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 …
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Step 24 – Connect Utilities
Now that the interior walls are finished, I can start attaching things to the walls like light fixtures, switches, plumbing fixtures, appliances, etc. In order for them to work, I need to connect electricity, water, and septic to the house. …
Step 15c – Install the Main Plumbing Supply
There are several key components of a well installed plumbing system that I had yet to install, mainly a backflow preventer and a pressure reducing valve. The backflow preventer ensures that water from my house has no chance of flowing …
Step 15b – Install the Hot Water Supply
The hot water supplies are installed just like the cold ones, except that it’s a good idea to insulate them to ensure that the hot water stays nice and hot as it travels from the tank to the fixture. There …
Step 15a – Install the Cold Water Supply
I installed a decent portion of the cold water supply way back before I poured the concrete slab. The roxul I used to insulate the slab is plenty to ensure that there won’t be any freezing issues with the PEX, …
Step 15 – Potable Water System
The DWV and water supply systems are inspected at the same time, during the plumbing inspection, so since I already had one of them complete I figured I might as well finish the other and get the inspection done. I …
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..