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Presstite

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  • 21-11-2015 3:51pm
    #1
    CGI_3
    Registered Users Posts: 299 ✭✭


    Any views here on Presstite?

    Looks like all proprietary fittings and tooling required.

    Why would one use it say over qualplex?

    How does the bend radius compare to qualplex?

    Any views / comment appreciated. Perhaps there's alternatives...

    Go!


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    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,734 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    CGI_3 wrote: »
    Any views here on Presstite?

    Looks like all proprietary fittings and tooling required.

    Why would one use it say over qualplex?

    How does the bend radius compare to qualplex?

    Any views / comment appreciated. Perhaps there's alternatives...

    Go!

    Maybe a link to what prestite actually is might help


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    K.Flyer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    If you are referring to bends compared to Qual-pex, then are you asking about Multi-layer pipe and the machine pressed fittings that go with it?


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    Walter Becket
    Registered Users Posts: 152 ✭✭Walter Becket


    CGI_3 wrote: »
    Any views here on Presstite?

    Looks like all proprietary fittings and tooling required.

    Why would one use it say over qualplex?

    How does the bend radius compare to qualplex?

    Any views / comment appreciated. Perhaps there's alternatives...

    Go!
    Add your reply here.

    I haven't used these fittings but I think there are a few pipe types available for them so it would depend on the pipe.


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    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,734 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    These are crimp fittings. A lot of guys swear by them but in my honest opinion I think they're overpriced and over hyped.
    Once the fitting is made, that's it, forever. It won't leak, but neither will a compression, acorn or tectite fitting if it's done properly. But you can dismantle compression, acorn or tectite at any time. So really, I just don't see the point if these crimp fittings. They're more expensive and more hassle. The fittings also massively reduce the bore size and a lot of guys were caught out by this when pipe sizing


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    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,734 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    A rough breakdown on the pros and cons
    CRIMP FITTINGS PROS
    They will not leak
    Fast assembly
    Durable pipe
    CONS
    expensive
    Fittings are permenant
    Fittings reduce the flow rate
    Pipe Not easily interchangeable with standard Irish piping
    COMPRESSION/ACORN/TECTITE PROS
    much cheaper
    Doesn't leak if installed correctly
    Fittings can be undone easily
    All Irish sizes so each fitting works on all types of Irish piping
    CONS
    pex isn't as durable as aluminium layer in prestite


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    CGI_3
    Registered Users Posts: 299 ✭✭CGI_3


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    A rough breakdown on the pros and cons
    CRIMP FITTINGS PROS
    They will not leak
    Fast assembly
    Durable pipe
    CONS
    expensive
    Fittings are permenant
    Fittings reduce the flow rate
    Pipe Not easily interchangeable with standard Irish piping
    COMPRESSION/ACORN/TECTITE PROS
    much cheaper
    Doesn't leak if installed correctly
    Fittings can be undone easily
    All Irish sizes so each fitting works on all types of Irish piping
    CONS
    pex isn't as durable as aluminium layer in prestite

    Thanks. That's exactly what I was looking for. I think this product is more suited to a commercial environment, eg plumbing an entire hotel or the like, but trying to integrate into a domestic setting doesn't seem to make sense.


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    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,734 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    CGI_3 wrote: »
    Thanks. That's exactly what I was looking for. I think this product is more suited to a commercial environment, eg plumbing an entire hotel or the like, but trying to integrate into a domestic setting doesn't seem to make sense.

    Ye that'd be my thinking too. But it is becoming more popular in domestic too.


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    K.Flyer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    I have used it on complete refurb jobs and on complete heating systems and thats where it is great.
    I really wouldn't advise anyone getting into using it if they are only going to use it in bits and pieces on jobs, e.g. bathrooms or attic tank change overs.


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    corkgsxr
    Registered Users Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    I don't see the advantage over tectite.

    I still stick to compression


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