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Wet_Coast
Explorer
Aug 11, 2014

plumbing question - PEX fittings; brass vs plastic

hi all, I need to do some modifications to my fresh water system I see that there is now plastic version of the PEX fittings out there. If one had choice, what's better, the "push and turn" fittings, ...
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Me_Again
Explorer III
Aug 12, 2014
Both our boat and trailer have Flair-it fittings. The shark bite fittings rely on O-rings. We all know what happens to O-rings as the age? No way will I introduce one into my systems. They are quick and dirty, but not something I want used in a hinden spot with limited access.

Flair-it fitting will not pull apart and are hard to get apart even when one wants to!

Chris

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