Sharing our DIY experience and our [hard] lessons learned on how to protect a PEX line underground. In our case, we are protecting our new water service line from the water meter to the house and used PEX in between our city’s requirement for three foot copper whips on either end. Definitely sharing so you don’t make the same mistakes if you’re doing a similar PEX project.

WARNING Always verify your plan with your plumbing authority--you will have your own set of requirements depending where you live--and there is no shame in hiring a licensed plumber if you ever have questions or feel over your head. This video is documenting our process so if we ever have to do this again we won’t have to relearn these lessons.

0:00 Intro
0:06 #1 Best Advice
0:56 Our Code/City Requirements
2:05 PVC sleeve
4:14 Mistake with PVC
5:36 PVC Install Details
6:12 HIDDEN GEM FOR ANY UPGRADE
6:50 Tracer Wire
7:20 Depth & Bedding Material
7:36 CYA
8:40 How to Protect Copper Underground:    • How to Protect Copper Plumbing Underg...  

MATERIALS USED:

○ 1” Uponor PEX (not the cheapest brand, but the lowest price I found online and we specifically used Uponor) - https://www.supplyhouse.com/Uponor-Wi...
○ 2” PVC - https://homedepot.sjv.io/3PZQoB (better if you can find one in stock with a bell end eliminating the coupling listed next, but this is what was in stock at my store)
○ 2” PVC coupling - https://homedepot.sjv.io/MXBO2K
○ Oatey PVC primer - https://homedepot.sjv.io/LPm6OY
○ Genesis 18/1 Blue Tracer Wire (verify which AWG is correct for your area!) - https://www.resideo.com/us/en/pro/pro.... You’ll probably have to find it at your local plumbing store.
○ 10 Mil Pipe Wrap Tape - https://amzn.to/3DY1hjl
○ Detectable Buried Water Tape - https://amzn.to/3neMWsT

TOOLS USED:
○ Milwaukee 12V Propex Expansion Tool Kit - https://amzn.to/3xAGMpD
○ HOWEVER, if you are already invested in the DeWALT family of tools you can check out the DeWALT version here: https://amzn.to/3e7gvYe--keep in mind this link is only for the tool and not the batteries so you can save some!

CODE REFERENCES:

○ 2021 UPC: https://epubs.iapmo.org/2021/UPC/

MENTIONED VIDEOS:

○ How to Protect Copper Underground:    • How to Protect Copper Plumbing Underg...  
○ Code for Bedding Material (Sand) -    • Sand protects your water main. How mu...  
○ Code for How Deep to Run a New Plumbing Line -    • How DEEP to Run a New or Replacement ...  
○ How [not] to Use A ProPEX Expansion Tool -    • How [NOT] to Use a ProPEX Expansion T...  
○ Tracer Wire -    • What [& What NOT] to Use & How to Ins...  

RELATED PLAYLISTS:

○ This video is part of a video series on DIY water main replacement, where ALL the videos mentioned in this video are linked:
   • Water Service Line Repair / Replacement  
○ Leak Detection -    • Supply Plumbing Leak Detection  

DISCLAIMER / HONESTY POLICY: The links in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. You are not obligated to do so, but it does fund these videos in hopes of helping you protect your home and there is no additional charge to you.

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