Integrity Repipe Inc. Copper Stub Out Vs. PEX Stub Out

[@DA-rf7zj]

Care to cite your sources on copper degrading to failure within 8 years?

[@mikechan231]

From what he said, he is the primary source, from doing all the replacements...

[@tdkeyes1]

Probably Chinese sourced copper fittings. Much like the chinese made drywall issues from some years back. Properly smelted, recycled copper is just as good as virgin copper.

[@ohger1]

@@tdkeyes1 He specifically said "American made" copper stubouts..

[@hey.you.in.the.bushes]

Lol I blocked this guy after hearing that.

[@neomacchio4692]

A valve on a pex stub out is going to spin when you try to turn the valve. 👎

[@frankfrank3171]

My moms house haves copper pipes and they were installed back in the 90's now 2021 and still haven't had a problem with them....

[@racecarrr]

I think he's talking specifically about the pex to copper stubbouts. He mentioned they're made of recycled copper and not as good as standard copper piping. Dunno if I buy that myself though

[@ekfliu]

Well copper is an element not an alloy so it does not matter if it was recycled a million times. Maybe it has contaminants but new copper coming out of mines also have mixed metals in them so make no sense.

[@WoodgemanX]

There should be a class action suit against the makers of copper stub outs if they're failing within 8 years. Polybutylene fittings lasted longer than these stub outs.

[@plumbbuild6517]

He’s pretty much full of crap I’ve not had one fail since I started installing stub outs in the 90s started working copper in 80s

[@DevilTravels]

I like that quick connect valve. Best information I've gotten.The push on stub-out works in those areas with almost no room for a crimp tool.

[@IntegrityRepipeInc]

Glad it helped

[@TheNimshew]

Recycled Copper? That's insinuating that the fitting makers are using inferior copper. Copper is copper. You could put type 'M' in my town and it'll last 50+ years. Why? Because we use surface water.

[@Lilliputian63]

I'd like for Mr. Ludlow of Integrity to explain exactly what he means by saying the copper stub-out only lasts 8 years. Which part, exactly, fails? The connection to the PEX point? Does the copper section develop pin-holes?

[@YunhanDominos]

I have a project where contractor told me they will just use pex stub out. I wonder if I should request copper fitting. I am also a little bit puzzled by this video as my friend who constructed her own house told me to use copper and they only use pex fitting to reduce cost.

[@craigiscanadian]

Thanks Joe! Fully answered my DIY question. Almost went with a copper stub out until I saw this.

[@plumbbuild6517]

Yeah Joe says he’s repipe job carry a lifetime warranty that was with wirsbo but now he uses Zurn what happened about all the talk about the wirsbo pipe failures he installed who’s covering all the failures not him because the failures wasn’t from installing it was bad pipe so there went that lifetime warranty.

[@ltcajh]

May I ask for the source for declining to use copper?

[@Gettysburg2013]

Thanks for the info! What’s the name/brand of the angle stop?

[@ElectricIguana]

This man knows how to handle the pipe!

[@dj6769]

Thanks Joe I just searched for a video for copper stub outs I’m flipping my kitchen and when I pull out my sink base cabinet I’m re-doing the supply lines. I’ve already replaced about 80% of the polybutylene my house was built with. I usually replace a section at a time as leaks develop. I missed out on the lawsuit because I done the repairs and didn’t save any receipts. Good to know about copper it’s typically of companies finding areas to cut corners so quality suffers and the end user doesn’t realize it until it’s out of warranty. THANKS!

[@ElRipper100]

I think the environmental Dept is leaning towards the lead used to make brass ir ev traditionella, thus the new brass is basically useless especially for plumbing that's in the walls. Don't do it, people are coming home to with 2 inches of water in their fairly new homes because of this 'new" brass fittings and connections.

[@cptlou]

Thank you. I was looking everywhere for this information

[@matthewposey4405]

250,000 home owners who had there houses repiped, 250,000 @ 1 a day 365 days a year Is 685 years, let’s get realistic mr #1 rated repiper

[@scsteeldrums]

He didnt say he repiped all of those houses.

[@ryanls1985]

This is a joke. Use an Uponor stop valve. Thanks for the advice Handy Andy.

