Pex to Hose Bib

[jlerch]

Does there need to be a section of copper before PEX connects to a hose bib? Is there a standard? I saw it recently and could use a little help.
Thanks.

[Marc D. Shunk]

That's not exactly a hose bib. That's a ball valve.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by Marc D. Shunk

That's not exactly a hose bib. That's a ball valve.

Mark, I think John knows that, I believe the hose bibb is a little lower in the picture, where else would you have a water line go near a garage door.? ha. ha.

Marcel

[David P. Valley]

Where's the spigot?

And I always recommend winterizing those lines in an unconditioned garage.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by dvalley

Where's the spigot?

And I always recommend winterizing those lines in an unconditioned garage.

Dave, right there at the bottom of the photo, don't you see it?
Heated garage too! In the back corner.

John, I think you need to expand on the extent of your photo and what you are looking at so we can stop guesstimating.

Marcel

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Dave, right there at the bottom of the photo, don't you see it?
Heated garage too! In the back corner.

John, I think you need to expand on the extent of your photo and what you are looking at so we can stop guesstimating.

Marcel

I must be going blind....

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by dvalley

I must be going blind....

[jlerch]

Originally Posted by dvalley

I must be going blind....

My bad...
I need to retrieve CRM - correct picture to follow

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

I have seen PEX attached to FROST PROOF hose bib valves.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by jlerch

Does there need to be a section of copper before PEX connects to a hose bib? Is there a standard? I saw it recently and could use a little help.
Thanks.

I would like to see the hose bib John. I would think the answer is it would be OK if the hose bib was well supported so no stress was transfered to the piping.

I see PEX connected directly to angle stops in bathrooms all the time here.

[jlerch]

I'll be back later w/pic

[Jeffrey R. Wicklander]

Isn't PEX supposed to be more forgiving under freezing temps? I don't get to see it at all since it's still not allowed around here. However, all the big box stores still supply it.

Jeff

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by jwicklander

Isn't PEX supposed to be more forgiving under freezing temps? I don't get to see it at all since it's still not allowed around here. However, all the big box stores still supply it.

Jeff

PEX piping is freeze damage resistant and can expand and contract as water freezes and thaws within the tubing. No tubing material is freeze-break proof, however, and PEX should be installed using the same locally-prescribed insulation requirements to prevent freezing of any plumbing system.

I'm seeing it all the time here on New Construction in unconditioned spaces and we have absolute frezzing temperatures. Today was 11 degrees F. I haven't seen PEX freeze yet.

[Bruce A. King]

If the hose bibb is properly fastened to the wall you can have pex going to it.

If the pex passes through brick it must have a sleeve.

[jlerch]

And now the updated picture...