TXBobcat
Fulltime
A few weeks ago I purchased a PEX Tool. When I bought it I did it out of a need in the future. Seeing how I did not need it immediately I stored it in the basement. Well today I needed to connect two lengths of PEX Tubing. I had some 1/2" crimp connectors and a PEX Tool. Only problem was they weren't compatable. The PEX Tool I have uses rings and another uses compression.
Here are some photos of the types I found at Lowes.
Compression Ring and Crimp Ring
Compression Tool and Crimping Tool and Pocket Crimping Tool
The compression tool is nice but it is heavy and hard to use in tight spaces. That is the one I got but if I had realized what was available I would probably bought the Crimping Tool. The Crimping Tool is the type that is mainly used in our coaches.
Here is a video about the tools and connectors. UTube Video
I looked up PEX on the WiKi and it just gave the definition of what a PEX Tubing was.
Maybe the WiKi Editors can take some of this and put it in the WiKi for future use.
BC
Here are some photos of the types I found at Lowes.
Compression Ring and Crimp Ring
Compression Tool and Crimping Tool and Pocket Crimping Tool
The compression tool is nice but it is heavy and hard to use in tight spaces. That is the one I got but if I had realized what was available I would probably bought the Crimping Tool. The Crimping Tool is the type that is mainly used in our coaches.
Here is a video about the tools and connectors. UTube Video
I looked up PEX on the WiKi and it just gave the definition of what a PEX Tubing was.
Maybe the WiKi Editors can take some of this and put it in the WiKi for future use.
BC