Install Instructions

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• Bends within 6" of a ProPEX
connection require a tube talon or
bend support (for
3
⁄8" and
1
⁄2"
Uponor AquaPEX tubing).
• For
3
⁄4" and 1" tubing, support is
required for bends within 10" of a
ProPEX connection.
Multi-port Tee, Multi-port
Elbow and Manifold Placement
Uponor offers a variety of engineered
plastic (EP) multi-port tees and elbows
designed for demanding slab-on-grade
plumbing applications that eliminate the
need for multiple connections.
• Uponor EP components are immune
to the normal corrosion, pitting and
scaling usually associated with copper
and brass components.
• For detailed information on manifold
placement and connections, refer to
the Engineered Plastic (EP) Valved
Manifolds Installation Guide.
Common Components
Bend Supports
• Use Uponor bend
supports to hold
the tubing in a
90-degree bend.
It is common to
use bend supports
when exiting a slab
to control the
direction of the
tubing out of the slab.
• Snap-on bend supports are available
in metal and plastic for
3
⁄8",
1
⁄2" and
3
⁄4" PEX.
• PVC conduit supports are available for
3
⁄8" to 1" PEX tubing as an alternative
to the snap-on bend supports.
Drop Ear Bend Supports
• Drop Ear Bend Supports provide a
rigid, connection-free, 90-degree exit
from a standard 2" x 4" (or larger) stud
wall or floor.
• Nail the flange to the front edge of the
stud for support. A horizontal brace is
required to position the Drop Ear Bend
Support between two studs.
• Drop Ear Bend Supports are
available in metal and plastic for
3
⁄8" and
1
⁄2" PEX.
Figure 5-7:
Support for
90-degree Bend
Figure 5-5: Tube Talon or Bend Support
Figure 5-6: Metal Bend Support
Figure 5-8: Drop Ear Supports