[@pkiser99]

Wow, nothing says, "I don't know what I'm talking about," like saying something that even a layperson knows is incorrect. Copper does not degrade when recycled. Raw copper ore has to be more refined to remove impurities than recycled copper. Copper tubing/pipe has a lifespan of multiple decades. Our house is over 70 years old and the wood framing and copper pipe are the only things that could last another 30 years.

[@JoeLudlow]

1) I repipe homes every day that are 6 years old. 2) These homes have type L and type M copper failures. 3) I Repipe 2-3 copper homes per day. 4) All new Home builders have switched to Pex systems because copper pipes (can not) last the 10 year warranty required by law. 5) There are Thousands of lawsuits in Orange County alone. 6) You should Apologize to the public for trying to mislead them.

[@edbouhl3100]

It really depends on your water source. The mentioned Orange County, CA homes with copper lines probably would have lasted generations back East. But they got Colorado River water, which has a blend of minerals and high salinity that reacted with the copper leading to pinhole links. But I agree, re-refined copper should be fine unless it has other components that cause hardening, etc.

[@johnbeckwith1361]

What copper failures exactly??? I'm a 30 year remodeler and all of this talk about bad copper is new to me. I have seen new copper from a 15 year old remodel fail at the 90's while the 40 year old copper its attached to is just fine. Pin hole leaks they were. I attributed that to abrasive water hitting 90's and slowly grinding away the inner wall of the pipe. I've also repaired many pinhole leaks in 25 year old remodels, when I inspected the inside of the pipe I noticed heavy flux corrosion. It made me wonder if the plumber didn't flush the pipes for a long long time and allowed the flux to eat away at the copper. Or perhaps the flux itself was somehow faulty. Again, I'd like to know, from anyone, what exactly is failing in these new homes built with copper?

[@johngschmuidt]

2007 home - pinhole leaks all over, not at the connections - mid pipe.

[@josephdegreeff9470]

Can you recommend which type of angle fitting. I can't an all stainless steel one like in your video. i just keep getting Sharkbite types

[@selkywaters]

How does the pex stubout compare to using a brass flanged elbow and a brass pipe nipple?

[@joeblough2485]

Wow I have heard some baseless claims in my time. This is a good one.

[@picklerix6162]

I can see a kid grabbing that quick connect and flooding the bathroom.

[@irwinelgrande5350]

I can see an ass spanking coming

[@IntegrityRepipeInc]

Their is a ring that locks the angle stop to prevent anyone from grabbing it and pulling it off.

[@seeqr9]

@catfish4975 all the small children watching plumbing videos? Lol...

[@ElRipper100]

@@IntegrityRepipeInc suuuuure

[@difarr1618]

Hi... Would you say using a curved 90 is better for end pressure, as opposed to a fitting 90?... Thanks...

[@DavidSanchez-ts5jq]

Thank you Joe.

[@IntegrityRepipeInc]

Welcome!

[@jerryp2165]

What brand or model number is that bend support? Need one exactly like it. I see a lot without the plate.

[@ronh9384]

What brand of angle stop did you show in this video and where can I get it? I looked on your website but couldn’t find it. Thanks for your time. Ron

[@haroldgobbel8339]

Ron, I called Integrity Repipe. Joe told me it is an F-1960 Angle Stop. It has the adaptor built in. The adaptor slides onto the PEX. I don't know about any covering, etc.

[@ronh9384]

@@haroldgobbel8339 Great. Thanks for the information. 😊

[@rrandydduke]

I’ve heard of type M copper failing a bunch on homes built in the 90’s directly from a plumbing friend. Lots of re piping with pex . He likes his pro press these days though. I need to re pipe our hose built in 1950, it has the old galvanized. House has a crawl space underneath and some of the angles and spaces to get the pex into look pretty tight. Should I follow the old routing and cut all that old pipe out or just run new routing and holes ?

[@johnjingleheimersmith9259]

Whichever is easier for you I guess?

[@paulr7719]

What brand of angle stop do you recommend?

[@micahjones1049]

I like the stub out but what about the piping to the diverter on a tub shower

[@aarongoeppner413]

Where can you buy them setups!?

