May 6, 2010 · Installing plumbing pipes can be a challenge, especially if you have studs to deal with. Working with a house that is still in the framing stages will make things a lot easier, but you can tackle this project at any stage. Below is a guide to make sure your project goes the way it …

Aug 8, 2023 · Though easy to install, if you’re dealing with tight spaces, you may be forced to run PEX pipes through studs, which are the vertical frames in your wall. Such a setup can be confusing for DIY plumbers, so I have created a detailed guide …

Dec 12, 2012 · If you're not running through a load bearing wall, you could notch the studs. You'll need to cover the notches with steel nailing plates (but you'll need to do that anyway). Just remember, drilling a 1.75" hole in a 3.5" stud very much …

Once you’ve figured out how to tie into your plumbing system and you’ve installed Ts or other fittings, you need to run the pipes. It’s easiest to run them in a basement or crawlspace, where they can hang below joists or inside walls, so you don’t …

Jan 18, 2010 · Just about every setup I've seen (and, granted, this is mostly from bathroom plumbing work) has the 2x4s "notched" with the pipes in the notch. Is there a reason for this? Or would it be better to run the pipe through a simple drilled hole in the stud (like you would do for running electrical cable through joists0? Thanks in advance!

Jun 25, 2022 · Learn how to navigate tricky spots through walls and floors with these instructions. If you need to run a new stack, assess your framing. An installation with a toilet must have a 3-inch drain, which can be installed only if the stud wall is made of 2x6s or larger (2-inch pipe can be run through a 2x4 wall).

Feb 15, 2012 · stud is permitted in nonbearing partitions or in any wall where each bored stud is doubled, provided not more than two such successive doubled studs are so bored.

Aug 25, 2019 · Several years of even the slightest movement can wear a hole in PEX pipes, especially if they’re rubbing against something abrasive. If your pipe is in contact with a joist, duct, electrical box or steel stud, or it is passing through a block …

Sep 29, 2024 · If you're running PEX through joists or studs, drill 3/4-in. holes for 1/2-in. piping and 1-in. holes for 3/4-in. piping. Have a helper feed the line to avoid kinks and snarls. Some manufacturers recommend adding abrasion clips at each hole.

Jan 21, 2025 · Running PEX through studs is a modern plumbing solution. PEX, or cross-linked polyethylene, offers many advantages over traditional copper pipes. This blog compares PEX and copper in terms of cost, installation time, durability, and resistance to corrosion.