river rat said:After seeing a new house plumbed with PEX, I've decided to never use anything else again! Really neat to work with. My question - I got some from Lowe's for a small project, and chose the "slip-in" fittings which don't require a crimping tool. Have I made a bad choice?It sure looked like an easy installation, but hasn't been done yet - if I should go back and get the crimp style fittings, I can still do so. Any suggestions?
These fittings are supposed to be ok for this purpose, but personally, I don't think I would install them in a wall where they aren't easily accessible. Not to mention, that these fittings are very expensive for what you get, about $5 for a 1/2" tee. They work great though for copper repairs when you can't get the dad-blamed water to stop dripping out, even with bread, etc!
My concern with these slip over fittings is with any pipe material that gets softer as it gets hotter, such as PEX. Like I say, they say it is ok for this purpose, but...... They work great with copper or CPVC though, but they are pricey.