A new journey into homesteading "pic heavy"

[baymule]

Just in time! Plenty of busted pipes needing a plumber!

 

[Chic Rustler]

we've been running ragged at work.

 

[baymule]

Well I guess so! Plenty of people with busted pipes NEED you!

 

[flowerbug]

Good news today! Before I got the ladder, the TV came back on! Glad I didn't have to climb p to the roof.

excellent planning!

 

[flowerbug]

the trip was smooth as silk. got a good room, ate at red lobster, slept, tested and passed. it's been a long drive. time to relax

congratulations and glad for the safe journey too!

 

[Lazy Gardener]

Yeah... I imagine you crawl into a lot of spaces that have tenants that you would just as soon not want to meet!

 

[CrealCritter]

There are so many types of plumbing pipes and fittings it boggles my mind. And I've only messed with residental. I could only imagine commercial or industrial.

There was a older gentleman at the hardware store who I referred to as a "plumbolgist" nice and helpful as could be and no plumbing problem I gave him he couldn't solve. It's unfortunate the store closed down, because he was my go to for all things plumbing.

 

[Chic Rustler]

today I fixed busted pipes all day. under one house from 8 to 2. 9 holes in copper pipes. then off to a Mobil home with pvc. replaced that with pex tubing.

 

[CrealCritter]

today I fixed busted pipes all day. under one house from 8 to 2. 9 holes in copper pipes. then off to a Mobil home with pvc. replaced that with pex tubing.

From what I understand, PEX is the new go-to. Expands when it freezes and doesn't crack? Not sure about the fittings though, I've seen many different kinds of fittings for PEX and have never installed any of it myself.

 

[wyoDreamer]

DH bought the tool for working with PEX. There were a lot of repairs with PEX in our first house, which was a double wide manufactured home..