Check out the written article on the floor tile installation for a full walkthrough diycreators.com/husky-pvc-flooring Also, thanks for teaching me a few things I was not aware of!

@berniecruz8405

3 жыл бұрын

If you found rocks and debris in your water heater then that's a sign you need to get a whole house water filtration system put in. Plus, with a filtration system, your skin and hair will start feeling better and you won't have to use moisturizer so much anymore to keep your skin from becoming ashy. So when you take the time to replace your water heater, you should factor in the added cost for a water filtration system with it. Also this filtration system will prevent what you're experiencing now with your water heater. And I'd recommend you also include a UV light filter with your water filtration system to kill off viruses and bacteria in your water, as well.

@heli400

3 жыл бұрын

It’s against code to have that (or anything) under the water heater (fire hazard). When I had my new water heater put in, I asked the guys to call me so I could lay down drycore subfloor under before they put in the new heater, and they told me it was against code. So :/ Hopefully yours doesn’t cause you problems. (Plus mine was gas, not sure if same applies to electric if your is electric)

@berniecruz8405

3 жыл бұрын

@@heli400 well each state has their own "codes", so who knows if where he lives if that code you're mentioning applies to where he lives or not?

@davidmckee7014

3 жыл бұрын

Please turn on CC!

@doublej5171

3 жыл бұрын

You should’ve changed out that plastic boiler drain on the water heater with a brass nipple and a female threaded ball valve with a brass male iron pipe (MIP) threaded x garden hose threaded adapter out the end so next time you have to drain it you have a full 3/4” opening for the water to drain out instead of a small 1/4” opening for the sediment in the water heater tank to clog up as it’s draining. Just turn the water off and leave the T&P valve closed and all faucets turned off to create and air lock and when you remove the plastic boiler drain very little water will come out and you can have your new valve already made up to go in. Little trick is to turn the new ball valve off and remove the handle so it doesn’t get in the way as you’re installing it. You can replace the handle once it is fully installed into the tank. This will make it where your water heater can be flushed easily yearly you prolong the life of it and be drained quickly if needed.

Watched this whole video and I don't even have a garage...

@user-mi5xq8zj7u

3 жыл бұрын

NOT YET! Same here, by the way. One can dream.

@drewallen8326

3 жыл бұрын

Me too ✋

@mohammedshamil3976

3 жыл бұрын

same here

@CrispyVideos

3 жыл бұрын

+1

@xtinmanx

3 жыл бұрын

Me neither but there is a carport under the house. We live in South Florida (the Keys south). I did want to do something with the concrete. This might not be the way to go if a hurricane comes as it would be inundated with water. But Great job! Looks nice.

I love how this is more aligned with how normal people would do projects. Maybe it's just me and how I do things but the video is approachable, well explained, and well edited. Good work

@tatocaballero3318

2 жыл бұрын

Seriously. Most videos are like “now take your automatic digital automated garage floor installer and put the floor. Thanks for watching!”

@freddyp4189

2 жыл бұрын

@@tatocaballero3318 hahahahahha

@anthonyabeyta7655

2 жыл бұрын

You’re racist

@billneilssien2183

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, but the bondo was extra as for the thinset will do that while setting the tiles. But great video all in all .

@Petri_Pennala

2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyabeyta7655 How wtf shut up😂

“I’m gonna feel empty if I don’t tackle this.” I feel you. There is nothing like the feeling of satisfaction and pride after giving a DIY project 100%. It looks amazing.

@psuzanne2794

11 ай бұрын

Awesome video, great job with tile😊

That’s what KZread once was and still should be! Please don’t stop with this honest and high quality content :)

I love how this is more of a normal person's guide...specially how you held that trim against the wall. I HATE when pros show all this equipment that the average person wouldn't own, and then make it sound like its not a big deal. Great video all around, Thank you!

13:50 the bane of every home improvement project ever "now that I fixed this thing I notice how much this OTHER thing needs to be fixed!"

That garage was completely transformed - love seeing a clean garage. Well done!

