How do you label your PEX tubing ends?

JohnNY

What is that machine called?


Thanks for all suggestions!

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JohnNY

Labels

Sharpees wear off. Tie-ons loosen and fall off.
What works?

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J.C.A._3

I like ....

Red tape on the feeds, and blue tape on the returns with a number written in sharpie, or roman numerals in black pen.

I feel your pain after having to blow through numerous tubes to find the ones that the guys ran and never even attempted to label. (We'll find all that later!) Painters tape is easily removed and seems to hold up well. I have the choice of many colors at my local hardware store.


I also got one of those Brother labeling machines.(Thanks Milne!) and I use it for everything I can. The labels hold up pretty well and look professional on legends too! Chris

klaus

Tape

I do similar to Chris but with colored electricians tape. Rather than a Sharpie or pen I just wrap that many "bands" around the end of the tubing. Color coded and nothing to wear off. Also removes easily later if necessary.

Norm Harvey

The same label machine that prints labels for electrical wire you can feed a little extra out to accomodate the larger diameter of the pex before you cut the label. It's classy

Simply Rad_4

sharpie and cleaar tape

we have been using a sharpie the cover it and the end of the tube with clear tape

Jeffrey

Ed Lentz_2

I put in phone systems for a living and we need to label wire for networks. We use a PTouch labeler. They have a TZ tape that has very strong adhesive, and a label that is 1" wide that is made to wrap around wire or any other round surface. The tape is laminated with a tough UV resistant covering. It would work great for labeling PEX. Just my $.002

Ed Lentz_2

The labeler I use is a Brother P-Touch model PT1400. The tapes are the TZ version. The tapes can be gotten at ptouchdirect.com At that site you can get alot of info on the various types of tape for their labeling systems.

Tim Doran_4

Manifolds First

We always(almost) set the manifolds first and hook up as we go. We then label each pair as they get connected and include the loop lenght for future balancing.

Tim D.

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