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pex water line?
should I be worried about water line sag under boiler heating conditions, causing line to sag and trap air?
thanks
jim
3 Answers
- Anonymous6 years ago
The plumbing I have done over the years Jim does not endorse any sag; especially in a heated enviroment (boiler base) as there is flex, possible temp changes and softening of a hyrocarbon material like PEK pipe.
Can't understand why copper wasn't used unless to save cost.
- Jim WLv 76 years ago
If the line sags it will not trap air as long as both ends are higher than the middle. Air rises in water.
- Anonymous6 years ago
PEX for use in hot water conditions has a special variety, called "hydronic' that is specially made to not absorb air thru the PEX material.
The one that's orange in this example: http://www.homedepot.com/s/PEX%2520hydronic%25201%...
Can't say about the sag issue...