Plumbing 101, Pex Tools, Pipe, & Fittings!

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Күн бұрын

Today we look at PEX installation tools, the types of fittings, and pipe used in the PEX style of plumbing system. I show how the different types of crimp rings are installed and some of the pros and cons of each type. I also show how simple it is to remove fittings in both the PEX and Shark Bite styles of fittings for reuse and give some advice on the type of pipe to use.
The tools I like to use can be found easily by following the following Amazon links! Yes, this helps us out a little bit and costs you nothing more! Thanks.
Shark Bite 1/2" and 3/4" copper crimp ring crimper amzn.to/3Ct8Mh3
Apollo PEX 3/8" - 1" one hand stainless steel crimp ring plyers amzn.to/3ECrHH1
Apollo PEX 3/8" - 1" stainless steel crimp ring plyers amzn.to/3CD6fAY
Apollo PEX copper crimp ring removal tool amzn.to/3w48qLn
Conbraco stainless steel crimp ring removal tool amzn.to/3CtaD5v
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@ArmyMatt79 Жыл бұрын

THANKS SO MUCH for the Video!!! There was no PEX back in the 90's when I learned Plumbing.

@kimberlyanne8549 3 жыл бұрын

I have to replumb my entire house and I've been researching fittings and tools for hours! If I had seen this video first it would have saved me a ton of time. Thank you for giving me a visual. Now I'm a lot more comfortable with my decision to go with the stainless rings.

@nutter4butter Жыл бұрын

stainless rings are the worst LOL good luck

@jonhamilton8247 3 ай бұрын

Great video very thorough and detailed 👍

@ben4735 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very useful information without a lot of wasted time. And you seem like a very good person. I hope you know the Lord. Thanks again.

@thekimfamily1380 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video on plumbing. I look forward to more videos on this subject.

@karlwilliamson7035 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job Dan&Sarah! This is great easy to understand introduction overview to the Pex system. Answers a lot of questions. Thank you my friends.

@MrBeafyYT 2 жыл бұрын

I’m getting into plumbing and I just wanted to say this video helped out alot. Thank you so much !

@TSPhotoAtlanta 3 жыл бұрын

So much info about defunct plumbing materials and connections. Would rather just look at a few, but only good recommended types, and mainly PEX, why I’m looking at all. I’ve been soldering copper since the early 1980’s. Just got a torch, flux, emery paper, fittings, pipe and a cutter. It’s easy and the water systems I’ve done all still work perfectly...except a couple that have frozen and one that was scraped by ‘dozers. SS crimp looks like the best choice for PEX: versatile, cheap, lasts as well as any, easy to use, only one tool needed for most size pipes and fittings, and only needs access from the front.

@rossmiller4228 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. You covered the bases exceptionally well. Thanks

@96mobrien 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I've never used PEX before and it was a really helpful overview.

@nnxk 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a very informative video and yes this old dog learned new tricks from your video . I'm a housing professional and have seen many system and was always confused from the array of systems but you made it easy to understand today again great job.

@RebeccaHariprashad 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video on fittings. Thank you!

@d.vsinghbali7550 Жыл бұрын

Very important information thanks a lot for your efforts.

@bkameka69 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid! Only thing I didn't get was how to remove the stainless steel rings!

@quebirt 4 жыл бұрын

Bang up job. Thank you. I had my plumbing redone with pex a while back and now I have to replace my water heater. Wasn't sure if I needed something specific to my pipe.

@manofgod8672 5 жыл бұрын

great video thanks for explaining everything I did not understand till now👍

@bobbylong3312 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. It helped!

@johndupl 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the info Dan.

@moisesabaga9478 5 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for sharing this video, it is really a big, big help

@baldwinwallace4926 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm working on a rental trailer and it has some PEX pipe in it and I was not familiar with any of the fittings (especially the Shark ones) and I didn't know how to release them or what fitting that I needed to use to add additional water lines to the existing PEX ... and now I feel (thanks you your video) that I can do the work myself!

@binershock 5 жыл бұрын

You mention the crimp rings are easier to remove, though other videos say the clamp rings are the easy ones to remove! Cheers thanks for the video.

@trankt54155 2 жыл бұрын

Very educational. Thank you.

@kirk326 5 жыл бұрын

Very Informative and detailed. Great hands on demo too. Thank you!

@kichigan1 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Thanks!

@jerrysmith9780 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video with respect to your fitting presentation and post commentary on the different fittings and your professional experience with straight vs coiled pex.

@davidjones8865 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful and informative video. Thank you for taking your time to make and post!

@advent35 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic info, thank you!

@nvlvdave 3 жыл бұрын

Just what I was looking for - THANK YOU! 🙂👍

@donflowers8471 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. This was very helpful.

@ihsany8146 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Dan, thank you very much.

@Greghc48 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thx for posting.

