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[reco31]

Hello everyone,

I have the insulated pipe ran to the back of the furnace, insulation peeled off to expose the 2 pipes inside but am finding it extremely difficult to place the pipe into the fittings.  The pipe is so stiff I am afraid the kink or break it should I bend it into place.  I was thinking of warm it up with a heat gun to make them more plyable to be able to rout them to the outlet and inlet fittings... Any thoughts or experiences in dealing with this problem?? Thank you

[tulenutn2o]

How far are they off? Pex is pretty forgiving, but if you feel it's too sharp of curve, use a fitting(45Deg maybe).

[jackel440]

I would say if it is that tight that I would use some kind of fitting to make the turn like  tulenutn2o said to do.I believe the manufacturers say that the tubing has to make sweeping turns.Some tubing can bend tighter but not sure which kind that was but probably not what you have.
good luck

[bruey]

cut the inso back alot farther and start the bent much sooner. heat gun will work, but its hard to keep it heated the distance you will need, i used a propane heater. worked much easier.

[donahuej]

Old post but - I used a propane torch and some gloves.....heat it up and bend it where you need it...

[oldchenowth]

I rerouted mine to make a gentler radius.  My system kinda resembles a Dr. Suess contraption, but it works and does not leak.  I was afraid of the same things, kinking the pex or cutting flow way down.