[TheForge] OT frozen pipes

[Andrew Vida]

Thanks.

Isn't PEX pricey?  Or do I have it confused with something else?

Dan Scheid wrote:
> One word PEX.. I just built my house with it love it use Shark bites fitting
> pulls easy. You will not regret it.
> Dan Scheid
> 
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> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Andrew Vida
> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 8:21 AM
> To: Bob Ehrenberger; Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] OT frozen pipes
> 
> Sharkbite fittings are, as you say, pricey, but they really do work.  My 
> plan for this house is to replace all the lousy PVC lines with copper 
> and sharkbite fittings.  Those fittings will also work with PVC and any 
> other rigid or semi-rigid tubing.  Very ingeniously contrived, BTW.
> 
> Bob Ehrenberger wrote:
>> The Monday before Christmas we had the temps drop below zero with high
> winds 
>> out of the West.  As a result, the pipes that run to our laundry froze and
> 
>> burst.  That section of the house is just a crawl space, so instead of 
>> opening up the hatch to gain access which would have really flooded the 
>> space with cold air, I decided to disconnect and cap that section at the 
>> source.  I got the Hot line capped ok, but the shut off valve did not stop
> 
>> the flow completly and let a steady drip through to the cold line. Because
> 
>> of the dampness, I couldn't get the joint to take solder, so I decided to 
>> use a compression fitting.  At the local farm store they didn't have any 
>> compression fittings, but they had something called SharkBite. It was a
> bit 
>> pricey but what option did I have?  So I got it.  To my amazment, it
> worked 
>> as advertised, just clean the end and slide the fitting on and you are
> done. 
>> So if you have to make an emergency repair, the SharkBite connectors are a
> 
>> good choice.
>>
>> Robert Ehrenberger
>> Shelbyville, Mo.
>> eforge at centurytel.net
>>
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