[Spencer]

I noticed that menards sells bronze but I can get brass fittings online for almost half the price? What are you guys using?

 

[jlsconstruction]

Brass for me

 

[Spencer]

Brass for me

As far as I can tell there are certain parts of the country where the water can do damage to the brass fittings. But thats the only difference I know of...

 

[KillerToiletSpider]

As far as I can tell there are certain parts of the country where the water can do damage to the brass fittings. But thats the only difference I know of...

Water in motion is the most corrosive force on the planet, look at the Grand Canyon as an example.

I can't help you on the brass or bronze thing though, PEX is not code approved here.

 

[hdavis]

Pay close attention to fitting manufacturer. We've had a bunch that failed because of thin metal - the fittings were light weight compared to what has been used for years. These were all brass, but you can bet it happens with any kind.

 

[huggytree]

i use Uponor Engineered plastic.i wouldnt waste the $$ on brass or bronze...plastic is forever

..

 

[KillerToiletSpider]

i use Uponor Engineered plastic.i wouldnt waste the $$ on brass or bronze...plastic is forever

..

Qest polybutylene disagrees with you.

 

[jlsconstruction]

i use Uponor Engineered plastic.i wouldnt waste the $$ on brass or bronze...plastic is forever ..

Until it cracks or wears way.

 

[Anti-wingnut]

Water in motion is the most corrosive force on the planet

Oxygen by far

 

[Anti-wingnut]

No, change that to sunlight

 

[Inner10]

Oxygen by far

Good bit of oxygen in H2O :whistling

 

[Anti-wingnut]

Good bit of oxygen in H2O :whistling

Nothing to do with it. H20 corrodes thru dissolution or abrasion.

 

[Inner10]

Nothing to do with it. H20 corrodes thru dissolution or abrasion.

H2O combined with other chemicals in potable water such as chlorine will oxidize metals. Put some cast iron in a glass of water.

 

[Anti-wingnut]

H2O combined with other chemicals in potable water such as chlorine will oxidize metals. Put some cast iron in a glass of water.

Doesn't oxygen oxidize? So it's not the water, but the dissolved oxygen and oxygen ion in solution.:whistling

 

[Inner10]

Doesn't oxygen oxidize? So it's not the water, but the dissolved oxygen and oxygen ion in solution.:whistling

Dunno, that's above my pay grade.

 

[Drgrafix]

Pex with brass fittings. You shouldn't have any issues with it failing in your life time, and by that time, the current homeowner will be remodeling anyway! There is no doubt if you have well water, especially like mine where it has a high level of calcium and you use a lot of salt to soften the water, that it is probably going to be the hardest circumstance your going to find on your plumbing, but I think it will still hold up for the long term fairly well.

 

[Anti-wingnut]

I think most of the worry results from the Zurn yellow brass lawsuits where the brass became porous thru de-zincification in hard water. There was also problems of a similar cause resulting in serious mineral deposition.
http://www.topclassactions.com/laws...ipe-fittings-class-action-lawsuit-settlement/

 

[pappagor]

i use Uponor Engineered plastic.i wouldnt waste the $$ on brass or bronze...plastic is forever

..

same with me

 

[Jimc805]

I see many replies concerning using the plastic rings vs brite brass. My question regards the bronze or dark colored rings that are crimped? Any issues of failure with the dark bronze fittings/connectors or brass rings?

 

[TwoWaxHack]

Bronze would be more durable than brass.

Water conditions dictate what fittings I use typically.