How To Remove OLD Steel Water Pipe And Replace With NEW PEX Piping! DIY

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On today’s episode I will be showing you how to remove old steel water pipe (galvanize pipe) and replace with NEW PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) piping! This was a pipe that was just sticking out of my flooring going outside to a water spigot. I'll be routing it from underneath to have a clean look!
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@pellechi1 Год назад

I have avoided pex due to my lack of confidence, experience and familiarity. After this single video (and your equipment links) I’m now ready to make my life simpler. Once again, I thank you.

@FixThisHouse Год назад

Thank you so much! And I’m glad I could be of help my friend! 🙏🏽😊

@devinnorsworthy9154 Год назад

Plastic is better in every way when it comes to moving water. Unless, there's some kind of rewlly high tempteratures... they do great!!!

@mahtoe 2 месяца назад

Many plumbers avoid PEX fittings behind walls since they don't last as long as say a soldered pipe.

@gardenfork Год назад

I’ve done the same, I like the ratcheting pex crimper , makes connections in tight spaces easier. 😀 Eric.

@FixThisHouse Год назад

I agree! Please stay tuned on todays video, I use that ratchet type crimper 👍🏽😊

@robertwilliams6288 Год назад

Thank you for taking the time to show us how it's done.

@FixThisHouse Год назад

It’s my pleasure Robert! I’m here to help in Any way I can! 🙏🏽😊

@leepiper4621 Год назад

Best & most detailed videos on YT. Wished u lived in Michigan

@FixThisHouse Год назад

Thank you so much Lee! I’m always here to help! 🙏🏽😊

@griefonenyc Год назад

Nice work g. Bookmarked this since I plan on changing out some pipes to PEX.

@FixThisHouse Год назад

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊

@lsanch4980 3 месяца назад

Great video just hard to believe that the gate valve worked. Great explanation

@ooulalah4333 3 месяца назад

I don't see how taping counter clockwise doesn't risk unravelling it. Wouldn't it make more sense to wrap it in same direction you put on next connection...clockwise?

@bon2198 17 дней назад

Great job, but lemme make 2 comments. 1. You cannot connect brass to galvanized. 2. If using Pex B (which you are) you should go up one size as the inner diameter is smaller and then the fittings make it even smaller reducing pressure significantly. Now, I know you said it was going to a spigot outside, which not sure how much or what the use is, but, I’m merely giving you this advice as well as other readers that may be changing to Pex and unaware if that fact of Pex b. Which is why I personally prefer Pex a, and I also feel the connection method is stronger in Pex a. Thanks for reading and great video!

@lennygriffin4464 Год назад

Good job, very interesting!!!

@FixThisHouse Год назад

Thank you Lenny! It was an interesting situation indeed! 😂👍🏽🙏🏽

@quiquealamo8320 Год назад

Impressive!! Great tutorial,I need to get a couple of your tools, thanks 👍

@FixThisHouse Год назад

Thank you so much! 😊🙏🏽 all tools and materials I used I listed on the description below the video 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

@thelaserdoc1 5 месяцев назад

You cannot attach brass to galvanized steel. Contact between galvanized steel and either copper or brass is a setup for rapid corrosion, especially in a humid environment.Jul 27, 2020

@KingPhoey Месяц назад

Correct: Pretty sure a dielectric union would be an answer to this.

@evanyoder3064 7 месяцев назад

Isn't the pipe underground also galvanized as well tho?

@tl2135 10 месяцев назад

Can I use the coupling to join non threaded galvanized pipe to a water heater line?

@davedeatherage4902 Год назад

Very helpful, great work, we all make mistakes, no worries friend 😊👍🏻🇺🇲🙏✝️I'm following you on these videos. Great clear instructions 👍🏻👌( previous work did looked like they weakened 2/3 of floor joist , not good)😞

@FixThisHouse Год назад

Thank you for the love and support Dave really means a lot! Still lots to be done on this house 😅

@DennisMathias Год назад

Gotta give you 100% on this video. Great..not a thing left out.

