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What is the advantage of PEX pinch clamp vs. Two common ways of connecting PEX are by using crimp rings with a compression tool and push to connect technology. PEX Tubing Crimp Fittings Without some experience in using crimp rings to compress a tight connection, you may find that It is. Types of PEX Tools All PEX tubing tools can be categorized into 3 main categories: tools for making a PEX connection (crimp and. How to Install a PEX Stainless Steel Crimp Ring. PEX tubing is made from cross-linked polyethylene. It comes in various diameters, and is used in the installation of hot and cold water lines.
Some people have tried to use the PEX Press tool with crimp fittings, and for the most part it has worked, but this is not recommended by the manufacturer, and they will not honor the warranty if a leak occurs. Contractors in our local area enjoy working with this. Lance MacNevin of REHAU demonstrates how to make a crimp ring fitting for PEX pipes. Visit www.ToolBase.org for more information on this and other home build. Skip navigation Upload Sign in. How to Remove PEX Crimp Rings. A PEX tubing connection has three parts that work together to make a pressurized watertight seal: a crimp ring, brass fitting and a length of PEX tubing.
In the past I have only had a need to crimp one or two rings on a project. My current project has me adding a bathroom and laundry as well as two outside spigots off of the main water line. In the past, I used a manual crimping tool that you used with a pair of pliers which meant many . Every crimp was perfect and only took seconds.
As a DYIer, this is well worth the cost, knowing it will sit on a shelf for the next 2- 3 years till I need it again. This crimp tool for pex tubing and copper rings makes plumbing connections almost too easy. The leverage of the handles is enough to not need very much strength to crimp the ring. One squeeze and you're done.
Plus it includes a gauge first to make sure that the ring crimped enough to prevent leaks but then not too much as to damage a fitting. All in all a great investment that will save you time and money! My father- in- law built a new house and turned me on to pex. There are no elbows or sweating some type of union at each bend. This tool allows you to attach fixtures or any type of connection you need to make to the pipe. Cut the pipe slip it on to the fixture and crimp your ring and done.
I have had 1. 00% success with this tool. Very consistent results and with the supplied gauge to make sure the tool is still set properly ensures the rings are set correctly, but I have never had to adjust the tool out of the box, still right where it needs to be a year and a half later. You could get away with out it but you would have to buy the shark bite compression fittings which cost much more so either way you will pay which is why I just went ahead and got the tool. Hope I never need it again but when houses start to get older or you want to update a bathroom or something it will come in handy. Basically, I needed this guy plus a more expensive adjustable model to complete a full house re- plumb. Recommend watching Sharkbite videos to familiarize your self with the system. After initial learning curve, jobs will go very quickly.
I debated pex roll vs straight and went with straight its easier to manage and looks better in my opinion. Although the Sharkbite 'push in' fittings are very easy to work with, I wanted to use the 'pro' copper crimp rings for this job. I only needed to crimp a few short lengths of PEX, so I bought one of the $2. Vise Grip or Channel Lock pliers. So I drove back to Home Depot and purchased this Sharkbite crimping tool for $6. After one pass it was clear why the 'pocket' version would not work.
The PEX copper rings need to be crimped securely, no ifs or maybes. If you are working with PEX, buy this to crimp your connections. Don't waste your money on a . I completed replacing the original galvanized H& C water lines with this crimper and after double checking the crimps with the supplied . Job completed with no leaks.
As some suggest, some crimps should be made ahead of others if you have space limitations when opening the tool to make a crimp because it needs space to operate. I did all my dead work first before shutting off the water supply to limit the shutdown time. Also, since using the copper rings instead of push in fittings I saved some big bucks.