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Alan(CaliforniaRadiant)Forbes
Alan(CaliforniaRadiant)Forbes Member Posts: 1,243
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I just visited a job where the contractor had to cut through some tubing in the slab for a remodel project. He cut through the 5/8" Wirsbo tubing and it's been tough trying to find ANY 5/8" tubing and connectors. There aren't any Wirsbo stocking distributors in the Bay Area, sorry to say.

My question is: is the outside diameter of Wirsbo the same as other tubing, or is it "special"?

Thanks for the help.

P.S. Cheese, you bum. Now what am I going to do with that $600 I had for Lisa?

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  • Mike Kraft
    Mike Kraft Member Posts: 406
    Hey Beach boy:)

    Heres the skinny.............

    ID - .584"

    OD - .750"

    Das is for 5/8" wirsbo hepex!

    Nice tan dude!

    cheese
  • Brian
    Brian Member Posts: 285
    Wirsbo

    What you would need is a R20 splice nipple with 2 5/8" compression assemblies.Heatlink also has a 5/8" coupling that would be compatible.

    Good Luck
    Brian
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 23,187
    Can you find

    one of these expander tools? This is my prefered in slab 5/8" repair fitting. I'll send it you're way if you need it.

    hot rod
    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
  • Paul Pollets
    Paul Pollets Member Posts: 3,662
    Couplings

    I wouldn't advise a mechanical coupling within a concrete slab or gyp pour for patching. The aquapex couplings/expander method is preferred.

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  • j_4
    j_4 Member Posts: 59
    5/8 tubing

    hsc used to carry it ....radiant pro...i bought some from him a couple of years ago
  • Boilerpro_2
    Boilerpro_2 Member Posts: 89
    Rauhau tubing is the same

    so if you have one of their suppliers nearby, you can use thier fittings.

    Boilerpro
  • John Abbott
    John Abbott Member Posts: 358
    Wirsbo tube

    > so if you have one of their suppliers nearby, you

    > can use thier fittings.

    >

    > Boilerpro



  • John Abbott
    John Abbott Member Posts: 358
    Wirsbo tube

    The Wirsbo Heat tubing must be Hepex plus to be compatable with their expansion system in our area at least we started getting the new tubing about mid 1999. The older tube may leak with expansion fittings.

    John
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 23,187
    this tool

    is what I use for 5/8" inslab repairs. It expands then slides a heavy brass ring over the coupling. I'd be leary of compression in the slab also. Make a map of where the repairs are, just in case :)

    I be happy to ship my tool to you if you need it.

    hot rod
    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
  • Alan(CaliforniaRadiant)Forbes
    Alan(CaliforniaRadiant)Forbes Member Posts: 1,243
    I've got about

    the same tool for Rehau, hot rod, but cannot find any 5/8" Everlock couplings and by the sound of it, not all PEX A can be expanded without damage (thank you, John Abbott); I'm still not clear on that.

    So if Wirsbo has the same o.d. as Rehau, all I need is the tube and compression connectors. Yes, I'm leery of compression connectors in the slab as well, but the choices are limited. I've already told the contractor to map the locations and we'll pressure test it to 100#; we will ever wrap the joints with some heat shrink sleeves.

    Anything else?

    Thanks to everyone.

    Alan

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  • Chris Maderia
    Chris Maderia Member Posts: 120
    Have them in stock

    all day long. How many ya want.
  • Chris Maderia
    Chris Maderia Member Posts: 120
    Have them in stock

    all day long. How many ya want.
  • Bill Clinton_2
    Bill Clinton_2 Member Posts: 19
    5/8\"

    I got both tube and Rehau fittings, Allan. Let me know if you need it.

    Bill
  • Bill Clinton_2
    Bill Clinton_2 Member Posts: 19
    5/8\"

    I got both tube and Rehau fittings, Allan. Let me know if you need it.

    Bill
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