Comments on: Owner Builder: Underslab Plumbing http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing California & Nationwide Construction Loans Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:00:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: UNhappyNewHomeOwner http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing/comment-page-1#comment-52 UNhappyNewHomeOwner Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:28:31 +0000 http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing#comment-52 <b>Anyone building a ...</b> <br> Anyone building a new house should take photos and video from the footing to moving in. Even a moving camera video like here can help, I was not bothered by the video quality. A 4 minute video hand-held is Ok, a 2 hour movie would be another case. I bought a new home 5 months back and photos taken 3 weeks before we bought the house under construction will play a MAJOR part in proving what was done wrong. Click on my username for my story. Anyone building a …
Anyone building a new house should take photos and video from the footing to moving in. Even a moving camera video like here can help, I was not bothered by the video quality. A 4 minute video hand-held is Ok, a 2 hour movie would be another case. I bought a new home 5 months back and photos taken 3 weeks before we bought the house under construction will play a MAJOR part in proving what was done wrong. Click on my username for my story.

]]> By: arossona http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing/comment-page-1#comment-53 arossona Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:28:31 +0000 http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing#comment-53 <b>You are absolutely ...</b> <br> You are absolutely right. I am working on shooting my newer videos with less movement. I also saw your comment on the other video. Thanks for watching. I will be focusing on better video work moving ahead. You are absolutely …
You are absolutely right. I am working on shooting my newer videos with less movement. I also saw your comment on the other video. Thanks for watching. I will be focusing on better video work moving ahead.

]]> By: kjcorn http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing/comment-page-1#comment-54 kjcorn Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:28:31 +0000 http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing#comment-54 <b>good info but i had ...</b> <br> good info but i had to quit watching because the camera was moving so much it made me sick! good info but i had …
good info but i had to quit watching because the camera was moving so much it made me sick!

]]> By: laybackbarrel http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing/comment-page-1#comment-55 laybackbarrel Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:28:31 +0000 http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing#comment-55 <b>Just noticed your ...</b> <br> Just noticed your using plastic. Pex im guessing. Still! No rocks allowed. Just noticed your …
Just noticed your using plastic. Pex im guessing. Still! No rocks allowed.

]]> By: laybackbarrel http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing/comment-page-1#comment-56 laybackbarrel Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:28:31 +0000 http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing#comment-56 <b>Inspector probably ...</b> <br> Inspector probably did catch it. Glad you were aware of rocks in the backfill. That soft copper that is rolled out is very pliable and subject to denting from those rocks thus reducing water flow, etc. In Ca. under slab supply does not need to be insulated, but it must be continuous (no fittings under slab) and sleeved. If in the future a repair is necessary silver soldier must be used. You were right to be concerned and a little disgusted at the sloppy work. Its inexcusable. Inspector probably …
Inspector probably did catch it. Glad you were aware of rocks in the backfill. That soft copper that is rolled out is very pliable and subject to denting from those rocks thus reducing water flow, etc. In Ca. under slab supply does not need to be insulated, but it must be continuous (no fittings under slab) and sleeved. If in the future a repair is necessary silver soldier must be used. You were right to be concerned and a little disgusted at the sloppy work. Its inexcusable.

]]> By: arossona http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing/comment-page-1#comment-57 arossona Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:28:31 +0000 http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing#comment-57 <b>good eye.( for ...</b> <br> good eye.( for those that don't know exactly what laybackbarrel is referring to- there is a point in the video where I scan past some vertical waste lines, two of them run right into each other. They should all enter the main line flowing in the same direction...downhill) I would imagine (I HOPE)the city inspector caught it as well. good eye.( for …
good eye.( for those that don’t know exactly what laybackbarrel is referring to- there is a point in the video where I scan past some vertical waste lines, two of them run right into each other. They should all enter the main line flowing in the same direction…downhill) I would imagine (I HOPE)the city inspector caught it as well.

]]> By: laybackbarrel http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing/comment-page-1#comment-58 laybackbarrel Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:28:31 +0000 http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing#comment-58 <b>Dude! at 3:45 you ...</b> <br> Dude! at 3:45 you tilt down to to expose two WYE fittings aimed toward each other. ( ie 90 degree Tee Wye's) This is wrong. And a code violation Rule one: ^%# flows downhill. Rule two: Payday is Friday. Dude! at 3:45 you …
Dude! at 3:45 you tilt down to to expose two WYE fittings aimed toward each other. ( ie 90 degree Tee Wye’s) This is wrong. And a code violation Rule one: ^%# flows downhill. Rule two: Payday is Friday.

]]> By: arossona http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing/comment-page-1#comment-43 arossona Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:28:30 +0000 http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing#comment-43 <b>If you watch the ...</b> <br> If you watch the building process video series you will see on that project, while the waste lines are run underslab, the water main is run to edge of the foundation and up into an exterior wall. from there the water lines are run throughout the structure in the floor trusses above the first floor. Another option is running all lined (water and waste) in a raised foundation or crawlspace. If you watch the …
If you watch the building process video series you will see on that project, while the waste lines are run underslab, the water main is run to edge of the foundation and up into an exterior wall. from there the water lines are run throughout the structure in the floor trusses above the first floor.

Another option is running all lined (water and waste) in a raised foundation or crawlspace.

]]> By: thelineofmypeople http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing/comment-page-1#comment-44 thelineofmypeople Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:28:30 +0000 http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing#comment-44 <b>Thanks for sharing. ...</b> <br> Thanks for sharing. Whats the alternative to putting lines under the slab? Thanks for sharing. …
Thanks for sharing. Whats the alternative to putting lines under the slab?

]]> By: Baknefct http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing/comment-page-1#comment-45 Baknefct Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:28:30 +0000 http://www.constructionloanz.com/owner-builder/owner-builder-underslab-plumbing#comment-45 <b>those rocks are not ...</b> <br> those rocks are not going to damage that pex. If anything the plumber should have used the pex sheath and ran the lines through that in order to protect them and make repair easier. those rocks are not …
those rocks are not going to damage that pex. If anything the plumber should have used the pex sheath and ran the lines through that in order to protect them and make repair easier.

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