MaruNoNamae 3 жыл бұрын

install a proximity alarm, an " neighbors drone alert" ^.^

@garrettdesantis9421 2 ай бұрын

Great video!

@AprilWilkerson 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

@tree_carcass_mangler 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting, thanks for posting and thumbs up.

@AprilWilkerson 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@OhioTravelswithKris 3 жыл бұрын

Love all your projects

@engdarfatgalalyelectrical1076 2 жыл бұрын

Your information is beautiful and helpful I hope to be health and safety

@BearCreekWoodworking 3 жыл бұрын

I like your "Freeze Test" April! Here in Michigan I definitely have to be concerned about colder temps. I'm surprised PEX did not break too. Very Interesting Video!!!

@jenniferoviawe 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so proud of you. I feel like a mama!!

@AprilWilkerson 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And thank you for watching.

@WaynesAdventure Жыл бұрын

Excellent

@Hubjeep 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice! As far as I know red/white/red pex is all the same (except color).

@allenwilson9656 3 жыл бұрын

You really need to build a cover box to the ground at the house and insulate the pipe from the ground to the shower faucet to keep it from freezing 👍 awesome build tho.

@ColeSpolaric 3 жыл бұрын

That's the purpose of the shut offs in the house and box in the ground. To turn the water off and drain it in the rare event of a freeze in that part of Texas.

@allenwilson9656 2 жыл бұрын

@@ColeSpolaric I understand that but the sun light on the pex is no good too . Box is for more than one reason !

@brandonjones5984 2 жыл бұрын

@@allenwilson9656 correct! PEX is not meant to be in direct sunlight and the UV rays will make the pipe extremely brittle over time

@userbosco 2 жыл бұрын

@2:20 "should it ever freeze in Texas".... Now that's funny! Great video, really like your content... just wish I had sponsors for my home projects (other than my bank account) :-P

@davidmack7018 3 жыл бұрын

April as a carpenter head thanks for giving me this plumbing head project a great outdoors shower ; I'd add two things a privacy gate & a PVC shed roof. Sweet shower I may use this one for my shower, out on the range, & it's a great idea outside a sauna;👍. Best of blessings to you and all your friends 😘 David

@kentshrader6616 3 жыл бұрын

ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO! Thanks for sharing! Keep your videos coming!

@kezzywanyoro 3 жыл бұрын

Love it, Thanks for sharing.

@SilverSergeant 3 жыл бұрын

I'm in Texas, too.....we had some -2 degrees F this past winter.

@Jeff-jg7jh 3 жыл бұрын

That's a very good feature.

@davidgulbransen6801 3 жыл бұрын

No love for PEX A, huh? PEX B is what you’re using (uses the crimp-type fittings). PEX A uses expansion fittings and is supposed to be even slightly better than PEX B at freeze resiliency. Either way, as others said, PEX degrades with UV, so it should be covered there above ground. Running the PEX bare below grade also makes me pretty nervous, so I’d recommend others consider additional protection for the PEX if running it below grade like this. I also think part of what makes PEX great is that you don’t need to do so many fittings which introduce bottlenecks and also (more importantly) opportunities for leaks. While 90 degree corners and vertical/horizontal runs like you did under the sink look nice, it creates more effort and introduces unnecessary failure points 🤷‍♂️

@KevinNichols222 3 жыл бұрын

I use Pex A...and the UV rating on for it is even less than Pex B. :). I've even used it as the main 3/4" water supply line from the meter, but I sleeve it in 2" PVC. If the supply line ever needed to be replaced, it could be slid into the 2" PVC without digging.

@Richard-1469 3 жыл бұрын

Are you not concerned about UV exposure to the PEX?

@tomtillman Жыл бұрын

Yeh, it will break for sure. I had some exposed pex, and after about a year, stepping on it caused it to give me an unscheduled shower.

@codyalexander9470 3 жыл бұрын

This is very cool would be a great idea if you had a pool or something

@nealwright5630 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! The only thing I would have done is put another wall on the outside right that comes back to the center of the front pad in order to add a little more privacy. My girls would require that. ;)

@augustreil 3 жыл бұрын

That shower is awesome, great job and thumbs up !

@AprilWilkerson 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

@sherryjohnson6040 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful I love it

@Guavajelly08 Жыл бұрын

I’m so inspired!!!!! You’re so talented!!!

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Aw thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video. Starting out, I didn't know anything but built upon my confidence, experience and tool accumulation. I bought my first tools from yard sales and pawn shops, buying only the tool I needed, then saving for the next one. I learning from my mistakes along the way but if I can do it, anyone can. Enjoy the build. Thanks for watching.

@kalijuri 2 жыл бұрын

they have portable hot water heaters for camping which would work great at your parents.

@AprilWilkerson 2 жыл бұрын

My Mom doesn't want hot water. She only uses it during the hot Texas summers after working out on the property. She feels the cold well water is refreshing when all yucky. Thanks for watching.

@premvideos4172 2 жыл бұрын

you or my inspiration

@scottsimpey2965 3 жыл бұрын

That looks awesome April. I would love to have something like that but unfortunately it wouldn’t be able to be used for half of the year since I live in Vermont lol. Another great project.

@AprilWilkerson 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my! Yes, in Texas it can practically be used year around, especially with having hot water. My folk's only wanted the cold well water so only uses theirs in hot summer months. Thanks for watching.

@heaven-is-real 3 жыл бұрын

Great minds think alike. I Love the content so far. (Especially the folding Adirondack chair.)

@AprilWilkerson 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@allanandkilde8383 2 жыл бұрын

Hi April. Excellent video. I never knew pex was so strong. Looking forward to seeing future projects. Good job.

@AprilWilkerson 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

@markbrown1591 2 жыл бұрын

Thats better than my regular shower.

