[AT] OT- Pex

[Paul Waugh]

I love the crimp stuff. I first used it close to 20 years ago. I, like 
Farmer, can't tell you the letters of it, and I am sure it was not PEX. They 
have changed a few things since I first used it. But, I used it in rental 
property and when I added on a few years ago, used it then.  It is very 
forgiving, and when  mistake it made, lop it off and do it again.  You do 
learn to pre- assembly some pieces that are going into a tight area. They 
crimpers need some room and must be on correctly to assure a good crimp.  I 
dislike plumbing, because I always had leaks galore, not with this stuff.
my 2 cents
Paul - 46555
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Meulenberg" <msm10301 at juno.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 6:02 PM
Subject: [AT] OT- Pex


> When I saw Farmer's post about keeping his Pex tool in the gun sleeve it 
> made me wonder, how many people have used Pex and like it. I need to do 
> some plumbing re-work in our house and the thought of using copper, and 
> sweating joints inside the wall doesn't appeal to me. I can do it but it 
> is slow and ugly. I saw a tool at Home Depot for about $65 that would do 
> 1/2" and 3/4", and is meant to be used with copper clamp rings. I also did 
> some looking on line and saw the Sharkbite fittings which required no 
> tools. I would appreciate any experience that you guys can offer. Thanks, 
> Mike M
>