EvoPEX Installation Manual

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EvoPEX push-to-connect ttings can only be used with
PEX pipe. EvoPEX ttings have been designed to be used
with SharkBite PEX pipe. We control the OD, and more
importantly the ID, of our PEX pipe to more rigorous
tolerances than the ASTM standards. This enables us to
optimize o-ring sealing and provide a long tting life.
EvoPEX ttings cannot be installed on copper or CPVC
pipe due to the inner pipe seal. The ttings will t on
alternate pipe materials but the o-ring seal will not occur
due to ID pipe dimensions. Using EvoPEX ttings on any
pipe other than PEX will void all warranty.
EvoPEX ttings can be rotated aer assembly and will
not aect the integrity of the connection.
EvoPEX ttings and SharkBite PEX pipe are certied
for potable water installations, Propylene Glycol mix
up to 100% and non-potable applications such as
hydronic and potable heating.
In freezing temperatures, SharkBite PEX water systems
are less susceptible to burst due to the pipe's ability to
expand.
The outside temperature does not aect installation of
EvoPEX ttings and can be tested immediately once all
connections are made.
SharkBite PEX pipe for potable water applications is
certied by NSF International to meet the latest ASTM
F876 oxidative-resistance requirements for continuous
recirculation, as indicated by the PEX 5306 designation
on white, red, and blue tubing. SharkBite PEX pipe
meets the highest chlorine resistance rating that
indicates suitability for use in continuous recirculation
systems where tubing is exposed to hot (up to 140°F),
chlorinated water 100 percent of the time.
EvoPEX ttings are approved for underground
burial. EvoPEX ttings are certied for underground
applications without a wrapping material and have a
10-year warranty when buried. Brass EvoPEX ttings
(adapters) must have an impervious barrier between
the ttings and the surrounding soil. Self-fusing,
formaldehyde and chloride-free, fully-cured silicone
tape with a minimum thickness of 0.020" should be
used.
All SharkBite Universal brass ttings must have
an impervious barrier between the tting and the
surrounding soil. Self-fusing, formaldehyde and
chloride-free, fully-cured silicone tape with a minimum
thickness of 0.020" should be used.
EvoPEX ttings have a 30 day UV rating, while
SharkBite PEX pipe has a 6 month UV rating.
EvoPEX ttings have no space requirement between
ttings. Minimum cut length of pipe between ttings
should be long enough to fully engage the indicator ring
to ensure you have full insertion depth of the pipe into
the tting. This will be visible by the green indicator ring
present in the collet windows.
EvoPEX ttings are suitable for attic applications with
temperatures pressures of 80 PSI @ 200°F (93°C),
100 PSI @ 180°F (82°C), and 160 PSI @ 73.4°F (23°C)
when installed as per the installation instructions and
relevant plumbing codes.
EvoPEX Facts
Flexible, freeze
resistant pipe
for residential
and commercial
installations.
SharkBite PEX pipe is a cross-linked polyethylene
pipe approved for use in potable water installations. It
provides the flexibility to bend around corners, reducing
the number of fittings needed. SharkBite PEX pipe
meets the highest chlorine resistance standards and
has a six month UV rating.
SharkBite
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PEX Pipe