This thread helped me out too. I am starting to plan for the slow replacement of the Qest in my boat with PEX as I have plumbing projects. I have a water tank that appears to have a clog either in the outlet pipe or in the tank, that might be a good starter project. One question though. Does it matter which PEX is used with Flair-It for marine applications? I notice that the Flair-It company sells both A and B types, but I don't really know what the difference is on a boat. Thanks for any advice on this. Jim Reinardy C&C 30-2 "Firewater" Milwaukee, WI --------- Original Message --------- Subject: Re: Stus-List New Lister - Need Help Identifying Water System Fitting Type - C&C 36 1981 From: "Tim Rutherford via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: 12/12/17 10:02 am To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: "Tim Rutherford" <tim.rutherford.m...@gmail.com>
A few simple words, Qest/Zurn/Flair-It, and now I'm off in the right direction! Thanks for sharing your experiences and recommendations. -- Tim Rutherford C&C 36' - #244 Chamamé tim.rutherford.m...@gmail.com Cell/text 813-748-4888 On Mon, Dec 11, 2017 at 4:45 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Qest was made by Zurn out of polybutylene plastic. The fittings have some great advantages including the ability to assemble/disassemble without tools and freeze resistance. The problem is that chlorine has the effect of degrading the plastic and making it brittle. You'll probably notice that the areas in contact with the water are white. The plastic wasn't made that way is was bleached. There was a class action law suit against Zurn. Zurn is now the current maker of PEX which IIRC is made from HDPE and is not compatible with Qest in any way. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Mon, Dec 11, 2017, 3:59 PM Tim Rutherford via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Newbie here. Bought my first keelboat in June of this year, a 1981 C&C 36' with a centerboard. These boats are highly regarded in this area and personally, I absolutely love mine. Been racing other-people's-boats and bareboat cruising in Tampa Bay and the Caribbean for decades. I am a member of the Davis Island Yacht Club. I am an electrical engineer with specialty in automation and controls and I work with a Florida electric cooperative utility. Joined the database and this list just a few weeks ago. Looking for a source of a replacement parts for the pressurized water system tubing & fittings. One of compression nuts is cracked. The elbow fitting on the vent line shown in the photo is the type in question although the broken nut is elsewhere. I also wonder if the ferrule and back-up ring can be removed and replaced, or if it must be cut off and replaced with a new one. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5A2zIupq2XBbHhyLWRRcGhXSXRpeG9oVlVlY0FTRjhndEdj The line size is 1/2" O.D. X 3/8" I.D. and the tubing is made of an unknown type of hard gray plastic. It doesn't appear to have any markings. Any help is appreciated. -- Tim Rutherford Chamamé C&C 36' - #244 tim.rutherford.m...@gmail.com Cell/text 813-748-4888 _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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