@chrishord8140 5 жыл бұрын

Very excellent video bro. Learned so much. Thank you. Looking forward to your upcoming video on "Building a bar in Key West".

@rev.robertharris6629 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Brother I'm replacing my tub n shower diverter that was leaking, so I'm putting a new system in. Thanks this gives me more confidence with this you saved me 1k, appreciate you keep it coming.

@Ajdsworld 6 жыл бұрын

Pretty koo video dude, summed up all the questions I had thanks again. 🤙

@anthonylockhart1207 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. I teach some basic construction skills to kids in high school and videos like this are a great way to introduce a topic. Had a lot of good information in a short time which is essential to keeping teenagers attention. Thanks

@andrewd5135 5 жыл бұрын

Lots of knowledge here thanks

@avgjoeyd 4 жыл бұрын

Well done. Thank you!

@billedwards8249 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you.

@kevinoconnell8242 Жыл бұрын

Very nicely done thank you.

@dchevy34 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks that cleared things for me..

@Bebonkin 4 жыл бұрын

The biggest take away for me was the straight vs coiled PEX tubing preference. I never thought about that and how it would effect working with it. Thank You.

@patrickgrimes8964 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip about getting straight lengths vs coiled unless you have long runs.

@hjagernauth 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro. Very informative.

@explorationsrenovations5982 3 жыл бұрын

I was hoping you would go into the pros and cons of each type of pex fitting. Might be a good topic for a follow up video.

@sandstoney 4 жыл бұрын

very good video ,it was very well explained Thank You

@andrewbarlow8937 4 жыл бұрын

Very educational video ! Thank you for your video sir ! 👍

@timberwolfpowler8747 5 жыл бұрын

This is a God-send to guys like me. Potentially, it can well save a home owner thousands. Thank You

@DanSarahMakers 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I am planning to do some more PEX videos in the near future!

@kellycarver2500 4 жыл бұрын

@@DanSarahMakers Hi. Good video and quite helpful. I was wondering if I could use the food grade silicone, or the clear pvc tubing shown here. luckyzone.aliexpress.com/store/all-wholesale-products/4384085.html?spm=2114.12010612.pcShopHead_10081700.1 and could I replace the crimps and clamps with the standard hose clamps that you put on with a screwdriver? This is in an old trailer that I'm working on, and I don't want to invest a lot in the project. Thank you!

@kellycarver2500 4 жыл бұрын

@@DanSarahMakersOh, and what size would I need if I want half inch or three quarter, do you know what the compatibility numbers are? That would be a great help to me if you know. Thanks so much!

@tombrooks8565 3 жыл бұрын

I laughed when you said I've got a half inch shark bite removal tool but I can't find it. It would require me dumping by entire tool box to find mine. Great video!

@wlacalle 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks 👍

@chidrole 3 жыл бұрын

Really informative video! Thank you! 👍🇨🇦

@jerrykast7713 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to explain those options. Very helpful.

@DanSarahMakers 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@patgarcia03 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done video. Good intro into PEX and the crimping styles for attaching fittings. I have a 2016 RV and the fittings are plastic and I need to repair the fittings to the sink and shower. I'll go with the copper fittings with the crimp clamps due to tight spaces. This was a good 101 video for sure. Many thanks!

@rosschurch6299 4 жыл бұрын

Great video - very informative....thanks so much! I can tell you know your stuff!

@VictorGonzalez-hj1vr 6 жыл бұрын

dude thank you you im dealing with a 23 year old rv thank you

@CodeMonkey66 3 жыл бұрын

Just started to research pex. Good vid...was quite helpful thanks.

@user-uy2mc6dh6w 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for information, that's great

@joshcowart2446 2 жыл бұрын

Out of all the videos like this I never see the most common crimp system at least in my area. That is viega or heatlink. They have a stainless sleeve that’s really easy to crimp. Much easier than the copper rings in my opinion. They also go over the end so you dont have to worry about positioning. They have a little window to make sure the pipe is all the way up then you crimp it. I don’t use this system. I use uponor expansion. However they seem like the most common for plumbers. Viega makes the stuff for pex b and heatlink is a pex a version. Most of the examples shown are what’s sold at box stores. I’m not knocking what’s shown it just seems like they always get left out

@AMCM663 6 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@simplysarahlee5108 4 жыл бұрын

i will do a dry run because you sure made me want to try it!!

@g.p.courtney8536 3 жыл бұрын

Good information. Thanks.

@neightneight1280 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely earned a big thumbs up! Thanks for the great demo and insight!

@DanSarahMakers 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@johnirwin1837 5 жыл бұрын

We used Pex or something simular in '97 in Dads new house. I think we used a type of fitting that used a ferrel a threaded nut and a compression ring. Don't quote me now 21 years later, but it was fast way of doing it.

@gilzr473 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing 👍👍

@timbuckii8504 6 жыл бұрын

Good info, thanks.

