On Thu, 12 Mar 2015 23:03:26 -0600, wrote:

On Thu, 12 Mar 2015 19:18:05 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:



I prefer copper but with all the copper theft, I'd prolly choose PEX.

There's always galvanized steel pipe. Time tested and lasts 50 years or
more.

Depends on water quality. Here it's soft. My galvanized is 56 years
old. No leaks, but it's reducing in flow.
PEX doesn't meet code here. Must be galvanized or copper.
I'll replace it myself later this year. With galvanized.
It'll cost me about $150 for pipe and fittings.
Or $250 if I buy cutting dies and pipe cutter. Probably go that way.

I did not know there were still places that do not allow PEX !!!!
I'm also curious where you live?


Morton Grove, IL. It's Cook county and probably closely follows
Chicago code. Anyway, I looked at the code.

Cutting your own pipe is much cheaper and saves time running to the
hardware or plumbing stores to get special lengths cut. Since galv is
not used much anymore, look on Craigslist - Ebay, etc for used threading
tools. I have a complete set of that stuff from when I was in business,
and I see those tools sold cheaply at auctions all the time.

I'm curious why you're not using copper? It's easier to use. CPVC is
easier and cheaper yet, but dont let that stuff freeze. But I bet they
dont allow that either....

I never sweated copper fittings. But I just priced copper and it's
about the same cost so I may go with it. I'll decide later.
I've done a lot of steel pipe, and it's easy for me. But copper
should be easier.
My Ridgid dies/cutter were stolen long ago. I really don't care to
buy another set.