Charlie R Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Found this in a home, didn't make sense to me. Home was built in 1990 and had PB as a main line coming in but changed to copper as soon as it came in. Most of the home had copper but the basement area had this black hose labeled as PEX, made in Germany. No PEX I recognized, I think it may be for radiant heating only, not potable water, so I recommended checking with a plumber but I'd like to be able to give them an answer myself. Click to Enlarge 39.85 KB Click to Enlarge 36.93 KB Click to Enlarge 52.27 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 It might just be black PEX- it comes in colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericwlewis Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 I've seen opaque white, rust, red, white and blue. http://www.pexsupply.com/pex?gclid=CLG_ ... Kgodkmz6aQ the difference seems to be the added oxygen barrier for heat apps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericwlewis Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 a little more searching I found this http://www.viega.net/xbcr/en-us/IMPF520 ... ed0609.pdf www.viega.net/xbcr/en-us/IMPF520709Combined0609.pdf if the links don't work, google this; pureflow water systems installation manual page 12 (quick view) I learn more everyday just checking these posts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 The compression rings are not like any I've ever seen on normal PEX. I didn't look at the linked pages, but I would say that is a different product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Those are Viega style compression rings- I have several hundred in my PEX tool kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie R Posted March 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Thanks Eric, looks like you may have it, it was made in Germany, HO is the manufacturing code. I'll go back to verify some of the markings, now that I know what I'm looking for, but it does appear to be a PEX product made for potable water. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericwlewis Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Thanks Eric, looks like you may have it, it was made in Germany, HO is the manufacturing code. I'll go back to verify some of the markings, now that I know what I'm looking for, but it does appear to be a PEX product made for potable water. Thanks. glad I could finally help some one here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Murphy Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 The plumber should have used a couple of manifolds instead of all those tees in the third photo. All lot less crimping to do, and fewer fittings would hold material costs down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 It's surprising how many different types of connectors are now available for PEX tubing: Crimp Expander Shark Bite Press Compression Radiant Compression Push Fit Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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