This summer I bought all the pieces to my Tiny House water system. The parts I bought include, a water inlet, on-demand hot water heater, a water storage tank, a 12 volt pump, an accumulator, and inline filter, and a water purifier. Once all these items are connected with the incoming water, PEX piping, and the faucets, you have a complete water system. I thought I would talk about each of the parts to explain why they are important and why I chose the ones I chose. I researched water systems since most of the blogs I follow and the tiny house websites seem to gloss right over this system, only giving cursory attention to informing the reader about its components at best. So, to understand how the water system functions lets travel the way the water will.
I have begun the final leg of my plumbing planning which includes listing all the PEX parts I am going to need to complete the plumbing of the Tiny House. I like PEX. I think that Shark Bite PEX looks easy and amazingly convenient, more so than sweating out copper pipes and worrying about elbows and such. With all the research I have done I figure PEX is the best bet for easy modifications and repairs. If you have never completed a plumbing project or are looking to modify or update plumbing, PEX is rapidly becoming the material of choice. Today I will explain the basics of PEX and why I am choosing it for my Tiny Home.
