Outdoor Wood Furnace Info
All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Plumbing => Topic started by: Firechaser on August 19, 2011, 06:37:48 PM
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Hi all. I am working on installation of my Portage and Main Ml30. I got my hands on Pexflex for the first time today, and could not believe how stiff it is. How do you bend this stuff? I am at a loss here. Thanks Tony
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i am not sure on the radius you can bend that stuff, the dealer should be able to tell you but i know if you lay it out beside your trench in the sun and let it get good and warm it will be easier to work with. I have heard of a 3 or foot radius for a 90 degree turn but don't hold me to that. It would be best to check with someone who installs the stuff and i am sure there are a few on this board that will come up with "the real answer"
good luck with yoru project
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My main concern is being able to bend it up into the underside of the stove.
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It's not easy. Like mentioned above you will have to make a long radius turn. Actually two. A wide sweep and then go deeper to swing up to the stove. It may take two people.
Once mine was in place I put a stake in and tied it off until the hole was backfilled.
Good luck!
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Thanks I got it in!
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Any pictures?