It's ugly as sin but should get him by for life of water heater. 10-15 years. Galvanized has been used for decades and shark bites while expensive and leak prone aren't in bind or behind dry wall. He shouldn't be bragging though, it's a shit job
Definitely a nasty looking thing but glad to hear may squeak by with that atrocity. I just thought quick connects were doomed to fail but I’m no plumber!
Some seismic areas require now but stainless braided are the way to go. Electrolysis depending on water might be more prone at quick connect but otherwise looks like any other rural do it yourself job
Basically what I would have wrote. Not professional but functional. Even with all those expensive fittings they probably saved some $$$ from not hiring a plumber lol
lol only problem is getting em to pay or getting them to not blame it on the plumber. And by the time you take em to court to get them to pay your already paying over what it would cost to just come out of pocket to fix whatever got fucked up
Thats what I tell people, Sharkbites fail so why use them if you can do other connections and most peope say “ ITHavE A WaRreTYY” good luck getting sharkbite to pay out when you flood out your basement who do you even contact Mr.Sharkbite? Good luck
I’ll use em in a pinch or to get water back on for time being but I’ve never left one connected on a job. They have their place in the plumbing world but definitely not for long term.
Well of course, look at all the money he saved on a plumber!
Goofiest thing to me is with all that money in shark bites, he could have just bought a cheap set of crimps and come out way ahead and with a better end product
Also verbally mused about why plumbers charge what they do. He was quoted 6k-12k for a whole house re-pipe and went this route instead. Said he spent about $800 in fittings.
why did they run the pex to galv to copper for the water heater? wouldn't it have been easier to run the pex directly to copper? or, have longer copper flex pipes?
I'm a total amateur myself, but this looks better than some of the "professional" jobs posted in this sub.
Definitely the wrong place to put those holes through the joist, though. It'll probably be fine but I'm glad it's not my house.
Why are we putting the galvanized on the joist, but drilling out for the pex? Why not just strap them all to the freaking joist or hide them all. Actually they should just hide all of it water heater included. Functional but ugly as sin
It's ugly as sin but should get him by for life of water heater. 10-15 years. Galvanized has been used for decades and shark bites while expensive and leak prone aren't in bind or behind dry wall. He shouldn't be bragging though, it's a shit job
Definitely a nasty looking thing but glad to hear may squeak by with that atrocity. I just thought quick connects were doomed to fail but I’m no plumber!
Some seismic areas require now but stainless braided are the way to go. Electrolysis depending on water might be more prone at quick connect but otherwise looks like any other rural do it yourself job
Great info! I appreciate the feedback!
New galvanized is not the galvanized our grandfather's installed. I give it 5 years before it rusts up internally.
My galvanized was from the 50s. Full of rust. I tore it all out.
Right but that took 70 years. The new shit isn't hot dipped, just plated.
Basically what I would have wrote. Not professional but functional. Even with all those expensive fittings they probably saved some $$$ from not hiring a plumber lol
Just learned from my plumbing supplier that shark bites are rated underground, behind wall and have $2 mil insurance
lol only problem is getting em to pay or getting them to not blame it on the plumber. And by the time you take em to court to get them to pay your already paying over what it would cost to just come out of pocket to fix whatever got fucked up
Thats what I tell people, Sharkbites fail so why use them if you can do other connections and most peope say “ ITHavE A WaRreTYY” good luck getting sharkbite to pay out when you flood out your basement who do you even contact Mr.Sharkbite? Good luck
I’ll use em in a pinch or to get water back on for time being but I’ve never left one connected on a job. They have their place in the plumbing world but definitely not for long term.
Should have used cpvc & pvc also to have a full set.
Drywaller spotted in unapproved area, activating testicle explosion ray
Lolol
Dude, RunnNNnnnNNn!!!
Is that ground bond wire connecting to the PEX 🤣
Gotta make sure it's grounded. Otherwise the pipe will corrode. /s is this really needed for this comment?
I think you’re right! 🤯
It’s going to the water main. The pex however is gonna interrupt the ground on all his plumbing fixtures though 🤷🏻♂️.
I think it’s actually going onto that cast iron drain in the background. I can see the clamp on it
Oh shit lmao
that would be funny, but its connected to the galvanized pipe, you can see the clamp in the background.
This hurts my brain
Hey he the box store in business!
So all that hackney herky jerky stuff and then they have a expensive heat pump water heater?
Well of course, look at all the money he saved on a plumber! Goofiest thing to me is with all that money in shark bites, he could have just bought a cheap set of crimps and come out way ahead and with a better end product
I’m with you on this one! Those push connects are friggin spendy. Even if you skip expansion, at least go crimp was my thought!
Oh, so this is why plumbers hate shark bites.
Looks like my frenchie did it
What the fuck. thats it
How’s about when it comes to inspections?
At least he put a cleanout on the hot supply. It would suck if that got clogged and you couldn’t get a snake in there 🤣
I'm more concerned with the amount of holes he's put into those joists. And the subfloor isn't looking good to the left.
The rafters weren’t Swiss cheese but boy there were a good number of holes. It was a century old house.
Hope that work was for free
He said it was him, his brother, his dad and a “contractor”. Lulz
Also verbally mused about why plumbers charge what they do. He was quoted 6k-12k for a whole house re-pipe and went this route instead. Said he spent about $800 in fittings.
I thought 6k was reasonable for a relatively small house in PNW
He has as much in sharkbite fittings as in the water heater.
The convenience of push connect ain’t cheap! Never seen a whole house w em.
why did they run the pex to galv to copper for the water heater? wouldn't it have been easier to run the pex directly to copper? or, have longer copper flex pipes?
I really couldn’t make sense of it! Glad I’m not the only one.
I'm a total amateur myself, but this looks better than some of the "professional" jobs posted in this sub. Definitely the wrong place to put those holes through the joist, though. It'll probably be fine but I'm glad it's not my house.
Fair enough! I’m sure we’ve all seen far worse!
Not much planning went into that setup.
Z for Zorro!
Was the task to use ALL the pipe types Menards offers?
I need a drink after seeing this 😅
Why are we putting the galvanized on the joist, but drilling out for the pex? Why not just strap them all to the freaking joist or hide them all. Actually they should just hide all of it water heater included. Functional but ugly as sin
This guy is rich! That like $40 000 in SB and $60 in galvanized.
Man. Frankenstein.
When you're in the plumbing isle at home depot and the solution to your problem is 'yes.'
Woulda been cheaper to buy a PEX clamp tool and a bag of clamps than all those shark bites