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   rdesigns | Dec 16, 2009 04:16pm | #1

   All that sort of thing will be in the manufacturer's installation instructions, which you can obtain at the suuplier or online. The plumbing codes do not have a lot of requirements specific to PEX. What they do is to bump you to the man'frs requirements.

   However, I can say that PEX will be a good choice for your project, and that, properly installed, it will be there, trouble-free for longer than you will.

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   merlvern | Dec 17, 2009 09:21am | #2

   thanks for the tip,

   went to the ipex site, really all they suggest were things i suspected, like protecting the pex with metal plates on studs and such.

   in your experience, do you see any difference between crimp and clamp applications?

   thanks for all your help,

   john

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   marv | Dec 18, 2009 09:18am | #5

   I use plastic supports to hold the pex at each joist or stud. Also, give the hot water line place to grow as temp rises in tube. It will expand and contract lengthwise. I use metal sleeves when going from room to room to prevent rodents from knawing.

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   rdesigns | Dec 17, 2009 09:07pm | #3

   Crimp or clamp? Either is just fine if done right, according man'frs instruction. I see thousands of each every year, and both are fine.

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   Scott | Dec 18, 2009 01:29am | #4

   >>>are there any things i should watch out for? grommets to hold the pex in the joists? distances from each other (hot/cold), and wiring that i need to be careful of?.....that sort of thing.

   I'd say you are thinking about the right issues. Make sure your pilot holes are far enough inside the joists so that DW screws don't poke the pipe.

   PEX is fun and easy to work with, and you can get an amazing amount of connectivity done in short order. If you are using crimp-type, be sure to keep the tool square with the fitting as you close it.

   And in tight spots where the tool's handles won't open (e.g. inside cabinet spaces or between close framing members), be prepared to build the pipe structure first, then insert it into it's space, then connect it to the incoming feed.

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   merlvern | Dec 22, 2009 08:10am | #6

   thanks for the info......yeah, the handles need to have about 10-12" of clearance. lol

   sorry for taking so long to reply, this new site is tough to navigate.

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   WmGalloway | Dec 27, 2009 08:58am | #7

   I've been running pex in my
   I've been running pex in my shop project. Use the crimp connections. Don't use the plastic push and pray type. They will leak.