Pex To Copper T Fitting

Sharkbite 10 pack 1 2 in dia brass pex tee crimp fitting.

Pex to copper t fitting.

Push fit fittings don t need a threaded fitting of any kind. The apollopex 1 2 in. Then slip the ring on the pex tubing and fit the pex over the male end of the adapter. You can connect pipes of different sizes as long as the threaded ends are the same.

If you wish the copper fixture supply lines can also be replaced with pex at this time. First using needlenose pliers grab the pex insert. Fit the adapter to the existing pipe first. Quick lesson on uponor aquapex and copper water supply fittings.

If the copper tubing doesn t already have a threaded fitting then you will have to solder one on to the end first. This type of fitting can also connect pex to pex. As long as the copper tubing has a threaded fitting at the end you just have to connect a same sized threaded fitting to the pex tubing. The pex stiffener does not need to be removed for copper or cpvc applications.

Second pull the insert gently past the o ring until the retainer ring steel ring with teeth stop it. While removing a pex insert is not required it will reduce the flow through the copper pipe and is often removed. Also capable of integration into hydronic heating systems apollopex. Brass pex barb x the apollopex 1 2 in.

Follow me on instagram. A great way to join pex with copper. To remove the insert follow the steps below. Whether the adapter fitting is threaded on galvanized pipe or soldered to copper make the connection to the existing pipe first.

Demonstrations on each how to connect pex to copper pipe. Apollopex barb fittings are a key component of the most economical potable water piping systems. Obviously a bit pricey to do a lot of fittings but in locations where turning the water completely off on a main with an old valve that doesn t completely close this was so much easier than soldering. Cut pipe cleanly squarely.

This is done by simply cutting into the pex line with a pex tubing cutter then using a push fit tee fitting to patch into the line. Brass pex barb x 1 2 in. Female copper sweat adapter is simple to install and is designed as an economical solution for the transtion from copper tubing to pex tubing. Sharkbite brass push to connect fittings are compatible with pex copper cpvc pe rt and hdpe pipe.

Wow was this so much easier than soldering and even pex.