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by PappaGun
Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:01 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Any plumbers in the house?
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Re: Any plumbers in the house?

lonewolf wrote:I recall a period of time years ago when many mobile homes were outfitted with "Qwest" piping/tubing that had compression type threaded fittings. Notorious leakers, they were eventually abandoned after the company had to replace piping in many homes. Stuff was gray. Might have been in some underground applications that many years ago, especially in rural areas.

After bleeding the air from the pipes after the job, be sure to close all the faucets inside and out and check to see that the meter is not turning at all, indicating there are no longer any leaks.

Enjoy the job! Sorry I can't be there to help!
Oh my.

I forgot about that stuff!
I had a house 20+ years ago that had been re-plumbed with Qwest and I was lucky to resell it before it had to be re-plumbed again.

There was a recall/class action that paid for a lot of the re-work, but I missed it. Go figure.
by PappaGun
Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:23 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Any plumbers in the house?
Replies: 11
Views: 3574

Re: Any plumbers in the house?

Personally I would go with PEX.

It is approved for use underground. It is tough as nails. It does not puncture or crack like PVC or copper if hit accidentally in the future. It's easy to work with and you can rent the tools to work with it.

I used to work for a national home bulder and we did all of our homes with PEX.

For the main line, if possible, run it in one length with no joints and you will never have to worry about a leaking joint. The first joint should be above ground after it enters the home.

It's really not a big deal if you take your time. Good luck!

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