Pex To Copper T Fitting

If the copper tubing doesn t already have a threaded fitting then you will have to solder one on to the end first.

Pex to copper t fitting.

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. The sizes of the threaded ends must match in order for the pex fitting to twist onto the copper pipe fitting. Quick lesson on uponor aquapex and copper water supply fittings. Female copper sweat adapter is simple to install and is designed as an economical solution for the transtion from copper tubing to pex tubing.

Also capable of integration into hydronic heating systems apollopex. First using needlenose pliers grab the pex insert. Whether the adapter fitting is threaded on galvanized pipe or soldered to copper make the connection to the existing pipe first. Second pull the insert gently past the o ring until the retainer ring steel ring with teeth stop it.

Brass pex barb x the apollopex 1 2 in. Push fit fittings don t need a threaded fitting of any kind. The apollopex 1 2 in. To remove the insert follow the steps below.

Two outlets on the tee connect to the pex line while the third outlet feeds the supply line running to the fixture. While removing a pex insert is not required it will reduce the flow through the copper pipe and is often removed. Brass pex barb x 1 2 in. Fit the adapter to the existing pipe first.

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. This type of fitting can also connect pex to pex. Sharkbite fittings come with a pex stiffener pre loaded into the fitting for pex pe rt and hdpe. Then slip the ring on the pex tubing and fit the pex over the male end of the adapter.

A great way to join pex with copper. Demonstrations on each how to connect pex to copper pipe. If you wish the copper fixture supply lines can also be replaced with pex at this time. Cut pipe cleanly squarely.

Sharkbite 10 pack 1 2 in dia brass pex tee crimp fitting. The pex stiffener does not need to be removed for copper or cpvc applications. 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. You can connect pipes of different sizes as long as the threaded ends are the same.

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