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0 pointstoomuchtodo12y ago0 comments

You don't even need to be a plumber to do plumbing; PVC the whole thing.

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avn210912y ago· 2 in thread

Pex pipe [1] might be a better choice than PVC because of its high pressure tolerance and the fact that it isn't brittle/prone to cracking. It does require nonstandard tools to work with though (ie. burly pipe cutters, special fittings, etc.)

But your point still stands. A master plumber might not be required for every part of every job today.

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-linked_polyethylene

toomuchtodoOP12y ago

Thanks for the correction with regards to material.

I do tech/IT by day, but have a welding certification as well. Its extremely easy to braize copper tubing together for plumbing once you've practiced, but feels like its work that isn't necessary when there are easier ways to do it (ie the pex pipe you suggested).

Coincidently, I'm replacing two toilets in my home tonight. Wish me luck!

Tloewald12y ago

Good luck. Replacing toilets is surprisingly straightforward, just need the $2 wax ring.

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maxerickson12y ago· 2 in thread

Correct slopes and various other things to meet code are a lot harder than joints.

moocowduckquack12y ago

Getting the angle right is easy if all the plumbing is specified as a parametric model then machine cut, getting it wrong would be more tricky.

toomuchtodoOP12y ago

Still, its pretty trivial. Slopes with your level, traps in the right spots. I admit there is knowledge required, but not as much skill.

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6 comments · 2 top-level

avn210912y ago· 2 in thread

Pex pipe [1] might be a better choice than PVC because of its high pressure tolerance and the fact that it isn't brittle/prone to cracking. It does require nonstandard tools to work with though (ie. burly pipe cutters, special fittings, etc.)

But your point still stands. A master plumber might not be required for every part of every job today.

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-linked_polyethylene

toomuchtodoOP12y ago

Thanks for the correction with regards to material.

I do tech/IT by day, but have a welding certification as well. Its extremely easy to braize copper tubing together for plumbing once you've practiced, but feels like its work that isn't necessary when there are easier ways to do it (ie the pex pipe you suggested).

Coincidently, I'm replacing two toilets in my home tonight. Wish me luck!

Tloewald12y ago

Good luck. Replacing toilets is surprisingly straightforward, just need the $2 wax ring.

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maxerickson12y ago· 2 in thread

Correct slopes and various other things to meet code are a lot harder than joints.

moocowduckquack12y ago

Getting the angle right is easy if all the plumbing is specified as a parametric model then machine cut, getting it wrong would be more tricky.

toomuchtodoOP12y ago

Still, its pretty trivial. Slopes with your level, traps in the right spots. I admit there is knowledge required, but not as much skill.

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