| Nice install Zep!
I too replaced all the plumbing in our Overlander with Pex. The 1/2" copper was in questionable condition so out it came. The 1/2" Pex cost about $20 for a 100 ft. roll which was plenty to replumb the whole trailer. I like the color coded you used! I only found it in white, so it all looks the same. I opted for the Quest pex fittings which basically screw together with a big adjustable wrench and channel locks. I'd guess the cost for all the fittings (most around $5 each) would probably equal that of a crimping tool and crimps. I did like the idea of being able to fix a leak on the road with nothing but basic hand tools, so I keep the big wrench and some extra fittings and a few feet of pipe in the trailer. The pex is supposed to withstand freeze/thaw cycles better than copper and is much lighter and was easily installed, especially compared to copper. IMO Pex IS the way to go! Great thread! --dave
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