Plumbing in Revit MEP Beginner Tutorial

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In this tutorial I show you how to do a basic, simple MEP plumbing system in revit, I add the connectors, the plumbing fixtures, piping and all else.

Revit Shortcuts:

GR - Grid
RE - Scale
EL - Elevation
VR - View Range
CL - Structural Column
MM - Mirror (pick axis)
DM - Mirror (draw axis)
UN - Project Units
WA - Wall
CS - Create Similar
RP - Reference Plane
Al - Align
SL - Split Element
OF - Offset
TR - Trim/Extend
AR - Array
CO - Copy
TX - Text
LI - Model Lines
DL - Detail LInes
RR - Render
RY - Ray Trace
GD - Graphic Display Options
TL - Thin Lines
GP - Group
LG - Project form Group

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Timestamps
00 - Introduction
00:45 - Starting Project with MEP Template
01:11 - Linking Revit Projects
01:42 - Create and set up Views
04:28 - Load MEP Plumbing Families
05:15 - Adding Plumbing System Elements
07:50 - Loading Pipe Families
08:27 - Adding Sewage System Elements

[joseluisperezmarquez]

When you place a connector like that you're missing the fixture units, this parameter is necessary to make the calculations for cold domestic water and hot water, and each fixture type has its own fixture units. Is better to put a water closet MEP family or a lavatory MEP family, for example. On the sanitary system you should avoid 90 degrees angles in the horizontal plane and the sanitary connection for that WC is usually on the bottom. Without looking the technical aspects is a great example of how to model plumbing in Revit. Thanks for the video. Huge fan.

[gonzalonavarro]

I dont know why I bother watching other tutorials, Balkan u are the best

[christopherbare]

Hey, just wanted to say the production value on this video is great. Thanks for posting, it really helped me out.

[htnarchitecturaldesignlab]

You are awesome. We learn alot from your channel. Thank you. You are highly appreciated from South Africa

[yayitsjepoy]

I learned a little bit about plumbing, thank you!

[sheilaanderson]

Thank you so much that is the most comprehensive tutorials of all the rest only add one pipe to each appliance

[davewalker]

Hi there, great tutorials, have been following for a while and they have been great giving me an insight on various aspects of Revit.

After forty years as a services draughtsman, the last five specifically in hydraulics (Plumbing), with the last three swearing at Revit and Architects, I feel I should toss in a comment or two.

Unlike the Electrical, HVAC or Civil drainage disciplines, Hydraulics is directly impacted by the Architectural model. With pipework attaching to fixtures that are placed within the central model by the Architect and most of the time not having direct access to that model, once that pipework has been drawn, if a fixture is moved as little as 50mm(2") this can cause hours of frustration or redrawing to get the pipes to fit again due to grades and the inflexibility of Revit.

Having said that I would like to reference your video and make a couple of observations.
1 Do not use the Mechanical Project Model. Open browse and use the Plumbing Project model.
2 Would suggest, if I may, that you do a video on how to use copy/monitor to align grids and levels with an inserted model.
3 The WC you have shown appears to be an S-Pan rather than a P-Pan. The purpose of the design aspect of Revit is to obtain accurate detailed modeling with clash detection. This starts with the Architect using the correct fixtures. Note that a P-Pan will have a connection on the centreline at least 150mm above FFL which allows a pipe to run above the floor not in it as yours will do if you start at zero offset. (Sorry but my biggest bugbear is accuracy or lack thereof and I tend to ramble)

What I say above will have minimal effect on a simple single level dwelling but if you are working on a multistory building, or a facility with large ablution areas, accuracy becomes paramount. The ability to negotiate steel structures and other service disciplines can be a pain in the butt however successfully doing so, even though you can not see the result under the floor slab, is rewarding.

Keep up the good work and I look forward to your next video

[siastevenn]

Keep up the good work dude 👌 u help me a lot im first at revit, my friends all use autocad and sketchup and i just think revit is more fast and next level so i decided to learn it alone

[aalimhussain]

Wow! Wow! Wow! brilliant Sir, I joined Revit course from 23/12/20 and your videos are more and more helpful. Thank you Very much.

[aaronschofield]

Thanks for the video! There are a few code items not presented in the video, but this gives a good idea of how to use the program. Keep it up, your videos are wonderful!

[cdp_tv]

useful shortcuts for isolation/hiding: HH (hide element) HC (hide category) IC (isolate category) I see you didnt add any of these to your description, they are very useful...probably the commands I use the most...

[blakkpain]

you are a blessing. my revit skills will be even better

[bardhim]

Thank you very much for your great videos. They help me a lot in my assignments projects

[masolophillip]

good job i think i have found a best channel to help me in building my skill

[stoffel]

you make great video's Balkan, I really appreciate it!!

[parniyankarimi]

amazing tutorial! simple and easy to learn...thanks!

[damonjones]

awesome instruction, quick simple and fun.

[ARomashchenko]

Amazing content. Thank you so much for making concise informative tutorials

[HawkGTboy]

"Just draw the pipes with lines, who cares? Why can't we just do this in AutoCAD?"

- 99% of all MEP "CAD Drafters" everywhere.

At my last firm (this was about 10 years ago) we did an entire 5 story building with 2D CAD Links, layered onto each level of the Revit model. The HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Protection, all of it. No modelled objects at all. When the architect complained the PM replied "The contract called for Revit, there's your Revit. It didn't say anything about not using CAD imports." Thankfully I had nothing to do with that project...

[sayedmoharam]

Thank you for this, It is great and keep it up.