PEX PIPE?
We ran over a fallen limb which caused my rear passenger side tire to teplode. In doing so it damaged my wheel well skirt and snapped off my two fresh water PEX type drain lines located behind the ti...
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Another vote for the Sharkbite type connections. The neat thing about these connectors is you can rotate the pipes AFTER they've been connected, which can sometimes aid in the installation. Just make sure you push the pipes together so they complete seat in the connector.
Also, they sell a special tool for cutting the pex pipe cleanly. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you pick up this tool. It makes cutting an easy job and the ends are nice and true. The Sharkbite connectors require that the end be square and in good shape, no scratches on the OUTSIDE of the tube, or else it will leak.
While you're done at the hardware store, pickup a couple of spare shut-off valves so that IF you should ever have another pex leak, you can cut the pipe and quickly isolate that section of the plumbing and keep the rest of your rigs water system functional until you can get it fixed. Cheap insurance.
Oh, and I AM HANDY and I STILL USE the Sharkbite type connectors. They're just easier. :) I didn't trust them at first, but I'll be danged, they work very well. No issues at all, and I've had some on my rig now for 13 years.
Good Luck,
~Rick
Also, they sell a special tool for cutting the pex pipe cleanly. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you pick up this tool. It makes cutting an easy job and the ends are nice and true. The Sharkbite connectors require that the end be square and in good shape, no scratches on the OUTSIDE of the tube, or else it will leak.
While you're done at the hardware store, pickup a couple of spare shut-off valves so that IF you should ever have another pex leak, you can cut the pipe and quickly isolate that section of the plumbing and keep the rest of your rigs water system functional until you can get it fixed. Cheap insurance.
Oh, and I AM HANDY and I STILL USE the Sharkbite type connectors. They're just easier. :) I didn't trust them at first, but I'll be danged, they work very well. No issues at all, and I've had some on my rig now for 13 years.
Good Luck,
~Rick
