Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In order for me to move forward with the build, I needed to test the plumbing for proper function and leaks. If there was a problem with the plumbing, it would be much more difficult to fix with the walls up. So, before everything got enclosed, I carefully turned on the systems one valve and device at a time to make sure there were no issues. Spoiler alert: there were issues.
One issue was the shower. I couldn't get cold water out of it. In the video, I mention that I took the mixer apart and checked to make sure it was working properly. After putting it back together, it miraculously seemed to work like normal, which made me wonder if I had done something during the reassembly. After some later research, I discovered that I didn't do anything to change how it functions. The mixer is a "pressure balancing" mixer that requires equal pressure of both water temperatures to function. If I only get pressure on one side, it simply does not allow water through it. So, after I reassembled the mixer, and turned it on with both the hot and cold water pressure connected, it functioned like normal. I am not magic.
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Water Pump Relay Kit: amzn.to/2WZqEzi
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Exterior Shower Attachment: amzn.to/2ICVEfF
Drinking Water Filter System: amzn.to/2J1eTP1
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Fresh Water Hose: amzn.to/2J7cRND
City Water Pressure Regulator: amzn.to/2N7FBej
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In order for me to move forward with the build, I needed to test the plumbing for proper function and leaks. If there was a problem with the plumbing, it would be much more difficult to fix with the walls up. So, before everything got enclosed, I carefully turned on the systems one valve and device at a time to make sure there were no issues. Spoiler alert: there were issues.
One issue was the shower. I couldn't get cold water out of it. In the video, I mention that I took the mixer apart and checked to make sure it was working properly. After putting it back together, it miraculously seemed to work like normal, which made me wonder if I had done something during the reassembly. After some later research, I discovered that I didn't do anything to change how it functions. The mixer is a "pressure balancing" mixer that requires equal pressure of both water temperatures to function. If I only get pressure on one side, it simply does not allow water through it. So, after I reassembled the mixer, and turned it on with both the hot and cold water pressure connected, it functioned like normal. I am not magic.
On Demand Hot Water Heater: amzn.to/2N8JrUw
(Updated) Next Generation of my Water Pump: amzn.to/2Rwjz3c
Water Pump Relay Kit: amzn.to/2WZqEzi
Accumulator Tank: amzn.to/2Y9eQXU
Exterior Shower Attachment: amzn.to/2ICVEfF
Drinking Water Filter System: amzn.to/2J1eTP1
City Water in-line filter: amzn.to/2J6SVKr
Fresh Water Hose: amzn.to/2J7cRND
City Water Pressure Regulator: amzn.to/2N7FBej
Website: diyskoolie.com
Instagram: @diyskoolie
