Install Instructions

Professional Plumbing Installation Guide
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More Than the Recommended
Number of Expansions are Needed to
Make a Connection
• Ensure the head is hand-tightened to
the expander tool.
• Examine the segment fingers for
damage.
• Be sure to completely cycle the tool on
each expansion (i.e., close the manual
tool handle or release the trigger).
Cold-weather Expansions
• Temperatures affect the time required
for the tubing and ring to shrink onto
the fitting. The colder the temperature,
the slower the contraction time.
• Warming ProPEX fittings and ProPEX
Rings reduces contraction time. Put
fittings and rings in your pockets prior
to installation to keep them warm.
• Make ProPEX connections at
temperatures above 5°F (-15°C).
• Fewer expansions are necessary in
temperatures below 40ºF (4.4°C).
Expansion with Proper Rotation
Expansion without Proper Rotation