@JoshBevAdventures 5 жыл бұрын

Great info thanks!!!

@truthhurts7164 4 жыл бұрын

Great informative video

@cohee2 6 жыл бұрын

Very good!

@jasonhaynes2952 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! It's exactly what I was looking for. I've done a healthy amount of construction/remodeling work, but Pex is new to me. Trying to replace my kitchen sink faucet and didn't have the slightest clue how to do it. I figured out that I need tools, but research showed me all different kinds and I had no clue which one would work best. I'm still undecided but at least I have a basis to start from now.

@notcharles 3 жыл бұрын

Keep it simple. The Kitchen Sink Faucets likely fasten to the hot and cold water valves under the sink and all you'll need is a couple of wrenches (and a BASIN wrench - to get loosen the nuts holding the faucet to teh sink, etc.) Try Googling "Replace Kitchen Faucet - This Old House " on KZfaq as I know they have done this several times. You will not need any PEX or fittings as discussed in this video.

@fengdeng1982 Жыл бұрын

Nice video!

@erinobrien8408 3 жыл бұрын

(Gray = poly butylene or poly b) Great video!! I'm using this info on my DIY plumbing today!!! Thanks!!

@eproud55 6 жыл бұрын

This is my first lesson on how to use Pex. It actually looks like fun and much easier than galvanized and copper. I just need a plumbing problem to arise now so that I can apply what I learned from your video. Thanks for the intro.

@nc3826 6 жыл бұрын

FYI-Using PEX A with the expansion connection method is superior in few way such as to not cause restrictions to the water flow. Here is 1 example kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l9Rkdpiola6RcWQ.html Good luck.

@baldwinwallace4926 4 жыл бұрын

Hire my cousin. You'll have all the plumbing (and other general construction problems) that you need. I'm trying to get a shirt printed for him that says: "Measure once, cut twice ... or more."

@csjmoore 4 жыл бұрын

Good Video!

@jackmason7518 5 жыл бұрын

God Morning. Thank You. Jack

@darinbrunet4600 6 жыл бұрын

For someone without the hand strength to repeatedly crimp fittings, the expandable PEX-A would be the way to go. Milwaukee and DeWalt both have battery powered expanders. Works good in tight spaces as well. Cheers!

@LenHarms 4 жыл бұрын

Ryobi also has powered crimpers for both crimp rings and pinch rings.

@chrisgraham2904 3 жыл бұрын

The cheapest Milwaukee expansion tool for Pro-PEX sells in Canada for $ 530.00 with tax after adding a battery & charger. A little expensive for a DIY homeowner.

@burnsgrund 6 жыл бұрын

I'm from the old school. Copper piping and soldering all joints. A skill and art in itself. I haven't had a need to do any home DIY plumbing jobs on the new pex style plumbing.until I moved into our new home. Realized in short order that I didn't know how to deal with this new product. I've been watching many KZfaq videos but until I saw your demos I couldnt get my old brain around it. Thank you for a great video.

@nc3826 6 жыл бұрын

Good luck but using PEX A with the expansion connection method is superior in few way such as to not cause restrictions to the water flow. Here is 1 example kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l9Rkdpiola6RcWQ.html

@mycats7321 6 жыл бұрын

My respect to you for working with copper. I know it takes a lot of skill to get things soldered properly and not melt other things or set things on fire. I know I wouldn't be comfortable with sweating copper (but I'm not a plumber), but I can glue PVC and CPVC (obviously not together since that wouldn't make a secure solvent weld). I imagine getting copper to bend without kinking also requires skill.

@edbouhl3100 4 жыл бұрын

@Gwen G Personally I’d prefer to replumb my house with copper but between the hard water and chloroamine treatment in my area, copper actually pits and has pinhole leaks within a few decades. Some of the builders have even sued the water utility for damages. So I’ll probably use pex or schedule 80 pvc.

@brandonrox221 Жыл бұрын

@@edbouhl3100 copper sucks. No plumbers prefer it. All new houses get PEX.

@DanielVelazquez-hu4fv 5 жыл бұрын

Great video...

@JesusRodriguez-yp5iq 6 жыл бұрын

Good video 🤠

@segaranp 6 жыл бұрын

Very good

@Dhi-fe5eu 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Could u make a video showing how u would instal the pex tuning to an under counter sink to the shut off.

@lmplusmke 3 жыл бұрын

NICE!!!.... thanks!

@claresmith7227 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks G for you, info, and demo, also; It would be nice to see how pex and copper can be combined interchangeable.

@DanSarahMakers 2 жыл бұрын

I will see what I can do. I have been planning a video like that for a while now!

@nestorcalderon9810 7 жыл бұрын

Great video. Don't forget, it is a good idea to use the "shark bite" depth marker, for a reliable connection.

