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12-16-2019, 09:03 AM #11
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Thanks to all that contributed to this post and educated me regarding PEX plumbing lines....very informative.
Fortunately I have had only one leak under the kitchen island that was easy to get to.
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12-21-2019, 05:07 PM #12
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Check out PEXLOCK crimp fittings. Crimp with ordinary pliers, remove with a screwdriver. About as easy to use as sharkbite, but more durable since there is no o-ring to fail.
Not as common as some of the other clamps, but available at Amazon and Ace Hardware.
https://flairit.com
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12-21-2019, 09:02 PM #13
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Just my 3- cents... We added Shower-Misers to our unit. I needed PEX stuff. Lowe's sell everything for PEX, but I couldn't see paying $70 for the pliers. I found a PEX cinching tool that came with an assortment of rings for just over $20. Now I found one less than that...
https://www.amazon.com/GDHXW-Crimpin...6986805&sr=8-3
Always buy more than you think you'll need. I bought $125 worth of fittings just in case then took back about $80 worth. Lowe's sells tubing in 6 and 20 foot lengths. Final word: A die grinder with a cutoff wheel is perfect for cutting off PEX rings...
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12-24-2019, 01:51 PM #14
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I use pex A it uses an expandable collar. You would need an expansion tool to use. This is what I use as it is easier, fits into tight spaces better, I have done hundreds of them and have never had a leak. Here is a link for an explanation of pex tubing. http://www.apollovalves.com/article/...he-differences
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