My waterlines froze in my house and I have to replumb most if not the whole house. I have pvc coming into the house and on my appliances. Do they make a connection to go from my supply lines (which are pvc) to Pex pipe and vice versa? I have 3/8" pvc so do I get the same size Pex?
Any other suggestions and tips would be appreciated. I have moderate experience with carpentry/plumbing but I have never even heard of Pex up to this point.
2007-02-10 15:23:44 · 5 answers · asked by rebel_dog 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Here's a link that should explain how to put it together and various fittings.
http://www.pexinfo.com/
Hope it helps.
2007-02-11 11:12:18 · answer #1 · answered by etcher1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what your seeking but recently here in NZ its been banned because of the fittings blowing off & the crimping isn't sufficient, co's over time it corrodes away, allowing the pipe to blow off! It's a bugger if it's in an interior wall. Here there's another brand and it has a stainless steel bush pushed up inside each connection before the fitting is pushed on. These fittings are able to be undone if needed & they come in all sorts of sized & configurations (it used to be called Acorn fittings but it could have since changed) The only thing is I wouldn't expect this plastic piping to carry hot water. The blockage might be something simple & you will just have to try and eliminate possible causes by checking everything. The problem could quite easily be the pressure reducing valve as they often gum up with crap & besides they have a tiny jet within them that blocks & if the diapham is perished then you will get very little flow if anything!! I'd be seeking out the fault first, co's you might go & replace all the piping using all the existing fittings only to find the problem is still there & you have achieved nothing!! Other than spent lots of money & time for nothing!! It's better & cheaper to remedy the problem first & if you find the pipework needs replacing then by all means do it - Do it once & do it well is my work ethic's Cheers!!
2016-05-25 08:03:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you will have to go Pex to pvc with regular threaded fittings. they have them at lowes. its a few fittings per connection and is not pretty but it works. and yes, same size pex. its inside dimentions, the outside dimention is different..
2007-02-10 15:29:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This site might help you better!
http://www.pexsupply.com/CategoryPre.asp?cID=37&brandid=
I'm sorry your pipes are frozen! Good Luck!
2007-02-10 15:29:52 · answer #4 · answered by ebay_convert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Research it, then do it. You won't be sorry...
2007-02-10 19:33:20 · answer #5 · answered by joopster8505 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