@MTBAlex 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice and simple

@Fencearmor 3 жыл бұрын

Looks GREAT! What an awesome idea.

@jeepxj 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not aware of pex that is UV stable. you're allowed 90 days usually. you will def want to cover it up so it doesnt break down.

@isaactalley2819 2 жыл бұрын

So I hate to bother, but you’re my favorite diyer and I was wondering if you could make a video on sink and bath plumbing basics?? You’re one of the main KZfaqrs I watch to train myself at my maintenance manager job hana

@TheMartinProject88 2 жыл бұрын

You are such a legend! This is great. I'm doing an indoor shower but my landlord is hesitant to install extra plumbing etc. Going to have to hustle...this was super inspiring. Shot!

@whereiskatiedoane 4 ай бұрын

I love this, but what if it's reall off-grid and all you have is a hose to run to a tankless water heater, but you also want cold water?

@_Merica_USA 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video Ms April

@AprilWilkerson 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@nealwright5630 3 жыл бұрын

I see I'm not alone in scorching the paneling when sweating an under-sink fitting. Even the professionals do it from time to time. ;)

@williamgasser7834 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing job April

@stephenridenour6812 3 жыл бұрын

You make it look easy!!! Great work!

@chibanix1347 3 жыл бұрын

the valves you used are very fragile if your water is hard (limestone) then they will freeze and it will be very difficult to operate and if the handles are plastic they don't age well and brake very easily.

@appliedprivacy 3 жыл бұрын

Yup, always splurge on the good valves.

@SoulFU2 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great April, love the videos!

@dddube12 3 жыл бұрын

Great info, and a very nice project!!!!

@JCWren 3 жыл бұрын

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@cabman86 3 жыл бұрын

We got down to 5 degrees this year and for 4 days in N Louisiana. I got lucky that none of mine busted. It's all pex

@wrodgers21 3 жыл бұрын

Great video but what about the Uponor system for pex?

@Malandrin 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking about that, but couldn't remember the name!!! I remember Handeeman using that system on his new house

@faviopozo810 2 жыл бұрын

muy vueno

@fredflickinger643 2 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@redman618 3 жыл бұрын

A couple of questions: 1) I may have read a while ago about UV degrading/breaking down PEX. Does that hold true and if so how do you prevent that here? 2) how would you drain the water from the shower so you don’t have a large puddle underneath.

@pacawallop 3 жыл бұрын

(1) True. Pex should not be exposed to sunlight for extended periods. Use pipe wrap or 10 mil tape and you are golden. (2) I would use a drywell for drainage.

@michaelault3180 3 жыл бұрын

Her land has a lot of stone. She is in an area of Texas that doesn't have much topsoil so it will run right off for her.

@redman618 3 жыл бұрын

@@pacawallop what size drywell would you think? I ask because i as well am looking to build something like this here on East Texas. I keep coming to a similar setup as such, but keep getting stuck on drainage! Also get worried if gray water turns into black water by someone.

@dawnstewart 3 жыл бұрын

You are amazing. Love your videos. thank you

@AprilWilkerson 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@M4rio21 3 жыл бұрын

This is legit. Personally I would be okay with only the cold side from an outdoor spigot. If I'm showering outside it's from working outside on a hot day and don't mind cold water. If this for a shower intended to compliment a pool then both would be nice.

@AprilWilkerson 3 жыл бұрын

That's precisely why my folks only wanted the cold water. It wouldn't be used in colder weather but after a hot day working on the property it feels so refreshing! Thanks for watching.

@LexShares 3 ай бұрын

Great project - I am curious if you've run into any issues since the build? Would you do anything differently if you did this again? Is it to code/ legal plumbing to "T" into the plumbing under the sink? thanks!

@mikecurtis2585 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job always great information. Thanks 😊🙏

@AprilWilkerson 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

@Grunt49 3 жыл бұрын

Great job as always!

@jonleone777 Жыл бұрын

Can you do this same setup but off grid style with no access to house water.

@vickc4422 2 жыл бұрын

You’re a boss!

@jerrydemas2020 3 жыл бұрын

April, Have you checked to make sure the calking does not degrade the pex? plastics and some chemicals don't play wall together!

@BoomerKeith1 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome as always! Are you going to cover the exposed PEX that leads from the box to the wall? I figured you'd come up with something creative to cover it. I always look forward to your new projects!

@cghoward70 3 жыл бұрын

Add a solar water heater to your parent’s…can make one with a large pressurized PVC pipe painted black.

@jeepxj 3 жыл бұрын

much better to put a T in the line right after the shut off heading outside. under the sink area put a schrader valve onto the T then use it to blow the lines out all the way to the shower. use a milwaukee battery tire inflator to blow them out. way way better.

@LarsSveen 2 жыл бұрын

I could be wrong, but I think pex will degrade when exposed to sunlight for long periods. I live in CA and some of my plumbing and my water heater are outside under a covered porch. I had a contractor replace a broken line and I asked about having pex installed because I thought it might be cheaper and faster. He said since it was exposed to UV, pex couldn't be used, so we went with copper instead (original pipes are iron). Maybe that's pex-a or something? Anyway, something to think about.

@compubyte2010 Жыл бұрын

YOU are correct, and it does NOT take a LONG time to destroy the Pex Tubing.. IT can be used Outside, Just needs to ALWAYS be covered from UV and Sunlight !!

@JV-pu8kx 3 жыл бұрын

I have seen a third method for connecting PEX. Seen it on This Old House. The tool stretches the open end, insert fitting, and a sleeve is placed over the joint.

@MrMichaeljab 3 жыл бұрын

Yes PEX expansion fitting do not require any metal ring or clamp, and they are great for tight spaces where you cannot get a crimping tool in.