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The line is grey... so I guess maybe I need to get a special ring for the PB side of the tubing. Now I'm a little concerned about soldering pipe. I am fairly good at doing other types of soldiering, and I have a small propane torch, but it's not something I've done before. I'm not sure...

Ok, here's what I've done. I went and bought the PEX tool. $172 from Lowes. Pricey, but I can see how useful it will be and I want to be empowered to make my own repairs in the future. A pro would cost as much and this way I learn and can fix things in the future. My apologies to any...

I looked into it and I see what you mean about the prices for the tools. That is expensive! Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be much slack to cut enough off of the line. Would it be safe to assume that aside from calling a pro in, my only option would be to get a pex decrimp tool to...

What if I replace the PEX tubing completely? I know there's an access panel on the other side of the wall. I haven't taken it down though. What might you recommend that I could get at Lowes fixture-wise to replace what I have? I wasn't terribly impressed with the quality of the fixture...

I just purchased a similar item from Lowes. It seem the shower fixtures are either $58 or $158 with nothing in between, and if you go for a $58 model, it's mostly plastic. I am not sure if even the high end models are made better.

Here's a picture of the fixture:

I managed to unscrew one fitting, but I don't think that I should mess with the rest. It does look like this is some sort of special piping. Take a look and let me know.

The handle broke, but the thing has been leaking and is in bad shape and needs to be replaced. I got a new Peerless fixture at Lowes to replace it. I didn't realize how much they're making this stuff out of plastic nowadays, but it should be better than the old fixture which never fit well in...

My girlfriend "adjusted" the dial for the water in our tub/shower a little too much and broke the handle. I went to replace the shower hardware and I am not familiar with the types of fittings connected to the tub/shower. This is a 3-point tub/shower setup with hot, cold and a dial in the...