@FixThisHouse Год назад

Thank you so much Dennis! Means a lot! 🙏🏽😊🥹

@LolaandPooch 22 дня назад

Great video, thanks, I just subscribed. I put pex plumbing in my van and it was so easy, (I used cinch clamps). Now I'm gonna switch out the circa 1970 copper pipes under the kitchen sink to pex. Your video helps a lot, except I need more information on the coupling thing to copper pipes when you have to cut the pipe. You touched on it. Do you have a video with more detailed information on that?

@LolaandPooch 22 дня назад

More googling showed me there's a pex fitting to go from copper to pex. Do you have a video for installing a new p-trap from garbage disposal to drain?

@christimms102 Год назад

Another fantastic video, really enjoyed your videos. Regards Chris

@FixThisHouse Год назад

Thank you so much for the love and support Chris! 🙏🏽😊

@mohawkmike142 Год назад

Here is where expansion pex shines the best. Install your adapter no problem then install the pex A no problem. No clumsy crimp rings or obnoxious tools to fit down the joist space. The pex A expander you could use while on your knee's then reach down and simply slide it on. Wait 30 seconds and you are done. No go/no go gages or other checks to make. Love the Uponor system.

@jonathanklopf7581 Год назад

the uponor tool isn't cheap.

@mohawkmike142 Год назад

@jonathanklopf7581 good tools aren't. I have one. Very high quality. Expansion is way better than crimp in my.opinion. Worth the investment.

@Chungustav 11 месяцев назад

I wouldn't trust those fitting. The crimps have never failed for me

@mohawkmike142 11 месяцев назад

You don't have to trust them 1000's of people do. Pex A from Uponor is from it's predisessor Wirsbo which invented pex pipe. The fact that A pex is continuesly squeezing itself tight onto the fittings is lost on some as well as the smaller diameter of B. To each his own...it's all good.

@tct84 Год назад

Bro with galvanized very rarely is it not completely frozen in the fitting threads making it nearly impossible to loosen. 99.9% of the time I’ve had to cut galvanized steel!

@envyher1 Год назад

Awesome video… I’m learning a lot from you thanks

@FixThisHouse Год назад

Thank you Cynthia for the love and support! Email me anytime if you have questions or need help! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

@envyher1 Год назад

@@FixThisHouse I did my gutters thanks to you. I followed and bought exactly what you linked. 👍🏼

@fortmyersfruitforest5214 2 месяца назад

wow excellent video, thank you

@edgomez7963 Год назад

PEX is super flexible, why use elbows?

@troydwill 7 месяцев назад

Really nice video - tight editing

@LakeLivingTN 10 дней назад

What expansion tool do you recommend for the PEX???

@jjjacer Год назад

@8:47 only note i can make is that at least according to my pex crimp gauge it would say your crimps are too tight as yours pretty much slid all the way over the crimp. Mine notes that the two lines are supposed to be centered on the crimp ring, although not sure if your pro crimp rings are any different than the normal ones for that. although looks like the other two afterwards did have more of a proper crimp.

@rshoe1023 Год назад

Well with all you said the bottom line is he didn't have any leaks.

@kennethwilson1117 Год назад

Nice work 👍🏾

@FixThisHouse Год назад

Thank you so much Kenneth! 🙏🏽😊

@jimburford4535 Год назад

Why are you leaving the galv pipes they eventually have pinhole leaks and are full of rust sludge are they not ? I have a 2965 house galv is still holding up but rusty water

@Sammersone Год назад

Why not repipe the whole home, and get rid of the galvanized?

@FixThisHouse Год назад

I agree! I plan on doing this in the near future eventually 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

@damiandriscoll2562 Год назад

You gonna pay for it 🤣

@Sammersone Год назад

@@damiandriscoll2562 You will pay more in the long run by loss of water and damage that occurs hunting, and locating leaks as they happen. Let's not even talk about the health factors of drinking water that flows through rust.

@damiandriscoll2562 Год назад

@@Sammersone yeah you are correct sir...but does this person have that kinda money to replace all the piping....let alone for a outside spigot?

