PEX vs PVC

bevans6 · February 19, 2015, 09:24:58 AM

There are about four or five different crimp or connector styles now, they all seem to work but the pinch ring style seems the cheapest and easiest. You MUST use the calibrated pinch tool or they will leak, I proved that!

Brian

mung · February 19, 2015, 10:03:46 AM

Probably good to have around anyway, I have some stuff around the house that would be better off with PEX runs.

uncle ned · February 19, 2015, 10:13:26 AM

Mung I hope you are in south Florida We are sending some below weather your way.

-28 degree wind chill weather tonight in the NC mountains.

uncle ned

sledhead · February 19, 2015, 01:53:37 PM

Vern

this is what I use
http://www.amazon.com/Crimpers-Plumbing-Crimping-Copper-Gonogo/dp/B00LSF14DS/ref=sr_1_24?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1424383004&sr=1-24&keywords=pex+crimp+rings

http://www.amazon.com/SharkBite-23102CP100-Crimp-Rings-2-Inch/dp/B007AGM6FO/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1424383004&sr=1-1&keywords=pex+crimp+rings

http://www.amazon.com/PEX-1210C-Remove-2-Inch-4-Inch-1-Inch/dp/B00MHCDRHC/ref=sr_1_8?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1424383004&sr=1-8&keywords=pex+crimp+rings

http://www.amazon.com/Watts-LFWP19B-08PB-2-inch-Brass-10-Pack/dp/B004QAOAGK/ref=sr_1_20?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1424383004&sr=1-20&keywords=pex+crimp+rings

now I went for years before I got the ring cutter ...I just used a angle grinder or a die grinder

there is other crimp rings and crimpers but 15 years ago this is what I started with and still use today

again this is my way so go look at them at your home building store to see what you like

dave

mung · February 19, 2015, 03:41:22 PM

Thanks, I am going to be going to the big box stores on Saturday and looking for stuff.

digesterman · February 19, 2015, 04:59:11 PM

Boomer due to the absolute quality of your builds can I ask you why you don't use your coach water, or is it just that you don't drink it?

kyle4501 · February 19, 2015, 05:10:28 PM

For what it is worth, the push-to-connect fittings (like shark bite) use a o-ring to seal the joint. The design of the fitting puts the o-ring in tension. When the o-ring breaks (not IF), the fitting will leak.

We use these push-to-connect type of fittings all the time at work, we replace lots of leaking fittings too . . . . But, assembly sure is quick.

digesterman · February 19, 2015, 07:37:37 PM

Did not want to hear that Kyle, I did a studio office a couple years back and that was all I used, dang.

Dave5Cs · February 19, 2015, 10:30:39 PM

Ok here another one no one has talked about. I used white Sharkbite 10 foot stick pipe 1/2" with Pex solid crimp fittings and rings. It is easy as pex but is easier to run in the short sticks. It is food grade and the same flexability of Pex but a lot cheaper in price. I found a used crimper at an estate sale for 2 dollars.

Dave

lvmci · February 20, 2015, 05:11:57 AM

Nice! Food grade, is that better than normal? Tom, lvmci...

luvrbus · February 20, 2015, 06:17:46 AM

Oh my the dye coloring in the blue and red Pex is going to cause cancer in rats,I do agree with sticks the coils are a PITA but I am not convinced about the Sharkbite fitting I still crimp

Dave5Cs · February 20, 2015, 07:00:21 AM

Tom both are food grade. Was just stating that it was same as Pex before some Californian or Arizonan,stated it would cause chaos in the stomach. LOL

Clifford I would not use Sharkbite fittings. I used Sharkbite Pipe with Pex fittings. Only because the pipe is the same but in short lengths instead of the coil. Otherwise I would have used the Blue and the Red. I don't need the colors to tell which is which. And as far as the dyes causing Cancer I would think I would be more worried about dying in a dust storm or pelted to death by sand in Arizona than dyes,

Just messin with Yas.
We did like the fact that in Arizona you can see forever because there aren't any trees to stop your vision!.........

Dave

Boomer · February 20, 2015, 07:42:06 AM

digester: Oh, we use water from our tank alright. We just never drink from tank water. I don't trust campground water or other water sources. And desert water is always bad. (let the SW dwellers blast me now).
Ever seen a camper wash out his dump hose with water from the fresh spigot in a campground? I have.

luvrbus · February 20, 2015, 07:47:14 AM

We have plenty of water in this AZ valley drink it no way I won't even wash a vehicle in it but the hay loves it

lvmci · February 20, 2015, 01:36:44 PM

hi All, I let my blue & red coils sit in the sun, relaxes them some. I have never drank from holding tanks in any RV, just wash and flush with them, started with the kids years ago, bringing bottled water to drink & cook with, tom ,lvmci...