{"id":24012,"date":"2024-04-02T11:33:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T17:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/?p=24012"},"modified":"2025-01-06T10:57:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T17:57:03","slug":"whats-the-problem-with-zurn-pex-fittings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/whats-the-problem-with-zurn-pex-fittings\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s the Problem with Zurn PEX Fittings?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>When we inspect homes, plumbing is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/home-inspection-checklist-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">major systems<\/a> we observe. And having conducted thousands of inspections over 18 years, it follows that we have seen <em>a lot\u00a0<\/em>of different plumbing configurations. Some plumbing materials and components have stood the test of time and proven to be reliable. However, there are quite a few that are not so reliable. In this blog, we will discuss the once popular Zurn PEX fittings, and why they are not used anymore.<\/p>\n<h2>What Are Zurn PEX Fittings?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjaminfranklinplumbing.com\/pleasantville\/about-us\/blog\/2021\/january\/what-is-pex-plumbing-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PEX <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjaminfranklinplumbing.com\/pleasantville\/about-us\/blog\/2021\/january\/what-is-pex-plumbing-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(cross-linked polyethylene),<\/a> is a plastic piping material that has been widely used for residential plumbing since the early 90s. It has been become a sought after alternative to materials such as PVC and copper due to its flexibility, durability and ease of installation.<\/p>\n<p>Zurn PEX fittings (sometimes also know as Q PEX) were subsequently designed to be compatible with PEX piping segments. These brass fittings, which were manufactured by a large plumbing supplies company called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zurn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zurn Industries<\/a>, were sold for residential use <a href=\"https:\/\/inspectagator.com\/2020\/02\/18\/pex-piping-class-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">between 1996 and 2010<\/a>. They gained popularity due to their strength and resistance to corrosion.<\/p>\n<p>However, much like <a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/kitec-plumbing-why-is-it-problematic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kitec piping<\/a>, they turned out to be problematic in many homes across America, causing leaking, cracking and bursting pipes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2025-01-06-at-12.49.51\u202fPM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25606 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2025-01-06-at-12.49.51\u202fPM-1024x767.png\" alt=\"Zurn PEX fitting\" width=\"826\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2025-01-06-at-12.49.51\u202fPM-200x150.png 200w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2025-01-06-at-12.49.51\u202fPM-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2025-01-06-at-12.49.51\u202fPM-400x300.png 400w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2025-01-06-at-12.49.51\u202fPM-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2025-01-06-at-12.49.51\u202fPM-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2025-01-06-at-12.49.51\u202fPM-800x599.png 800w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2025-01-06-at-12.49.51\u202fPM-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2025-01-06-at-12.49.51\u202fPM.png 1061w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s the Problem with These Fittings?<\/h2>\n<h3><em>Dezincification<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brass<\/a> is an alloy (or mixture) of copper and zinc. While this alloy is meant to be resistant to corrosion, the zinc in it can actually be highly reactive to certain elements present in water sources. Similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/kitec-plumbing-why-is-it-problematic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kitec piping&#8217;s<\/a> brass fittings, these Zurn PEX fittings can experience a reaction called <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ampp.org\/technical-research\/what-is-corrosion\/forms-of-corrosion\/dezincification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dezincification.<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>When the water supply is too acidic or alkaline, or if it has elevated levels of oxygen or carbon dioxide, the zinc will corrode over time. A tell-tale sign of dezincification is the white, powdery substance that accumulates on the fitting (shown below). Once the zinc is stripped from the alloy, the resulting metal is much weaker and tends to become porous. This then leads to the premature failure of the fittings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2023-5-8-53-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25600 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2023-5-8-53-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2023-5-8-53-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2023-5-8-53-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2023-5-8-53-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2023-5-8-53-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2023-5-8-53-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2023-5-8-53-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2023-5-8-53-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2023-5-8-53-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2023-5-8-53-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em>Lawsuit<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Numerous homeowners have experienced the negative effects of these fittings firsthand. The problematic fitting model was specifically <a href=\"https:\/\/topclassactions.com\/lawsuit-settlements\/closed-settlements\/zurn-pex-pipe-fittings-class-action-lawsuit-settlement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">F1807<\/a>, which can be identified by the word &#8220;Q PEX&#8221; stamped on its side (pictured below). In some cases, Zurn PEX fittings have failed catastrophically, resulting in serious water damage and costly repairs. Over time, these incidents resulted in <a href=\"https:\/\/inspectagator.com\/2020\/02\/18\/pex-piping-class-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">multiple lawsuits against Zurn Industries<\/a>. The company finally agreed to pay out a $20 million settlement.<\/p>\n<p>Just to be clear, although fitting model F1807 turned out be problematic, Zurn is still in business and manufacturing many products that have no concerns.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Image-from-iOS-2-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25602 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Image-from-iOS-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"612\" height=\"816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Image-from-iOS-2-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Image-from-iOS-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Image-from-iOS-2-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Image-from-iOS-2-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Image-from-iOS-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Image-from-iOS-2-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Image-from-iOS-2-scaled.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Inspecting for Zurn PEX Fittings<\/h2>\n<p>PEX piping is easy to identify, as it generally comes in bright red and blue (and sometimes orange or gray). So when <a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conducting a home inspection<\/a>, our inspectors will definitely know when they come across PEX. We always make sure to observe all the fittings, where accessible. When we do see Zurn PEX brass fittings, we know to look extra carefully for any signs of corrosion, leaks or damage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20230918_131440-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25601 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20230918_131440-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Zurn Pex piping\" width=\"602\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20230918_131440-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20230918_131440-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20230918_131440-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20230918_131440-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20230918_131440-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20230918_131440-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20230918_131440-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20230918_131440-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20230918_131440-scaled.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20230918_131440-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Even if no damage or defects are visible, we still make note of the material, and inform our clients of its potential issues. Oftentimes, it might even be best to hire a plumbing specialist for further evaluation. But keep in mind that the presence of these fittings does not always mean that replacement is necessary.<\/p>\n<p>At Scott Home Inspection, a division of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamscott.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scott Home Services<\/a>, we are all about providing you with the most thorough and transparent home inspections. That way you are comfortable and informed when deciding on whether or not to purchase a home.<\/p>\n<p>If you are in need of any home inspection services, we&#8217;d love to help! <a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit us online<\/a> to learn more, or <a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/scheduling-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact us<\/a> to book your inspection today!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":25599,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4572,5136],"tags":[5315,5314,5316,5142,5313],"class_list":["post-24012","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-back-to-basics","category-plumbing","tag-pex","tag-pex-fittings","tag-pex-plumbing","tag-plumbing","tag-zurn-pex-fittings"],"nelio_content":{"autoShareEndMode":"never","automationSources":{"useCustomSentences":false,"customSentences":[]},"efiAlt":"","efiUrl":"","followers":[18,2],"highlights":[],"isAutoShareEnabled":true,"networkImageIds":[],"permalinkQueryArgs":[],"series":[],"suggestedReferences":[]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.1 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What&#039;s the Problem with Zurn PEX Fittings? - Scott Home Inspection<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Zurn PEX fittings were a popular material usual in residential plumbing, until they started to cause some serious issues. 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