PEX Tubing Installation Manual

0025 ft CASH ACME 02 BARRIER

1/2” SDR9 PEX5006 160PSI@73F - 100PSI@180F C1 WG 6.12.14=16:00

CSA B137.5 ANSI/AWWA C904 ASTM F876/877 (ASTM F1807, ASTM F2098, ASSE1061)

CODE EVALUATION

TUBING LENGTH

TUBING SIZE & IDENTIFICATION

MANUFACTURING LOCATION & DATE

MANUFACTURER

OPTIONAL FOR OXYGEN BARRIER PIPE ONLY

SharkBite PEX must be properly supported to protect against excessive strain. For

both vertical and horizontal applications we recommend the tubing be supported

every 32" between supports, leaving a little slack (1/8"-1/4") in the tube to allow for

normal expansion and contraction. Always use approved PEX supports and never use

a support that has sharp edges.

The SharkBite PEX tubing can be submerged in concrete but we recommend following these guidelines to ensure a long

lasting, maintenance-free installation.

All SharkBite PEX Tubing is marked with:

Cross linking is a process that changes the chemical structure

of high density polyethylene used to make PEX tubing, so

that the polymer chains are connected with each other in a

three-dimensional net by chemical bonds. PEX A, B, C and

D are terms used to describe the different manufacturing

methods used to produce PEX tubing. Regardless of which

manufacturing method is used, all PEX pipe meets the

same standards for commercial and residential plumbing

applications.

Proper Support of SharkBite PEX

Concrete Installation SharkBite PEX

Cross Linking Methods

Technical Data for SharkBite PEX

• Protect the tubing with non-metallic sleeves when

entering or exiting the concrete slab. A larger

diameter piece of SharkBite PEX also works well in

this application.

• Do not allow joints within the slab. Use a

continuous length of SharkBite PEX within the

slab and be sure to check for leaks before

pouring concrete.

Classification of Crosslinked Polyethylene

Typology Method Symbol

A Chemical Peroxide cross linking PEX-a

B Chemical Silane cross linking PEX-b

C Physical Radiation cross linking (beta) PEX-c

D Chemical Azocomponents cross linking PEX-d

SharkBite PEX Tubing Marking:

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