[@universalglitch]

I have been doing repair plumbing for over 20 years. I can't say I have ever seen a copper stub out fail. I have seen the pex expansion ring attaching it leak though. ALL pipe and fittings can fail, there is no "best way" to do something. And push connect angle stops, don't get me started lol. Use a damn male adapter!

[@Ligby]

Guaranteed leak on those quick connects. What a joke

[@croach1983]

Perfect information thank you

[@haroldgobbel8339]

Is this an EvoPEX Angle Stop by Shark Bite?

[@OffGrit]

awesome ....just what I was looking for

[@dougiequick1]

What if you used the BETTER copper? Like the copper on the main underground? Type "L" or "M" can't remember which one is thicker...because if THAT won't last then the job is screwed anyway after only 8 years??

[@IntegrityRepipeInc]

Their is no such thing as better copper anymore. If we have to use copper stub outs we use USA made Type L copper.

[@clumpkin1012]

Great information. I'll be using drop ears.

[@1cooltreeguy]

Will Dahl push ons work with PEX A?

[@BryanKirch]

Are you still using this system?

[@tonyc7352]

Copper can be recycled indefinitely. It does not degrade when processed.

[@Niklaos]

Seriously "this will degrade in 8 years"? This guys is full of shit.

[@JoeLudlow]

In the old days a soulder joint was made in about 45 seconds. Now the same solder joint is made in 25 seconds. Oxygen, Map Gas, Acetylene are all the same as the use to be so explain why the pipe heats faster than ever before. I wonder, What do you do for a living Tony C. do not answer i am just having some fun.

[@tonyc7352]

@@JoeLudlow Yes Joe, you're lots of fun.

[@MirellaTamaraArking]

thank you!

[@ohger1]

Question: since one of the big reasons to replace copper with PEX is longevity and any copper would be a weak link (particularly for those will low pH well water),, why aren't stainless steel or brass stub outs available?

[@NickWelch]

John-Del you can use brass or stainless nipples along with a brass pex drop ear. Not too common but it should last a very long time.

[@davidjacobs8558]

I heard it is difficult to draw or press form stainless steel. and they are much more expensive, because of chrome content, which gives that rust proof property.

[@johnbeckwith1361]

Copper has already shown itself to last longer than Pex has existed. 30 years of remodeling and I've never seen a house that needs re-piping because the copper failed.

[@ohger1]

@@johnbeckwith1361 Well, you're the only one. Six people in my neighborhood needed repiping. I love copper but if the chemistry of the water is off, it will test through copper. My first pinhole in my new home was in 8 years.

[@imamolder6758]

I had to re-pipe my home 9 years after being built due to copper pipes getting pin hole leaks. I studied a lot and at that time (2011) and determined that Uponor / Wirsbo was the best system. Well, here it is roughly 10 years later and now I’m getting ready to re-pipe again because the Uponor is turning yellow and I’m starting to see stress cracks forming around the expansion connections. I’m in the middle of a remodel so 75% of my pipe is already exposed so I’m grateful that I found out about the Uponor issue before I closed everything back up. And I’m on well water btw…

[@speedwayperformance1]

Hi, why do you believe the copper mighty fail in possibly eight years ?

[@skiprope536]

Thank you sir. Great video.

[@deejohnson5163]

So where do i buy the pex stub-out you are promoting ?????

[@edwardjpfeifferjr.9740]

I make my own with a dropped eared 90 a pex adapter a copper cap cut to the proper size when installing my angle stops I don't care for sharkbite angle stops

[@johnnichols2710]

Same here

[@MBZS500]

which is better or which would you use, a 1/4 turn or full turn angle stop? thank you

[@IntegrityRepipeInc]

We use 1/4 turn on all.

[@sleektoneofficial]

Ive seer copper lines that are well over 50 years, well maybe not well over 50 but well over 20 and some 50 years or more.

[@garycasper2929]

True. But, it all depends on what part of the country you’re living in. It seems that where this guy lives, the water is super corrosive.

[@sleektoneofficial]

@@garycasper2929 yeah i guess so

[@jimkane9832]

What brand valve is that?

