Whats the deal with PEX-AL-PEX? I have a leak to repair in my kitchen, luckily I was able to remove the outside wall panels and get top it. No real damage since it was just leaking onto out outside desk. Just a drip every 5 mins or so.
It looked like PEX with copper bits going to the valve under the sink. Theres two valves on the hot side, one for the dish washer and one for the sink. However I got out my PEX crimper and box of parts only to find out my houses is using PEX-AL-PEX, not normal PEX. So non of my fittings fit and no one local seems to carry PEX-AL-PEX stuff!
Right now I think my only option is either fix the copper bit that leaking with a sketchy in place re-solder or buy these PEX-AL-PEL compression fitting that convert it to NPT, form there I can convert it to normal PEX and replace everything above it, zero copper.
Thoughts? why would my house be plumed in PEX-AL-PEX? any ideas on how to deal?
It looked like PEX with copper bits going to the valve under the sink. Theres two valves on the hot side, one for the dish washer and one for the sink. However I got out my PEX crimper and box of parts only to find out my houses is using PEX-AL-PEX, not normal PEX. So non of my fittings fit and no one local seems to carry PEX-AL-PEX stuff!
Right now I think my only option is either fix the copper bit that leaking with a sketchy in place re-solder or buy these PEX-AL-PEL compression fitting that convert it to NPT, form there I can convert it to normal PEX and replace everything above it, zero copper.
Thoughts? why would my house be plumed in PEX-AL-PEX? any ideas on how to deal?