Install Pot Filler Line
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Kitchen Makeover + PLUMBING ON CONCRETE (Ep.2)
What happens here
For the pot filler, a PEX line is routed horizontally through the kitchen wall. This involves drilling holes through several wooden studs. The presenter uses a spade bit to drill through the studs, carefully avoiding existing electrical wiring. A reciprocating saw and an oscillating multi-tool are used to create space and make precise cuts in the drywall and studs for mounting. A small wooden 1x2 backing board is secured between two studs using pocket hole screws, ensuring it is flush with the drywall surface. This backing board provides a solid mounting point for a brass drop ear fitting. The PEX line is connected to the drop ear, and a PEX crimping tool is used to secure the connection. Finally, a strike plate is installed over the PEX line where it passes through the studs to protect it from future drywall screws or nails.
Goal: A PEX line is extended through the wall to install a pot filler faucet above the stovetop, requiring careful drilling through studs and proper bracing.
Tools and materials
- Cordless Drill Ryobi
- Oscillating Multi-Tool Ryobi
- PEX Crimping Tool
- Pliers
- Reciprocating Saw Ryobi
- Screws
- Spade Bit
- 1x2 Wooden Board
- Brass Drop Ear Fitting
- PEX Crimp Rings
- PEX Tubing (blue)
- Strike Plates
- Teflon Tape
- Temporary Plug/Cap
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