Budweiser John
Platinum Member
I recently hired a contractor to directional bore some water lines on the farm.
Now that the lines are installed, several Tees, Ells, and Couplings need to be installed to compleat the network. The drilling contractor suggested I should pay him additional $$ to heat fuse the connections rather than use barbed fittings with stainless steel bands.
I'm debating the cost vs benefit of fusion joining or using the more traditional barbed fittings and clamps which I can do myself. I have lines in the ground joined with clamped fittings that are over 40 years old with no issues.
Any members have any experience or opinions on heat fusing plastic water lines?
B. John
Now that the lines are installed, several Tees, Ells, and Couplings need to be installed to compleat the network. The drilling contractor suggested I should pay him additional $$ to heat fuse the connections rather than use barbed fittings with stainless steel bands.
I'm debating the cost vs benefit of fusion joining or using the more traditional barbed fittings and clamps which I can do myself. I have lines in the ground joined with clamped fittings that are over 40 years old with no issues.
Any members have any experience or opinions on heat fusing plastic water lines?
B. John