New house

[fleming442]

It was a perfect day to work outside. 50, overcast, no rain. I'm not a huge fan of getting in a trench with no wall support though. Especially given how wet the ground is. There was a guy in our little town (population 7500) that died a couple of years ago while working in his yard. He had dug an 18" deep trench and was laying in it doing something, when it collapsed and he couldn't free himself. His wife found him a few hours later :/

sh*t ain't no joke, fo' sho!

 

[mikester]

It was a perfect day to work outside. 50, overcast, no rain. I'm not a huge fan of getting in a trench with no wall support though. Especially given how wet the ground is. There was a guy in our little town (population 7500) that died a couple of years ago while working in his yard. He had dug an 18" deep trench and was laying in it doing something, when it collapsed and he couldn't free himself. His wife found him a few hours later :/

That happened to a guy that lived a block over from me. He dug a trench with a compact JD. Got off the machine to check something in the trench and it collapsed. Tragic.

 

[ck80]

Well, the Town codes guy stopped by to check the holes for the deck posts and the framing. Passed with flying colors minus one beam we still need to reinforce which we knew about. County plumbing inspection also passed. Yay! I picked up all the pipe and fittings to start the propane line and the contractor started digging the trench for the waterline. The old line wouldn't quite reach and he was just going to patch in a section. No, we'll replace the line and wiring so it doesn't have to be dug up again. Just backfilling it now. Another thing off the checklist!

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Hmm... trench for a waterline? Or convenient excuse to dig out a corridor to the secret room?

Starting to see how it all works. The "new water line cost" covers secret room expenses as a line item.

Good job.

 

[Streetbu]

Well we had a good Christmas, quiet, but good. I've been working on the house pretty much every day doing something. Last two days I've been making & threading the entire propane line in the basement. Not really hard but I'm a little out of practice. Hit all of my marks so far though.

Coming in thru the wall of the house to feed everything.

Main trunk.

I've been putting a tee everywhere there is a joint, and plugging the side output that way in case I need or want to add something else, I can simply remove the plug and add onto the system.

Right now we just have the furnace and range run off of propane. Will probably add a dryer, hot water tank, and also a line for the gas grill on the deck in the future.

 

[TURNA]

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I've been putting a tee everywhere there is a joint, and plugging the side output that way in case I need or want to add something else, I can simply remove the plug and add onto the system.

I would put one here

This way you can snake the main and just in case you want a toilet/pump in the basement

 

[Streetbu]

What you can't see in the pics is the hole in the floor and vent pipe already ran for the pump unit for a basement bathroom. Just not doing it until after we get our CO 😀

 

[O. D. Showtime]

Looking good!

Would have liked to see Uponor PEX for the plumbing with the cold flare expansion but I understand not all home builders are using it.

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I worked for the company for over 22 years...it's tough to beat..

 

[Streetbu]

Looking good!

Would have liked to see Uponor PEX for the plumbing with the cold flare expansion but I understand not all home builders are using it.

Residental Solutions | Uponor

Learn why PEX piping from Uponor is the superior alternative compared to rigid copper and CPVC. For residential plumbing solutions, more builders choose Uponor PEX pipe.

www.uponor-usa.com

I worked for the company for over 22 years...it's tough to beat..

What's the difference between it and standard pex?

 

[O. D. Showtime]

What's the difference between it and standard pex?

Uponor PEX which is a PEX A product is manufactured by crosslinking the molecules during the manufacturing process. It makes for a more "complete" or uniform product. It's needed for the cold flare expansion process. The cold flare expansion once expanded and placed over the fitting only becomes stronger over time as the PEX is always trying to return to it's natural diameter. Much less chance of failure over the crimp style of connection.

Don't get me wrong crimp systems are used widely throughout residential plumbing and I'm sure will be just fine.

 

[Streetbu]

I had my yearly physical and also a dentist's appointment today, but was able to finish up the propane pipe plumbing. Siding was delivered, and the electrician finished up the rough in and called for the inspection.

And yes, my OCD is killing me about the water lines and gas line not being parallel. I'll go thru later and straighten them the best I can. I'm trying not to focus on it and let things slide. New year, new me and all. LMAO