So happy your channel came across my screen six months ago. Your commentary is concise and to the point - no extra blather! My husband and I were about to completely repair and repaint our garage including the floor. We were very hesitant to paint the floor as it is a lot of work and didn't know if it would stick or peel. I remembered your Husky video and showed my husband. We decided this was the way to go. We are very happy with the end result. Thanks, Glen

I am a retired builder from New Hampshire area. I want to say " I Applaud " your workmanship and am very happy you have a successful chanel on here my friend. Have a Blessed Day Brother.. Big Jim Boston Strong, owner Gentleman Jim's Construction. Peace,, Amen.

@ceerstar851

3 жыл бұрын

What kind of builder?? Just all around??

@SD-nh5yr

2 жыл бұрын

Nice to give praise to a stranger...✌😁

The fibers in the cement is fibermesh added to the mix of the concrete when poured, you can use a propane torch and burn them off

@onecrazywheel

3 жыл бұрын

Yup indeed. It is fiberglass. It makes the concrete much stronger. Good to have.

@janeblogs324

3 жыл бұрын

Try laying or kneeling on that fiber...porcupine garage....overtime as the cement wears more gets exposed too.

@JohnWeland

3 жыл бұрын

I was jsut about to say the same thing.

@brianhoogacker7694

3 жыл бұрын

That is correct those are micro fibers used in the mixed concrete. Usually added because of the absence of rebar, helps increase the strength of the concrete, those should have been torched off , looks as though whoever finished the garage floor missed a step

@rcpmac

3 жыл бұрын

Why bother?

Probably one of the best diy videos I’ve seen. Thank you, sir for giving common folks the courage to tackle a project like this. Inspirational for sure.

Brilliant! I just spent more than 2 hours cleaning my garage - sweeping dirt, cobwebs, even acorns from the floor, and cleaning the plastic storage bins. When I moved things, I saw that the floor was different colors from previous owners' paint jobs. This looks like a good solution and one that we can do ourselves. Thank you for sharing.

@dawg2067

Жыл бұрын

What does this do to the floor? Insulate it?

Holy cow this guys video story telling is insanely good.

@bocfat

3 жыл бұрын

It really IS

@kshoey73

2 жыл бұрын

i am a lover of sarcasm. thank you

The floor looks beautiful! I never saw PVC trim before. That looks very nice and makes a big difference in the finished product.

It's rare to watch a video this clean, no bs video for regular people. Thanks buddy. Learned a lot.

Your calm demeanor and practical approach make this seem like a doable project. Thank you!

@Trippy_Troll

3 жыл бұрын

O ok ok

@oldschoolfunkster1

3 жыл бұрын

@@Trippy_Troll ...?

@oldschoolfunkster1

3 жыл бұрын

I know me. Not doable.

@nood1ez

3 жыл бұрын

its def doable, but I estimate around $600-800 total for all the supplies for my single garage...that's too much for my wallet =(

@7466ypb

3 жыл бұрын

@@oldschoolfunkster1 ikr🤣

This dude has some skills. I wish he was my neighbor. I'd love to bring him a beer during his projects.

Whatta genuine and honest young man. Kudos to you

Wow! I'm impressed. I didn't know such tiles existed for a garage. Great video and great results.

saw my wife watching this, I immediately went to Walgreens and bought myself a back support and complain about how my back hurt so bad all night. I think Im ok for about a month or 2.

@shazzym9612

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@blitzmakesunevenmm4323

2 жыл бұрын

Sham on my friend... sham on

@vanessamitchell5046

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@HamiltonRb

2 жыл бұрын

We have a fairly big property, and every Sunday, my wife can usually cut the grass by the time I finish a cigar & bourbon. We make quite a team if I do say so myself. 😂

@philweed1603

3 күн бұрын

Thank you for the tip!

One of the best “how to” videos ever. Clear and concise. Very well done.

You are the kindest and most articulate man! Your video is most creative and helpful to your audience! I just found you and have needed your video for all of our concrete floors. Thank you does not cover how this senior citizen feels. You are highly skilled and I pray your you tube channel grows exponentially with a whirlwind pushing you forward! Have a blessed day and know how much this video means and will mean as we attack our concrete floors.

