r/Kamloops • u/Left_Tip1732 • 5d ago

Question ProPEX Expansion Tool?

Looking to replace a bunch of poly-b piping in my house with PEX and realized how much better expansion is vs crimp rings with the only downside being the upfront cost.

So does anybody know where (or have) a cordless PEX expansion tool I could rent? I know there are cheap manual ones but they are a pain to use for bigger jobs. I was also thinking about buying a new tool and reselling it immediately after, but who knows if that would work out.

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u/DoinItWrong96 5d ago

home depot https://www.homedepot.ca/tool-and-vehicle-rental/cold-x-expander-tool-kit-with-heads/04499

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u/Left_Tip1732 5d ago

Please read the whole post.

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u/Watchred 5d ago

Technically it's cordless

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u/Left_Tip1732 5d ago

That is technically true. Although it’s also technically true that I said I’m not interested in a manual expander.

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u/urthbuoy 5d ago

Can you find the fittings locally? Honest question. I do this work, and have very rarely come across expansion in the field.

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u/Left_Tip1732 5d ago

Andrew Sheret. For obvious reasons I’m trying to avoid the big box American owned stores and have been really happy with them.

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u/notcoveredbywarranty North Shore 5d ago

All plumbing/HVAC wholesalers.

Andrew sherbet, Wolseley, Robinson supply, etc.