Recent content by Acordeon

Thanks. Dang, I thought all Pex A was basically the same.. If you were me would you assume it needs to be replaced?

I'm using Pex A for a project (this: https://terrylove.com/forums/index.php?threads/pex-a-conection-to-hose-sillcock.104817/) and I ended up putting a kink in it. I have heard that you can unkink pex A by heating it. Watched this video to confirm how to do it: Tried it w/ a hair dryer, got...

Ah, great. Can I ask how long you've had those installed? I didn't know it was a thing to use both dope AND tape. I assume you apply tape first, then dope?

Ah, didn't realize you could crimp pex A! I assume you think that would be more secure than using the threaded adapter. I rented an expansion tool but don't have a crimper, so it would be a bit of a bummer. But want to do it right.

I want to replace a busted copper pipe feeding a hose bib with pex A feeding a new freeze-resistant sillcock. Goal is better freeze resistance in the whole line. The problem is that none of my local stores carry sillcocks with a pex A (expansion-type) fitting on the end, only ones made for pex...

Thanks Terry! So you mean like this guy here? https://www.lowes.com/pd/SharkBite-1-2-in-Push-to-Connect-x-1-2-in-Push-to-Connect-dia-Coupling-Push-Fitting/1000182685 Or is there a higher quality version of this out there? I do notice that it says Minimum Working Temperature = 33 deg F. Does...

We've got a line that runs in the wall of our garage to a hose bib at the front of the garage. It's a copper line and has a ball valve close to the start of the run. This winter the pipe burst during very cold weather, and I want to replace the run (just downstream of the valve) with PEX...