What an incredible job! I am trying to hone my diy skills and appreciate knowing you did the research before starting the project. You took your time (patience) which showed how much you cared about doing the job right. 👍🏼👍🏼 I admire your work ethic! I am truly inspired and impressed! Of course I'm a new subscriber! Keep up the fantastic work!!

I love how this is a real install, with real obstacles.

Excellent job! The rocks in your water heater are just sediment buildup from the minerals (magnesium, calcium, etc.) in the water. You can use a delimer or vinegar to get it all out.

@davidhamm5626

3 жыл бұрын

The sacrificial rod is magnisium, that could be some of your rock.

@aERonAUtical96

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. He needs to change his anode rod. 10 minute job.

@treesapp22

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the city (most likely) is not providing rocks with their water. Thanks for commenting that, it's good for people to know.

@johnross6210

3 жыл бұрын

Drain your hot water tank every 6 months. Should double it’s life span

@keeperofthegood

2 жыл бұрын

@@aERonAUtical96 Unless the 'rocks' were the dip tube which can look and feel rock like when it disintegrates. Also a fairly easy maintenance item to fix.

Water heater tip: the rocks/sediment are not necessarily from city water. Make sure you flush the tank once a year and replace the anode rod every few years 👍🏼

@TheNewAmericanMedia

Жыл бұрын

Do you recommend a good video on how to do this?

@LisaSoulLevelHealing

Жыл бұрын

didnt know you could replace the anode rod. Had SOO much sediment in my old tank. Will start doing this. Thank you.

@lorihamlin3604

8 ай бұрын

I never knew you needed to drain yearly. My hot water heater is 30 years old and all I’ve ever done is replace heating element once.

@ggebhard1

2 ай бұрын

@@lorihamlin3604older hot water heaters were built better. Now, they tell you to not empty them and just get a new one every 5 yrs! Baloney!! Empty them and put in new rods. Should last a lot longer. This is just my opinion. I’m not a plumber. Everything is made so cheap, these days!

Great job!! What an amazing transformation! Love the down to earth real explanation of your process. I’d like to renew our garage floor as well and this video helped with intimidation factor. Thank you for posting this!

"But you know how expensive wood is nowadays, so... I dare you.' Best LOL all day - thanks Glen!

@TWO515TY

3 жыл бұрын

Meanwhile the weights he used to hold up trim pieces in place have also gone up in price just like the wood lol. He probably had a couple hundred dollars of weights there with pandemic pricing.

@martinhogan5970

3 жыл бұрын

@@TWO515TY prolly didn’t go purchase weights for this job 😁

@TWO515TY

3 жыл бұрын

@@martinhogan5970 lol I know, it's just funny to think about how stuff that used to be cheap or affordable is now ridiculously overpriced.

@padraics

3 жыл бұрын

PVC tiles not cheap either..$3 pet ft last I saw. Could get decent engineered wood planks for same price

@macsloan58

3 жыл бұрын

@@padraics Yes - that comment got my funny bone also. “I dare you....” LOL.

I've repaired and restored old homes for 25 years. Some of the things I've learned from watching this guy has made my life much easier and profitable. He's a genius.

love how this came out....thanks for bringing us along

Nicely done! Thanks for posting!

Good job with this. I enjoy your narration style, as well. You’re easy to listen to and very informative. Thank you for the video.

As a person who installed floor there is an easier way to cut the tile along the wall, especially since there's no direction of the tile. Simply flip it over on it's back, push up to the wall, then the other end overlays the tile already on the floor. Mark on both ends (right and left edges), draw a line, cut. Flip back over and install. But both work, one is just faster.

@zublacus

2 жыл бұрын

Great point. Either way, he did a great job explaining.

@InvinceableFrontRun

2 жыл бұрын

Yep!

@AerobaticsPilot

2 жыл бұрын

Yea people who do tile work know this rarely use a tape

@praisejesusrepentorlikewis6218

2 жыл бұрын

Repent to Jesus Christ!!’ “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

@zublacus

2 жыл бұрын

@@praisejesusrepentorlikewis6218 Will Jesus acid wash or diamond sand the floor?

