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Posted by Mike Dobony on March 3, 2007, 6:01 pm
> On Fri, 2 Mar 2007 14:40:14 -0800, "Eigenvector"
>
>>
>>> On Fri, 2 Mar 2007 12:48:17 -0800, "Eigenvector"
>>>
>>>>What's the consensus here - should the PEX fittings be reused if the
>>>>line
>>>>has to be cut and reworked? I cut some old PEX lines that I installed
>>>>about
>>>>a year ago and I noticed that there was some blackish residue on the
>>>>fitting - rust from the galvanized to PEX interface most likely. But I
>>>>notice the discoloration and the fact that the crimp ring to some extent
>>>>distorts the fitting and it makes me wonder if I should discard old
>>>>fittings.
>>>>
>>>
>>> My instructions are vague about re-using a fitting. It simply says
>>> ..if you make a bad crimp - cut it out and replace it....
>>>
>>> No mention of distortion in the fitting.
>>> --
>>> Oren
>>
>>Well by definition it is a compression fitting - some distortion is
>>required. Doesn't mean it's automatically bad of course.
>>
>
> I would not be scared to cut the crimp off the fitting with a Dremel
> tool and use the fitting again. Using the GO-NO GO gauge, the crimp
> can best determine the proper crimp.
>
> I'm sure many fittings have been used a second time.
I think you mean using a dremel to cut off the ring and use the fitting
again. This also assumes that the fitting (nipple) has not been deformed.
Unless the fitting is deformed or corroded it is fine to reuse the fitting.
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