Radiantec burst PEX coupling

Dave Stroman · March 2006

I was asked by an insurance company for my opinion on this. I seems like a coupling on Radiantec pex pipe. Very strange type of coupling. Anyone see this before?

Dave in Denver

Weezbo · March 2006

Nope.

looks like, something like, a mutiple "layered" approach to coupling material.

Wheres the duct tape?

*~/:)

looks a bit like the McGiver approach to home heating and Radiant repair

Dave Yates (PAH) · March 2006

you sure

that's a coupling/splice joint approved by the seller? Doesn't look like anything I've seen for PEX. What's with the Renolds-Wrap "plates"?

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Dave_4 · March 2006

The mfg repair requires a brass fitting...

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> PEX. What's with the Renolds-Wrap "plates"?

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Dave_4 · March 2006

The mfg repair requires a brass fitting...

As can be seen here... http://www.radiantec.com/260/5.html

It doesn't look like they used one.

Rodney Summers · March 2006

Radiantec??

Gotta love that new breakthrough technology!

Bob Sweet · March 2006

Hey Mama

I thinks I got er fixed. Let em keep on dumbin it down.

Dave Stroman · March 2006

You guys are making me laugh!

Dave in Denver

hr · March 2006

Yes

as I recall their early tube was an odd ID/OD. I've had numerous call from panicked homeowners looking for a repair coupling.

Large diameter tube would often get the best of homeowners and end up with multiple kinks.

Typically the correct approved repair couplings were not readily available.

Hose clamps were the only option for some.

I know where a number of those are buried in slabs.

hot rod

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Bob Forand · March 2006

They may be steel today, but this was their coupling of choice. The pex is 7/8 od pipe. They explanation of no need for non barrier pipe is even more of a joke..

Dave Yates (PAH) · March 2006

Not to be the devil's advocate, but....

an open system (I'm guessing that's what you're referring to) doesn't benefit from using oxy barrier tubing. I don't favor open systems (no surprise there), so all of our hydronic systems are installed with oxy barrier.

Wouldn't mind reading the explanation you're referring to though. Maybe I'll learn something new!

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