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[Shop-talk] Watts connectors and the great conspiracy

Subject: [Shop-talk] Watts connectors and the great conspiracy
From: eric at megageek.com (eric at megageek.com)
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 07:26:00 -0500
OK, I use alot of PEX, copper,  and CPVC pipes in my plumbing.  I have 
found the Watts connectors are the best thing since sliced bread (even 
though they are pricey.)

Here is my problem, I can NEVER find them.  The only store that sells them 
around me only gets about 2 a month (I'm serious.)  I like to have at 
least 10 of each on hand at all times.

Home depot and Lowes used to carry them, but even though it's on their 
website, it "store purchase only" and even stores with them listed only 
have one or two in stock.

Websites don't even seem to be able to offer them.  Either they only have 
them in 1" size, or they only carry the straight unions, or them charge an 
arm and a leg for them.

Here is the crazy thing, there seem to be 2 different part numbers for the 
pieces and some list them as "not for concealed locations" and others say 
"Approved for concealed, underground and no access panel."  The part 
numbers don't seem to match the code requirements.

I'm looking for a source of these connectors that I can by 10 straight 
unions, 10 elbows, and 4 valves, and 5 tees, all in 1/2OD that are 
approved for concealed locations.

Does anyone know of a good source of these?

Here is a link to the Home Depot listing...

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http://www.homedepot.com/Plumbing-Pipes-Fittings-Valves/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xg1ZbqpfZ1z114tiZ1z114xd/R-100118014/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
 
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The part numbers for the  straight union seem to be P-600 or PL 3030

Finally, if someone can explain why such a great product is impossible to 
get a hold of, I'd love to know.  8>)

Moose
"Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational 
being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph 
Waldo Emerson 

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