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[Jwood]

Anyone use this stuff yet? I know most go with Logstor but the insulpex looks like quality stuff as well. I like Rehau pex and they have great manifolds. Just curious on what you guys think, and if anyone knows a price per foot?

[Sloppy_Snood]

My P&M dealer has the Rehau.... I did not go with the Rehau product as the "1-inch" Rehau insualted Pex was an actual i.d. of .875 inches (calculated as (28.58mm - (2*3.18mm)) = 22.22 mm or .875" PEXa internal diameter (i.d.))

LINK: Rehau Insulpex Two-Pipes with RAUPEX o2 Barrier Pipe SDR9 (Click Here to Open .pdf File)


Compare to Logstor's "1-inch" dual insulated Pex piping's i.d. of 26.2mm (or 1.032 inches):


LINK:  Logstor Dual Dual PEX-Flex (Click Here)


In short, Logstor 1-inch Dual Pex piping is some 17.9% larger than the Rehau product and can carry more heat load in the same linear length of pipe.  Logstor "1-inch" is nearly as large i.d. as "American 1 1/4 inch" dual pex insulated piping.  That's just the way it is. 

[Jwood]

How does it compare in price to logstor?

[Scott7m]

It would have to be much cheaper than logstor

[slimjim]

My supply house that I spend a lot of money with quoted me outrageously high prices 2 years ago, when they found out what I sold retail for they stopped trying to push me to it.

[Sloppy_Snood]

How does it compare in price to logstor?

My Portage & Main dealer quoted me a price of $11.50 per foot for the 1-inch Rehau Dual-Pex Insulpex with O2 Barrier.

Classic Comfort charged me $12.70/foot for the 1-inch Logstor Dual PEX-Flex.  I bought Logstor. 

If you are entertaining Rehau, check the pricing for 1 1/4" dual pex... it might be an option if within a couple dimes of Logstor's 1-inch pricing.  If not, just get the Logstor and be done. 

[slimjim]

I LIKE YOU SLOPPY SNOOD, keep the beer cold my friend.

[Jwood]

No I'm thinking logstor myself just saw the Rehau stuff so I figured I see what everyone thought, just more knowledge I guess. Oh and you guys drink beer? Ok we can be friends but you have to visit Minnesota!

[slimjim]

Been there, loved every minute of it and GOD willing I'll be back.

[Jwood]

You'll always be welcome around here slim I just wish you were closer, could use someone with your knowledge on my install!

[RSI]

My P&M dealer has the Rehau.... I did not go with the Rehau product as the "1-inch" Rehau insualted Pex was an actual i.d. of .875 inches (calculated as (28.58mm - (2*3.18mm)) = 22.22 mm or .875" PEXa internal diameter (i.d.))

LINK: Rehau Insulpex Two-Pipes with RAUPEX o2 Barrier Pipe SDR9 (Click Here to Open .pdf File)


Compare to Logstor's "1-inch" dual insulated Pex piping's i.d. of 26.2mm (or 1.032 inches):


LINK:  Logstor Dual Dual PEX-Flex (Click Here)


In short, Lostor 1-inch Dual Pex piping is some 17.9% larger than the Rehau product and can carry more heat load in the same linear length of pipe.  Logstor "1-inch" is nearly as large i.d. as "American 1 1/4 inch" dual pex insulated piping.  That's just the way it is. 

Rehau Insulpex is also available with the 26.2mm ID SDR11 pex like Logstor comes with.

[Jwood]

Now you got thinking I have more research to do! What would you go with RSI?

[RSI]

At this point I can't recommend one over the other. I don't currently sell either but may start at some point. I talked to Rehau last fall about it and need to get back to them.

If anyone has a scrap of Logstor they want to send me, I can take a picture of it next to the Insulpex samples and post it for visual comparison.

[Jwood]

Do you have any pictures of insulpex for the time being, that is a great idea of side by side picture for comparison

[RSI]

I have the samples on my desk at the office. I won't be back there till Monday or later.
I have 1", 26.2mm ID and 1-1/4". Do you want a picture of all 3?