A world of difference! Again, the detail of adding the baseboards just speaks of what I call “your signature”; finishing touch in everything you do.

love this, i am about to do this project to my garage this summer. only thing different i will do is to stagger the tile lay so that there are T intersections (like how you lay brick or pavers). little bit of extra cutting, but the T intersections should lend to improved strength and resistance to "bubbling"

Looks great! To anyone reading, as a quicker way to measure the outer tiles to the wall, you can flip them upside down (flip towards you, not sideways), push up to the wall, and then mark where they overlap the other tiles. Then when flipped back over, they'll fit perfectly. Similar method used to measure laminate flooring edges! Try it! 😁👍

@zak4tt4ck

Жыл бұрын

They would need to mark where the tile overlaps the inside edge of the interlocking lugs. Tbh it is probably easier just measuring.

@xl000

Жыл бұрын

pointless for people who are doing this once in their lifetime. And pro tilers who would actually use this method, because they will do it 50 hours a week for the rest of their life, ... they already know that

@accumulator4825

Жыл бұрын

Awesome tip, thanks for that!

@michaelscott356

Жыл бұрын

Good tip/reminder.

@edwardjackson9871

4 ай бұрын

Post a video, would love to see it

Happiness is an empty garage - a fleeting moment because it’s gonna get filled up! Great job in demonstrating how this is done in a simple easy way to include trim. Thanks again for a great tutorial!

@e-spy

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, I can use the trim idea in my porch!

@praisejesusrepentorlikewis6218

2 жыл бұрын

Repent to Jesus Christ! “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

@godisgood9258

2 жыл бұрын

@@praisejesusrepentorlikewis6218 Amen, Jesus Christ is Lord! Let’s live for him!

Nice job. Really great look. Thanks for sharing.

Awesome job! What a transformation. Thanks for sharing the process.

i really thought it was gonna be an another epoxy garage floor but what a refreshing surprise this was!! It looks great and i hope it stays sturdy with time.

@DIYCreators

3 жыл бұрын

lol, epoxy crossed my mind! Only time will till on the durability. Seems like a very solid product, right now no regrets.

@sergeihanush2262

3 жыл бұрын

how to clean the dirt from this floor? a lot of grooves. With Epoxy just squeegee and all clean. And to clean old concreate he could use concrete grinder from home depot (rent). Yes, more work but in my opinion cleaning is much-much easier on epoxy.

@rjs2005

3 жыл бұрын

@@DIYCreators I used a similar product in my previous home- it comes in a roll and was sold at Sam's Club. I installed it in 2004 and pulled it up in 2015 when I sold the house. It did a tremendous job keeping the floor free of oil and other automotive fluids, as I rebuilt an engine in the garage and several other automotive projects. Mildew will be an issue if moisture gets under the tiles, so sealing the front edge might be worthwhile. Looks great!

@411Adidas

3 жыл бұрын

@@sergeihanush2262 Everything about this is cringe. From not knowing what fiber reinforced concrete is, too removing the code safety beam. Plus any fluid spill will be a nightmare to clean up, you cannot roll a tool chest easily over that texture and no guidelines to see if any of its strait. I am only 4 min in and I've had enough facepalming for a whole week watching this.

@ronyeahright9536

3 жыл бұрын

@@411Adidas aren't you the picky one lol

Thank you for the "normal" video. We have been going round and round of what to do with our garage floor. I can even do this at the age of 71. Thanks for being so detailed also. This will help when get the project moving.

Hello from Canada. Home improvements are a joy in life. This project being completed will make a positive difference to the experience of living with the garage. Cheers.

Looks awesome. Thanks for sharing the video.

That garage looks beautiful. Thank you for affording your viewers easy instructions and guidance on the installation. I've seen a lot of DIY videos that expect its viewers to have a decent amount of knowledge beforehand. You let us beginners have a good start. Keep up the amazing work man and all the best.