[@scind2585]

Thanks for this. Wish you were in Charlotte area. My home needs to be repiped and am considering going with Uponor using expansion fittings. You convinced me not to use copper stub outs. However have you used the SS Boshart fittings? Does anyone make SS stub outs? My water pH (on a well) is 6.5. I am going to add a neutralizer to increase the pH to about 7. Thanks

[@ronh9384]

He has a video out now saying don’t use Uponor Pex-A, that you should use Zurn Pex-B with the expansion fittings. He said that the Zurn pipe is a better pex pipe.

[@thomasmcginnis3783]

@@ronh9384 PEX-b does not expand, hence the reference to stainless Boshart fittings.

[@tubejim101]

Great info. Thank you.

[@madcowusa4277]

1:58 Not sure the radius of the pex stubout/bend support would work in a 2x4 wall? Many old houses here are 2x4 exterior walls and I'd be worried the pipe would be pushed all the way back to the wall sheathing making it vulnerable to freezing or puncture by siding nails etc.

[@Lilliputian63]

I have exactly the same situation you describe, but am not going for the setup this guy is recommending. The way you can get around what you describe is to use a 90 degree pex elbow, and that way keep the radius tight. Better slightly low pressure than either frozen pex or puncture. I've put 3" of rigid foam insulation behind my exterior wall PEX. That should keep it freeze-free. And if it does freeze...it's PEX and won't burst.

[@tundrawhisperer4821]

@@Lilliputian63 yeah, most plumbers are lazy and won’t take the time to put a 90 degree fitting on to tighten that bend up.

[@hdtvkeith1604]

Yeah I want to do same thing, but Pex 1/2 bend radius needs to be at least 3.75 inches and since most 2x4 for last few decades is like 3.5 that is an issue. One thing I am debating since we remodeled y years ago is to mount that bend through the vanity back wall, that will give me an extra .5 inches of the drywall. Would be a issue if vanity ever needed to be replaced, but it would give me the needed clearance

[@WoodgemanX]

Orange County CA or NY? No worry of freeze ups in SoCal. Not worried about siding nails, but mice like to chew on PEX.

[@hdtvkeith1604]

So I emailed Uponor and their bend supports for 1/2 go to 3.4 inches for radius and they say that is in spec, even though I agree 3.75 should be the number. I have some support to try as I repipe. If not then I purchased plenty of elbows to use, but trying to keep the connections down. Inreallly wanted to go Zurn Pex-B expansion, but did not want to fight with coils and no one around here carried the sticks. Plan B was Rehau Pex-a, but some of their fittings are back ordered for a month or more and I want to stick to manufacturers fittings to avoid any potential warranty issues. Uponor I was able to get all the fittings and valves, etc. nervous about Uponor, but looks like all their issues were with the red/blue pipe especially on hot water recirc. All mine are white in factory UV sealed bags, so hoping that avoids any issues.

[@dennismadigan2023]

I like it!!. Thanks.

[@MintStiles]

I don't know about it failing in 8 years, but I think it's a good idea (ugly appearance aside) to use the quick connect at the end of the connection as long as you have an individual shut off somewhere. This way, your system is all PEX up to the stubout. Any failure that is not installation related probabaly means you need a repipe anyhow. I can't comment on the quality of copper these days but they ain't making them better and I think people don't realize that dealing with recycled metal is not just melting it down and expect a perfect product when it cools.

[@plumbbuild6517]

The think about copper is it’s been recycled since way before the world war. I’ve been using copper stub outs end of 1990s and I still use them alone with Pex stub outs and even a few cpvc stub outs but so far in over 20 years of copper stub outs no fail so far not to mention I was sweating copper pipe since the late 80s

[@shaunbava1801]

@@plumbbuild6517 This guy is full of it. Yes the copper today is lower quality and does not last as long but in most places with good water quality copper will last decades before degrading significantly. I don't think you'll see copper failing in less than 20-25 years in MOST places and much longer if you used type L, I'd imagine the stub outs which are considerably thicker than type M copper likely would last as long as the PEX pipe itself. Most of these things are warrantied for 25 years. I definitely prefer a copper stub out but think a drop ear with brass is the best. If your water system has bad water use plastic pipe and fittings exclusively. Copper is still the most widely used piping material. All products have failures but the main products in use today, copper, PEX and cpvc all seem to have a pretty good track record.

