After we purchaces our new 09 BH, we had a few water leaks behind the wall (ODC?)where all the outside lines come in. We had the dealer come out to our campsite and repair them. The Tech use hose clamps instead of the PEX crimp fittings. now a couple of years later, I found a little puddle of water on the basement floor, tracked it down to a fitting on on of the bypass valves. The hose clamp was loose. So I tightened it, or thought I did, and the clamp would not stay tight. I found another hose clamp and put it on and now he leak is stopped for now.
I was not real familiar with PEX fittings, but have read a little on them, I found there are 2 types, the copper rings, and a stainless steel crimp (chinch) type. The chinch type are the type that were on the hoses before the tech replaced them. Ok now for the question, should I used the chinch type on these hoses, or use the copper rings. The Customer service Rep at Home Depot said that the SS chinch were used mostly on the beverage lines, and the copper rings were used for the more ridged PEX lines, Like the ones that go to sinks water lines. I'm not opposed to buying either, but just want to make sure that I stop the leaking.
I was not real familiar with PEX fittings, but have read a little on them, I found there are 2 types, the copper rings, and a stainless steel crimp (chinch) type. The chinch type are the type that were on the hoses before the tech replaced them. Ok now for the question, should I used the chinch type on these hoses, or use the copper rings. The Customer service Rep at Home Depot said that the SS chinch were used mostly on the beverage lines, and the copper rings were used for the more ridged PEX lines, Like the ones that go to sinks water lines. I'm not opposed to buying either, but just want to make sure that I stop the leaking.