DIY Home Plumbing

[ChazzMo]

In my mind I’m a one trip guy. In reality I’m a 3-4 trip guy. I’ve got enough unreturned wrong pieces to stock a small hardware store.

 

[cbpitt2]

I used to be B but now I buy more than enough different thing a mabobs and then return what I don't use when it's convenient.

 

[Cap pitt]

You tube it first

 

[pittdan77]

You tube it first

That usually just makes me consider purchasing something I really don't need. LOL

 

[303vND]

I only go once because that's the extent of my plumbing skills - if it's something that requires more than two trips, I'm calling a plumber. You have to understand your limitations. Too many people are watching these shows like the Property Brothers or Fixer Upper and think they can do the work, only to be putting themselves in a hole for thousands of unnecessary repairs.

 

[Parkview57]

Yes, I basically retired from DIY plumbing after a long career some wins some losses, the real problem is that scoring a 99% or 98% still doesn't cut it in plumbing.

 

[Dan1911]

Soldering is a pain. I use shark bite and Zurn connectors when possible. They are amazing. I solder only when I have to.

 

[bmz32]

Soldering is a pain. I use shark bite and Zurn connectors when possible. They are amazing. I solder only when I have to.

just go with pex man... way easier

 

[PittPharm2002]

At least - but Home Depot is only 1 mile away from
My house - so I don’t sweat it

 

[PittPharm2002]

just go with pex man... way easier

Helluva lot easier to cut as well .

 

[PittPharm2002]

Soldering is a pain. I use shark bite and Zurn connectors when possible. They are amazing. I solder only when I have to.

My old pipe fitter friend wouldn’t recommend using shark bites on any crucial plumbing
They are fine for ancillary pipes

 

[Dan1911]

just go with pex man... way easier

Pex is the tubing. Zurn are the squeeze clamps you put over a pex fitting.

 

[cbpitt2]

My old pipe fitter friend wouldn’t recommend using shark bites on any crucial plumbing
They are fine for ancillary pipes

I had a plumber tell me he wouldn't use shark bite behind walls only visible areas. I was curious one day at Lowe's and tried a shark bite fitting on a pipe. I couldn't get it off without the Shark bite clip.

 

[WillyDavis33]

I just completed a small plumbing job in the laundry room and when I went to Lowes the person that helped me told me It is not a plumbing job unless you go to the store twice.