Who likes Pro-Press? - Plumbing Zone

Va. Plumber · 02-04-2009, 01:21 PM

Pro Press is great in commercial for capping lines or installing cutoff valves. I don't prefer it for general piping though. I like old school soldering.

Ron · 02-04-2009, 02:52 PM

We have it in our shop, it will save time when you need to repair larger copper lines when time is short.

**ILPlumber** · 02-04-2009, 04:01 PM

We use it when allowed. Code allows it. A lot of architects do not.

DUNBAR PLUMBING · 02-04-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ILPlumber

We use it when allowed. Code allows it. A lot of architects do not.

What's the full disclosure on their reasoning?

I'd use the stuff if it wasn't so damn expensive. What is that, like 4 grand worth of fittings there?

I replaced a water heater today and for the first time, I needed a get-swet, or propress ball valve.

The trick I "hope" got it to solder was heating the pipe an inch above the socket of the ball valve really high and it took the solder as water was slowly dripping out of the valve.

I pray that the solder didn't ring around the edge of that brass socket.

That's not a good solder joint. It did however liquify all around pretty well, didn't want to build up, like it wasn't pulling in.

**ILPlumber** · 02-04-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Roast Duck

What's the full disclosure on their reasoning?

I'd use the stuff if it wasn't so damn expensive. What is that, like 4 grand worth of fittings there?

I replaced a water heater today and for the first time, I needed a get-swet, or propress ball valve.

The trick I "hope" got it solder was heating the pipe an inch above the socket of the ball valve really high and it took the solder as water was slowly dripping out of the valve.

I pray that the solder didn't ring around the edge of that brass socket.

That's not a good solder joint. It did however liquify all around pretty well, didn't want to build up, like it wasn't pulling in.

They are architects. They never give a reason

Fittings are pretty consistently 4x sweat.

I had a water service the other day I cut the end off of the 1" to the house. Meter would NOT shut-off. Curb box was god knows where. I cut that baby off. Had it shooting full bore. Pressed a 1" PP ball valve on and shut-it off.

By the way, the fitting was in a vault. I would never bury PP.

M5Plumb · 02-04-2009, 11:03 PM

I don't like the deformity it does to the pipes, beside that, it is a quick fix, I did like that it made for less down time.

**ILPlumber** · 02-04-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by M5Plumb

I don't like the deformity it does to the pipes, beside that, it is a quick fix, I did like that it made for less down time.

Most sizes don't deform too bad except, the 2". It looks like chit after pressing. Just down-right ugly.

M5Plumb · 02-04-2009, 11:14 PM

Yep Dat be Da one....

**Airgap** · 02-05-2009, 12:00 AM

Ferguson has been selling us the fittings for a little over double sweat price. If you figure the time it takes to silphos 3 or 4 4" joints compared to about 20 seconds per PP joint it starts to save a lot of time. Not to mention on repairs where down time is a serious issue and you can't quite get that pesky stream of water off. They do have their place, not always, but sometimes.

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Airgap Moderator Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,318 My Photos	Who likes Pro-Press?

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Ron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,635 My Photos	We have it in our shop, it will save time when you need to repair larger copper lines when time is short. __________________ Stephen Hawking: If the government is covering up knowledge of Aliens, they are doing a better job of it then they do at anything else.

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M5Plumb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SW Washington, PDX OR Posts: 534 My Photos	I don't like the deformity it does to the pipes, beside that, it is a quick fix, I did like that it made for less down time. __________________ M5 Plumbing Services llc Serving the Portland Vancouver area 360 624 8376 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

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M5Plumb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SW Washington, PDX OR Posts: 534 My Photos	Yep Dat be Da one.... __________________ M5 Plumbing Services llc Serving the Portland Vancouver area 360 624 8376 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

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02-04-2009, 01:21 PM	#2
Va. Plumber Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 67 My Photos	Pro Press is great in commercial for capping lines or installing cutoff valves. I don't prefer it for general piping though. I like old school soldering.

02-04-2009, 04:01 PM	#4
ILPlumber Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Posts: 5,312 My Photos	We use it when allowed. Code allows it. A lot of architects do not.

02-05-2009, 12:00 AM	#10
Airgap Moderator Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,318 My Photos	Ferguson has been selling us the fittings for a little over double sweat price. If you figure the time it takes to silphos 3 or 4 4" joints compared to about 20 seconds per PP joint it starts to save a lot of time. Not to mention on repairs where down time is a serious issue and you can't quite get that pesky stream of water off. They do have their place, not always, but sometimes.

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