User Guide

Plumbing Design Assistance Manual l Chapter 2 – Making ProPEX connections l 15
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Disconnecting a ProPEX
brass tting
ProPEX brass and EP ttings are manufactured
connections that can be concealed in walls,
ceilings and oors. When necessary, ProPEX
brass ttings can be disconnected.
Important! EP ttings cannot be reclaimed.
Refer to the following guidelines for
disconnecting a ProPEX brass tting.
1. Ensure the system is not pressurized.
2. Use a utility knife to carefully cut through the
ProPEX ring.
Important! Do not heat the ring prior to
cutting it. Take care to cut only the ring
and not the piping or tting. Gouges in the
tting may result in leaks. If you accidentally
damage the tting, you must discard it.
3. Remove the ProPEX ring from the piping.
4. After removing the ring, apply heat directly
around the tting and piping connection.
Do not use open ame. Gently work
the piping back and forth while pulling
slightly away from the tting until the piping
separates from the tting.
5. After removing the tting, measure:
2" (50.8mm) minimum for ⅜" to 1" pipe
3" (76.2mm) minimum for 1¼" to 2" pipe
5" (127mm) minimum for 2½" and 3" pipe
6. Square cut the piping at the proper marking.
7. Allow the tting to cool before making the
new connection.
8. Use a new ProPEX ring and follow the steps
to make a new connection.