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Bunnings have this cheap again. Selling $100+ elsewhere. I still have my unused rolls from last time, so I definitely need moar.
Stock check - https://nrby.in/bunnings/4950105 (thanks @Chazzozz)
SmarteX-P 20mm x 50m Red Hot Water Pipe $19 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Bunnings Special Order
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garethb on 02/03/2024 - 16:24 bunnings.com.au (2612 clicks)
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Is there anything specific about this pipe that would mean it wouldn't work for other purposes - e.g. garden sprinklers?
I could be wrong but I don't think it's UV stabilized, so it would be fine if buried but not above ground out in the sun…
Edit, they say "UV resistant".. (I'd still be inclined to protect it from full sun)
https://smartex.com.au/product/smartex-p-pex-pipe-red-hot-wa…Edit 2: Is SmarteX pipe UV stabilized, i.e. can it be exposed to sunlight?
SmarteX pipe has UV resistant properties but is not recommended for exposure to direct sunlight for prolonged periods, it is recommended that a sleeving material is used for this application.
https://smartex.com.au/faqs/They mention on the website not best for being out in the sun.
I had a few metres exposed to sun, so I ran it inside cheap black poly-pipe.
great stuff this. Anybody with any handman skills can plumb the supply for a whole house easily.
Push-fit. No cramping needed, no brazing. Much easier than copper compression fittings. And no leaks (yet, touch wood).Sounds like a "how many angels on a pinhead" type of argument there.
Working as a plumber without a license may well get you into trouble. But how is that of any more practical relevance than bible verses to a homeowner?
In case is ain't obvious, DIY means accepting responsibility for your own (profanity). Nobody else cares.Oh, and FYI, changing a shower head is not compliant with our nanny state regulations. There are of course no legal consequences, but on paper it is illegal, if that sort of thing bothers you.
But then I live in a state where possession of more than 50kg of potatoes is illegal. I am a big believer in rule of law, and using law to settle disputes, and assign liability.
But when there is no harm, and no dispute, the law has no purpose and no relevance. It is just a tool.Now you have succeeded in scaring me a little, well done. So kiddies: don't try at home anything that involves sewerage. Like a bidet, unless you really are sure you are competent.
@bargaino: Wasn't looking to get into a discussion as to if it should/shouldn't be legal or the repercussions of doing unlicensed DIY work yourself; just pointing it out for anyone who was unaware.
@bargaino: Sure, if I had a 40 year old house that I don't care get's damaged.
But there is no way I'd risk a denied insurance payout because I installed some dodgy pex piping with some discount fittings.
@bargaino: My rule of thumb is 'would you leave the apprentice to do it'?
If so, you can probably do it yourself if you read the standard first and don't mind being slow.
Licensed plumber only if you charge for the work. No one in their right mind would prosecute someone for changing their own pipes.
Pretty sure it's a SDR9 pipe, so you should be able to use any of the fittings on https://www.auspex.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/AU-APW-… that poster, right? So sharkbite/evopex (same company) should work.
Evopex is better IMO because it's a push fit that's once it's in, it can't pop off
What size pipe external?
pipe size naming is notoriously arcane. I suggest taking you calipers, or a short pipe sample, to Hammerbarn.
Don't need it. Got some anyway
Wonder if they'll let me swap it for black?
I had no idea they have this in red. I assume it's the same as the black. Thanks. Purchased.
Generally red = hot / tempered line, black = cold, green = tank water, purple= recycled. That's for a new house/assuming you're on mains water.
Unfortunately I have a rare kind of black/red/green/purple colour blindness and now all my recycled water is hot and runs backwards at high pressure through the waste pipes.
I'm glad they did this. I was trying to run a new tap and it's all copper. No way to tell it apart. I ended up getting the wife to run hot water until one of the copper pipes started to get hot. Then I knew which one I needed to tap into. Hah
I imagine this would be suitable to run Ethernet cable outdoors in a trench? Red probably isn’t the best colour but it’s not orange at least. Also only $16.15 with PP.
Don't know how many ethernet cables you'd fit in it. The pipe isn't that wide, maybe 2 or 3 max I would suspect.
Red does have one big advantage: it’s easier to see. I’ve had to do that before, go rooting around in the soil for poly pipe that’s not always easy to spot because of the dark colouring. Red would stick out like a dog’s proverbials and you might be less likely to put a spade through it.
I reckon you'd get about 3m fed in the tube before realising the terrible mistake you've made, this stuff likes to hold its bend so unless you pre-pull with a steel runner and/or use buckets of cable lube you'll be getting jammed constantly. I'd just get proper ground rated conduit, it's not that expensive ($9 per 4m @ 32mm via sparkydirect) and you can pull sections at a time before sealing it all up.
I use poly-pipe to run network cables all over my property, some are 200m runs… With some I just taped a socket extension to the end of a roll of bailing twine and then ran a rare-earth magnet down the outside of the pipe to drag the socket extension & twine through the pipe, then I use the twine to draw the cable through (with an extra run of twine for future use… The other method I use is tie a plastic bag to the twine and suck it through the pipe with a vacuum cleaner… It helps a lot if you lay the pipe out as straight and flat as possible…
I’ve got a fridge with a water connection for chilled water and ice, but no current connection in the kitchen of my 40 yo house.
Would this be suitable to run a feed?
What colour is the luke warm water pipe?
Yellow
That’s gas :)
Why not both?
Seems like this is similar to speed fit , thnx OP, bought one.
If you lay some pipe and it’s red you should see a doctor.
Phew, still green nothing to worry about.
I ended up with 5 x 200m rolls from fakebook for free…yep 1km of this stuff. It does fade in the sun. Be interesting how it it last. Use around the farm for irrigation
Hmmm, wonder how it would go as air compressor piping. Running on average 120 psi. From the compressor under the stairs into the garage to a seperate regulator. Looks like a cheaper alternative :D
It would work very well at that. Does double check you can get the appropriate connectors. Valves Online or Process System will have what Bunnings doesn’t.
Says that max working pressure is 500kpa which is 72psi. You'd be pushing it at 120
Working pressure might be 500kpa but must be able to reach and hold 1500kpa for testing
moarmore
I need a big length of pipe to run my washing machine grey water out into the lawn - seems like this would be just fine for that?
As long as 20mm isn't too small a diameter, you don't want to strain the pump.
Hmm…suitable as conduit to run poe cable in roof space to protect from vermin?
Seems like a great application. Does work out cheaper than rigid conduit. Should test fit the 20mm conduit elbows with it to see if they can be used together.
One pack can make about 25 hula hoops.
I too still have a roll from before,LOL.I think if you want quality go copper. Of course you may have trouble finding a plumber to use it. A friend recently insisted that a plumber use copper and the plumber had to borrow a gas torch from someone…Crimp copper fittings look good but I bet the crimping tool is not cheap.
Been a week. Still waiting for email to pick up. Anyone actually received the goods or we all still waiting?
Not I. Still waiting. Fingers crossed…
Just got my pickup email today
How would this go for an outdoor garden tap or shower (cold-only) - I have a super shaded area (pretty much gets no sun, so happy to run the risk with the UV issue), but what would I do to connect the Smartex Pex to make a garden tap, or an outdoor shower? Get a 20mm elbow join, and then switch to copper, or buy some type of garden tap with post?
Great price!
Red also = moooaaaaarrrrr power!