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Post by redneck joe on Aug 16, 2021 12:42:47 GMT
here is the waterslide for the kids to get to the pool. Back to the original pipe after just a few turns.  |
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Post by redneck joe on Aug 17, 2021 8:56:15 GMT
picked up a couple old, solid wood, panel doors that were in burnout I was working on and we are replacing the old hollow core we had. Going to replace the top panel with some sort of obscure glass, haven't decided on pattern just yet but rain has always been my favorite. this was test fit, turns out I prob marked a 5/8" when it should have been a 3/8" for the cut. But overall it was successful first run. Today finial cut(s) and hang. We'll leave up until almost done then paint and glass.  |
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Post by redneck joe on Sept 19, 2021 14:48:51 GMT
musta been drinking too much - I have two threads going on this. I'll fix later.
Headed under the house in a bit to kill the main water line in. Replacing the devil pipe (CPVC) with pex. Kinda scared....
THe lines are draining now.
So the plan is to cut at the input junction on the NW side of the house. The water heater is on the SE side of the house. Currently all cold lines tap off prior to the water heater but I'm not replacing everything just yet so I'm running in all the way to the water heater, will tap off where I cut into the current devil pipe start and then back feed all the cold from the water heater. The hots will continue as is. Then one day soon get help and replace all the other devil pipe. I have all the new run in the crawlspace, tee'd off to each location, just want to get help to stub up and put on all new line shut off valves. Also have all new outside garden faucets, prob wait to another day to do them since it is winter.
I am adding a main cut off in the garage. That was the plan to start but more so today as it has been raining here solid (like 10" last 36 hours) and the current cut of valve is elbow deep in water ending in muck. Not fun.
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Post by redneck joe on Sept 20, 2021 10:31:10 GMT
fun story, after I did the underside and capped the other end at the water heater it was time to test. Turned the water back on, crawled back under and no leaks, water or air. Stopped at the fridge to grab a celebratory beer and talk to the wife. Go to the garage, grab the cutters and slowly start ratcheting them down. As it slowly sliced into the pex, air hissing out; great that meant it held pressure for the 15 or so minutes. Next ratchet down and more air THENS ALL HELL BROKE LOTS WATER EVERYWHERE!!!!
I forgot to turn off the water from the testing.....
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Post by redneck joe on Sept 24, 2021 20:07:12 GMT
no gonna lie. Every time I cut a hole in a house, a certain anatomical part of me puckers just a bit.  |
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Post by redneck joe on Sept 24, 2021 20:09:34 GMT
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Post by redneck joe on Sept 24, 2021 20:11:48 GMT
all trimmed out. I caulked prior to setting but still want to caulk around the J channel.  |
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Post by redneck joe on Sept 27, 2021 21:21:54 GMT
well, support is ready. I had to notch out the joists to accommodate the zero entry theme so I sistered on two 2x6 over the span. about 15 4" screws in each board. Had to work around a bunch of plumbing - this is the entry point for the water and the upstairs bath drain also ties in right here so the outer rim support posed some custom solutions for me. The one at the bottom of the pic is a 2x4 with supports underneath to the foundation wall then for fun I added another 2x4 of the side. I have a couple 2x6 left, might add them. I've never done a tile floor and want to ensure no give to the floor, aka no grout cracking.  |
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Post by redneck joe on Sept 27, 2021 21:42:35 GMT
granite and shower pan ordered today. Each about a three week lead time. THat gives me time to resurface the walls which includes furring out the outside wall to take the new supply plumbing. The sink faucets will be wall mounted so don't want the water on outside walls, even here in TN.
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Post by redneck joe on Oct 29, 2021 11:36:17 GMT
well imgur has decided to not upload pics from android phones again so going to have to find time to plug in to the laptop and do manually but I've got quite a it done. Finishing up the shiplap on the wall behind the sinks today then the joists need to be tweaked to be perfectly level so I can install the pan. Hopefully pic no later than 3 Nov when I'll have some time at the airport before going to see dad for a couple days.
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Post by redneck joe on Dec 15, 2021 20:30:57 GMT
ok finally decide to pull off all the pics to my laptop so could upload to imgur so be prepared to be bored. the faucet hadles getting prepped  |
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Post by redneck joe on Dec 15, 2021 20:32:13 GMT
one in, plus sinks  |
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Post by redneck joe on Dec 15, 2021 20:32:53 GMT
new lights in the hall bath (this is a two bath remodel)  |
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Post by redneck joe on Dec 15, 2021 20:35:12 GMT
walls in place, starting lines. We will have a 24" rain head coming thru the ceiling.  |
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Post by redneck joe on Dec 15, 2021 20:36:14 GMT
wall started with the pan temps set (had to trim) and the wife testing the space.  |
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