How To Pressure Test Plumbing And Hydrostatic Test Plumbing! (for plumbing inspection)

In this video I will show you how to pressure test plumbing. I also show you how to do a hydrostatic pressure test on plumbing before a plumbing inspection. The pressure test with air is for water supply lines that are PEX pipe. The hydrostatic test is for the drain lines in the house.

Disclaimer: This video is all based on my personal opinion and is for entertainment purposes ONLY. I am not a financial advisor, CPA, attorney, tax advisor, electrician, plumber, housing contractor, designer, or any type of profession to give advice. I am just a consumer sharing my experiences and research. If you do need knowledge for those types of things, I will advise you to seek help for those professionals.

[bobtribe]

Straight to the point and clear, thank you for this! I saw too many videos where people just jump right in already with all the components, makes me say; "Hey, if I'm looking up a pressure test video on youtube I don't have the components to test..."

[thisarawelhena]

One of the best demonstrations. To the point. No drama. Like your humour..

[alvinlowe]

Very informative. Also, including your bloopers for all to see as well may indicate at least a few things about you, and about putting together good videos in general. Showing your bloopers tells me you're persistant, pretty comfortable with yourself and who you are, and you are serious about and diligently work at whatever you do. And in general, putting together good videos like this one requires a lot more preparation, time, and patience to produce than is otherwise apparent. So thanks a lot for taking the time to do them and for saving viewers like me lots of time and money (saved).

[kyscott]

I had to do a hydrostatic pressure test on the drains, in an addition that my mother had built on her house. The inspector wouldn't let anything short of a full fill pass. So it took me a good while sitting on the roof holding the water hose. Lol it passed but your talking about fun when I let the bottom plug loose.

[Avadon]

I love the out-takes. haha it really shows people that this TV production stuff ain't as easy as it looks.

[timirice]

Great tandem video to your pex install, thanks!

[wsnider]

This helped so much. Thanks for the quality videos-enough detail to cover everything, but no fluff to scroll past. Nice to have that confidence in the system before the walls are buttoned up!

[AK-]

Thank you for sharing your experience Josh!!! Your plumbing videos saved me from paying a plumber for my office bathroom reno ❤️

[bybryanwhite]

Love the outtakes. Production takes work. Shout out to all those who don't mind putting in the work like Josh.

[caryreneau-]

Man you are awesome. Love your videos. Thank you so much. Love the takes. Hilarious

[Deep_Divers]

Appreciate the effort you placed into making these videos.

[efraingarza]

dude love your videos, Im getting ready to start the construction of our forever house and your videos are great, thx

[gilbertoramos]

Great info on all aspects. Will use to find out what's causing my low pressure throughout my system, Thanks. 👍👍

[CShore-vuep]

Great instructions. It gave me the information I needed to move forward with my project. Also, I appreciate the bloopers and that you took the time to edit them out.

[symcardnel]

I am 100% confident that I will be building my own house after watching your playlsits... u r the MAN!
The bloopers at the end were priceless :).
I hate smiling... so that, along with not knowing anything, keeps me from making videos 🤣.
I know it varies but a 20-minute video has to have 4 to 6 hours +/- into it with the re-takes and editing... right?

[majid_us]

Is it okay to use the inline valves (e.g., under kitchen sink) instead ( in place) of capping the ends of the hoses when pressure testing? The valves of course would be in closed positions.

[kevinscott]

Great info... and love the bloopers at the end

[TimothyLangston]

Thank you for another well made video. I have learned a lot from watching you.

[waltarman]

Thank you brother for sharing your knowledge!!!

[keancastellano]

Good evening from NJ
Very well do
Thanks so much for your time to
schooling keep uploading
Always appreciate
Regards
Ken