Bob, thanks for this info. I think one problem I have been kicking around in my mind is that various pipes run here and there with branches etc. and I guess the whole point of pex is that you do away with all these branches etc. and you just have a hot and cold side and run your pex from the distribution point to the fixture. Does this sound about right? Also, I have an ice maker with is fed by a saddle valve which is just tapped into the side of a cold line and a saddle valve on the hot side for our humidifier. I assume I could use a similar valve on pex? Thank you for answering my questions. This project is a little ways down the road yet I guess mainly cause it would be pointless to put in the distribution rig and try tapping copper off that, I think the idea is you do it all at once, at least for the main feeds to the various fixtures. I do have it easy since all the copper is exposed. The risers are CPVC as far as I know and where they aren't I have access.
tnx On Jan 3, 2008, at 8:08 AM, chiliblindman wrote: > Scott replacing part is quite possible. I had replaced what was in > my basement and let the risers in the walls and other areas for > later. Fittings to go from pex to copper can be soldered or > compression so anyone can do it with a little diligence. The > assortment of compression fittings is really good. > Last year I installed a manifold for all my lines with each having a > shutoff on the manifold distributor panel. The main lines to it are > all compression from the meter service. Matter of fact, all fittings > on the manifold are compression and are blind friendly along with > copper to pex compression fittings. The standoffs for mounting are > also quite easy to install. Depending on how much you want to do > will determine expense according to which fittings you choose for > your own personal convenience. > .......................bob > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > Scott Howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
