Water Supply Tubing

[John Allingham]

I haven't seen corrugated SS used in this application before. Is it OK?

[John Allingham]

Forgot pic.

[John Allingham]

Better pic.

[Brian E. Kelly]

WTF? Unprofessional Installation at best.

Looks like an appliance connector just jammed in there.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

WTF? Unprofessional Installation at best.

Looks like an appliance connector just jammed in there.

ya tink.

[John Allingham]

Found another one today...still don't know if they are legit.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by jallingham

Found another one today...still don't know if they are legit.

They are Appliance Connectors and I am not sure they are Listed for that application.

[John Allingham]

Is it possible this is what they are?
http://www.falconstainless.com/Benefits_Features.html

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by jallingham

Is it possible this is what they are?
http://www.falconstainless.com/Benefits_Features.html

That is exactly what they are.

[John Allingham]

According to this plumbing forum, these connectors are acceptable for general plumbing use in accesible areas.
http://www.plbg.com/forum/read.php?1,469663

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

The first question that jumped in my mind was, where is the water meter? Was this used to bypass the meter?

[John Allingham]

Originally Posted by jjonas

The first question that jumped in my mind was, where is the water meter? Was this used to bypass the meter?

This was a condo. Water is included in the fees. There is a centrally located meter.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by jallingham

This was a condo. Water is included in the fees. There is a centrally located meter.

Gotcha.

I asked as I see similar in REO home basements. Many of the homes have been winterized (meter removed) and someone installs a flex pipe to turn the water on, because the bank wont pay for de-winterizing.

[Robert J. OConnor]

Under the IRC "flexible water connectors" would not be acceptable as water distribution piping, and can only be used for connecting a fixture or water heater to the distribution piping in accessible locations.

IRC P2905.5 Water-Distribution Pipe <click here>

Now, if you want to accept that as a temporary repair of distribution piping thats another story ...

[John Allingham]

Originally Posted by roconnor

Under the IRC "flexible water connectors" would not be acceptable as water distribution piping, and can only be used for connecting a fixture or water heater to the distribution piping in accessible locations.

IRC P2905.5 Water-Distribution Pipe <click here>

Now, if you want to accept that as a temporary repair of distribution piping thats another story ...

That settles it, thanks.