@py6669 6 жыл бұрын

Nestor Calderon co

@frankanddanasnyder3272 2 жыл бұрын

The tubing with aluminum sandwiched between two plastic layers is still used in all in floor heating applications where Ethelene glycol is the circulating fluid for heating.

@daveoverbey2032 6 жыл бұрын

It does not have a plastic taste in the water as some people might say it does as would be most likely the plumbers who bad mouth it the most on account it's easy to install & most anybody with little skills can accomplish it on a D.I.Y project. This makes it a threat to their job security. Plus it holds up to the freezing weather expanding & contracting without breaking & if so it freezes you just need to thaw it with a hairdryer. It's also just so easy to fix or add to with a simple cut, a clamp ring & crimp. No glue or soldering is required. & besides that you can easily snake it through the wall studs & around corners without splicing couplings or elbows in between every stud or rafter. It's the best of the best! However don't expose it or mount it in direct sunlight or have it exposed to ultraviolet rays & always allow plenty of expansion & contraction as if need be you can loop it in a wall cavity about every 8' or 10'.span. One man's loss is another man's gain. So use it & let it be your gain.& not your payment plan pain. I am a good man to have on hand, Dave the handyman! Home repair guy St. Louis, Mo.

@harryballz6358 4 жыл бұрын

Not due to threat since anyone can just as easily install PVC and its not bad mouthed. Nobody in our family calls plumbers unless codes are involved because not much to running most any plumbing you don't solder. Mouthing of pex came about after Polypropylene plastics were determined to be just deadly in microwaved food containers so its assumed by some that Pex is also somehow bad for us ever since then. I don't microwave my water lines, how about you? Its just peronoid people I swear, their needs to be door to door psychologist in our country because they'd make a damn killing today.

@dreamingrightnow1174 4 жыл бұрын

@@harryballz6358 Look, Smarty Pants, maybe you don't nuke your pex but some of us are pretty bored stuck in our house these days...

@giftedjoy6433 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know anything about piping, but I need to fix my moms mobile home. Would pex piping be ideal and do I have to take apart the floor boards to get to the pipes?

@jamescullison2148 4 жыл бұрын

Quest,, was the name!!

@oneeyedrone4293 4 жыл бұрын

All good in the video except for those damn shark bites .... never again :) Ive switched all my plumbing to mainly copper soldered and pex where there is freezing risk going through exterior walls. Great video, and best part is the stainless steel tool can be used for a ton of automotive/jet ski/ motorcycle etc applications where there is a power steering line, etc which needs a new clamp. I initially bought it from home depot for my jet ski carbon ring / output shaft, then found its real purpose.

@daveoverbey2032 6 жыл бұрын

When using the copper ring to crimp on to hold it in place, it helps to use a channel locks to easily pinch over it 1st just enough so it wont slide & then use your crimper to finish it. Those special copper rings with the orange no slide.sleeve will only cost you more than the regular copper rings would be using this method of pinch & crimp.

@dreamingrightnow1174 4 жыл бұрын

This is why I read comments: I have so much to learn.

@notcharles 3 жыл бұрын

"...use a channel locks to easily pinch over it ..." NOTE: this is NOT a procedure that is recommended or suggested by the mfg. It requires another tool (Channel Locks) that is likely to distort the ring and may compromise the fitting. If you find it difficult to place the ring properly using the standard tool(s), use the crimp rings designed to solve the problem by the folks who designed the system because, if you screw it up, it will cost you more to repair it than you would save on a pack of rings. Of course, if you're working on someone else's home or something you're going to flip, what the hell? Right?

@ruanisheeple 3 жыл бұрын

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@dreamingrightnow1174 3 жыл бұрын

@@ruanisheeple lol

@ruanisheeple 3 жыл бұрын

@@dreamingrightnow1174 sorry that happened in my pocket 😅

@luislau2284 2 ай бұрын

thank you

@joseguzman1621 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect

@anthonycarfagno5306 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@joepadilla7871 5 жыл бұрын

What fittings can I use for outside of the house to change a leaky valve to put a new one with those fittings

@bigbrother9531 4 жыл бұрын

A handyman is another word for non- professional. A DIYer will use want he can afford, a professional will use top shelf material. A handyman will use what ever is laying around.

@WHITE526 3 жыл бұрын

Easy for an Andy man to learn hard for novice

@granitestatedave 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan - great job covering the topic i was looking to better understand. Where is the cheapest place to get the brass fittings?

@StevenSchnedlerMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, would have just liked to see you cut off the last type of crimping ring.

@Marcoosianism 6 жыл бұрын

I need to attach a hose to a fitting but it's smaller than 1/2". I could use a small band clamp but I need the outter ring to be smooth, as is the PEX type, with no resulting protrusions that a band clamp or the stainless steel cinch clamp you showed has. Is there an alternative to the PEX type crimp rings out there?