repiping a house

holyfield19 · Jul 27, 2016

127.0.0.1 said: ↑

I have one weird tip

here and it

is the balls

use any combination of copper and/or plastic PEX piping

but connect it all up with Sharkbite adapters (they have them for everything including faucets)

don't dick with PEX crimp...Sharkbites come off as easily as they go on with the
removal tool. and will stay put for 40+ years no leaks.

say goodbye to solder, fancy tools, and any leaks. Sharkbites are simple to connect, simple to
disconnect, f and are certified to be inside walls with no
maintenance access. in other words, even though it is a pop-fit connector, it's completely correct way to plumb

you can connect copper to plastic or back with them too...to make your outside wall lines freeze-split proof use PEX lines

or don't use PEX use copper, but use Sharkbites on them. piece of cake

old timers plumbers will tell me it is stupid...but i know better... been using Sharkbites now on four houses... passes inspection and freaking works.
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Hondah said: ↑

While I see your support, I want to make sure that others reading this understand push fittings or the brand name "shark bite" are only guaranteed for 25 years against manufacture defect and have not been used for 40 years to support your claim of "will last for 40 years".

I've had a shark bite back out on me I right in front front of my eyes. I had to have the water immediately shut off and solvent weld (glue) the joint. The pressure on the house was higher than 80 PSI but not near the 200 shark bite rates at. This fitting was on CPVC.

I also know a personal friend and homeowner that have had the actual shark bite fitting fail and cause around $4,000 worth of water damage to his home.

PEX and push fittings are great, don't get me wrong. But for those reading, they can fail.
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Not to mention the cost of those fittings. That would be a total waste. You would spend a fortune in just those fittings alone. Bad idea.

The pex crimper is just like using a pair of pliers.

Hondah · Jul 27, 2016

holyfield19 said: ↑

Not to mention the cost of those fittings. That would be a total waste. You would spend a fortune in just those fittings alone. Bad idea.

The pex crimper is just like using a pair of pliers.
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Man Inwasnt even thinking of the price! It would be crazy priced! I mean one small fix isn't a big deal. But fixing a lot would be heavy on the wallet.

OZ-T · Jul 27, 2016

Manifold system , no fittings in the walls period

lock · Jul 28, 2016

A lot depends on how your house is plumbed. My house is a slab construction, but most of my pipes are in the walls, only one run to the back is in the slab.
Also your water makes a big difference. Hard to say specifically without actually seeing it.
Plumbing isn't rocket science but if it's not your thing ask a lot of friends or better yet friends in the construction business.

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