Josh No brass! Bronze only. I have qest fittings also. No one has questioned them. I would not use Marelon. Many will disagree. Joel
On Thursday, December 19, 2013, Josh Muckley wrote: > Ok folks here's one I hope sparks a fury of conversation. > > My boat is outfitted almost entirely with the original fresh water > plumbing, "qest" grey tubing and compression fittings. I have heard that > it is an accident waiting to happen. That it used to be used for homes > and is now no longer available due to its unreliability. What should I > replace it with? Just regular old household plumbing from the hardware > store? > > What guidance is there regarding the waste water and through hull > fittings? All of my through-hulls are marelon, which i understand is > pretty popular. Unfortunately the PO also used a mix if white and grey pvc > in various places throughout the seawater systems. I've heard that doing > that has been known to sink boats. > > He also used white PVC for various holding tank fittings is that ok or > should it be replaced? > > What are the rules about brass, red brass, and bronze? > > Let the fury being! > > Thanks, > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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