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GREENPLUM · 02-27-2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonafide

Neva heard this before, whats the difference in using the ratchet cutter opposed to using a saw or sawzall? Thanx

good question, but not one I am going to answer at this time.

Protech · 02-27-2010, 02:31 PM

When it gets old and brittle the ratchet cutter will just cause it to shatter. When the pipe is in that condition and restrained at both ends it can shatter spectacularly as the pipe ends can not extend out when the cutter puts compressive forces along the pipes axis.

Think of taking a glass rod and putting it in a hydraulic press end to end. Kinda like that.

satelliteplumah · 06-20-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GREENPLUM

that pipe in the picts is "corzan" a spec type of cpvc, there is many others, ex: "blazemaster" "ChemDrain" ... now go do your homework!

what an example that is, must be some maintenance plumber or comm. installer reading blueprints and doin what the boss wants! in the real world cpvc is garbage and always has been, fix a hot water line and wait 6 hours ( manufacturers spec) to test? ya lady ill be back at 3 to turn that on...till then you dont have water,

pex is approved and close to the same money, someday you may see the light. by the way I beleive in ma. you must come up 24" off w/h with copper but that is because the hot flu,and its code even on elec.

Protech · 06-20-2010, 10:31 PM

That is a good application for cpvc. In that environment you have engineers that keep a close watch on the system and make sure that no contaminants are introduced.

A house is a totally different ball game though.

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Originally Posted by GREENPLUM

hungry for more

Tommy plumber · 08-19-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ToUtahNow

Just as an FYI, when you do work like repipes or whatever your warranty may be different than what the State allows the property owner to seek legal remedy. Most areas out West give the homeowner 10-years to come after the contractor. I believe Georgia gives them 4-years.

Mark

My friend who is a building contractor was telling me something about "latent defect". I can't remember nor do I really know the details, but he said that items that fail are covered under the idea of latent defect. I think he said it's 10 years from when a HO should've discovered problem. So I'm guessing that the 10 year period may not start to run in the eyes of the law right away. CPVC, pex etc. could come back to bite alot of us years down the road.

Protech · 08-19-2010, 10:53 PM

Both cpvc and pex have been used extensively in my area since the mid 90s. Roughly 15 years in and I can tell you the ratio of cpvc repairs to pex repairs is something like 30:1

Food for thought.

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Originally Posted by Tommy plumber

My friend who is a building contractor was telling me something about "latent defect". I can't remember nor do I really know the details, but he said that items that fail are covered under the idea of latent defect. I think he said it's 10 years from when a HO should've discovered problem. So I'm guessing that the 10 year period may not start to run in the eyes of the law right away. CPVC, pex etc. could come back to bite alot of us years down the road.

ROCKSTARPLUMBER · 08-20-2010, 12:00 AM

You guys are diggin kinda deep with this one huh?

stillaround · 08-20-2010, 11:06 AM

I posted the Cresline warranty a while back......you gotta love it when the company says after they evaluate the piece of pipe or fitting..all you get is a piece of pipe and fitting and no consequential damages expressed or implied... and they say whatsoever......;easy interpretation is ..we dont warranty it..screw you..go away.

TheMaster · 08-20-2010, 11:09 AM

I found more leaking durapex .........if you guys find any of that pipe go ahead and tell the homeowner they need a repipe. Its crappy pex plain and simple.

Protech · 08-20-2010, 11:11 AM

How did it fail? Pics?

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Originally Posted by TheMaster

I found more leaking durapex .........if you guys find any of that pipe go ahead and tell the homeowner they need a repipe. Its crappy pex plain and simple.

02-27-2010, 02:31 PM	#102
Protech ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Polk County, Florida Posts: 7,167 My Photos	When it gets old and brittle the ratchet cutter will just cause it to shatter. When the pipe is in that condition and restrained at both ends it can shatter spectacularly as the pipe ends can not extend out when the cutter puts compressive forces along the pipes axis. Think of taking a glass rod and putting it in a hydraulic press end to end. Kinda like that. __________________ Plumber, Repiping, Replumbing, Leak Detection, Solar Water Heater, Drain Cleaner, Pipe Leak, Polk County Plumber, Lakeland Plumber, Winter Haven Plumber, Haines City Plumber, Bartow Plumber

08-20-2010, 12:00 AM	#107
ROCKSTARPLUMBER I aint CPV see in it? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tallahassee Fl Posts: 4,647 My Photos	You guys are diggin kinda deep with this one huh? __________________ My Name Is Rockstarplumber, and I Am Second. Tallahassee Plumber Tallahassee Water line repair Tallahassee Tankless Water Heater Plumber Killearn Lakes Service Repair

08-20-2010, 11:06 AM	#108
stillaround Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,215 My Photos	I posted the Cresline warranty a while back......you gotta love it when the company says after they evaluate the piece of pipe or fitting..all you get is a piece of pipe and fitting and no consequential damages expressed or implied... and they say whatsoever......;easy interpretation is ..we dont warranty it..screw you..go away. __________________ Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. Ronald Reagan

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08-20-2010, 11:09 AM	#109
TheMaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,437 My Photos	I found more leaking durapex .........if you guys find any of that pipe go ahead and tell the homeowner they need a repipe. Its crappy pex plain and simple.