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How to Install an Oatey Laundry Outlet Box with Pex
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Күн бұрынIn this video, house renovation brothers Dave and Rich show how to install an Oatey laundry outlet box with pex.
An Oatey laundry outlet box is key to the proper supply and draining of a washing machine. This particular laundry outlet box or washing machine box was plumbed with pex and has the water supply from the top. The Oatey box allows configuring the supply from either the top or the bottom of the box. The tools needed for this job are a hammer and small standard screwdriver, PVC primer and PVC cement, a multi-tool or a saw and a drill.
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@rebekkaromanescu8869 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you SO MUCH for explaining how to take that plug out of the box because the plumber at this apartment forgot to do it and I was getting really frustrated trying to find the right answer because I didn't want to damage anything!
@Housebarons 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Rebekka, Glad it helped! Thx for watching!
@daledietrich2715 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave. Very helpful. My plumber is going to install this next week and this helped me learn what I need to do with my studs to prepare for it.
@Housebarons 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Dale, Thx for the comment and view! Make sure he does a good job 😃
@chuckhoffhine8514 Ай бұрын
Thank you for explaining how to knock out the drain plug for a top valve installation. Oatey makes no mention in the box instructions and their videos say nothing.
@Housebarons Ай бұрын
Glad to help
@Brandonbikes 3 жыл бұрын
good job
@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Brandon, hope you were able to install your Oatey laundry outlet box, thanks for your comment!
@johnmilton2077 3 жыл бұрын
thanks much for making this!!
@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын
Hey John, Glad it helped. Thx for watching!
@sneakerheadnorth1207 3 жыл бұрын
really helpful, thanks
@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Sneakerhead..., Thx for watching!
@tyrelshippy4790 4 жыл бұрын
You literally answered the exact question I had. Thanks
@Housebarons 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Tyrel, Awesome. Thx for watching.
@radfordmunz9577 Жыл бұрын
Just wanted to know how to knock the plug out on the drain. Thank you sir!!
@Housebarons Жыл бұрын
Hey rad..,, Awesome. Thx for watching!
@pitubg 4 жыл бұрын
My hot water side is kinda loose and wiggling. How to make it tied again ?
@KS-gf3tv Жыл бұрын
Missed a ring on the hot water side on the elbow right above the valve. Hope he spotted it before testing lol
@Housebarons Жыл бұрын
Hey K S, All good. Thx! Thx for watching!
@davidvan4802 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video…very helpful. It appeared maybe 1 of the compression rings was missing at the elbow above the hot water valve? Thanks again, very nice job.
@Housebarons 2 жыл бұрын
Hey David, Thx. And thx for watching.
@mtgentry 3 жыл бұрын
Crazy question - what do you think of running a dishwasher waste line and a washing machine line into one of these boxes? Thanks for the video!
@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын
Hey mtgentry, Never really thought about that before. My first thought was a general concern about the amount of water. I guess if I were going to try that, I’d call customer support at Oatey and see what they say - maybe they’ve come across that question before. Thx for watching.
@chamajid 11 ай бұрын
Which way did you turn to tighten the hose to supply valve? We are trying to take out the water supply hose to add y splitter
@Housebarons 11 ай бұрын
Hey K C, It almost always “ lefty loosey, righty tighty” … That being said , if your valves are inserted in the top of the box the may be upside down thus reversing the rhyme from above. Best way to tackle it is - picture the connection you are making with the opening / hole of the valve pointing up - you are looking down into the valve. Then attach the hose by turning hose clockwise. If hole of the valve is pointing down, you attach hose turn it counterclockwise…. Hope that helps. Thx for watching!
@errolgonsalves3778 5 жыл бұрын
Your Standpipe is not vented. The plumber used a Wye instead of a San Tee, restricting air flow and creating a S trap which siphons.
@Housebarons 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Errol, The plumbing you see in the video is only a looped portion. The standpipe is located in the wall to the right of that closet and it’s vented through the ceiling / roof. But thanks for the help.
@errolgonsalves3778 5 жыл бұрын
Extreme House Flipping The trap arm is connected to your drain and vent pipe to the left using a Wye fitting. You cannot use a Wye. Doing so causes the trap weir to rise above the vent inlet and creates a S-Trap that will siphon the p-trap. The correct fitting is a Sanitary Tee. Please see the graphic below: blog.twinsprings.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/fixture_arm-trap-weir-not-higher-than-vent.jpg
@mike617 4 жыл бұрын
HouseBarons , Errol is correct. That wye after your trap should be a tee wye, by using the wye that way, you are “breaking the vent”
@ramblin_man23 4 жыл бұрын
Errol Gonsalves did housebarons thank you yet for pointing out the mistake?
@johnmilton2077 3 жыл бұрын
@@errolgonsalves3778 interesting thank you
@kevgotti5385 3 жыл бұрын
Do I need the drain at the bottom of the box if I’m using a basement setup that will utilize a pump to get the old water up into the plumbing?
@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Kevin, If you have your washer water draining somewhere else, I guess not. In my house we have a box in the basement that drains into an ejection pit where it is pumped up out of the basement to street level. Thx for watching!
@voliafouryou953 3 жыл бұрын
Thank You for information! What is the minimum dimension from box to water trip??? Thank You 🙏
@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Voila, If I’m understanding correctly, the minimum height of the box bottom is one inch above the top of the washing machine. That way there will be an air gap in the drain line above the highest water level to prevent siphoning. Hope that helps. Thanks fo4 watching.