I installed carpet for nearly 30 years. It was fun watching someone else do a floor for a change. Nice work. Pro tip- when you are sizing your edge pieces you can just flip them (end over end, not side to side), put them against the wall and mark them with your utility knife adjacent to the same spot you measured from, on the inside of the squiggly bit. No need for the tape measure or pen/marker. It just goes a bit quicker if you fiddle with less tools.

@thehomeplatespecial597

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you demonstrate this on your channel as it seems a timesaving method.

@scottlutzke2323

3 жыл бұрын

That's what I did installing 800sqft of LVP last week... so much faster.

@hjackwingo

3 жыл бұрын

There’s a reason why building code requires a non flammable garage floor.

@cromanxx1

3 жыл бұрын

@@hjackwingo Good point.

@DeltaCharlie27

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a useful tip but not sure I'm following

Very nicely done! You've convinced me I should consider these or similar tikes for my garage. I was only thinking of the polyamide paint with flakes in it but your installation just looks so clean and much easier that I may do tiles. Thanks for taking time to post this.

Wow. What a transformation. Beautiful job!!

You had me at "you don't need a lot of skills."

@billycox475

3 жыл бұрын

Beat me to it haha

@MB-ho8ns

3 жыл бұрын

no skills except a big bank account at $50 per 6pack of tiles, jeesh! HD sponsored him, but a bit cost prohibitive for the rest of us.

The trim really cleaned it up....also this gives me a good reason to dust off my hand weights and put them to use. 😉

@salvadorsepulveda6415

3 жыл бұрын

Nice job !! Pat on the back for sure !! Use cleats on walls for hanging maybe ? Gives you mobility. Blessings 🙌

Great job!!! I loved how you made this look so easy and very professional. The baseboards were a nice final tough. Thoroughly enjoyed.

Awesome transformation. Great video. Thanks

When you measured the width of the garage at 3 points...genius.

Thank you! Explaining why you're doing what you're doing helps a beginner DIY homeowner, and your work is so pragmatic and polished! It looks awesome, but it's reasonable for a family on a budget. Thank you for your expertise, clear instructions, and great editing.

I appreciate your eye for detail, beautiful job!

Probably one of the best videos of HOW TO. Great job and thank you for sharing.

I don't have a garage, I just like how you make everything so easy to follow. You really have a knack for keeping me interested and others to I am sure.

I would love to see you do a second review of those tiles 6 months to a year after installation to see how they hold up.

@lincolnmmitchell

2 жыл бұрын

Nice job man!! Looks awesome!

@tubesteakjohnson

2 жыл бұрын

They buckle...

@arielelisa9012

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that was my only concern

@Beemernow

2 жыл бұрын

@@tubesteakjohnson they do? Why??

@elili8016

2 жыл бұрын

I have them and they kinda change its shape after driving on it for a long time. I have 5 cars that rotate in and out of the garage. They’re also not strong so when you turn your wheel on the mats you will mess it up.

Beautiful work. Thank you.

This was awesome to watch. Thank u for sharing your progress on video.

This dudes voice comforts me for some reason.

@solb101

2 ай бұрын

You need Jesus. 😂

I admire your professionalism and positive thinking on this project. Thank you for the motivation.

Great tip on the PVC trim baseboards! Thank you.

Looks amazing. Can’t wait for the next video

"I'm gonna feel empty if I don't tackle this." Love this quote! :-)

Love the way you think things through and avoid wasting time and energy on unnecessary issues or issues that can wait. Impressive.

Those floor tiles could be perfect for my elderly parent's garage floor - I just started watching videos on storage today and the flooring is something else I could tackle when back in the UK. Yay!

Thank you, your production is excellent!

It looks nice. And it’s good to hear someone doing DYI in a calm manner.

This guy is a gem! Hope my grand children find a hard working man who is concerned that in things look right, and then is able to work on it and get it done

@karenmoriarty5754

2 жыл бұрын

I would like to find a man like this. I am 75. 😁

@zublacus

2 жыл бұрын

His idea to add the wall trim, really made the project look nice.

