Polybutylene to PEX Pipe Installation /How to Re-pipe a Whole House #Plumbing

In this video we are going to Go With Joe to see how he does a whole house re-pipe from Poly to PEX. He will be going from the recalled gray Polybutylene pipe to PEX pipe. He will show you how Tapp Plumbing takes pride in their work and your home by cutting sheet rock nice and straight in order to help the next trade (sheet rock repair person) easily be able to repair the sheet rock and easy access to the existing water pipes . This house has polybutylene water pipe which has been recalled and also had a class action lawsuit against them, which resulted in homeowners during that time period to get compensation . The time has passed on being compensated on polybutylene pipe replacement. Some home owners did not have problems at the time of the class action lawsuit so polybutylene pipe replacements now have to be covered by the homeowner. Unfortunately we do not see homeowners insurance pay for polybutylene replacements. However this is a matter to discuss with your own insurance agent. Not all insurance companies are the same , so do your research to see if insurance claims can be filed for polybutylene replacements. We had to replace the existing Polybutylene pipe from the meter at the street to inside the home as well. We do not use PEX pipe in the yard. We only use Black Polyethylene made for outdoor use. The Polyethylene is a different chemical compound that we feel is best for use outdoors. 00:00 Introduction 00:17 Tour of Polybutylene Pipe in Slab Home 01:09 Being creative with PEX pipe 02:40 Turn your Electric Heater Off at Breaker Box 02:55 How Not to Pipe your Water Heater 03:39 How to Pipe an Electric Water Heater correctly 04:30 Make sure no nails are touching your water pipe 04:50 Make sure pipe is strapped well to reduce waterpipe noisy 05:35 Be care not to drill into electrical wire , insulate waterpipe in attic 06:28 Remove Tub and Shower Valves Completely 09:24 Why you should brace your outside spigots 10:09 Important to insulate spigots and strap down insulated water pipe 10:34 Tip for getting polybutylene out from under dishwasher 12:18 Be sure to use Stud Guards over pipe 12:50 New service line in corner of garage, with Ball Valve and Pressure reducing Valve 13:13 New Wash Machine Box with Hammer Arrestors 13:25 Shut off to Back Spigot 13:59 kitchen pipe to offset corner sink 14:15 Hall Bath with new Tub/Shower Valve 14:39 New Emergency Stops & Supply Lines, Ball valve shut off for outside Spigot 14:49 New Master Bath Shower & Garden Tub Valve with trim ‪@TappPlumbing‬ PEX Tools: https://amzn.to/3rivcxw Delta Tub Shower Valve Trim only https://amzn.to/3RkJMze Delta Shower Valve & Rough IN https://amzn.to/3fB786g Delta Garden Tub Valve (Roman Tub Valve) Rough In: https://amzn.to/3E8CNq6 Trim: https://amzn.to/3LTJVIQ Wash Machine Box with hammer Arrestors: https://amzn.to/3V4Q9tJ Ice Maker Box With Hammer Arrestors: https://amzn.to/3SqwnH3