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Re: Basement reno... replace old water supply line

Gary

2006-04-06, 1:21 pm

Is there any disadvantage to using the soft copper tube vs solid? This
is for a supply line (it does have a regulator on it set on max
allowed).. As for grounding we are redoing the electrical (knob +
tube, whole other issue) so a new ground is already planned.

This PEX stuff sounds interesting but I guess its pretty new. Is it
worth getting a pro out to put it in? (On a big budget)

Thanks
Gary

Speedy Jim

2006-04-06, 2:21 pm

Gary wrote:
> Is there any disadvantage to using the soft copper tube vs solid? This
> is for a supply line (it does have a regulator on it set on max
> allowed).. As for grounding we are redoing the electrical (knob +
> tube, whole other issue) so a new ground is already planned.
>
> This PEX stuff sounds interesting but I guess its pretty new. Is it
> worth getting a pro out to put it in? (On a big budget)
>
> Thanks
> Gary
>

The soft copper is plenty strong. Type L is heavy wall .

Call around and see if any pros will install PEX.
This job may be too small to bother with and could
hold up the project.

Jim

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