Step 25b – Install the Heat Pump Water Heater
The beautiful efficiency of a heat pump can not only be used to heat the house, but also to heat the water. A heat pump water heater is the most efficient type of water heater on the market today. One …
Category: Installing Your Own Plumbing
Step 9a – Install Blocking and Plumbing
Before the subfloor can be nailed onto the joists, small sections of 2×12 called “blocking” must be installed. Together with the rim joists they ensure that the floor joists won’t roll onto their flat sides where they can easily bend. …
Step 6d – Prepare for the First Concrete Pour
Building your own slab on grade foundation requires you to install the plumbing before you pour the footings. Here’s how I did it..
Step 6c – Install Inner Forms, Plumbing and Bracing
Building your own foundation requires straight and level forms that are well braced so they stay that way through the concrete pour. Here’s how I did it…