Presstite

CGI_3

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!

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

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?

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!

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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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

corkgsxr

I don't see the advantage over tectite.

I still stick to compression