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Title: Propress fitting system
Post by: Themaster on January 08, 2010, 10:10:08 AM
What do you guys think of this system? I'm thinking once the o rings get some age on them,simple expansion and contraction will cause leaks.
A guy compared them to sloan "O" rings but I dont think that a valid comparison because sloan's O ring is not concealed in a wall and is not meant to be permanent.
Title: Re: Propress fitting system
Post by: DUNBAR PLUMBING on January 08, 2010, 12:48:13 PM
If you can afford it guess it's up to discretion of its value, how well it works. Everything about the equation is expensive but that doesn't take away its purpose in a commercial application. Water systems that are impossible to drain down is one such example.
Title: Re: Propress fitting system
Post by: Themaster on January 08, 2010, 04:42:02 PM
If you can afford it guess it's up to discretion of its value, how well it works. Everything about the equation is expensive but that doesn't take away its purpose in a commercial application. Water systems that are impossible to drain down is one such example.
I thought they marketed that product mainly for new construction. Seems like if a system cant be drained down that isolation valves would be installed and then the most permanent method of piping installed. I think its sole reason for existence is to compete with plastic systems.
Title: Re: Propress fitting system
Post by: Where Am I on January 09, 2010, 05:19:38 PM
hi

   I don't like it my self. I see a lot of it being install in Chicago.
  Only time will tell. what you said about the o rings go bad
   over time Master is true.
Title: Re: Propress fitting system
Post by: DUNBAR PLUMBING on January 10, 2010, 12:49:33 AM
I can't afford the equipment. Such a large expense for something that I normally solder and call it done.

I understand convenience but I guess different strokes for different folks.