manabloc woes

[thri11a]

ok...i posted earlier claiming i had pvc piping as supply lines...on further inspection of the manabloc website, i have the tubing they use (a hard, plastic type of tube that's a little flexible, but not much)

anyway, my supply lines under the sink are too short for my new faucet...I have yet to find the end for this tubing.

I had a plumber come out today only to tell me that he's never seen anything like this and that he doesn't believe they make ends like this anymore (which I don't believe). Then he grumbled that this is why he hates service calls.

I am convinced I will need to cut off the tubing about 8 inches down from where it ends now, and that I will need to crimp new ends to this tubing. I would be happiest if I found the male end to crimp to this tubing as I am adding a female/female extension hose from the faucet to the supply line.

Thank you for the replies.

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[FloridaOrange]

Could you post a picture of your setup so we know what kind of tubing you really have?
1. If it's tubing you don't generally use a regular pipe cutter.
2. That would depend on the type of tubing, some types use x some types use y. Most tubing is connected using crimped rings, again depends on the actual type.

[hj]

1. A sharp knife or a hacksaw.
2. HOW you connect it depends on the type of connector you use, i.e., compression, crimp, slip on, etc. The only thing you CANNOT do is glue it together.

[thri11a]

updated with a picture

[FloridaOrange]

Looks like PB (Polybutylene). I'm not a plumber though so I'll defer to the experts.

[SewerRatz]

On the end of that tubing is a brass ½" by ½" IPS double male brass fitting. You can add from there. but there might be a simpler way. Can you post a picture of the new faucet and its supply lines?

[Jay Mpls]

Longer or extended supplies from the faucet may help.I do see a standard copper pex ring.What size is this pipe?

[thri11a]

I added the extension hose as well as the male/male brass adapater...the problem is that below the original end, where it is clamped, there is a leak...the plumber believed the part to be compromised and replacement of that part was recommended; however, he doesn't think "that part exists anymore" haha...

so what i need to find is the part that needs to be reclamped to the original tubing...and any tools i would need to do this...the rest of it i have figured out...

i would be happiest if i found a male end to place in the original tubing so i could remove the adapter (just another potential leaky spot)...but i'm content just to get it up and working

thanks

[thri11a]

is this the piece i am looking for? and do you clamp this piece or just push it into place?

thank you

matt

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[mattbee24]

Yes, that will work.
The pipe you have there is old poly tubing that isn't made anymore. That fitting you showed in the picture will work on that tubing. That I believe is the ONLY style fitting made anymore for that particular style of pipe. The big box stores usually have those fittings. If not, you can find a mobile home parts dealer and they should have it.

Hope that helps.

[thri11a]

I actually found a poly to pex fitting at lowes...i'm putting it in now...will update when i get it finished

my house must have been built at the tail end of poly...it's only 12 years old...man, i wish it had pex instead...hopefully i don't have these poly woes much longer once these fittings are replaced