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  1. Noodles

    Pipe size for hose bibb

    Hello, My newer house has all PEX plumbing and there are two hose bibs; one in the garage and one on the back of the house. Both runs are post regulator...one of the runs is a 1/2" line off the end of a 3/4" main run of PEX. The other tees off the same main pretty close to the regulator but is...
  2. DrBoom

    1" to 3/4" main for DWHR

    I've purchased a 42"x4" power-pipe drain water heat recovery system ($450 online!) and I'm trying to decide the best way to plumb it into the supply for our system. We are on well water which, according to the pressure indicators on our filters, maintains 40-55psi on a 1" copper line. The...
  3. purwatr

    Large Diameter PEX Crimper Advice

    I just wondered if any plumbers on here have tried out the non-electric Zurn large diameter PEX tool? (for 1.25", 1.5", and 2" PEX) I don't need a $2000-2500 tool on each work van all the time and wondered about these non-electric "ratcheting" tools for small, quick jobs? Thanks in advance...
  4. Kail

    Best Pex Manufacture for Cinch Connections?

    I am in the process of building a house and I'm getting ready to plumb the waterlines, I'm not a pro but I'm handy. I have a old cinch tool that I bought a decade or more ago. I was in blissful ignorance and did not realize different pex manufactures require there own fittings. Seems like...
  5. debbie petrosky

    Need help with shower remodel please

    I am building my first shower and I need some advice on the plumbing. I have the basic 1/2" hot and cold copper pipes coming into shower and will be using PEX. I am adding a 5ft shower panel on the wall and a 2ft rain shower in the ceiling. The one in the ceiling has two water connections...
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