Plumbing woes

[Stephen Birtles]

pex is cross linked polyethelen tubing comes 3/8,1/2,3/4,1 inch are
most used consumer sizes variety of fittings some are user friendly
some are not usually clapmed witha crimper and ring works great and
even better for raidiant heating in homes
http://www.ppfahome.org/pex/faqpex.html
stephen 77fc35 with pex no copper



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Larry holland"
wrote:
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ernest Ekberg"
> wrote:
> >
> > I have had persistent problems with my coach plumbing. The copper
> lines
> > have been patched so many times, and all the clamps have been
> > tightened so many times- that it was time to replumb.
> > I should have put up with the leaks.
> > I used Pex tubing and fittings. The new Pex is a joy to work with.
> What
> > was my nightmare was routing the new in the cramped spaces where the
> > old was. And the closest supply house is 25 miles away. The copper
> > lines and fittings have been removed and thankfully after only 3
> trips
> > to the supply house, I now have at least curbside plumbing that
> doesn't
> > leak!!!
> > Ernie-83PT40 in Montana- watching football now
>
> Ernie, What kind of material is "PEX" tubing made from? Are the
> fittings compression type, glue, or something else like an "O" ring
> seal? What sizes does it come in, and what are the pressure ratings,
> working and static. I have been in the piping trade for more years
> than I want to remember and "PEX" is a new one on me. Sounds
> interesting, although copper is great for most installations it can be
> a bear to work with in the confined spaces we have in our "Birds".
> Larry Holland
> 82FC35SB 3208T
> Canandaigua, N.Y.
> >
>