USA version of PEX - coloured and clamped

Discussion in 'Plumbers' Talk' started by Richard_, Oct 15, 2018.

  1. Richard_

    Richard_ Screwfix Select

    1A4F7FE1-D56F-4370-A538-B1EADE7E68C1.jpeg Here's an oddity I came across when viewing tool p**n.

    It seems the USA use coloured PEX pipes which look pretty and save messing around with insulation tape to identify hot and cold.

    They also use clamps which require a tool for fitting rather than our pushfit.

    The UK white pipe and push fit do seem simpler but I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the differences in the two methods?
     
  2. kiaora

    kiaora Guest

    Hi
    I’m not sure what p** n is?

    The pipes look good blue and red, with press fit!

    Maybe the pressfit fitting are cheaper then pushfit?
    Probably not a lot in it with a continuous pipe with only a tee fittings?

    Regards
    Peter
     
  3. DIYDave.

    DIYDave. Screwfix Select


    Tool P**n = Tool Porn

    Not sure if that last word will get through mods so if not, think ‘prawn’ but take away the ‘r’ (yep wrong spelling I realise)

    A commonly used phrase when looking through your trade specific equipment catelogue and feeling a twinge of excitement

    Hope that helps
    You were being serious I take it ? o_O
     
  4. kiaora

    kiaora Guest

    Hi
    Yes I really didn’t know the phrase?
    But I do now,
     
  5. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Have you never got a semi over the Festool catalouge?
     
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  6. Jord86

    Jord86 Screwfix Select

    Apart from liability insurance being invoked, what happens if you have a colour blind plumber?
     
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  7. Jord86

    Jord86 Screwfix Select

    Not even a quadtwitch myself. Hilti however..........
     
  8. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Each to his own :p:p
     
  9. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Alv will be twitching over a 110V transformer.:):)
     
  10. Jord86

    Jord86 Screwfix Select

    With a bit of luck, oops, my mistake, wrong voltage,I was thinking 240v then. Sorry Alvy :) not every trades a DIYER.
     
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  11. PhilSo

    PhilSo Screwfix Select

    Do they use red and blue insulation tape.

    Then write red in blue ink on the red one
    Then write blue in red ink on the blue one.

    :rolleyes::D

    PhilSo (SORTED)
     
  12. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    230V or the sparks will kick off.
     
  13. Dave does Gas

    Dave does Gas Screwfix Select

    Nothing new there press fit has been around for years, we had to do a National Trust place entirely using press fit as they would not alow hot works in an ancient building. As for colour coding the pipes againg nothing new UPNOR have done it for years.
     
  14. Richard_

    Richard_ Screwfix Select

    Do you know if it's commonly used for domestic in the US? I've not seen it here in a domestic context and wondered how it compared to our push fittings, on practicality and cost.

    I guess the need for a tool counts against it. Our push fittings can be used in really awkward spaces and they're also easily demountable.

    As for coloured pipes, I've not seen them in a domestic context. I guess the downside is doubling up on stock in the van?
     
  15. jimoz

    jimoz Screwfix Select

    Loads of that joining around here. On the job I'm on atm plumber is using it on the underfloor pipe with interestingly a Milwaukee copy tool. It takes Milwaukee bats but like a generic company have built it.

    Uni job last year only allowed crimp fittings and copper. No hot works and no speedfit allowed. Plumbers also had to initial each join! Have heard they are going back to soldered joints now after quite a few bursts/leaks
     
  16. Squashrobinson

    Squashrobinson Active Member

    Seen that idea a couple of times now. We have a strapping tool at work for boxes, it takes however, bosch 18v batteries. Even supplied with one and a bosch charger
     
  17. Dave does Gas

    Dave does Gas Screwfix Select

    Ive used UPNOR in a domestic situation but always ended it off with copper, the best thing about UPNOR fittings is they have a tell-tail which breaks off when pressed that way its easy to check your work.
     
  18. Richard_

    Richard_ Screwfix Select

    How does it compare for time and cost?
     
  19. Sparkielev

    Sparkielev Screwfix Select

    In Aldi
     
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