| Re: [GMCnet] Water lines [message #299139 is a reply to message #299134] |
Sat, 16 April 2016 12:09   |
sgltrac
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Registered: April 2011
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Had an older travel trailer with cpvc plumbing in it. In an area with
freezing weather it truly sucked. When it freezes it splits for great
distances. While cheap and easy to mend when access is available often I
had to chase pipes into compartments where access was not easy. With pex
you can design your system with access to the joints and not sweat the runs
because the runs will not split when they freeze.
Sully
77 Royale
Seattle
On Saturday, April 16, 2016, Hal StClair
wrote:
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> I'm a real fan of Pex. Although nothing is 'freeze proof', Pex is the
> closest thing you'll find to it in H20 systems. The fittings certainly won't
> survive freezing but the pipe will. You'll use fewer fittings in the
> installation which are the Achilles heal of any system. If you use an
> expandable
> tool the fittings are very reasonable and the best connection you can
> get. The tools come up used on EBay frequently for reasonable amounts (
> bought
> a pair of the tools with dies for $75 on CL). There are different types of
> Pex, 'A' being the easiest to bend and if you do kink it a heat gun will
> remove the kink. Here's one of the tools listed now:
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> http://www.ebay.com/itm/F1960-pex-Expander-Kit-with-1-2-3-4-1-Expansion-Head-suit-Propex-Uponor-Wirsbo-/281853719640?hash=item419fca7458:g:8soAAOSwIwh WQ95t
> Just my thoughts, Hal
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> 1977 Royale 101348,
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> 1977 Royale 101586,
>
> 1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout
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Sully
77 Royale basket case.
Future motorhome land speed record holder(bucket list)
Seattle, Wa.
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