Ron1111
Not a Licensed Professional
I am doing a kitchen remodel and reading a lot about PEX. I had a plumber remove the 60 year old Galvanized and install PEX. I asked that splices be kept to a minimum and all fitting be metal and not plastic. I also asked for expansion fitting only and Aquapex. I am not happy with his work and have some questions.
1. (picture attached) Can PEX be encased with (what material) for repair to the cmu wall that was knocked out and should I have the 90 fitting replaced with brass. My feeling was he should of used bend brackets, not 90s and made the run one continuous run back to the source.
2. (picture attached) The pex runs up walls and into the ceiling (just like the old galv. did) I have little worry about freezing being in south Texas but am concerned that a couple of the runs loop quite high and are very close to the roof deck and will be above the blown in insulation. I have more a problem with cold water being hot in the summer because pipes are in the ceiling. Should or can I wrap the pex in pipe wrap to help protect it and keep water cool in the summer. It is very rare for us to drop below freezing.
I think the runs should be home runs and fitting be kept to a minimum esp. when they will be inaccessible and inside a wall or ceiling.
1. (picture attached) Can PEX be encased with (what material) for repair to the cmu wall that was knocked out and should I have the 90 fitting replaced with brass. My feeling was he should of used bend brackets, not 90s and made the run one continuous run back to the source.
2. (picture attached) The pex runs up walls and into the ceiling (just like the old galv. did) I have little worry about freezing being in south Texas but am concerned that a couple of the runs loop quite high and are very close to the roof deck and will be above the blown in insulation. I have more a problem with cold water being hot in the summer because pipes are in the ceiling. Should or can I wrap the pex in pipe wrap to help protect it and keep water cool in the summer. It is very rare for us to drop below freezing.
I think the runs should be home runs and fitting be kept to a minimum esp. when they will be inaccessible and inside a wall or ceiling.
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