Pex To Copper Sweat Fitting

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.

Pex to copper sweat fitting.

Quick lesson on uponor aquapex and copper water supply fittings. Brass pex barb x the apollopex 1 2 in. 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. Apollopex barb fittings are a key component of the most economical potable water piping systems.

Demonstrations on each how to connect pex to copper pipe. Brass pex barb x 1 2 in. The apollopex 1 2 in. 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.

A great way to join pex with copper. Types of connections in copper plumbing fittings male sweat street and ftg all refer to a connection equal in size to a copper pipe. Follow me on instagram. Also capable of integration into hydronic heating systems apollopex.

Pex barb brass tee fitting model uc374lfa 4 71 4 71 unit 4 71 4 71. When making a pex to copper transition always solder the sweat side first cool it off and only then connect the pex side. 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 1 in.

Male copper sweat adapter model apxmsa11 4 72 4 72 unit 4 72. Next you can now sweat the copper. About copper fittings copper pipe fittings have a variety of applications ranging from hot and cold water plumbing to hydronic heating and many others in residential commercial and industrial settings. 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.

Pex to copper fitting adapters male sweat provide a straight transition between pex tubing and copper fittings. 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. In this video we show you what you need to connect pex tubing to copper pipe.