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PEX in Gravity?

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in THE MAIN WALL
ever patch in a gravity system with pex? We have a couple risers in the way of a new medicine cabinet and it sure would be easier to use pex than elbow our way around it. The system IS hooked up to a new Prestige so there is some forced circulation. Any thoughts?

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  • Alan(OnVacationInOregon)Forbes
    Alan(OnVacationInOregon)Forbes Member Posts: 233
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    If you're

    using the Prestige pump, it's no longer a gravity system.

    Keep the PEX sloping upward whenever possible; should work fine if you keep the length short. Try it out before you cover up.
  • EricAune
    EricAune Member Posts: 432
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    Hot water?

    Seems that if the inside diameter was close, and proper support was present, I would think it would be fine. Oxygen barrier of course. Take into consideration the temp. ratings as compared to the system operation. PEX can be a wonderful thing! My 2 cents.

    Peace
    "If you don't like change, your going to like irrelevance even less"
  • Unknown
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    Thanks

    True on the pump, figured I'd toss the idea out there in case anyone has a good horror story to tell. ;-)
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