Making the Connection With PEX: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

A closer look at copper crimp, stainless steel clamp, push-to-connect and cold expansion with reinforcing rings.
Making the Connection With PEX: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
To make an expansion connection, the installer expands the pipe and ring before inserting a larger ID fitting.

Recently, I came across an online article that featured contractors’ experiences with various types of cross-linked polyethylene, or PEX, connection systems — crimp, clamp, push-to-connect and cold expansion. I was intrigued to learn how different contractors get the job done and...

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