DonnyB007
Well-known member
The plastic valve behind our commode broke off yesterday. I had to disassemble the broken valve from the "PEX" pipes and install a new brass one-way valve.
I found out I needed a "tough built" bolt cutter to break off the existing PEX clamps and a special PEX clamp pliers to squeeze on the new PEX clamps. Oh and a special PEX pipe cutter tool to make the cuts in the pipe. So I bought all the tools, valve and clamps and got to the task!
Getting the old PEX clamp off, I cut my fingers in two spots and ended up with blood all over the darn place! Bandaged that up twice and carried on! What a difficult job getting that old valve out, even with the right tools.
The new valve was slipped into place with the arrow going in the flow of water. The new PEX clamps were squeezed in place with the PEX pliers. Then came the ultimate test - turning on the water! Guess what folks, no leaks at all on my first try. Man what a great. Feeling that was.
Maybe Heartland should go to all brass one-way valves behind the toilets.
I found out I needed a "tough built" bolt cutter to break off the existing PEX clamps and a special PEX clamp pliers to squeeze on the new PEX clamps. Oh and a special PEX pipe cutter tool to make the cuts in the pipe. So I bought all the tools, valve and clamps and got to the task!
Getting the old PEX clamp off, I cut my fingers in two spots and ended up with blood all over the darn place! Bandaged that up twice and carried on! What a difficult job getting that old valve out, even with the right tools.
The new valve was slipped into place with the arrow going in the flow of water. The new PEX clamps were squeezed in place with the PEX pliers. Then came the ultimate test - turning on the water! Guess what folks, no leaks at all on my first try. Man what a great. Feeling that was.
Maybe Heartland should go to all brass one-way valves behind the toilets.