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12-08-2006, 07:39

Hi terry- i used 1/2 inch Pex that I got at Mountain supply in Bozeman. Home
depot has it there- but only in white. i wanted the red and blue and I used
compression fittings. To do this project- is going to be tough, since Bluebird
built the coach, added the plumbing and then added cabinets to cover all
that up. it took me a whole weekend trying to figure out how to get the curb
side run- to kitchen sink done. The absolute WORST part was trying to get the
crimping tool in these little crevices.
I tried to use heat tape, but the tape I used I had to plug into an outlet
that was in close proximity to the freeze protection heater- DUH- I was on
overload at that time- so the thermostat on the heat tape never got cold enough
, there- of course, the further away from that thermostat the pipes ran- the
colder it became- thus frozen. I finally resorted to taking the covers - the
wood ones covered in carpet- off so heat could get to the side walls.
That old copper is so old and stiff, i was afraid I would mess something up
someplace.
Ask me about flooring- plumbing is not my bag.
But- there has got to be a better way- a small heater we could use in these
runs because there is approx a 4 x 6 inch opening that needs heat.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Weatherford, tx

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