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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