Where to source plumbing pipe?

BellevilleMXZ

I replaced my hot water heater, and it was slightly different. I need a piece of the plastic water pipe they used, the same stuff that runs to all the taps. No dealer around here seems to have a clue.

Thanks

aero3113

I would think any RV store/supplier would have it. They also have plastic pipe at home improvement stores but not sure if it’s the same size or not. 

Willhound

1/2" Pex water line should be the same size as the cpvc that's in there.

Handymans342

aero3113 said:

I would think any RV store/supplier would have it. They also have plastic pipe at home improvement stores but not sure if it’s the same size or not. 

Its definitively not CPVC but more like Pex. There have been a few people on here that have located fittings. I believe @LaRea knows where or @Dream_Inn  

Liberty44140

My 342 is all 1/2” pex that is stocked at Lowe’s, Home Depot and most hardware stores. Fittings are “flair-it” fittings

Dream_Inn

I believe Liberty is correct, check with local h/w store first.

Willhound

Okay, cpvc was a poor choice of term. It's just an early version of Pex/Wirsbo/Watts plastic waterline. Pex works. And if you don't like the plastic flare fittings that were used (and can be hard to find) Sharkbite push fittings also work.
(Okay.....let 'er rip boys on the suitability of Sharkbite fittings. Personally I trust them better than compression or Watts push n turn)

LaRea

I think the only drawback to Sharkbite is the high cost, but that's only a factor if you are plumbing an entire house.  

BellevilleMXZ

Thanks guys! Sorry for the late reply, have been swamped with work

Michael T

Some of the guys have stopped using SBs on house installations except for temporary shut-offs because they can be removed easily. There have been some reports of leaks - have not seen it myself just heard the discussions. I'm old fashioned - for house installation - I like copper with solder.

Michael T

Beautiful work! Level and clean - what I love to see!

Michael T

I'm probably gonna catch h*ll for posting "plumbing" pictures here but this is a job I just did in my condo. Ran copper to a new HVAC unit, glycol based, made the SS hoses at friend's shop and mounted the lines to the HVAC housing for rigidity. Used high performance copper to reduce chemical internal wear of the lines.

Michael T

I have heard they are fine. I'm pretty old-fashioned regarding supply provision - I like to sweat-on my connections. I have to admit I even have a sh*tload of the old higher-content lead wire as I like it better. I used the new stuff here but had to use a real hot torch to sweat the new wire on. Lots of homeowners don't know the leadless wire takes a lot more "fast" heat and they burn-off their flux with an "old style" torch, get a weak sweat connection then a leak.

Liberty44140

I’m a big fan of pex. If I’m doing just a small change like changing out a sil **** I’ll use a shark bite but for something larger like a bath remodel that would use more than a few shark bites I’ll rent the nice crimper from Home Depot for a day or two and do all crimped rings. Of course to connect pex to your home copper you still need a shark bite. 

Handymans342

Alswagg said:

I probably could have aligned the wires better I know, but I got in a hurry when I wired the circuit panel.  But, still passed code requirements easily 

That looks like Rinker wiring, no tie wraps LOL

Cableguy Greg

Very nice work @Alswagg . Back to the OP, it is PEX pipe and Flair-it fittings. Home Depot and Lowes sell short pieces of it in the plumbing dept. The fittings can be found on-line and at RV & mobile home stores.

https://www.amazon.com/Flair-It-Plastic-Coupling-0-5-Size/dp/B01ITFT2QA

raybo3

Handymans342 said:

Alswagg said:

I probably could have aligned the wires better I know, but I got in a hurry when I wired the circuit panel.  But, still passed code requirements easily 

That looks like Rinker wiring, no tie wraps LOL

Wire ties are not a good idea in a panel. The wires need air so that heat does not get trapped in the "bundle". I once did a panel and wire tied every wire and the electrical inspector made me cut the out. Also wires should not be bent more than 90*. The bend "stresses" the insulation and copper causing  high resistance.......... Just say'n

Dream_Inn

Handy, tie wrapping inside the box will instantly fail code requirements.  As a comment to Al's pic, a service loop before going into each breaker gives a clean look and makes it easier to pull breaker and remove wire.  Also, when wiring an entire new box, if wires coming in from top, run wires to bottom breakers first, going up.  If wires coming in from bottom, wire top breakers first then down.  Wires will lay nicely on sides then without tangling.  (sorry if I sound a bit anal, years ago, my first job was in charge of radar installations)

Handymans342

Not illegal in Florida

raybo3

The code book is "NEC" national electrical code......... Just say'n............. Also judging from the picture, circuit #13 looks like its a gray wire... Major code violation..... just say'n 

Cableguy Greg

If I am a betting man, which I am not, I would say that most of those wires are stranded since they are pulled through a conduit. Pulling multiple solid wires through an conduit is no fun. Since they are more than likely stranded, they won't lay in a panel like a solid wire, therefore warranting the few wire ties.

Handymans342

raybo3 said:

The code book is "NEC" national electrical code......... Just say'n............. Also judging from the picture, circuit #13 looks like its a gray wire... Major code violation..... just say'n 

Ok Mr Electric da .Grey is high voltage. This is a 277/480 panel

Michael T

In Canada gray wire can also denote in-ground code requirement for wiring in a wet/damp location. So, ok where I live.

raybo3

White and gray wire is neutral. On 277 there is no neutral so 277 light circuits are one leg of 480 to grounds (gray)............. A gray wire should never be used as a "hot" or current feeding wire....... 

Cableguy Greg

How did we go from PEX and Flair-It fittings to industrial wiring?

Here are a couple Flair-it fittings on Amazon.

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