Long plumbing run - pull out copper for pex replacement?

Daox · 11-02-12, 07:30 AM

While I have my office wall open I have access to the adjacent wall with my plumbing in it. I was thinking about possibly pulling the copper lines out and replacing them with PEX. The reasoning behind it is that I believe that it is a 3/4" copper line running upstairs to my bathroom. It is a full bath with shower stall, sink and toilet. However, 3/4" is overkill for that and it takes a while to get warm water up there. If I were to replace it I was going to think about downsizing the plumbing run. So, I would have a double benefit of the more insulated PEX tubing and smaller diameter to get hot water there faster.

What do you guys think?

11-02-12, 07:30 AM	#1
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	Long plumbing run - pull out copper for pex replacement? While I have my office wall open I have access to the adjacent wall with my plumbing in it. I was thinking about possibly pulling the copper lines out and replacing them with PEX. The reasoning behind it is that I believe that it is a 3/4" copper line running upstairs to my bathroom. It is a full bath with shower stall, sink and toilet. However, 3/4" is overkill for that and it takes a while to get warm water up there. If I were to replace it I was going to think about downsizing the plumbing run. So, I would have a double benefit of the more insulated PEX tubing and smaller diameter to get hot water there faster. What do you guys think? __________________ Current project - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.