The included go/no-go gauge is a definite perk. After crimping a ring on a PEX fitting, we used the gauge to see if we’d crimped it accurately. The removal tool made it easy to cut through ...

PEX piping is the biggest revolution since the flush toilet. Learn what it is and everything in between with this PEX ...

Used primarily with PEX type B, crimp rings (metal cinching bands) are stainless steel rings compressed over the cut ends of ...

Flare fittings can handle higher pressures and a wider range of operating parameters than standard compression fittings. Crimp fittings involve placing hose over a tubular end and crimping against it ...

Crimpers differ mainly by the die of tool, which vary depending upon the item to be crimped. As a portable, cold-working technique, crimping is extensive in the electrical and metal-forming industries ...

then use a PEX crimping tool to crimp the coupling around each connection. Repeat this process for each subsequent fitting to install the new valve assembly. Step 6: Turn on the water and test for ...