Welcome Back, Norm! Where've you been?
Steve Weinstein S/V CAPTIVA 1997 Hunter 376, Hull #376 Sailing out of Oyster Bay, NY All outgoing mail protected by VIPRE A/V -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 9:56 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] exploding stuffRe: pvc pipe Ahoy All, I am back on email, at least for today... I used some PEX type stuff, Shark Bite from Lowe's I think, lately to fix a cracked T fitting (a common problem due to an error in mixing the plastic of the fitting) in my polybutyl galley plumbing. It worked OK but it is important to cut the pipe square. The fitting uses an o-ring for the seal and a toothed ring to grab the pipe. I suppose if the o-ring leaks even a tiny bit the liquid could damage the toothed ring if it has the ability to do so. For my black-water system I use PVC pipe and some hose clamped over the pipe. I have had some clogging problems over the years but pump-out boats and pressure from the ship's water system cleared them. The only one I actually saw was from wild rice husks. There have been no leaks and no odor. S/V Bandersnatch Lying Julington Creek FL > > > The website specifically cautions against using it with any supply "...where > > the system contains...ferrous corrodible components..." . > > _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