@mattalbrecht7471 Год назад

5:14. I have been in situations like that, but that's where a cheetah bar is really nice to extend the torque on that pipe wrench if you have the room of course

@FixThisHouse Год назад

I agree Matt! I’ve worked enough on cars that the breaker bar does come in so handy! 😆

@Bobby-d8b Год назад

Moving it to the interior wall and installing a frost free faucet would have been a better choice.

@josephbohme7917 2 месяца назад

Having someone do it right; would have been real nice too. that stupid reducer PX barb was a joke.

@JuanRodriguez-km9hl Год назад

Great video

@FixThisHouse Год назад

Thank you Juan! 🙏🏽😊

@L3Dhelpguide 5 месяцев назад

You should have cut plywood down center of the joist. Now you have to scab support for the floor deck un necessarily

@jesseskellington9427 Год назад

Would have been nice if you would have left a link to the next video in the area below

@enriquebob5.0 Год назад

Good job men; I have same problem but instead of water is gas and there is not elbow or any joint in the pipe cause it comes straight from basement? Any ideas to make it nicer. Thank you

@newwavepressure6478 8 месяцев назад

Any tips of getting the old pipes undone can u use heat ???

@steveo363 8 месяцев назад

At 4:54 when you cut the copper pipe it has a solid middle section. It should be a hollow pipe, what is in the center? Built up junk from the galvanized iron pipe?

@alexdelta-2740 5 месяцев назад

Good thing that shut off valve was easily accessible(in case there was an emergency)😂

@mattalbrecht7471 Год назад

Your galvanized to PEX adapter, I hope you male threaded end will not fight with the galvanized steel (dissimilar metals)

@FixThisHouse Год назад

I’m glad you pointed this out, there will be corrosion when steel and brass connect over a long time, but these two connections are quite common because both pipe materials are used for water supply lines. To reduce corrosion the plumbers tape should help combat this. Another way is to use stainless steel PEX adaptor. If it does corrode at least the T fitting will be the only thing to be replaced. For me I am planning to change the whole house piping with PEX since this is such an old house, so this is a good solution for now in my case. Since the corrosion resistance is on the brass you’ll see gradual galvanic corrosion on the galvanized t fitting. Stay tuned I’ll be making a explanation video on this to shed better understanding 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

@krisallen9194 Год назад

This was the comment I was looking for. Great response btw.

@masejames4906 7 месяцев назад

Always add a little pipe dope over the tape to help fight corrosion and fittings thread easier.

@jonathanklopf7581 Год назад

Not a bad job. I hope you used screws to reinstall the plywood or else you'll have to pry the wood back up or go into the crawl space to turn water off and then back on when your done with hose bib.

@DebtFreeCars Год назад

Was the galvanized compression fitting used meet code? How long will that retrofit last? Im glad you didn’t get to use it.

@nmatthew7469 Год назад

Pb blaster sprayed liberally where the galvanized pipes connect, tap on it with a hammer to work it in, wait ten mins, unscrews easy, you're welcome.

@mimilong3817 Год назад

Btw: you could probably glue a wooden dowel into that cutout hole. Or just select a tiny bit larger dowel and hammer it into the hole.

@kchididdy Год назад

Needs to be sistered

@nouche-30064 3 месяца назад

Nice but I like PEX-A much better 👍💡‼️

@msbgone Год назад

Is this legal plumbing in all US States or does code need to be in place to allow this? Looks great!

@mattalbrecht7471 Год назад

Once upon a time, galvanized was very legal in the USA. I am surprised they had originally framed the wall with a foot wasted! The exterior spigot thru a wall like that wasn't all that common and colder climates where there was a risk of freeze. But what strange is it didn't look like an external hydrant. I'm not sure if he showed that or not that's where the water actually turns off inside the house and there's no water at the tap outside the house to freeze up.

@tracyfunk3928 Год назад

I'd like to see how you fixed that floor.

@FixThisHouse Год назад

Hi Tracy! I’ll have that video out this week! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

@tracyfunk3928 Год назад

Otherwise, excellent video. Actually the only video that is even close to helping me with my current problem. So thanks!

