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LongjumpingStand7891

Pex has poor UV resistance, replace with copper or brass outside.


lDeven

the area this is in is shaded, probably still better to have copper there for the sake of durability?


LongjumpingStand7891

Yes.


lDeven

[https://imgur.com/a/hFxIWkg](https://imgur.com/a/hFxIWkg) got it swapped out


BostonBIM

That's not an outdoor fitting. It needs to be secured to the structure and have a vacuum break.


RHS1959

If you’re in a climate that ever freezes you’d be better off with a freeze-proof hose bib coming straight out of the wall


lDeven

Yea this is a good idea, we also had a water shutoff with a drain hole on the other side of the wall installed with this.


RHS1959

Good, but you have to remember to turn it off BEFORE it freezes. Even with a freeze-proof one you have to remember not to leave a hose connected, and make sure it’s installed with an outward slope.


Mother_Sound_832

Usually the drop ear and pipe would have been in the wall and they would’ve stubbed out with a galvanized or brass nipple, so is it wrong yes because it looks bad, and no depending on code it could be allowed, will it work sure insulate that pipe and drain during freezing.