[@dberry88]

is the Dahl angle stop good for Uponor Propex as well?

[@IntegrityRepipeInc]

Yes, Dahl has many different variations to fit most pipe.

[@IntegrityRepipeInc]

Yes, the valve is good for all type of pipe.

[@danieldawson222]

God! Just Never trusted those press and pray Type angle stops!

[@MBZS500]

thanks

[@ilyasbass2131]

Is this guy for real he said shark bite over copper what happens when that shark bite flys off and floods your house

[@armandomadrigal9793]

I beg to differ sir, i have repiped houses with copper stub outs, 15-20 yrs later have no problems, if u dont use a proper plastic insert, i can see it happening

[@tinman1955]

Can you use PEX stub outs for bath tub spout?

[@davidjacobs8558]

probably not impossible, but probably not a good idea either. for Example, Delta makes shower tub rough in with tub spout pipe already attached. they call it prefab model, and has pft model number added. as in R10000-PFT-PX

[@danieldawson222]

Tin man! Now while the hell not!

[@truthseeker6220]

Yeah, those quick connect fittings scare the hell out of me! ... I'm going with Uponor AquaPEX and Uponor ProPex expansion fittings. ... The Milwaukee M-12 expansion tool is $400-- and their brass fittings cost more, but it looks like it's the best out there. Uponor also has EP fittings (Engineered Plastic) which appear to be really good and are priced quite a bit less. I'll probably use some of their EP manifolds.(I feel the same about Manablocks as I do about quick connect fittings). ... Polymers are really durable and might even be better than brass for most applications. ... Remember how skeptical gun owners were about buying Glocks?

[@JoeLudlow]

Hi Truth Seeker 1) You my think I am using yellow brass Shark bites angle stops. 2) I do not recomend shark bites, I use all stainless steel angle stops. 3) Most people are not willing to pay the price that it cost for real stainless angle stops. 4) Fittings will deliver more GPM than manifolds 100% of the time. 5) Manifolds require that you oversize the all branch pipes because of the hydrolic conflict created by manifolds. 6) I never use manifolds because my homeowners want maximum GPM.

[@truthseeker6220]

@@JoeLudlow Hey Joe, I completed my installation about a year and a half ago and have been enjoying it ever since. ... That Uponor system is fantastic and my water pressure is really strong. ... I ran a 3/4" main feed line into my attic and into my manifolds and water tank located in my garage, and after that, everything else was 1/2". ... I didn't run a 3/4" trunk line with 1/2" drops to stop valves, instead I ran individual 1/2" lines through the attic, each encased in 1 1/4" PVC, to each one of my stop valves. Super neat! ... The inside diameters of Uponor fittings are a little bit bigger than crimp ring fittings and allow for a better water flow. ... I love those expansion fittings and am quite sure that they will hold very tight for many, many years. They really are a pleasure to work with using that M-12 expansion tool. ... I did use some Uponor polymer fittings as well as two 3/4" polymer manifolds each feeding (8) 1/2" runs. They worked out really well and should hold up for many, many years. ... I'm really happy with the system that I have installed and even happier that I finished it! ... You, and others like you gave me the inspiration knowlege to begin and finally complete my monster PEX job. Thanks Joe.

[@gravisan]

@@JoeLudlow what is hydrolic conflict?

[@kathyern861]

@@truthseeker6220 How long ago did you install Uponor pex? Joe is claiming that it probably will fail after 7-8 years of installation. I'm skeptical of his comments. I believe the red and blue colored Uponor pipe WILL fail and HAS failed after a few years. Uponor has discontinued the red and blue colored pipe. So, now they make a "white" colored pipe - so now - will Uponor's "white" pex-a pipe fail after a few years? I don't think so. I think all the ranting and raving has been because of the red and blue Uponor pipe failures.

[@-.__.__.-Rad]

Number one..... I'd say skip to number 2

[@ryanls1985]

He talks about possible copper failure in 8 years....... You’re using a shark bite!!!!!!!

