Discover how to install plumbing with a little help.Welcome to our how to install plumbing section. Today you're going to learn some trade secrets that have taken me 24 years to learn (I must be slow) I'm going to reveal, how to make simple water pipe joints. (You'll be able to tee in that new water pipe for your dishwasher.
I'll share tips that will save you serious money. You are going find out, what the names of the parts you need, are called. (with photos) A list of tools you need for each job. Leak fighting solutions that usually plague the home handy-plumber. If you can't find, the how to install plumbing section you need, drop me a line and I'll see if I can't get something up for you.
Knowing how to install plumbing the easy way
The greatest plumbing invention to come out in the last few years has to be the flexi connector. A time saver to experienced plumbers. A discovery of god like proportions to the home handyman. The flexi, really is the idiots path to leak proof joins. They come in two varieties A. Stainless ripple tube. (left in photo) B. Braided stainless tubing Both types come in different lengths and with or without elbows. When you want to know how to install plumbing, try using the flexi to make the following connections. From bracket elbow/wingback(this is the threaded piece in wall) Use the flexi to connect from...... 1.Bracket elbow to basin tap. 2. Bracket elbow to sink flick mixer faucet. 3.Toilet tap to toilet tank/cistern. 4. Copper pipe to pump. (This helps dampen the noise and virbration of pipes.
The flexi is incredibly easy to use as the braided variety come with a soft washer fused into the nut. It can be bent in all directions, making offsets a breeze. All you need to do is take a measurement between the two fittings you want to join. Get closest flexi length that suits (add a little more to length, to ensure you don't stretch flexi) The flexi is designed to go onto a nipple so you may have to make a threaded connection into your wingback/bracket elbow.See wingback below (This is the part that sits in behind your wall.) Click on photo to learn how to make this threaded joint.
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