Gsmith22
Active Member
Background: have low pH well water (~6.5) with an anion ion exchange (for uranium; lowers pH further) and I am installing a soda ash injection system to bring the pH back up after water treatment. Using a Stenner pump drawing from a chemical tank and injecting into the water line.
Problem: I can't seem to figure out what type of plumbing tee I should be using to install the pump injector into. I don't want to use copper (due to the low pH at injection point); CPVC and Pex are the only other building code allowed water supply piping. CPVC isn't big in my area and I can't find any pipe/fittings; Pex has pretty much taken over plumbing but I'll be damned if I can find a Pex tee fitting like what exists in copper or previously in CPVC. PVC tees abound but that pipe is for DWV type piping (or for pools) but not residential drinking water based. What are others using for piping/tee at chemical injection points? Scratching my head over this seemingly overlooked detail for setting the system up. Thanks in advance.
Problem: I can't seem to figure out what type of plumbing tee I should be using to install the pump injector into. I don't want to use copper (due to the low pH at injection point); CPVC and Pex are the only other building code allowed water supply piping. CPVC isn't big in my area and I can't find any pipe/fittings; Pex has pretty much taken over plumbing but I'll be damned if I can find a Pex tee fitting like what exists in copper or previously in CPVC. PVC tees abound but that pipe is for DWV type piping (or for pools) but not residential drinking water based. What are others using for piping/tee at chemical injection points? Scratching my head over this seemingly overlooked detail for setting the system up. Thanks in advance.