Stus-List Going all pex

[ssjohnson via CnC-List]

I replaced all of my freshwater plumbing with Whale Systems 15mm tubing.  I 
chose Whale because their literature stated that their system was meant to be 
installed in places that moved - boats, RV's and that their connectors were 
meant to have 90° curves right out of a connector.  The original Grey polybutal 
had developed cracks which let in air...keeping water from making it to the 
pump.The Whale system worked ok...I did have some issues sorting some 
connectors.   While replacing the hoses I took the opportunity to pull the 
water tanks, replace the fill and overflow hoses.  Also rebuilt the manifold.  
Project turned out great :-)$0.02Spencer Johnson ..former owner84 LF 38 #165  
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Stus-List going all pex

[Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List]

I have been going nuts with fresh water leaks lately. It seems like the ½” hose 
has lost its flexibility over the decades, it is now rock hard. I can’t get it 
off any barb, I have to cut it off and the hose is so stiff I can’t get a 
leak-free connection anymore. I got out a spare role to replace it and that 
stuff too is about as flexible as iron pipe, I guess I saving it for 30 years 
was not cost-effective ☹
I never though of ½’ water hose as an expense before, but the stuff is 
expensive now too! I think it is over $3/ft at West Marine and $1/foot off 
Amazon for Chinese chemical-smelling hose. Certainly no one plumbing a house is 
putting up with this, so I asked and the hardware store clerk turned me on to 
PEX tubing. It is cheap, like $0.50 a foot, and is strong enough to freeze and 
not burst. I got the special crimp tool and stainless crimp bands off Amazon 
for $25 or so and a 12-pack of PEX to NPT fittings. I think it is time for all 
the old hose to go.
Joe
Coquina

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