Install Instructions

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Material Properties of PEX Tubing

TEMPERATURE

HYDROSTATIC

PSI (MAX)

OPERATING

PSI WATER

73.4° F / 23° C 630 160

180° F / 82.2° C 400 100

200° F / 93.3° C 315 80

Operating Pressure / Temperatures

Flow Characteristics

GPM

1/2" PRESSURE

DROP @ 60ºF

(PSI/100FT)

VELOCITY

(F T/SEC)

3/4" PRESSURE

DROP @ 60ºF

(PSI/ ) 100FT

VELOCITY

(F T/SEC)

1" PRESSURE

DROP @ 60ºF

(PSI/100FT)

VELOCITY

(F T/SEC)

1 1.8 1.7 1.2 1.8 .4 1

2 5.9 3.5 2.4 2.7 .7 1.6

3 12.1 5.2 4.0 3.5 1.2 2.1

4 20.1 7 5.7 4.4 1.8 2.7

5 8.1 5.3 2.5 3.2

6 10.7 6.2 3.2 3.7

7 13.5 7.1 4.1 4.3

8 5.0 4.8

9 6.0 5.3

Water Temperature + Water Pressure. PEX tubing

shall not be used in applications where temperature

and pressure ratings are not regulated or are known to

evidence exposures beyond the tested and certied limit

of the tube.

*See individual mfg. instructions for continuous pipe support systems

for large diameter horizontal arterial water mains.

*Additional information found within PowerPEX tubing limitations

Minimum Bend Radius*

TUBE SIZE (CTS) BEND RADIUS

1/2" 3.75"

3/4" 5.25"

1" 6.75"

1-1/4" 8.25"

1-1/2" 9.75"

2" 12.75"

Support + Spacing

TUBE SIZE

HORIZONTAL

SUPPORT SPACING

VERTICAL

SUPPORT SPACING

1/2" 32"

Once Per Floor

Penetration @ oor level

(see pg 33-34). Once at

midpoint of oor expanse

or every 48"

3/4" 32"

1" 32"

1-1/4" 32"*

1-1/2" 32"*

2" 32"*

Material Benefits & Properties