Posted 2009-01-19 7:16 AM (#97753) Subject: plumbing fittings
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Posts: 119 Location: Fort White, Fla.
I am getting ready to run my plumbing lines for my weekender conversion that I am doing, and I'm looking into the flair-it fitting or is there a better fitting out there that I should conceder, I am putting in a sink and cowboy shower with a tank less water heater, Thanks
Posted 2009-01-19 9:38 AM (#97770 - in reply to #97753) Subject: RE: plumbing fittings
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Location: Terre Haute, Indiana
id just use crimp rings thats all we use and they hold fine u will have to buy a crimping tool that cost like 50 bucks but it will be cheaper than flar
Posted 2009-01-19 9:48 AM (#97771 - in reply to #97753) Subject: RE: plumbing fittings
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
If you're using Pex flexible line, you have two good options for fittings; the push on "Shark Bites" that can also be removed after installation, or the crimp on Pex fittings that require a specialized crimping tool. The flexible Pex lines are much easier to install than a rigid line, and will reduce the amount of labour and fittings necessary to route a line.
Posted 2009-02-05 5:53 AM (#98834 - in reply to #97753) Subject: RE: plumbing fittings
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Posts: 2453 Location: Northern Utah
The crimp fittings are what you see in almost all LQ's.
Just a tip. The crimps tool is like a very large set of pliers and needs a range of motion to operate. In some tight places it can be difficult to get enough room to do the job. Plan your work so you can get the crimp tool into tight spots. You may want to pre fabracate some parts of the plumbings lines that would fit in a tight spot. Then set the assembly in place and do a final crimp that is more accessable.
Posted 2009-02-07 7:14 AM (#98972 - in reply to #98949) Subject: RE: plumbing fittings
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Posts: 119 Location: Fort White, Fla.
I have not tried it yet because I am still working on my convention on making my dressing room into a weekender but it has good reviews and looks real sturdy and well built
Posted 2009-02-24 7:41 AM (#100037 - in reply to #98832) Subject: RE: plumbing fittings
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Posts: 406 Location: Minneapolis, MN
Originally written by Horsemen on 2009-02-05 5:25 AM
I am using a Stiebel Eltron 4 gal mine tankless water heater I got off ebay for 188.00 brand new with free shipping
I use a DHC-E 10 to heat my dog kennel....in floor radiant. It's sweet unit, but at 240volt and 40 amps that little thing runs about $150/month in Dec/Jan
Posted 2009-02-28 3:53 PM (#100356 - in reply to #100023) Subject: RE: plumbing fittings
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Posts: 119 Location: Fort White, Fla.
The Stiebel Eltron SHC 4 works great with just the hot water running it will be hot for over five minutes and then in about another five minutes to reheat the water you would have no problem with someone taking a shower , and it runs on 110 and draws 11 amps
Posted 2009-03-02 7:59 PM (#100492 - in reply to #97753) Subject: RE: plumbing fittings
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Location: south ga
thanks for letting me know! I hope to have mine installed this weekend. I did go with the Bosch gl8 it is a 7 gal heater but works the same as the steibel.
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