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jrc2905
jrc2905 Member Posts: 98
in THE MAIN WALL
If you use propress, do you have more fittings, with more potential leaks. If you want to use copper why not just braze the joints?

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  • Bernie Riddle_2
    Bernie Riddle_2 Member Posts: 178
    pro press

    Dan and fellow wallies, I am confused a little ok alot lmao. I have read the mile long post, I always thought that pro press was for water. I have recently lost a few jobs at the local college to this company using pro press for natural and lp gas lines. Now I am from the old school. But does anybody have hard core proof that this stuff will holp up, or is it gonna be like that grey tubing that leaked.




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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 20,280


    Propress is available for gas. I think they call it propress G but see their website for more information. The fittings or o rings are different I think.

    Before using it in your area I would be sure to check with the local code authority to make sure it is approved.


    ED
  • S Ebels
    S Ebels Member Posts: 2,322
    Big Dave

    It's the same fitting but with a different O-ring installed. They come with a yellow mark instead of green like the liquid rated fittings do. Supposedly approved all over but check with the local yokels.
  • J.C.A._3
    J.C.A._3 Member Posts: 2,980
    Yes...

    It's true. Viega has a whole system for gas in Propress...from the feed line , meters, and right down to the connections on a boiler. Steve is right...the fittings are coded in yellow...but "Participation may vary according to your local jurisdiction".

    Heck, propane lines have been run in copper for MANY years...why not "natural"? As long as the pipies are MARKED in YELLOW and the knucklehead handyman/homeowner doesn't try to tap it to feed the icemaker for the fridge...I think it may be O.K. CLEARLY MARKED, seems to be the only downside IMHO. Chris
  • jrc2905
    jrc2905 Member Posts: 98


    What is the advantage between propress and track pipe?
  • J.C.A._3
    J.C.A._3 Member Posts: 2,980
    Propress...

    Is made with solid pipe, albeit copper. It has a constant wall thickness that is a bit larger than the CSST and just slightly more able to be "hit"without penetrating the "corrugations"(sp.)in spaces that can't be seen. The crapshoot with a nail gun continues....Chris
  • J.C.A._3
    J.C.A._3 Member Posts: 2,980
    I'm NOT going into this again !

    I'm just saying that it is AVAILABLE and an option, if approved by the local plumbing boards. END of discussion.

    I respect your opinion, but do NOT want to get caught up in the last peeing contest that erupted. JCA
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