@Powerstroke7911 Год назад

But why did you reduce the size from 3/4 to 1/2? That drastically reduces the water flow…

@brohammer Год назад

All your plumbing to your appliances and valves go to 1/4” anyway.

@kiyotakaizumi6522 7 месяцев назад

Could be codes

@obilonkenobi1 7 месяцев назад

Question: Why did he not install the necessary dielectric union? That is a transition fitting that can be used to join galvanized steel pipe to copper. 100% going to fail a few years down the line.

@frankjames1955 28 дней назад

what size is that old steel pipe ?

@josephbohme7917 2 месяца назад

JOKER EXTRORDINAIRE Reducing outside supply flow for yard by 1/4. What a cheesy solution. What the heck WHY? Mo plumber would be doing this. Hope you did it for free and charged $15 for materials. DIY haha

@charlespaine987 9 месяцев назад

That appears to be a freeze resistant outside faucet you cut through the valve stem. I hope you are not in cold country.

@jack91522 Год назад

Doesn't that plex connector restrict water flow?

@RamonMsanchez 11 месяцев назад

yep i use 3/4 works fine😎

@dangda-ww7de Год назад

I feel leak in your future, should have use pex a.

@mattalbrecht7471 Год назад

Galvanized! Oh the misery of galvanized!

@FixThisHouse Год назад

Yes, I was one of the not so fortunate ones lol 😂 it’s ok, we can always find ways to work around them.

@GalayouOfficial Год назад

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@RogueSky8 9 месяцев назад

What about rodents? Will they destroy pex? I live a small farming town & when they harvest the field mice come into town.

@hectorcardenas6616 3 месяца назад

You can’t use galvanized with brass, of course is not your house.

@damienthan1122 3 месяца назад

I am going to fix my water lines on Thursday the 18 of July 2024. I m so scared, but hope your video would help. handyman charges me 5 thousand us dollars, hope my work only cost 500$ god bless america and vietnam damien twincities mn

@robertdalga128 Год назад

Another mistake...cutting the subfloor back to far. Should have cut it on top of the floor joist (at mid point) to provide support.

@skim193 Год назад

i was waiting for wood filler on that joist yo

@FixThisHouse Год назад

Yes 👍🏽 💯 haha

@Dsmtuner562 6 месяцев назад

That little notch compromise nothing.

@hiramgibbard 18 дней назад

There wasn’t a crawl space?

@user-so5tj6ci9b Год назад

How do I follow

@wickedleeloopy2115 Год назад

Where possible eliminate as much steel pipe as possible if not all of it and start from scratch & replace the lot 🤔 unless you like crawl spaces

@Turtlefarm 9 месяцев назад

I’m doing a demo of an addition to my house.. there’s a basement foundation that will be filled in once it’s been demolished… however I’m not sure what to do with the service water lines and wastewater drain pipes… do i need to do anything particular with them?!? Or can i just hurry them?

@dmitry92203 6 месяцев назад

Old pipe wasn't in the exterior wall because it will freeze.

@strangetimes5993 10 месяцев назад

why you removed it , it was in great condition they are more durable and last more than pex

@heathnunley502 7 месяцев назад

Wong with the pipe tape, wrong with the gauge..

@williamsmith8041 10 месяцев назад

Just use PVC you wont need any special tools

@brettwells5886 Год назад

Why did you not just go into crawl space rather then cutting your subfloor?

@mattalbrecht7471 Год назад

I think I would have used the tube cutter to cut the copper because it would have been much easier to do that than use the sawzall to cut through galvanized steel that was just extra work you didn't need to do

@bhadz100 Год назад

Would have been nice if you stayed 3/4 all the way. Also change the globe valve now, those will eventually leak

@MB-wq8cp 2 месяца назад

wait 10 to 20 years, everything will start to fail.

@mimilong3817 Год назад

California outlawed PEX due to potential carcinogenic chemicals within. I’m not sure I want to install PEX. I’m thinking of doing copper even if it’s more expensive.

@DebtFreeCars Год назад

What? When?

@williamsmith8041 10 месяцев назад

The state of commifornia outlaws everything that may benefit the people that live there.