PEX Tubing Installation Manual

8
Making a SharkBite Crimp/Barb Connection
The use of traditional PEX components (manifolds, barbed ttings, clamp or crimp rings, etc.) offers the
total lowest material cost.
Use plastic tubing cutters to cut the tubing to length,
making sure that you have a good square cut. A
rough or uneven cut will result in a weakened joint.
Slide the correct size crimp ring over the tubing and
approximately 2" past the end of the tubing.
Push the tubing onto the barbed tting until it touches
the tting shoulder. Position the crimp ring 1/8"-1/4"
from the end of the tube. This distance ensures that
the clamp ring is positioned directly over the barbs
on the tting.
Verify that the connection is secure by using the
go/no-go gauge. The gauge slot that corresponds
to the crimp ring size should easily slide onto the
compressed crimp ring.
Position the open jaws of the crimp tool over
the crimp ring and squeeze. The jaws are
interchangable, and include sizes for 3/8", 1/2",
5/8", 3/4" and 1" crimp rings.
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