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Pex UV Exposure Concerns alex.krukis@gmail.com 05-20-2007
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Posted by alex.krukis@gmail.com on May 20, 2007, 7:54 pm
Hello.

I'm in the process of redoing my kitchen and a friend suggested Wirsbo
Aquapex. I am fluent in using copper but decided to use Pex since it
is easier.

The PEX was installed about 4 weeks ago and has been exposed inside my
kitchen, which has a large window and a skylight. Typically the
window is partially covered, but the skylight lets in a lot of light.
The PEX has been "exposed' to UV from the window and skylight for over
30 days, but seems to be holding up fine.

I have just become aware of the UV exposure issues with PEX.

I am ready to sheetrock the kitchen in a week or so but now have
concerns about the UV exposure of the piping and do not want to have a
failure later on down the line.

Anyone have any thoughts? Do I need to rip it all out?


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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on May 20, 2007, 8:25 pm

.
> The PEX has been "exposed' to UV from the window and skylight for over
> 30 days, but seems to be holding up fine.
>
> I have just become aware of the UV exposure issues with PEX.
>
> I am ready to sheetrock the kitchen in a week or so but now have
> concerns about the UV exposure of the piping and do not want to have a
> failure later on down the line.
>
> Anyone have any thoughts? Do I need to rip it all out?

It takes YEARS for UV to affect it. Relax, no harm done.



Posted by Eigenvector on May 20, 2007, 9:33 pm

> Hello.
>
> I'm in the process of redoing my kitchen and a friend suggested Wirsbo
> Aquapex. I am fluent in using copper but decided to use Pex since it
> is easier.
>
> The PEX was installed about 4 weeks ago and has been exposed inside my
> kitchen, which has a large window and a skylight. Typically the
> window is partially covered, but the skylight lets in a lot of light.
> The PEX has been "exposed' to UV from the window and skylight for over
> 30 days, but seems to be holding up fine.
>
> I have just become aware of the UV exposure issues with PEX.
>
> I am ready to sheetrock the kitchen in a week or so but now have
> concerns about the UV exposure of the piping and do not want to have a
> failure later on down the line.
>
> Anyone have any thoughts? Do I need to rip it all out?
>

Don't worry about it. I would cover it up, but it won't rupture or burst
unless it sat exposed for a few months/years.

I cover all my PEX lines with those black foam insulation pipe things not
for the insulation but to keep them out of the sun.


Posted by alex.krukis@gmail.com on May 21, 2007, 7:37 am
To further support my concerns, see below.

http://www.plbg.com/forum/read.php?1,272730
http://www.ridgidforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8268

Thanks



wrote:
> Hello.
>
> I'm in the process of redoing my kitchen and a friend suggested Wirsbo
> Aquapex. I am fluent in using copper but decided to use Pex since it
> is easier.
>
> The PEX was installed about 4 weeks ago and has been exposed inside my
> kitchen, which has a large window and a skylight. Typically the
> window is partially covered, but the skylight lets in a lot of light.
> The PEX has been "exposed' to UV from the window and skylight for over
> 30 days, but seems to be holding up fine.
>
> I have just become aware of the UV exposure issues with PEX.
>
> I am ready to sheetrock the kitchen in a week or so but now have
> concerns about the UV exposure of the piping and do not want to have a
> failure later on down the line.
>
> Anyone have any thoughts? Do I need to rip it all out?



Posted by Eigenvector on May 21, 2007, 10:22 am

> To further support my concerns, see below.
>
> http://www.plbg.com/forum/read.php?1,272730
> http://www.ridgidforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8268
>
> Thanks
>

Sounds like you already knew the answer to your question before you asked
it.


>
> wrote:
>> Hello.
>>
>> I'm in the process of redoing my kitchen and a friend suggested Wirsbo
>> Aquapex. I am fluent in using copper but decided to use Pex since it
>> is easier.
>>
>> The PEX was installed about 4 weeks ago and has been exposed inside my
>> kitchen, which has a large window and a skylight. Typically the
>> window is partially covered, but the skylight lets in a lot of light.
>> The PEX has been "exposed' to UV from the window and skylight for over
>> 30 days, but seems to be holding up fine.
>>
>> I have just become aware of the UV exposure issues with PEX.
>>
>> I am ready to sheetrock the kitchen in a week or so but now have
>> concerns about the UV exposure of the piping and do not want to have a
>> failure later on down the line.
>>
>> Anyone have any thoughts? Do I need to rip it all out?
>
>


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