[@JoeLudlow]

Hi Ryan Sinclair 1) I am 67 years old and I am an Analog guy. 2) This is my first day at sending Reply's 3) I have never used a shark bite for a repipe they are for 24 hr emergency temporary use only. 4) You read the truth I repipe 6 year old homes every day. Copper is not Copper any more. I will be happy to give you city officials who will confirm what I am telling you. 5) Look up the Orange County News paper lawsuits there are thousands because the pipes did not last the 10 year required warranty.

[@jackhembree2503]

So would you use a coppe "L" in shower and bathtub spouts? J

[@bryanfunk5918]

We use as little copper as possible.

[@plumbbuild6517]

I helped Repipe a house in late 80s out of L copper and to this date no problems but they added on to the house in early 2000 with PEX and they had a bad water leak from the PEX I found that alittle crazy and I use PEX on a regular basis I've only had leaks on PEX from using brass fittings from bad Corrosion , but that's just problems I've had don't know about any other plumbers

[@justtisha]

Interesting!

[@sleektoneofficial]

Hell ive see galvanized lines UNDERGROUND last 20 years or more.

[@rudedog062]

I only problem I've seen with copper fittings is a lot of stuff coming from China. Not just copper pipe! Cheap JUNK!

[@joeh.6262]

Will that valve work on pex A 1/2”

[@truthseeker6220]

Yeah, those quick connect fittings scare the hell out of me! ... I'm going with Uponor AquaPEX and Uponor ProPex expansion fittings. ... The Milwaukee M-12 expansion tool is $400-- and their brass fittings cost more, but it looks like it's the best out there. Uponor also has EP fittings (Engineered Plastic) which appear to be really good and are priced quite a bit less. I'll probably use some of their EP manifolds.(I feel the same about Manablocks as I do about quick connect fittings). ... Polymers are really durable and might even be better than brass for most applications. ... Remember how skeptical gun owners were about buying Glocks?

[@davidjacobs8558]

@@truthseeker6220 DeWalt make expansion tool also. and if you already have DeWalt battery and charger, you can just buy the tool for $250 or less. those push to connect things rely on rubber O-rings, which wil eventually degrade over time.

[@IWBVS]

Why would the stubout only last 8 years? Because it's recycled copper? What's wrong with that?

[@bryanfunk5918]

With the continuing more aggressive water it is causing pin hole leaks at a quicker pace.

[@IWBVS]

@@bryanfunk5918 what do you mean continuing more aggressive water? city water pressures?

[@bryanfunk5918]

@@IWBVS the chemicals in the water. I.E. Chloramine.

[@steveh7108]

It's probably not necessarily because it's recycled copper it's probably more that it's recycled Copper from "China"! Where there is no consequence for bad quality control.

[@sajidullah]

Sir, i have installed pex in my house and need to know if stubout is necessary on every fixture or can i put a pair near the heater in the attic ?

[@IntegrityRepipeInc]

Please call us at 877-473-7473 for more information on your home set up. Thank You

[@trevorhayes1079]

If the copper tube fails after 8 years you must have crap water

[@ohger1]

It's a matter of pH. My well water is almost perfect except the pH is low. 23 years later I'm repiping my "new" home. But yeah, 8 years is ridiculous.

[@remocres]

i live in sw fl and coppers the worst pipe to use waters trough on plumbing but when you add the lightning total mess pipes pinhole and some builders used the thin copper but even heaver copper corrodes from electrolysis coming from Pennsylvania it surprised me btw i have used the shark bight type on partial re pipe almost 10 yrs held up

[@picklerix6162]

The copper cold water pipes lasted 16 years in my house because the plumbers never flushed the acidic flux out of the cold water lines with hot water. Bad workmanship is the cause of my leaks.

[@cravenmoorehead6219]

@@picklerix6162 acid flux hasn't been used for decades, I have had some turn the water a nice shade of blue before.

[@bryanfunk5918]

A chemical called chloramine that eats away at the copper.

[@donhaak3993]

What the hell are you talking about. The copper stub outs should be good for at least 40 years

[@IntegrityRepipeInc]

Not True

[@garycasper2929]

Don, it depends on what part of the country you’re living in.

[@adisharr]

Wow I almost just put a copper stub out in but instead ran PEX A directly.

[@robertmeyers0513]

What is the brand of quick release angle stops you use and where can I find them? Thanks!

