[Shop-talk] polybutylene piping

Mark Andy mark at sccaprepared.com
Thu Aug 21 09:18:21 MDT 2008


Howdy,

On Thu, 21 Aug 2008, Nolan wrote:
>> According to some RV folks, I might have polybutylene piping in my RV.
>>
>> I need to add some valves.  What's the right way to split the line &
>> insert a valve with this stuff?  Barbed fittings & hose clamps?  Something
>> else?
>
>
> Cut and use a special compression fitting.  Many hardware stores have 
> the proper fittings over in the PEX/PB section.

Thanks!  Are PEX and PB fittings interchangeable then?

Mark


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