Pex fittings on our 07 Fleetwood
I have replaced the shower faucet in our 07 Discovery. I noticed that the PEX fitting are not the standard big box store fittings. Were does one purchase these fittings? Only PEX I have worked with w...
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mlts22 wrote:
There are posts on the Airstream forums about sharkbite/gatorbite leak horror stories due to the fact they rely on a single O-ring to keep water in. I'd highly recommend going with Flair-It. Installs/removes by hand, but it uses the surface of the PEX pipe to create/maintain the seal instead of one piece of rubber which will erode.
Supposedly there are sharkbite/gatorbite/probite types that have multiple O-rings to help fix this, but I've not found a link or name.
Oh, the pictured fittings are Uponor ProPex expanding fittings, and are viewed by some as the top of the line method for plumbing. The expansion tool is expensive, but they have a very good reputation for longevity. Of course, the only way to get those off is destructively.
BINGO! I knew somebody on RV.net would spot those fittings! Notice all the posts on replacing when all I really need is just the seals. I'll sniff it out. Thanks ever so much
Interesting not mentioned in the following informative link!;
http://rvtipoftheday.com/rv-repair/rv-plumbing-repair-pex-tubing-and-fittings
I'm off to find Uponor ProPex seals! LOL
