Re: Accidentally cut 1/2" Polybutylene

Posted by hj on December 13, 2003 at 15:23:33:
In response to Re: Accidentally cut 1/2" Polybutylene
It is three years too old to be eligible for a repipe. Just hope the system does not give you any major problems in the future. : Thanks for respond HJ.....the house was built in 1988. You are talking about re-piping the whole house?? Thanks! : : I use the Qest fittings when necessary. How old is the house because if it is within the guidelines I would be thinking about getting the PB replaced before your time runs out and then it fails. : : : Hi, : : : We (or actually me) accidentally cut one of our Polybutylene 1/2" pipes in our basement in half :( It's a clean cut. It supplies the hot water to our washing machine. So basically I need to re-join those two pieces of 1/2" Polybutylene back together. : : : I have been doing some research and it seems like the "Qest" or "Flair-It" compression fittings would be very easy and cost effective to get the job done. : : : : : : Is it really as easy as just tightening the nuts like any other compression fitting?? And it won't leak?? If Terry or any other knowledgable plumber could reply I would great appreciate it! : : : : : : Thanks! : : : P.S. Should I go with the Qest or Flair-It fitting??

Posted by hj on December 13, 2003 at 15:23:33:

In response to Re: Accidentally cut 1/2" Polybutylene

It is three years too old to be eligible for a repipe. Just hope the system does not give you any major problems in the future.

: Thanks for respond HJ.....the house was built in 1988. You are talking about re-piping the whole house?? Thanks!

: : I use the Qest fittings when necessary. How old is the house because if it is within the guidelines I would be thinking about getting the PB replaced before your time runs out and then it fails.

: : : Hi,
: : : We (or actually me) accidentally cut one of our Polybutylene 1/2" pipes in our basement in half :( It's a clean cut. It supplies the hot water to our washing machine. So basically I need to re-join those two pieces of 1/2" Polybutylene back together.

: : : I have been doing some research and it seems like the "Qest" or "Flair-It" compression fittings would be very easy and cost effective to get the job done.
: : :
: : : Is it really as easy as just tightening the nuts like any other compression fitting?? And it won't leak?? If Terry or any other knowledgable plumber could reply I would great appreciate it!
: : :
: : : Thanks!

: : : P.S. Should I go with the Qest or Flair-It fitting??

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