Pex fittings

[carl.swoyer]

I'm new to pex fittings so if the od is 1" do you order 1" pex fittings. My water hose is one inch od.
I am asking because I ordered 1" and when they came in they measured 1 1/4" wide although the bag said 1"
Thanks

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[Kathi-27]

order size ID you need. 1/2 inch is what is normal in rv's

 

[carl.swoyer]

order size ID you need. 1/2 inch is what is normal in rv's

I'm mending water hoses at my house. The OD of the hose is 1"

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[JohnDar]

Good chance if the OD is 1”, the size you need is a 3/4” ID. Wall thickness is 1/8”.


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[Garypowell]

Carl,

interesting that you say “water hose”. I am no plumber but I always thought pex was for pipe.

If if you are talking about the garden variety of hose....don’t think Pex will work.

Apologies if I am misunderstanding.

 

[RoadJunkie]

Isn’t the size printed on the side of the pipe? Going by memory, but I thought it was.

 

[carl.swoyer]

Good chance if the OD is 1”, the size you need is a 3/4” ID. Wall thickness is 1/8”.


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[SLO]

PEX pipe follows the sizing as copper with a twist. Copper pipe, if labeled 1/2”, is 1/2” ID and is 5/8” OD. But, the ID of copper changes a little if you’re using “M”, “L” or “K” copper but the OD remains the same at 5/8” OD. So, PEX has the same OD as copper and Shartbite fitting will connect the two together. PEX pipe wall thickness is greater than copper. They are both 5/8” OD but they are not both 1/2” ID.


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[carl.swoyer]

Carl,

interesting that you say “water hose”. I am no plumber but I always thought pex was for pipe.

If if you are talking about the garden variety of hose....don’t think Pex will work.

Apologies if I am misunderstanding.

I'm splicing three water hoses together using a brass coupler.
Thanks

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[porthole]

Carl,

I make hoses using 5/8" water hose, brass fittings and PEX 3/4" clamps. Much neater then hose clamps, and they don't leak.

 

[CDN]

Your Black Flush is a 5/8 hose crimped down to a 1/2 inch PEX union. I added 2 ft of pet to mine when straightening up basement piping.