Hi Kevin,

Did you use the SS cinch clamps and what kind of fittings, or just the John 
Guest fittings.  I watched a professional Plumber with an expansion tool slip 
this plastic collar over a fitting once, very quick and secure, and a much 
smaller installation than most of the Guest fittings.  He used a simple big 
hand powered expander, hum like this one 
http://www.supplyhouse.com/Wirsbo-Uponor-Q6295075-ProPEX-Hand-Expander-Tool-with-1-23-41-heads-2412000-p
 
<http://www.supplyhouse.com/Wirsbo-Uponor-Q6295075-ProPEX-Hand-Expander-Tool-with-1-23-41-heads-2412000-p>
  I was impressed.  I’m still watching and learning, but it looks like I could 
rent a tool and do a lot in a weekend, maybe. . .  

Cheers, Lee

> On Jan 11, 2017, at 4:33 30AM, Kevin Paxton via CnC-List 
> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> 
> Hey Edd,
> I did mine this past season on my 34. It was fairly straightforward after all 
> the planning. I bought everything through Freshwatersystems.com. They had the 
> most complete selection of SeaTech and PEX that I could find. Unfortunately 
> the PEX tubing comes in rolls which made it a little bit more difficult than 
> what straight pieces might gain you. 
> 
> They say PEX is flexible and can make somewhat tight turns, but I stuck to 
> just using elbows for most everything. They have clips that are supposed to 
> bend the tubing for a 90* turn at a safe radius, but those things were fairly 
> flimsy. The biggest pain I had was trying to screw in the mounts for the 
> tubing to secure it. I used the 1/2" CTS 35 series fittings with collet 
> clips. They had the right size for just about all of the faucets and 
> connections that I needed. I had to connect to my poly tank, water pump, 
> galley sink faucet, fresh water foot pump, water heater, external hose inlet, 
> and head faucet. 
> 
> Let me know if you have any other questions.
> 
> Kevin Paxton
> '82 34 #473
> Japhys Spirit
> Cornfield Creek, Magothy River, MD

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