I have spent the last 5 years building my own home. It is at 95 % complete. Time to do some plumbing! I have kitchen sink, toilet, airtub, shower, vanity and on demand hot water heater. I am committed to seeing this through to the end. The code here is non existent, but want to do it right. I am not shure of pipe sizing for certain fixtures or venting requirements. I do know, I like the kitec flex pipe for the hot and cold supply lines basically because of ease of use and I am a terrible sweter, fitter, solderer etc. Is there enough information here to guide me through... or should I pick up a how to book?

I have spent the last 5 years building my own home. It is at 95 % complete. Time to do some plumbing! I have kitchen sink, toilet, airtub, shower, vanity and on demand hot water heater. I am commited to seeing this through to the end. The code here is non existant, but want to do it right. I am not shure of pipe sizing for certain fixtures or venting requirements. I do know, i like the kitec flex pipe for the hot and cold supply lines basicly because of ease of use and i am a terrible sweter, fitter, solderer etc. Is there enough infomation here to guide me through ...or should i pick up a how to book?
Hey allnightwoody, Tall orders need a little info. Obviously you have already plumbed in the drain system if you have been working on this place for 5 years. First up, are you going to use a copper water supply for the house? That does require a lot of sweat.:)
How far along is the framing and have you put in your shower/tub yet? Need to know if the siding is on and what access there is for a clean shot at plumbing and electrical installations. Keep the plumber out of the electrician's holes and visa versa. Any way... more information helps.

Hey allnightwoody, Tall orders need a little info. Obviously you have already plumbed in the drain system if you have been working on this place for 5 years. First up, are you going to use a copper water supply for the house? That does require a lot of sweat.:)
How far along is the framing and have you put in your shower/tub yet? Need to know if the siding is on and what access there is for a clean shot at plumbing and electrical installations. Keep the plumber out of the electrician's holes and visa versa. Any way...more information helps.


Thanks for your reply... yes the drain system is in. Also used web floor trusses with hopes of making the utilities process easier. The electrical is also done and working! Tub, shower, vanities are all in. I once used a copper flex pipe called kitec a few years ago. Stuff worked great for water supplies. Rubber sleaves and a crimping tool was all needed.
Vinyl siding is on... just waiting for the plumber to do his thing. What do you think?

Thanks for your reply...yes the drain system is in. Also used web floor trusses with hopes of making the utilities process easier. The electrical is also done and working! Tub, shower, vanities are all in. I once used a copper flex pipe called kitec a few years ago. Stuff worked great for water supplies. Rubber sleaves and a crimping tool was all needed.
Vinyl siding is on...just waiting for the plumber to do his thing. What do you think?


So Woody, you have stubbed in the flex down the wall to the joisting below ready to hook up the water supply to the main inlet and on demand supply. If that is the case then you can run plastic PEX if you can rent the tools, or run cpvc plastic piping that is cement solvent connections, or you can run copper pipe. The initial supply pipe diameter will be 3/4 inch main line with 1/2 inch taps to each fixture. It's that simple.
Is my clairvoyance working, or what? Nm... :)

Also, if you are up in a frigid winter area, insulating all the copper would not be a bad idea. You are using an on demand system, so you will have standing water and that can freeze. Just a thought. Nm:)