air testing

Hello - I need advice on how to test the DWV system I installed for my basement remodel. I added a drain for a wet bar that I tied into an existing drain stack that the builders roughed in for the basement bathroom. I tied in below the stub out for the bathroom sink in the attached picture. I’m...

Hi, I would like to pressure test my PEX system before use. It seems this is often done with air. I found a hose fitting with a Schrader valve and my plan was to use my bike tire pump which has a gauge on it. The system also contains a gauge, as well as a pressure reducing valve with an outlet...

I'm a homeowner building my own small house along with contracting out parts of the work. I'm a worrier by nature, and being involved in building a house may not have been the best idea but I'm more than halfway there. I'd greatly appreciate some knowledgeable advice about a plumbing concern...