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Buying surplus plumbing: what to know

Plumbing surplus is coils of PEX, sticks of copper, boxes of fittings, and the valves and supply lines every job over-orders. Copper's scrap price puts a floor under its value, so real deals here are on PEX, fittings and fixtures, and on copper when a seller wants it gone more than weighed.

Check before you buy

  • Buy fittings unused only

    a crimped PEX fitting or a sweated copper elbow is single-use. Look for pristine ends: no crimp marks, no solder discoloration.

  • Check the print line on PEX and confirm the type

    the jacket states type, size and ratings. PEX that lived in sunlight degrades; faded print on a chalky coil is the warning.

  • For water heaters, read the serial number

    the manufacture date is encoded there and tank warranties run from it, not from your install. A ten-year-old new-in-box tank is not new.

  • Know what your inspector expects

    supply and drain work is permitted work in most cities. Materials are legal to buy anywhere; the install may need a licensed hand.

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