@heroknaderi 4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your video I am retro fitting a second washer and dryer a stacked unit in a bedroom closet on the opposite side of the house far from the existing laundry room by our garage which we are converting to a living space eventually: I am figuring out a cheap way to get plumbing in there: I’m doing it for convenience extra capacity: I’m already fishing wire for the electrical: house is one story how will my project cost compared to yours on the second floor 👍 just curious
@Housebarons 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Kevin, There are 2 parts to consider - 1) drain and vent plumbing and 2) supply plumbing. Our drain plumbing already existed right next to this closet. Pretty easy and low cost to tap into that. Our supply was from a manibloc - part of a whole house replumb we did - each supply line went to a single hot or cold tap. That way we could turn off any hot or cold supply in the house without bothering any other supply. That was fairly costly. Running pex supply lines are easy but if you are bringing it from the other end of the house, then you have significant work feeding those supply lines that far. I would look to tap into the nearest supply to the next washer dryer space. Same with the drain. You just have to make sure that there is enough water to supply the washer plus anything else on that line. Sounds like fun! Thanks for the question and viewing!
@cinepost 3 жыл бұрын
With the use of an Oatey laundry box, If I were to lower the box so the top of the drain pipe is 28”, could I put the p-trap below the floor? I have a crawl space below the floor. Front load washer.
@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Cinepost, Since I’m not a plumber, I would look it up at large public library - they have building code books. Also a phone call to your county building dept. could tell you as well. Ask for an inspector. I did a quick internet search and it appears that the numbers are quite different from state to state. Generally I saw a minimum drain height of 30-36 inches. The lowest p-trap I saw was 6 inches ABOVE floor height. Hope that helps some. Thanks for watching.
@joerule7179 2 жыл бұрын
The p trap cannot be below the floor!!!
@Thamac15 2 жыл бұрын
How the hell are you supposed to replace a valve in the future?
@Housebarons 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Thamac, They can be replaced. But not likely in near future. Thx for watching.
@carlosochoa6885 3 жыл бұрын
A que althea se pone e deena de la lavadora
@steventhorkelsen6478 3 жыл бұрын
Can I use a different brand manifold if I’m using upondor pex pipe?
@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Steven, I guess it would be possible but we are only familiar with these… Thx for watching!
@j.badinter988 Жыл бұрын
No P trap???
@Housebarons Жыл бұрын
Hey j…, Sure. It’s visible 15-30 seconds into the video. Any drain needs a p-trap to stop vax smells. Thx for watching.
@hschultz123 2 жыл бұрын
The drain pipe is not installed correctly. The vertical drop must be at least 18". He should not have glued in the offset. Instead he should have moved the box over so that the drain was a straight drop
@Housebarons 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Howard, That what we get for hiring a plumber...Thx for watching!
@jonienglish3231 4 жыл бұрын
Question ? i am Going to use the Same BOX. what Glue to use ? with BLACK ABS Pipe - not White PVC like you
@Housebarons 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Joni, Plumbing code may not allow a solvent weld with ABS to PVC. You may need to use a rubber transition coupling and clamps to join these two kinds of materials. You may want to check with local your building department. Thx for watching!
@jonienglish3231 4 жыл бұрын
@@Housebarons Thanks for Reply
@joerule7179 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t believe that is installed correctly! What kind of p trap is that? 🤷♂️🤷♂️
@steiner1942 2 жыл бұрын
Is there a height requirement for that box above the Washers drain?
@Housebarons 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Steiner, Yes. At least 30” above the floor is the minimum so it can drain. Thx for watching!
@verticle2612 2 жыл бұрын
You should sue the hell out of your plumber for the hack job he did on those wall studs. He ever heard of a hole saw and 90 degree drill?
@Housebarons 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Verticle, True but very common. We seen major damage on nearly every house we’ve worked on. Thankfully, houses are built pretty strong. Thx for watching!
@HermesTresmegestus 2 жыл бұрын
Height of box from floor?
@Housebarons 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Radonire, You want the discharge tube height than the flood level of the washer…. 42 inches is fairly common. Thx for watching!
@lemike321 4 жыл бұрын
you mangled theses studs to the point of NO SUPPORT....
@Housebarons 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Mic, That handiwork was done by the plumber before we did the box. It’s a non- bearing wall but I do get your point. Thankfully , it’s still standing. Thx for the views,
@johnduffy7042 4 жыл бұрын
You did not show how you connected the pex.
@Housebarons 4 жыл бұрын
Hey John, That is in a separate pex video: m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iLyHaK6F1tytqqM.html Thanks for the comment and views!
@arthurrivera4230 5 жыл бұрын
I was going to use pex but when i saw the crimp clamp tool price i said that not going to happen 😄😄
@Housebarons 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Artie River, They are indeed pricey. But on the other side, pex is many times easier and faster than copper. A purchase like that is a long term play - depends on how often you see yourself using them.
@XtremeBeautyMode 4 жыл бұрын
Depends on the size of your project you could rent the tool or return after use.
@audongomez1083 3 жыл бұрын
15 dollar on Amazon
@arthurrivera4230 3 жыл бұрын
HouseBarons well i ended up buying a cheap one way easier and faster no mess !
@uhohitsmilkman7690 4 жыл бұрын
That's a s-trap dummies
@Housebarons 4 жыл бұрын
Funny you should say that. A plumber installed the trap. Doesn’t the horizontal pipe to the left of the “p” trap keeps it from being an “s” trap? Otherwise all plumbing I’ve seen would qualify as an “s” trap. I’m not saying we are not guilty of “s” trap installation. Just don’t think that is it. Thanks for the comment. Always willing to learn.
@acreageliving 3 жыл бұрын
@@Housebarons from my understanding, after the p trap, when it connect to the main drain, it should not use a y fitting but a t fitting. I maybe wrong, but i swear i seen this discussed in a plumbers facebook group lol
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