UNISCAPER
02-11-2004, 06:46 PM
I wanted to make some of yo aware of a new, or relativley new pipe out on the market. It is called "Wirsbo Aquaplex."
Typically, this is used in slabs so if they crack, the pipe won't. Lately, plumbers have been using this for water services, and, if they do not leave a "T" for you to hook your mains up, it is then up to you to break into it and t off...The issue is that you need special fittings to adapt it to PVC, or Poly pipe, and not only are thos efittings obnoxiously expensive, you need an $1,800.00 pipe expander to install the fittings.
Now, I don;ty know about you, but there ain't no way I am going to drop $1800.00 on a tool that I would not use very often, which, leaves you a plumber who has one to install for you.
The issue here is that is a $350.00 charge, a ligitimate add on, however, some homeowners may hold you to your price and you have to eat that...
As a precaution, we have rewordrd our contracts so we don't have to eat that charge..
Typically, this is used in slabs so if they crack, the pipe won't. Lately, plumbers have been using this for water services, and, if they do not leave a "T" for you to hook your mains up, it is then up to you to break into it and t off...The issue is that you need special fittings to adapt it to PVC, or Poly pipe, and not only are thos efittings obnoxiously expensive, you need an $1,800.00 pipe expander to install the fittings.
Now, I don;ty know about you, but there ain't no way I am going to drop $1800.00 on a tool that I would not use very often, which, leaves you a plumber who has one to install for you.
The issue here is that is a $350.00 charge, a ligitimate add on, however, some homeowners may hold you to your price and you have to eat that...
As a precaution, we have rewordrd our contracts so we don't have to eat that charge..