How to install PEX pipe and fittings

[Music] PEX B is easy to install for a new water distribution system or as part of an existing system peex speed tubing is cross- LIN highdensity polyethylene it comes in white or red and blue colors for easy identification of hot and cold water lines it is very durable flexible and easy to install use a tubing cutter to cut at a 90° angle and make sure the end of the pipe is bur free PEX spe tubing can be run through holes drilled into the center of studs or by using straps and Hangers Bend supports can be used to make bends and angles instead of having to cut the tubing and use [Music] fittings Apollo offers a wide range of fittings that can be used with pexp poly alloy fittings are best for areas with water both brass and polyalloy fittings can be attached to PEX be pipe with crimp Rings pinch clamps or stainless steel sleeves Slide the crimp ring over the end of the tubing and insert the fitting move the crimp ring until it's approximately an eighth of an inch to a/4 of an inch from the end use the Apollo PEX crimp tool to crimp the ring around the tubing and the fitting Pro crimp rings are also available and are fastened exactly the same way using the same tool except they have a red plastic guard that keeps the ring in place in vertical and horizontal applications while the pipe is being fastened test the CRI ring with the Apollo go or no-o gauge to ensure that you have a proper seal one good gauge at one point on the ring is all that's needed use the Apollo PEX pinch clamp tool to fasten pinch clamps around tubing and fittings Slide the clamp over the end of the tubing and insert the fitting move the clamp until it's approximately 1/8 of an inch to 1/4 of an inch from the end of the tubing and use the tool to pinch the clamp around the tubing and the fitting Pro pinch clamps are fastened the same exact way using the same exact tools and also have a red plastic guard to keep the clamp in place vertically and horizontally while you're [Music] fastening use the Apollo PEX stainless steel sleeve tool to fasten stainless steel sleeves around PEX tubing and fitting Slide the sleeve onto the end of the pipe insert the fitting into the pipe fasten the sleeve with a tool around the pipe and the fitting check the fasten with the sleeve gauge if the crimp sleeve goes into the gauge at one point it's a secure [Music] crimp crimp rings can be removed with the Apollo crimp ring removal tool cut the crimped fitting off the end of the pipe insert the fitting into the tool and cut the ring multiple times for removal the fitting can be [Music] reused pinch clamps can also be removed with the Apollo pinch clamp removal tool Slide the tool head onto the pinch clamp nub twist the clamp Until It Breaks free the tool head can also be attached to an impact wrench for easier removal each of these Fasteners securely fasten the pipe to the fitting the only difference between each is appearance and a small price difference techtip by the mosac group pushk EG fittings may also be used with PEX pipe it's as simple as pushing the fitting onto the [Music] pipe [Music] [Music] Apollo PEX manifolds are great to have for PEX water Distribution Systems with a manifold all the control is in one location within your home for every Outlet within your home each outlet of the manifold has a shut off valve to control water flow to each fixture within your home each manifold consists of two Inlet ports that supplied dual Chambers typically one Outlet is used for cold water and the other Outlet is used for hot water both Outlets may be used for hot or cold water the manifold Inlet connections can be 3/4 brass barbs or 1-in male thread and the outlets are a/2 in male pipe thread and 12 to 36 Port manifolds are available red and blue labels are included with each manifold to indicate the destination fixtures of the tubing many other pexp accessories are available for your plumbing system such as ice maker and washing machine outlet boxes water heater connectors various valves and a water pressure regulator with a water pressure gauge visit Apollo flow.com for more information about Apollo PEX B products

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Keywords: PEX, PEXb, PEX-B, Apollo PEX, Plumbing

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Length: 5min 26sec (326 seconds)

Published: Thu Dec 16 2021