[@IntegrityRepipeInc]

Dahl and Brass Craft at Ferguson Plumbing Supply. Brass Craft is starting to have issues so we are mainly using Dahl.

[@geek3.072]

What specific model of Dahl for the quick release? Do you have a link and model number please?

[@crazycool7309]

I think he's using a Dahl 1/2″ Quick-Grip x 3/8″ OD Comp, Angle Stop. Here is a link: pexhouse.com/product/dahl-1-2-quick-grip-x-3-8-od-comp-straight-stop/

[@davidjacobs8558]

@@crazycool7309 that Dahl quick grip angle stop valve is rather expensive, if you try to buy them in USA. almost twice as expensive as Sharkbite push connect angle stops you can buy at the Home Depot and Lowes for around $10.

[@robertwueger]

WOW!!! This guy repiped 250,000 houses? That's a lot of pipe.

[@bluearcherx]

@@tundrawhisperer4821 that isn't even what he said. He said there was a poll of 250K home owners and he was voted the best re-piper in the poll.

[@knowledgeispower6192]

You forgot to install the escutcheon plate Mr #1 in the country. 😂

[@ohger1]

What kind of angle stop is that? I noticed that there is an expansion angle stop available. Which is better?

[@IntegrityRepipeInc]

We prefer to use the Dahl expansion angle stops now.

[@brokenglass849]

Wow, glad I watched this video. I would have thought the copper stub-out to be "hands down" the best way to go. Thanks for the great info!

[@Mike-01234]

SharkBite type ball valve

[@burnnc10454]

I would like to know the brand of that angle stop

[@IntegrityRepipeInc]

Dahl and Brass Craft at Ferguson Plumbing Supply. Brass Craft is starting to have issues so we are mainly using Dahl

[@davidjacobs8558]

@@IntegrityRepipeInc Fergunson don't sell Dahl anymore, it seems. I'm in Los Angeles Area.

[@IWBVS]

@@davidjacobs8558 all Fergusons I've been to in OC have Dahl Compression and push ons

[@SuperEddietv]

This didn't age well. Class action lawsuit against Pex A and it's only getting started here in 2022. Those seeking info should check out his latest videos.

[@mohawkmike142]

Sharkbite from a pro? NO THANKS JOE.

[@Shootingstar1203]

my copper stub outs have been put in place for over 15 years, and still standing strong. This guy spills lies all over the place.. no wonder he's got a poor review on yelp lmao

[@sleektoneofficial]

Seriously? That angle stop is untrustworthy in my eyes.

[@rafaelarias9759]

It's funny how an experienced man with a reputation is called "full of s***", but commenters and young guys on YT will 100k + subscribers are Gods.. I am convinced the internet is full of idiots, but this guy is not one of them. Thank you integrity repipe for all you do!

[@Lilliputian63]

Who cares about young celebrity seeking YT'ers? I'm an experienced tradesman, and if someone makes a claim as Mr. Ludlow is making, I want to see proof, other than his word. I've tried Googling to find others who are saying something similar to Mr. Ludlow, but can find absolutely 0 corroboration. I've also asked him this question directly, and haven't received an answer yet. He may yet respond, and I don't mean to rush, but I want to hear because I'm working on a plumbing project right now and have to decide on my stubout before closing up the wall. I wish he had taken the time to show evidence.

[@dannyboy9254]

thats asharkbite

[@bryanfunk5918]

You are incorrect. What is shown in the video is a Dahl quick connect valve.

[@sladeoriginal]

Suuuuure. 250k people voted for him but he only has 4k subscribers and 30 reviews on Google.

[@rameneaterguy]

This guy must have never heard the words “job security” am I right?

[@joeybrunson31]

I understand what he is saying about the copper. In Charleston South Carolina no problem. My grandmothers house was built in 1953. Only had one issue with the copper pipes. It’s a under slab manifold system. The issue was concrete was touching the pipe. Lime in the concrete eat through the copper pipe about 40 years ago. Everywhere else no problem. Though drive 20 miles West on interstate 26 to Summerville. No do not install copper if your house has copper you need to take it out. Something in the water eats the pipe from the inside. And my last issue with this video anybody using push on fittings is an idiot.