Pex

[harleyman_1000]

 Wow if only our school teachers made learning as informative and humorous as you guys, I might be a smarter fellow today   

[gumpy]

LOL no Gumpy people use what they like and feel what works best for them I bought a bunch of sharkbite on close out a HD they were so cheap (.50 ea} I could not pass up the deal and I don''t know what I will ever use 1in sharkbite for but I have them

Yep. Sounds about right. Can't pass up a good deal like that!

I have about 600 Durapex fittings because I got a good deal on a close out and a bunch of busnut "friends" said they would buy some to do their bus with!

I also have a whole bunch of 1/2" PVC fittings that I got when a Builder's Square closed and I was buying at $0.10 on the dollar! Was going to do my sprinkler system with it.
Didn't think that through.

Anyone need some pex fittings or 1/2" PVC fittings for their bus?

[Scott & Heather]

First of all, ACE, lol.

And as for this?
quote: "I have no opinion on Sharkbite for pex other than they are ungodly expensive.  -Dick"

That's something we all can agree on. My bus has a fairly simple plumbing system. Bath sink, shower, kitchen sink, toilet, washing machine and reverse osmosis system. And we just cumulated our receipts and I have literally over $1100 in pex and sharkbite fittings in that bus. So not for the faint of wallet.


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[Ace]

Working on the Truck plumbing, I just purchased 10 ball valves for my manifold, 25 T's, 25 elbows, 50 copper crimp rings, 50' 1/2 blue and 50' 1-2 red tubing all for under $100.00. Heck the crimping tool was $50.00 so, so far I'm doing good!

[luvrbus]

LOL 100 bucks vs 1000 is a no brainier for me did you get a go/no go gauge with the tool ? if not you need one

[Ace]

Yes Clifford, it came with it!

[luvrbus]

They sell a tool you can cut the boo-boo out with for 12 bucks I used mine quit a bit at 1st 

[sledhead]

ok as were still on the pex stuff ...  has any one found some kind of cutter to cut off the ring you crimp on ? I ask because I use a cut off wheel when I have air or use a 4-1/2 " grinder when I don't . there must be some kind of side players cutter or something

any ideas ?

dave   

[TomsToy]

Is this what you are looking for?

http://www.homedepot.com/p/SharkBite-Copper-Crimp-Ring-Removal-Tool-23055/202032951

[luvrbus]

There is a tool for that most HD have those for 12 bucks in fact two different types plumbing supply house have the better one but they cost 40 bucks

[sledhead]

Wow!!!  I watched the short video on how it works . Thats a lot easier then the die grinder . looks like I will be at homedesperate tomorrow picking one up



thanks   dave 

[belfert]

I spent way less than $1000 for my PEX plumbing even with Sharkbite fittings.  I spent between $75 and $100 total for the nine or ten Sharkbite fittings I used.  I only used Sharkbite fittings at the connections to the fixtures, pump, and tank.  I spent $100 on a Manabloc manifold.  I spent another $200 or so on PEX pipe, a valve or two, and a few other pieces.

Menards also sells a tool for cutting off PEX crimp rings if you have them nearby, but the cost is $20.

[gumpy]

ok as were still on the pex stuff ...  has any one found some kind of cutter to cut off the ring you crimp on ? I ask because I use a cut off wheel when I have air or use a 4-1/2 " grinder when I don't . there must be some kind of side players cutter or something

any ideas ?

dave   

I have use side cut wire dykes or a hacksaw to cut through ring. If you are careful you won't damage the tube.
There's also a cutoff blade that you can put in a Dremel that does a good job, but they are very fragile and prone to break at high speed. 

[DMoedave]

we just put the crimper back on the ring and hold it tight and twist it to break or can do the same with a vise grip.

[RJ]

Working on the Truck plumbing, I just purchased 10 ball valves for my manifold, 25 T's, 25 elbows, 50 copper crimp rings, 50' 1/2 blue and 50' 1-2 red tubing all for under $100.00. Heck the crimping tool was $50.00 so, so far I'm doing good!

Ace -

You might be able to use this little gizmo in certain places, rather than elbows, to serve the same function (and be hydraulically more efficient, too!)

http://www.homedepot.com/p/SharkBite-1-2-in-Metal-PEX-Pipe-90-Degree-Bend-Support-23053/202032949

I found them in my HD across the aisle from the push-to-connect Sharkbite fittings.

Thanks to Tom V (lvmci) for the tip!

I've been following this thread closely, as I am considering replumbing Aesop's Tortoise's service bay - too many patches already.

FWIW & HTH. . .