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Adding a water filter can I use Pex Fittings on this hose

kc81c
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I'm working on adding a water filter to my RV. The majority of the plumbing looks to be regular blue and red PEX tubing but the area I need to tie into is called ACCOFLEX 1/2" IAPMO T. It is a clear and white tubing that looks like it has braiding in it and is connected to a T that goes to PEX and uses a crimp around it like PEX. I tried to stick a regular house PEX fitting in an end of an extra piece still laying in there and it fits looser then normal. I just want to know if I can use regular PEX fittings before I cut the line.

2013 Ram 2500 Megacab 6.7L
2011 Heartland Sundance XLT 285BH
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notruffinit
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I love the Sharkbite fittings (Gator bite at Lowes). Allow connections from PEX to CPVC or copper. I use them to install my water softener and when I take it out in the fall for winterization, I just release them and hook the 2 remaining ends back together. No bypass valve.
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kc81c
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Thank you for the replys the rings you have in the pictures are the ones I've used with PEX fittings in the house and I have plenty of that stuff around so I will use that to install the filter today.
2013 Ram 2500 Megacab 6.7L
2011 Heartland Sundance XLT 285BH

F4whlr
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I did the same thing,however I went to HD and bought "Sharkbite" connections, so easy & simple and NO leaks.
F4whlr
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Gemstone
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I have used this crimp ring on the flex hose you describe with great results, thus eliminating all leak prone hose clamps that I could reach.
Apollo Stainless-Steel PEX Pinch Clamp Crimp Fitting

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Gemstone
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pigman1
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Son of Norway wrote:
I had some of that in my last motorhome. I used barb fittings with hose clamps.Miles
Same here. Another way I've worked the connections is to use a crimp ring that I got from Lowes and it seems to work with the braided hose or PEX. If you use regular copper ring PEX fittings, your connection may be a bit loose.
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Son_of_Norway
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I had some of that in my last motorhome. I used barb fittings with hose clamps.

Miles
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