Alpha Flex (now called Home Flex) is a horrible system. The pipe is good, but the connection system was not well thought out. There is only one non-metallic washer that seals against the stainless steel pipe. Out of the six connections I made, I could only get one to seal so no bubbles appeared when performing the leak test. I cut off several connections and tried again.
When I disassembled the connections, everything looked smooth, but yet they still leaked. A couple connections were obviously deformed. When tightening the connections, the pipe folds back on itself and is supposed to create a smooth seal against the washer. I can appreciate the ingenuity of the system, but in four words: IT DOES NOT WORK!
I could not tighten the connections enough to stop the leaks.
I purchased Pro-Flex connectors from Lowe's and they are much better and easier to use. They come with a thick silicone washer to seal to the connector. I made an airtight connection on the first try. You also don't have to tighten the connections as much, just hand tight and then another 0.25-0.50 turn more.
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Sep 18, 2024
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Sep 11, 2024
Easy assembly following instructions. Installed 3 different ones, both male and female and they work great.
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Aug 14, 2024
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Jul 4, 2024
Fallowed the directions and the crimp ring bent and the gas tub just fell out.
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Response from VPC, Home-Flex ExpertJul 5, 2024
Hi, Dumbwoodguy - That's very strange. Know that our Technical Services Department to assist M-F 7a - 5p Pacific time. In most cases we can assist over the phone. We'd be curious to know if the tube was from HOME-FLEX. One should never use tubing from one manufacturer with fittings from another.
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Feb 14, 2024
Installed it about 2 weeks ago and haven’t had any leaks yet. The key was to not let the pipe spin at all when tightening the nut. If you let the csst spin, it will shred the gasket and leak.
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Jan 31, 2024
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Dec 28, 2023
Worked well but so so design.
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Dec 13, 2023
I don't have issue with the male adapter. The issue I had was that when I ordered the adapters online, I was given a delivery date. I scheduled the job according to the delivery date. The adapters were late for delivery, so I did not get to use them on the job as scheduled.