pex piping

goochesfish · 09/12/2012, 05:29 PM

is pex piping reef safe to run RO DI water through?

djsmallz · 09/12/2012, 07:34 PM

I would think it is, but Im no plumber, its about the same as most flex pipe

Islander84 · 09/12/2012, 10:39 PM

Yes pex is safe for potable water...which would also be reef safe....

goochesfish · 09/12/2012, 11:14 PM

Thank you! Just thought I'd make sure since copper pipes are for potable water but I wouldn't run water for the reef tank through it.

Islander84 · 09/13/2012, 05:17 AM

Thats funny you say that about the copper...good point.... alot of houses are plumbed with copper and i wonder if anyone has ever done any research to see how many ppm gets into the water column from passing through it....

djsmallz · 09/14/2012, 05:07 PM

It's the salt that causes the problem when it comes to copper piping it reacts with the metal I believe

09/12/2012, 05:29 PM	#1
goochesfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,305	pex piping is pex piping reef safe to run RO DI water through? __________________ The Gooch, my Beagle, may she RIP 1995-2011 Current Tank Info: 150 gallon Starfire set up July 22,09, 30g QT

09/12/2012, 07:34 PM	#2
djsmallz Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tampa FL, near Ybor City Posts: 569	I would think it is, but Im no plumber, its about the same as most flex pipe __________________ Upgrading is always possible. Current Tank Info: Dual stacked 40 breeders with sump. Halide/led combo up top T5/led combo on bottom

09/12/2012, 10:39 PM	#3
Islander84 Reefer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Clarksville Posts: 457	Yes pex is safe for potable water...which would also be reef safe.... __________________ Life is not complex. We are complex. Life is simple, and the simple thing is the right thing. - Oscar Wilde

09/12/2012, 11:14 PM	#4
goochesfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,305	Thank you! Just thought I'd make sure since copper pipes are for potable water but I wouldn't run water for the reef tank through it. __________________ The Gooch, my Beagle, may she RIP 1995-2011 Current Tank Info: 150 gallon Starfire set up July 22,09, 30g QT

09/13/2012, 05:17 AM	#5
Islander84 Reefer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Clarksville Posts: 457	Thats funny you say that about the copper...good point.... alot of houses are plumbed with copper and i wonder if anyone has ever done any research to see how many ppm gets into the water column from passing through it.... __________________ Life is not complex. We are complex. Life is simple, and the simple thing is the right thing. - Oscar Wilde

09/14/2012, 05:07 PM	#6
djsmallz Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tampa FL, near Ybor City Posts: 569	It's the salt that causes the problem when it comes to copper piping it reacts with the metal I believe __________________ Upgrading is always possible. Current Tank Info: Dual stacked 40 breeders with sump. Halide/led combo up top T5/led combo on bottom