On 2/24/2014 10:31 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 04:02:05 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 2/24/2014 1:18 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 23 Feb 2014 23:27:06 -0500, KC wrote:

On 2/23/2014 11:51 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
...in my house is this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yrvU4mAszI

I despise plumbing.


They are expensive, but for one or two quick connections take a look at
"shark bite" fittings... They work with copper or plastic, great for
places where sweating a pipe or a wrench are not easy to get to...

Most of the plumbing down here is plastic.
Florida water eats metal



I have no idea what the current codes are but I know PVC and other types
of plastic water lines used in the supply side for water used for
consumption remains controversial. Copper water pipes are naturally
anti-microbial preventing bacteria growth within them. PVC is not.

Due to it's anti-microbial and anti-fouling properties, copper has been
used since the 18th century as an anti-fouling agent on boat hulls. The
USS Constitution's hull is covered by copper sheathing which was first
implemented by the British Royal Navy. For years ablative, copper based
bottom paint has been used on both large ships and recreational boats
but there is now a push to ban it's use due to environmental concerns.


If you house was plumbed with copper more than about 10-15 years ago
it was put together with lead solder and that comes with it's own
warnings.

At a certain point we all die of something and contaminated water from
your plumbing method does not even make the list.




Look up "Pex Pipe", that's what I have running all over my house... Like
I said, "they are expensive and you don't want to do you whole house",
then you said "they are expensive and you don't want to do the whole
house"

On 2/24/2014 11:05 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 10:39:06 -0500, KC wrote:

On 2/24/2014 10:31 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 04:02:05 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 2/24/2014 1:18 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 23 Feb 2014 23:27:06 -0500, KC wrote:

On 2/23/2014 11:51 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
...in my house is this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yrvU4mAszI

I despise plumbing.


They are expensive, but for one or two quick connections take a look at
"shark bite" fittings... They work with copper or plastic, great for
places where sweating a pipe or a wrench are not easy to get to...

Most of the plumbing down here is plastic.
Florida water eats metal



I have no idea what the current codes are but I know PVC and other types
of plastic water lines used in the supply side for water used for
consumption remains controversial. Copper water pipes are naturally
anti-microbial preventing bacteria growth within them. PVC is not.

Due to it's anti-microbial and anti-fouling properties, copper has been
used since the 18th century as an anti-fouling agent on boat hulls. The
USS Constitution's hull is covered by copper sheathing which was first
implemented by the British Royal Navy. For years ablative, copper based
bottom paint has been used on both large ships and recreational boats
but there is now a push to ban it's use due to environmental concerns.


If you house was plumbed with copper more than about 10-15 years ago
it was put together with lead solder and that comes with it's own
warnings.

At a certain point we all die of something and contaminated water from
your plumbing method does not even make the list.




Look up "Pex Pipe", that's what I have running all over my house... Like
I said, "they are expensive and you don't want to do you whole house",
then you said "they are expensive and you don't want to do the whole
house"

A rare case of agreement on Rec.Boats ;-)

Do you have the good crimp ring tool for the Pex?

If I was replumbing the whole house I would certainly think about that
method. My neighbor has it in his house and everything home runs back
to a "manablock" with a separate valve for each run so he can
selectively turn off the water to each fixture.


I used the push on ones in exposed areas. The way I set my house up I
have separate runs for different areas of the house, not as fancy as the
pics on google but I know where to turn what off if I need to. This came
in real handy last week when I had to winterize the house in the freeze
after kicking the deadbeats out....

From the floor to the fixtures though, I still go Copper, mostly cause
I like to have a solid mount shutoff under sinks and stuff...

LIke I said, the best thing is if I left any water in the system, it
shouldn't break any pipes....