Yeah let's keep using substandard material. Technically that hot water tank should be replaced it's been compromised with too much water. Soldered copper is King
The PEX saved this customer from much worse damage because his tenants assume they can turn off heat when they go on a two week vacation. When they came home and found no water running. We warmed up the house and not a single leak. If this was copper we would definitely have several leaks. If I had to change something I would change cinch/pinch clamps to PEX crimp rings.
That is for direct vent gas heater but for power vent gas heater that is completely unnecessary. As you can see the whole blower unit on top is made out of plastic.
@irfanfarid I thought any water heater is required to have 18 inch of metal line on the plumbing because of the water temp swing. I'm not a licensed plumber, it's just what I've been told.
@@mattnone1440 I never heard of that but it’s supposed to be 18” because direct vent heat have hot exhaust that could melt the plastic pex pipe while power vents the exhaust is at most warm and won’t melt the plastic pipe. Electric water heater don’t require 18” metal pipe to because the is no hot exhaust.
That depends on jurisdiction. I’m a plumber in Hawaii and we follow the Uniform Plumbing Code, which only 11 US states have adopted to my knowledge. It is a more comprehensive code than the IPC, which is used by the other 39 states. 2021 UPC 604.13 would prohibit any PEX or PE tubing within 18” of any water heater.
So noone thought to stop the running water by closing the valve, just let it continue to poor everywhere, and hey why not film it a bit when you arrive after all I'm sure there's a swimming pool already on the floor.
The clamp failed either the tool that was used to pinch it was not calibrated or the person installing it twisted it slightly and didn’t noticed it or the clamp was faulty.
What makes you say type B is shit? Type B happens to be more durable than type A. The issue here to start with no pex within 18 inches of heater. Now if you said cinch clamp shit i would agree. Cinch clamps are horrible they fail all the time but even with that this seems like an install error.
Yeah let's keep using substandard material. Technically that hot water tank should be replaced it's been compromised with too much water. Soldered copper is King
The PEX saved this customer from much worse damage because his tenants assume they can turn off heat when they go on a two week vacation. When they came home and found no water running. We warmed up the house and not a single leak. If this was copper we would definitely have several leaks.
If I had to change something I would change cinch/pinch clamps to PEX crimp rings.
Why not just use PEX A? I cringe when I see those crimps.@@irfanfarid
@@maddierosemusic yes I agree
12-18” braided flex sure makes nice HW tank connections.
I think there's supposed to be 18 inches of metal flex before you use pex connection.
That is for direct vent gas heater but for power vent gas heater that is completely unnecessary. As you can see the whole blower unit on top is made out of plastic.
@irfanfarid I thought any water heater is required to have 18 inch of metal line on the plumbing because of the water temp swing. I'm not a licensed plumber, it's just what I've been told.
@@mattnone1440 I never heard of that but it’s supposed to be 18” because direct vent heat have hot exhaust that could melt the plastic pex pipe while power vents the exhaust is at most warm and won’t melt the plastic pipe. Electric water heater don’t require 18” metal pipe to because the is no hot exhaust.
That depends on jurisdiction. I’m a plumber in Hawaii and we follow the Uniform Plumbing Code, which only 11 US states have adopted to my knowledge. It is a more comprehensive code than the IPC, which is used by the other 39 states. 2021 UPC 604.13 would prohibit any PEX or PE tubing within 18” of any water heater.
That's good to know, thanks for that info.@@TheCHOCOLATEsteven
So noone thought to stop the running water by closing the valve, just let it continue to poor everywhere, and hey why not film it a bit when you arrive after all I'm sure there's a swimming pool already on the floor.
True.
Any idea why the cinch failed?
The clamp failed either the tool that was used to pinch it was not calibrated or the person installing it twisted it slightly and didn’t noticed it or the clamp was faulty.
Is that type b pex shit ?
What makes you say type B is shit? Type B happens to be more durable than type A. The issue here to start with no pex within 18 inches of heater. Now if you said cinch clamp shit i would agree. Cinch clamps are horrible they fail all the time but even with that this seems like an install error.
@AlfredVogl explain to me why it is called b and not a if it's more durable genius, it's clearly not as good as type a
@AlfredVogl if it freezes it will burst and not expand and contract = less durable