How To Remove OLD Steel Water Pipe And Replace With NEW PEX Piping! DIY

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On today’s episode I will be showing you how to remove old steel water pipe (galvanize pipe) and replace with NEW PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) piping! This was a pipe that was just sticking out of my flooring going outside to a water spigot. I'll be routing it from underneath to have a clean look!

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[pellechi]

I have avoided pex due to my lack of confidence, experience and familiarity. After this single video (and your equipment links) I’m now ready to make my life simpler. Once again, I thank you.

[robertwilliams]

Thank you for taking the time to show us how it's done.

[leepiper]

Best & most detailed videos on YT.
Wished u lived in Michigan

[evanyoder]

Isn't the pipe underground also galvanized as well tho?

[bon]

Great job, but lemme make 2 comments. 1. You cannot connect brass to galvanized. 2. If using Pex B (which you are) you should go up one size as the inner diameter is smaller and then the fittings make it even smaller reducing pressure significantly. Now, I know you said it was going to a spigot outside, which not sure how much or what the use is, but, I’m merely giving you this advice as well as other readers that may be changing to Pex and unaware if that fact of Pex b. Which is why I personally prefer Pex a, and I also feel the connection method is stronger in Pex a. Thanks for reading and great video!

[lsanch]

Great video just hard to believe that the gate valve worked. Great explanation

[tl]

Can I use the coupling to join non threaded galvanized pipe to a water heater line?

[christimms]

Another fantastic video, really enjoyed your videos.
Regards Chris

[tct]

Bro with galvanized very rarely is it not completely frozen in the fitting threads making it nearly impossible to loosen. 99.9% of the time I’ve had to cut galvanized steel!

[davedeatherage]

Very helpful, great work, we all make mistakes, no worries friend 😊👍🏻🇺🇲🙏✝️I'm following you on these videos. Great clear instructions 👍🏻👌( previous work did looked like they weakened 2/3 of floor joist , not good)😞

[jimburford]

Why are you leaving the galv pipes they eventually have pinhole leaks and are full of rust sludge are they not ? I have a 2965 house galv is still holding up but rusty
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[edgomez]

PEX is super flexible, why use elbows?

[jjjacer]

@8:47 only note i can make is that at least according to my pex crimp gauge it would say your crimps are too tight as yours pretty much slid all the way over the crimp. Mine notes that the two lines are supposed to be centered on the crimp ring, although not sure if your pro crimp rings are any different than the normal ones for that. although looks like the other two afterwards did have more of a proper crimp.

[newwavepressure]

Any tips of getting the old pipes undone can u use heat ???

[mattalbrecht]

5:14. I have been in situations like that, but that's where a cheetah bar is really nice to extend the torque on that pipe wrench if you have the room of course

[mohawkmike]

Here is where expansion pex shines the best. Install your adapter no problem then install the pex A no problem. No clumsy crimp rings or obnoxious tools to fit down the joist space. The pex A expander you could use while on your knee's then reach down and simply slide it on. Wait 30 seconds and you are done. No go/no go gages or other checks to make. Love the Uponor system.

[Bobby-db]

Moving it to the interior wall and installing a frost free faucet would have been a better choice.

[steveo]

At 4:54 when you cut the copper pipe it has a solid middle section. It should be a hollow pipe, what is in the center? Built up junk from the galvanized iron pipe?

[jesseskellington]

Would have been nice if you would have left a link to the next video in the area below

[jack]

Doesn't that plex connector restrict water flow?