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I am very grateful for the advice and resource that this community provided. The great re-pipe and basement insulation project of 2015 is complete. I no longer have any Polybutylene anywhere . The new PEX system is excellent. And If I may say so, it is far better engineered then if I had paid...

I may be coming up against my limit of rookie questions :) I understand that getting the crimp at a square angle is important. Here is a pic of two crimps I did that have a slight angle on them. I would like to know if this is considered square enough? Id rather not put the sheetrock up and have...

I apologize if this is a common question, and I did do a little digging - but could not find an answer directly. For the pros: If you have a very minor, light scratch on the outside of a pex tube (3/4 in my case) - is it a concern? A very superficial scratch. It is from lightly rubbing on a...

Hey there - I am running new plumbing to replace PB. I am bringing 3 house zones together between the water heater and supply line. My original intent was to have cold supply breaking off to the house zones on its way to the water heater 10 feet away (diagram attached). But then I began to...

I have a one piece 13" brass 1- 1/4 tee that connects to the well pressure tank. Both pieces are new. At the bottom of the tank is a female 90 degree elbow with a 1/-1/4 female connection. The tee fits fine. Since the tee needs to end up horizontal when fully tightened - how do you screw it in...

Hi there. I am replacing my well pressure tank (thanks for the advice). I have the new tank, its a Water Worker 86 gallon tank. I was checking the fit for the tank tee, and I noticed the inside of the female tank connection (an elbow on the underside) had a good amount of what looked like pipe...

Hey folks, first time post. I am going to replace my house Polybutylene with PEX. I am on a well. The previous owner had a small section near the intake replaced when they installed a water filter, I will do the rest of the house to be PB free. My question relates to a section of PB coming off...