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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Linn County, Oregon
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Originally posted by rsrfan
Replumbed entire house two years ago due to sub-slab leaks here in Vegas. (historic distict - 43 year old house, any where else this is new construction). Plumber used Wirsbo Aquapex, a translucent plastic tubing that is "uncoiled" and much easier to work with than traditional copper pipe. Apparently has been in use in Europe for decades with "billions" of feet of plumbing installed. Very pleased with results. Reduced pipe noise, quicker hot water to faucets. Seems to be a great product.
JP
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I think I've heard of this...the plumbing "pipe" is all swaged fittings, like hydraulic hose? If it freezes, the tubing merely expands, then shrinks back to shape with the thaw? My homebuilt in the 70's...plumbing is galvanzized 1/2" pipe, for the most part. So, I'm thinking that sooner or later, a complete redo will be due...I want to do it only once more in my life. So, what's best?
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