Recent content by rjm2499

I use all methods. I use sharkbite fittings on mobile homes when I transition from cpvc to PEX. I sweat in certain situations or if customer prefers soldered copper pipes. And I use propress if customer don't care what I use. I use uponor PEX on certain situations as in if home already has all...

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I think propress is a good choice some others may disagree. Propress fittings are more expensive but it's quick and reliable.

Well I'm 59 years old and I have a water meter in my rental that I have owned for 35 years and both O rings on the water meter have never leaked so I think I'm ok with the pro press system if thecso called sealing elements are O rings, I been in business for a very long time and I have a very...

It's a cold press so the sealing element can't move once it's pressed. Also when i went to there training for the certification they told me that not only do I need to ream inner and outer of pipe but I need to clean outside pipe just as if your sweating it at least 3" back and then use scotch...

The sealing elements don't move once pressed even if there is expansion from pipe or temp change due to expansion. It's pressed so once pressed the sealing element can't move to jeopardize it

This is from viega about there sealing elements vs an O ring from sharkbites. Of course this is from viega none of us are engineers at viega so we can only go by what they say as with any manufacturer

Well I been in the plumbing business for 30 years I am a licensed master plumber in 3 different states.And have owned my plumbing business for 25 years And i have seen thousands of leaks with pipes being sweated by contractors that are only weeks old and plumbers who don't know how to properly...

The propress system does not use O-Rings like sharkbites. They use a sealing element, It looks like an O-RING but made out of a completely different material for longevity. The sealing element is chlorine resistant, and if you get certified through viega they give customer a 50 year warranty. As...

The pro press is a good system.