@johnfinn6459

2 жыл бұрын

When you do it yourself , you do the job the way you want it done. Not like some jerks who removed "Toggle Bolts" by yanking them out with water pump pliers. A few months later all the "New Flourescent lights they put in began to fall down and not to mention all the drywall dust they scattered all over when installing. All they wanted to do was get out of the building. Obviously they knew "Nothing " about removing a toggle bolt.

@DIYCreators

2 жыл бұрын

@John, I upset you by tinkering with toggle bolt? Did I get the job done or not?? Man, you must be fun to be around. The internet is a powerful place to let off some steam, I hope you get well.

Great job! Thanks for your perseverance and dedication!

Looks great, bro! The wife and I were just talking the other day about doing this to our garage since we're in the process of applying some paint to the walls, along with new shelving. Some great tips as always.

I did this with my garage in about 2003. Worked great, looked great, easier on the knees. However, after a couple Colorado winters dragging in ice snow and crud, they looked shabby. Very difficult to clean thoroughly. After a few more years, I took ‘em out. Not the tiles fault… it was the winter climate.

Great job! It’s a big improvement from the stained concrete floor. I was wondering about tire traction and slippage from a car moving in and out of the garage, but it seems to work well. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I like your style, a very well-done video. I epoxied my garage floor years ago and it's gotten pretty beat up so I'm going to lay down the Husky tiles this time. Thanks for the clear instructions.

Great idea using PVC baseboard, that really brought it together! And thanks for the tip of using the air hose to clear the water heater. I had a battle with mine last year and could have used that!!

What a great job! Looks absolutely terrific. I also very much like your imaginative solutions (air compresser for opening wh drain!). Your instructions were so clear that I think I can do this project. Thanks!

This reminds me of when I was a kid and would watch DIY network all the time. Weird kid, I know, but it was always so relaxing and satisfying to watch a project come together. This gives that same energy, and I love it.

Looks sweet, man. Huge improvement.

Yay, you did an amazing job. It looks fantastic. I love how you didn't cut corners and covered the entire floor. Good work sir!

Awesome garage workshop. Great job! I also love the Husky adjustable height work table @14:07. I liked mine so much that now I bought a second for my workshop! Love the video!

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing!!

I had not thought much about my garage floor, until I watched this video. You have inspired me! Thanks

I like your attention to detail and planning. That made the finish product look professionally installed. Nice job!

I adore that you find a new distraction!!

Great job and looking good. Thanks for sharing your project!

Great Video!!! I have the same issue with my garage. I have all the walls finished and painted…but the floor is an eyesore!!! I saw these Husky tiles at the home improvement store, which changed my mind on doing an epoxy floor. Your video confirmed my decision. It’s nice to see someone take pride in their garage as I also do. Beautiful job!!! Kudos to you!!!

Hi The fibres in the floor when you inspected it, were put in at installation. It's a well known trick, to increase the hardness of the concrete. I put GRP in some rendering for a Koi pond filter twenty years ago, and it's still standing. In fact I tried to demolish it, and a sledge hammer just bounced off it, with absolutely no impact. Also, years ago, they put horse hair in plaster, in fact in some lime renders, they still do. So that's the reason you found them.

@davidclemens1578

2 жыл бұрын

The fibers are probably from what is called fiber mesh which was used in place of wire mesh for reinforcement. It is mixed in with the concrete. I had an option to use that in my garage. Which was built in the early 90s

@bittnerbs

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidclemens1578 you are 100% correct, sir. Fiber mesh concrete alleviates you from having to use rebar or wire mesh for reinforcing. I was wondering if anyone picked that detail up.

@rodconstable2095

2 жыл бұрын

Fibre mesh is chopped fibregalss fibres mixed in the concrete at the premix plant; do not try to mix on your own. fibre mesh does not incease hardness but increases flexural strength and controls cracking.

@rickb4806

2 жыл бұрын

It's not a trick.its engineering.

Looks great! I'm so glad you put the base board in on this video.

Excellent job, looks great!

Wow! This is a great job, very well done! I now will need to talk my wife into us putting this down for our garage flooring. We talked about putting down an expensive resin to cover but, I think this will serve our purpose.

