Press Fit Copper Pipe

[lowedogg]

Does anyone know much about press fit copper pipe used in domestic water, hydronic, and gas applications? One example is ProPress. I have seen this stuff and, frankly, I am not impressed. I don't really trust it to hold up over an extended time (30+ yrs). To my knowledge, there is nowhere that this piping system has been installed for more that 5 to 8 years. Does anyone have any first hand knowledge that they can share? Contractors love the stuff because it is so much faster than brazing or soldering, but I am not convinced that the system will last.
Thanks.

 

[PEDARRIN2]

It is fairly new - at least in the US market so there is no field data of how long it lasts.

Fittings only go up to about 2" - although supposedly more are coming. Valves and other stuff are also coming into the market

We have it in our specs - if the owner wants it - although I tend to shy away from it - basically because of the same reasons - I just dont know that it will last.