Hey, I have a question regarding PEX, if you have existing copper, can you replace section of Copper with the PEX? In other words, lets say I'm remodling a bathroom as you are and I want to ditch all the Copper pipe leading into that bathroom so once I seal up the walls, I now have this PEX material instead. Can this be done? My thinking is that at some point, I'd like to start replacing the Copper in here with CPVC or PEX and as backasswards as it seems, I'd eventually get to the meter with whatever material I decide to use. I just don't want to set about replacing it all at once and figured I'd have to start somewhere and wondering where makes the most sense.
tnx On Jan 2, 2008, at 10:01 PM, chiliblindman wrote: > Well today I started the remodel job of the bathroom. I removed all > the trim and pulled all nails in it so no one gets hurt, mainly me. > I started to remove the sheetrock that was painted with textured > paint around the roof window opening. I cleaned up the mess for > another day. > In the morning I'll cut the water off and remove the two vanity > sinks. Since my son is home from college yet he can help me carry > the vanity top downstairs and out without cutting it in half. Than > the vanity will have to be cut in half or just plain torn apart to > remove. If I don't get that done on schedule, Friday will be open to > finish it. > Monday I want to remove the main floor portion and get access to the > pipes coming up thru the walls. I'll try to screw the new plastic > pipe to the copper and pull it up as I remove the copper pipes. > The new plastic water lines will be continuous up inside the walls > and under the floor to inside the new vanity. No fittings what so > ever will be any where I will not be able to get to them. From under > the vanity lines will feed the new single sink, toilet and tub/ > shower, all fittings being behind a removable wall panel at those > locations above floor level for complete access. I am allotting a > whole week plus to do this part. I will have to get a roll of blue > PEX before running the cold line so no fittings will be required > except where I want them. I need to get a couple PEX shut-off valves > in case I get into a spot that would be quite advantageous to have > one. > ................bob > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > Scott Howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
