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Left over Pex

Eugene Silberstein 3
Eugene Silberstein 3 Member Posts: 1,380
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Ken,

I did some searching for you and it seems that you do not have any local schools that I think would be able to use the tubing. I did, however, send out a couple of e-mails on your behalf to some other community colleges.

I'll let you know if I hear anything.

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  • Ken_28
    Ken_28 Member Posts: 11
    Left over Pex

    Any ideas-creative or otherwise- what to do with short lengths between 75'-150'? Sized from 1/2"-1" We don't want to just throw them away. We've been saving shorts for awhile and using as we have need but the pile has overtaken our storage area. Just seems a shame to toss it all.
  • D. Andrews_2
    D. Andrews_2 Member Posts: 11
    Pex

    I teach plumbing and heating at SUNY Delhi, a two year tech college in central N.Y. Where are you located? We could use some tubing 1/2 & 3/4 in our hands on lab. projects.
  • Eugene Silberstein 3
    Eugene Silberstein 3 Member Posts: 1,380
    Call your local vo-tech

    Dan is right. There are a number of vo-tech schools that would love to receive your "shorties". If you e-mail me your contact information and location I can assist you in locating a school/program that would be able to use your "leftovers".
  • Supply House Rick
    Supply House Rick Member Posts: 1,399
    Delhi Alum...

    Went to Delhi in 1989-90, the course was taught by the infamous Mr."G" and Mr.Leide. Was a tremendous experience. If any Pro's are in the Delhi area please stop by and talk to the kids.
    Rick
  • Eugene Silberstein 3
    Eugene Silberstein 3 Member Posts: 1,380
    Ken,

    > Any ideas-creative or otherwise- what to do with

    > short lengths between 75'-150'? Sized from

    > 1/2"-1" We don't want to just throw them away.

    > We've been saving shorts for awhile and using as

    > we have need but the pile has overtaken our

    > storage area. Just seems a shame to toss it all.



  • Rock2
    Rock2 Member Posts: 7
    Pex

    Make some Hula Hoops and give them to the customers kids.
  • jim lockard
    jim lockard Member Posts: 1,059
    With

    your company logo imprinted!!
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,160
    Re-Grind

    I've often wondered if it is possible to re-grind this stuff and plug it back into the supply chain at the beginning. I realize that you'd not want to mix the different grades of PEX. Can it be done? Anyone from Wirsbo care to comment?

    ME
  • Kevin O. Pulver
    Kevin O. Pulver Member Posts: 380
    John Barba told me Mark,

    than you can't re-grind the stuff... Because it won't melt! (Oh Yeah, now I remember) Maybe they could grind it up to put in roads like they do tires. Or make one of Siggy's mile long manifolds and heat a shop with 25 foot loops. Kevin
  • Mike Kraft_2
    Mike Kraft_2 Member Posts: 398
    Leftovers...............

    Lots of small areas to eat up those lengths.Try heating window seats,granite tops,cabinet ends(islands}...................etc.

    cheese
  • Mike Kraft_2
    Mike Kraft_2 Member Posts: 398
    Leftovers...............

    Lots of small areas to eat up those lengths.Try heating window seats,granite tops,cabinet ends(islands}...................etc.

    cheese
  • Joe@buderus_2
    Joe@buderus_2 Member Posts: 302
    Spare pex

    Makes great thermostat wire chase's.
  • Greg_23
    Greg_23 Member Posts: 22


    depending on what make it is, you can use it for potable water piping. Watts Radiant Pex is one of those brands.
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 7,750
    Two things................................................

    We save them for situations where a temp line is needed even on domestic they are fine for a while. We are doing this now on a reno job to provide temp. water. We also use them when a baseboard reroute comes up. Last (ok that 3) we cut the real shorties up and use them in sales presentations. After the big snowmelt job we did a few years ago and all tons of radiant jobs, we finally are getting to the bottom of the pile. Mad Dog

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  • hr
    hr Member Posts: 6,106
    PAP

    I keep the shorts to make bend supports. 12" pieces work just right.

    It's a shame pex isn't recycled. I see dumpster loads of scrap behind Watts Radiant from time to time. samples from the new extruder.

    I'm sure this won't compost in the landfill and create methane gas :)

    Seem it could be ground up and used for that plastic/ wood composite decking material.

    It does make a good fire starter, by the way. Mr Pex has claimed it does not give off any harmful emissions when burner, in a post here years ago. Ken asked him what that black smoke contained. Never heard the reply

    hot rod

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