Pex To Copper Sweat Fitting

Demonstrations on each how to connect pex to copper pipe.

Pex to copper sweat fitting.

Pex barb brass tee fitting model uc374lfa 4 71 4 71 unit 4 71 4 71. Brass pex barb x 1 in. A great way to join pex with copper. Female copper sweat adapter is simple to install and is designed as an economical solution for the transtion from copper tubing to pex tubing.

Brass pex barb x 1 2 in. Pex to copper fitting adapters male sweat provide a straight transition between pex tubing and copper fittings. Male copper sweat adapter model apxmsa11 4 72 4 72 unit 4 72. These pex fittings are compatible with crimp and clamp connection systems and also available in lead free brass.

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. Ensure that the end of the pex has a straight cut if not it is best to cut a part of it again to straighten the cut. Wow was this so much easier than soldering and even pex. Copper pipe basics.

Pex s flexibility is great when you want to go around corners but bad when you need to stub out to a toilet or sink. When making a pex to copper transition always solder the sweat side first cool it off and only then connect the pex side. After the copper is clean and ready you can now re attach the o rings with the pex pipe fitting and connect the other end to the copper tubing. Types of connections in copper plumbing fittings male sweat street and ftg all refer to a connection equal in size to a copper pipe.

About half of the copper used in the united states which would include plumbing pipe and fittings is created from recycled copper according to the copper industry s trade group copper development association inc. The traditional way of connecting pex to copper involves using a threaded sweat adapter on the copper side to connect with the pex fitting and soldering to create a watertight seal. Brass pex barb x the apollopex 1 2 in. The apollopex 1 2 in.

In this video we show you what you need to connect pex tubing to copper pipe. Also capable of integration into hydronic heating systems apollopex. Quick lesson on uponor aquapex and copper water supply fittings. Apollopex barb fittings are a key component of the most economical potable water piping systems.