Rogue_Alphonse Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 because the gas company could not install the meter before I moved. Of course, they did not hook in to my plumbing, so I had to do it. The house now has heat for the first time since like 1980... and boy was it borderline broken pipe temperature in there last night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaka Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Actually did a replumb not to long ago and swapped from copper to pex home owner like it alot and it's nice since it's color coded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Alphonse Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 I hate pex >.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaka Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, Roggo_Doggo said: I hate pex >.> http://www.houseneeds.com/learning-center/plumbing-supplies-install/pex-vs-copper I'm actually going to upgrade my gas line very soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Alphonse Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, Misaka said: http://www.houseneeds.com/learning-center/plumbing-supplies-install/pex-vs-copper I'm actually going to upgrade my gas line very soon I actually prefer PVC. But, Pex is crimped together and those leak or break, it can't handle the cold as well -trust me, and their shark bite fix? So $5 for a fitting rather than 39 cents and an extra 5 minutes of time for PVC or copper. Also, my city house has copper in it from 1894 still going strong. Let's see pex last that long. Also you have to use blackpipe or galvanized steel pipe for gas/LP. There are flexible variants like Gastite and Trakpipe, but good luck affording that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaka Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, Roggo_Doggo said: I actually prefer PVC. But, Pex is crimped together and those leak or break, it can't handle the cold as well -trust me, and their shark bite fix? So $5 for a fitting rather than 39 cents and an extra 5 minutes of time for PVC or copper. Also, my city house has copper in it from 1894 still going strong. Let's see pex last that long. Also you have to use blackpipe or galvanized steel pipe for gas/LP. There are flexible variants like Gastite and Trakpipe, but good luck affording that. I actually found the flexible gas pipe 200ft for about $120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Alphonse Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, Misaka said: I actually found the flexible gas pipe 200ft for about $120 Now add in the cost of the fittings and all that junk. I like it, don't get me wrong... but it's easy enough at least for me to run black pipe. You shouldn't ever need to upgrade, anyway... unless it rusts out... how the fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mewn Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Whenever I see your home improvement threads the "Bob the builder" theme magically pops in my head. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaka Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Just now, Roggo_Doggo said: Now add in the cost of the fittings and all that junk. I like it, don't get me wrong... but it's easy enough at least for me to run black pipe. You shouldn't ever need to upgrade, anyway... unless it rusts out... how the fuck. I hd to upgrade gas pipes on an old 1860 house Michigan basement as well so that was a total hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Alphonse Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Mewn said: Whenever I see your home improvement threads the "Bob the builder" theme magically pops in my head. Ben the Fixer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Alphonse Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, Misaka said: I hd to upgrade gas pipes on an old 1860 house Michigan basement as well so that was a total hell All the 1894 stuff in my place was gone, but it was all for gas lanterns. The main coming in was still there, luckily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mewn Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Roggo_Doggo said: Ben the Fixer We need to get you some talking tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaka Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, Roggo_Doggo said: All the 1894 stuff in my place was gone, but it was all for gas lanterns. The main coming in was still there, luckily. That was still in there and connected to the mainline but on a separate switch doing remodels are a pain especially when the house had a backflow preventer installed on the waste going to the city Bank owned and sold as is so this project was hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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