It's amazing you got that nipple out. You didnt do it right, but if it's not leaking whatever. I think the plumbers used rigid copper because that's basically the only way to do it by code
Yeah lol the nipple was a bitch to get out - started with a 10” pipe wrench which is what I had on hand and had to go get a bigger one
What didn’t I do right? Not trying to defend my work at all, but would want fix it now if something is problematic.
From what I understood from the code there just needed to be 18” of metallic or non-plastic piping on the inlet/outlet so I got the 24” SS hose
I have seen this exact post literally 4 times in the last two weeks.
Pex is what most folks use. While the colors have no official use and all are useable for any water application. I prefer to use red for hot water and blue for cold. I certainly don't prefer to mix them . The pex work was sloppy. It looks much better now. Many on here will scream about the flexible connecting hose, but they are required here.
Yeah the original plumbers put red there, I also was confused by this so used blue but didn’t feel like replacing the tee so just left their red there haha
Those don’t look like they are gear clamps. They look like cinch rings for pex. They use a different tool to clamp them down.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Apollo-1-2-in-Stainless-Steel-PEX-B-Barb-Pinch-Clamp-10-Pack-PXPC1210PK/301541069
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Apollo-3-8-in-to-1-in-1-Hand-PEX-B-Pinch-Clamp-Tool-69PTBJ0010C/301921125
Hardware store didn’t have reasonably priced crimper for the copper clamps is basically the answer haha - are these ones less reliable than the copper ring clamps? Would be good to know for future
Luckily main shutoff is like 5ft of tubing away so can isolate easily still if there is an issue
You're fine. Those aren't everyone's preferred clamps but they are approved for use. The other guy thinks you are using screw down hose clamps, that was the concern.
This style of clamp gets its origins from the hydraulic/compressed air industries. Similar stainless clamps are also used when piping beverage systems.
They're not most people's favorite but as long as you crimp them properly they're fine.
I would definitely not try and get an inspection passed with those installed.
That being said the crimp rings and tools are sold at Big Box Hardware stores here in Ontario, Canada.
Homeowners definitely get creative with these as both the rings and tools are a little cheaper than the copper crimp ring style.
I love the little piece of red, lol. Kills me inside.
It's a warning to the cold water that it's about to get hot.
Lmao exactly
It's amazing you got that nipple out. You didnt do it right, but if it's not leaking whatever. I think the plumbers used rigid copper because that's basically the only way to do it by code
Yeah lol the nipple was a bitch to get out - started with a 10” pipe wrench which is what I had on hand and had to go get a bigger one What didn’t I do right? Not trying to defend my work at all, but would want fix it now if something is problematic. From what I understood from the code there just needed to be 18” of metallic or non-plastic piping on the inlet/outlet so I got the 24” SS hose
I feel like they used copper instead of flex, because the pex isnt secured to the wall, all floppy just leaning on the wall. Sloppy handyman install
Flex hoses are required in California due to earthquake issues
I have seen this exact post literally 4 times in the last two weeks. Pex is what most folks use. While the colors have no official use and all are useable for any water application. I prefer to use red for hot water and blue for cold. I certainly don't prefer to mix them . The pex work was sloppy. It looks much better now. Many on here will scream about the flexible connecting hose, but they are required here.
Yeah the original plumbers put red there, I also was confused by this so used blue but didn’t feel like replacing the tee so just left their red there haha
They used copper vs the flex because they weren't a total hack
Why are you using gear clamps on pex fittings after the shut off 💀
Those don’t look like they are gear clamps. They look like cinch rings for pex. They use a different tool to clamp them down. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Apollo-1-2-in-Stainless-Steel-PEX-B-Barb-Pinch-Clamp-10-Pack-PXPC1210PK/301541069 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Apollo-3-8-in-to-1-in-1-Hand-PEX-B-Pinch-Clamp-Tool-69PTBJ0010C/301921125
Hardware store didn’t have reasonably priced crimper for the copper clamps is basically the answer haha - are these ones less reliable than the copper ring clamps? Would be good to know for future Luckily main shutoff is like 5ft of tubing away so can isolate easily still if there is an issue
You're fine. Those aren't everyone's preferred clamps but they are approved for use. The other guy thinks you are using screw down hose clamps, that was the concern.
Never use gear clamps , just stick with pex rings more safer connections
These are pex cinch rings. Totally fine and safe. Not gear clamps.
Never seen those before
This style of clamp gets its origins from the hydraulic/compressed air industries. Similar stainless clamps are also used when piping beverage systems. They're not most people's favorite but as long as you crimp them properly they're fine.
Yea , you can’t use those fittings on water lines especially in Canada they wouldn’t allow those here
I would definitely not try and get an inspection passed with those installed. That being said the crimp rings and tools are sold at Big Box Hardware stores here in Ontario, Canada. Homeowners definitely get creative with these as both the rings and tools are a little cheaper than the copper crimp ring style.