FYI, the “rocks” that came out your water heater is 100% normal, it’s calcium deposits from the minerals added to our city water. You could flush your tanks and back flow it once a year or so to help reduce those deposits. P.S. great job on the floor.

@nickstone7834

3 жыл бұрын

That's the best advice.. I understand you should flush your HW Tank once a year or even more if you have crappy water. But sadly nobody does this and then wonders why the gas bill is crazy high or the tank wears out in 5 years.

@lobuxracer

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, no, it's not from your water supply. There is an anode rod in your water heater made from either aluminum or magnesium. The rods decay sacrificially over time and save the iron tank from corroding. When the rod corrodes, it forms aluminum salts that make the "rocks" in your water heater. If you read the owner's manual, the water heater manufacturer tells you to drain the salts from your water heater every six months. If you stay on top of replacing your anode rod before it gets to its end of life, your tank will never corrode, never rust through, and never make a lake in your garage (or in my case, basement). Also, that horrible cheap plastic valve the manufacturer throws on there should be replaced with a quality 1/4 turn ball valve, typically 3/4" diameter, so you can easily clear any clog in the valve. I put a 6" brass extension and a 3/4" ball valve on mine, and I've never had any problems since. The plastic valve was a nightmare. Finally, if you want your hot water to actually taste good and not contain poisonous aluminum salts, replace your aluminum anode rod with a magnesium anode rod. This also means in a fresh water emergency, you can safely use all the water in your hot water heater as a water source. Search the web on this, and you'll see professional plumbers advising this approach. I now set a calendar event to drain the salts from my water heater every 6 months at the same time I replace my whole house water filters. Pro tip - there is a date code on the manufacturer's data sticker you can use to determine the date of manufacture for your water heater. The warranty on your water heater is based on this date, and the shorter the rated life of the water heater, the smaller the anode rod is. Longer rated units have the thickest anode rods. Magnesium anode rods are less than $30 on Amazon and last at least 8 years where I live (my water is very soft from the source).

I'm looking at redoing my garage floor. This is an excellent option. Thanks for the video. It was very well done and gives me the confidence to do it myself.

Great job! You make it look straightforward. Looks great! ❣️🍀

Man, that was a great transformation/great job! Thanks for the filming your experience and sharing with the rest of us!

When you drain a water heater you need to introduce air. Open the relief valve or disconnect hot or cold.

@jeremycarr2712

3 жыл бұрын

I was getting ready to post the same thing, but an even simpler solution is to just open up any faucet in your home. If you are able to isolate and cut the water off right at the heater supply side itself then you have to open your faucet to the full hot position. If you cut the water off at the main valve to the house then hot or cold, doesnt matter. The white calcium chunks are completely normal. They build up as a result of hardwater/sediment. Flushing your tank once a year is recommended to give your tank as long of a life as possible.

@Budhah1

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeremycarr2712 Don't touch the relief valve, Sometimes, they don't seal like before, and it will drip, forever.

@jeremycarr2712

3 жыл бұрын

@@Budhah1 I totally agree with you on the relief valve being a poor choice. I actually didn't put that as an option in my comment to the OP, but can see where I caused confusion when I said, "I was getting ready to post the same thing." What I was refering to was just allowing for a path so the air could enter the unit allowing the water to drain. My bad for the confusion, and yes you are 100% correct regarding the relief valve not resealing properly.

@donaldnelson9224

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeremycarr2712 1. turn off the cold water supply line to the water heater, 2. then open a faucet in the house (On the hot side) 3. then open the water heater drain. By doing this you stop new water from coming in, you allow air into the system (hot side) and you give the water a way out.

@chrislawson5969

3 жыл бұрын

@@donaldnelson9224 Leaving the supply line turned on at first can help push the deposits out of the bottom of the tank. As he discovered if it's totally plugged, blowing air backwards through the valve can get it flowing.

Great video! Had not considered tile but good idea. Thanks!

Very nice! I love how you used the dumbbells to secure the base boards, it's exactly what I would have done. Thanks!

I love this so much! I’m OBSESSED with a clean organized garage and this looks AMAZING

Bro you’re such an OG. Every project you inspire me to not skip steps and do it right. Looks amazing