According to oldest son, while some old school plumbers still like sweating copper, these are very popular in the trade. He says they're quite substantial and he's never seen one leak unless it was improperly installed.
-D ________________________________ From: Allan Streib <astr...@fastmail.fm> Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 8:27 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: dan penoff.com <d...@penoff.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: I hate plumbing I can see the advantages of those, but seems somewhat like a "sharkbite" in that it relies on an O-ring to make the seal, which will eventually start to leak years later. But I've had sweated copper joints eventually leak also, so I don't think anything is really permanent when it comes to household plumbing. On Tue, Aug 1, 2023, at 07:03, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > To clarify, they’re referred to as “copper press” fittings, I’m told. > Not cheap, nor are the crimping tools (+$2k) but they work well, are > quick and easy to use, and avoid having to use a torch in places with > flammable materials as well as are great in tight spaces. > > https://blog.supplyhouse.com/propress-fittings-better-than-soldering/#:~:text=Unlike%20soldering%2C%20ProPress%20fittings%20do,creates%20a%20strong%20seal%20regardless.&text=Unlike%20soldering%2C%20ProPress%20systems%20do,hot%20work%20permit%2C%20saves%20time. > > -D _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
