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Great, thank you John G and JohnCT for the tips and info.

OK, thanks for the tips an info.

OK, thanks for the tips an info.

OK, thank for the tips.

I notice that nobody suggested using a heat gun or hair dryer to soften it before attempting to straighten it-- would that be a problem with PEX?

OK, thanks both, I see.

Thanks Fitter30.

Hi Jeff, I'm not sure what you're suggesting in the first half of the first sentence?

I hadn't thought of straightening from the inside - thanks!

Wow, thanks for the replies and tips for straightening the rolled Pex-A (I am not able to use straight lengths because I am dealing with very tight space tolerances which will allow a straight length through but not a coupling).

Hi, I have a 100 ft. roll of 1" PEX-A. I am going to cut off a 30 foot section. I will need to unroll and straighten the 30' section so it will be as straight as possible with no curves left in it. (I will have a few days after cutting it before I will need to use it.) Does anyone know any...

OK, thanks both of you for the info.

Thanks for the reply Sylvan – a great suggestion in general however in my specific case I won’t be having any additional future add-ons. I guess my question gets down to this: will I have better water availability in the house if I keep the pipe 1” for the greatest length possible or does a...

Hello, My question is about pipe diameters and how it affects available water in the home. I will be replacing a 35 foot section of supply line which is connected to 1” diameter pipe on the supply end and 3/4” at the other end (going into the home). If I use 35 feet of 1” pipe followed by a 1”...

Thanks again John - I think that's what was in there (for forty or so years) before the present valve was put in a few years ago.

Thanks Mr. tee - I think that's what happening with the valve that's in there now.

Plant.one... I appreciate both of your suggestions. Thanks for your reply!

OK, I understand. Thank you for your help John.

I am not sure I used the correct term. This part of the supply line is under a concrete meter box which is embedded in the concrete driveway. Is this still considered underground? Thanks.