Re: [VAL] Re:Vinyl tiles

["Tuna" <rctowns@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Stuart -

PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) is the material of choice in plumbing
upgrades these days, both in conventional homes and rvs.... pvc is great
stuff, and very easy to use, but in mobile applications where it can be
subjected to vibration, stress, and temperature extremes, the fittings and
joins need to be perfectly sealed, using the pvc primer and 'glue' for the
type you're using (e.g. 'schedule 40')... the pex fittings tend to be a
little more expensive, but i prefer to use conventional brass/copper
compression fittings anyhow... in difficult to reach places, you'll find
that pex is a LOT easier to work with.

 i've used vinyl tiles in the past, and they do tend to show subfloor
imperfections more than most types of flooring, but are a viable
replacement... in any event, they'll come up fairly easily if you decide to
go with another type of flooring in the future... on my '72 Overlander, i
put in self-adhesive foam-backed carpet tiles right over the existing tile,
since the original floor covering was intact - but i don't envy the
subseqent owner if s/he has to take them up... they tend to leave chunks of
the foam backing when you try to remove them.

tuna
reno, nv