Install Instructions

Avoiding Common Problems
Electrical
Tube and tube/tting system shall not be used as an
electric ground.
Gas Use
Only use PowerPEX tube in a manner consistent with the
tubing identication marking and certications. Only use
PowerPEX in applications presented within this manual
and accepted through local and jurisdictional codes.
Contact Sioux Chief with questions.
Ultraviolet (UV) Exposure
Do not store PEX tubing unprotected outdoors. Keep
PEX tubing in the original packaging or under protective
cover until time of installation. Ensure that exposure
to sunlight during installation does not exceed the
maximum recommended UV exposure time for the
tube being installed. See Section 2.2 for a tube's
identication marking.
Leak Testing Solutions
All leak-testing agents must be approved for PEX tubing.
Some chemicals found in leak-detecting formulations
can cause premature PEX tubing failure by developing
micro-fracturing of the tube wall.
Mechanical
PowerPEX tubing should not be scratched, gouged or
cut along tube length. Handle with care.
Metal tubing hangers with sharp edges and corners
should be avoided. Metal, vinyl-coated tubing hangers
specically designed for uses with PEX tube are
acceptable. A better option would be to use an approved
plastic hanger from Sioux Chief's extensive line of CTS
hanging options.
Note: Acceptable Metal hangers may include PEX
bend supports and straight-thru oor sleeves. Plastic
PEX bend supports should be used when size and
offering permit.
Tubing hangers that can easily pinch the tube should
not be used. Limit the 'ovaling' of the tube a hanger
may cause. Tubing shall not be crushed or bent beyond
the materials min. bend radius and/or beyond 5%
out-of round by tubing hangers.
Chemical
PowerPEX tubing is a durable, safe and chemically
resistant material that has exceeded the requirements
of potable drinking water systems with the highest
chlorine testing certications possible. Tubing that
exhibits damage caused by contact with the
following should not be used: grease, tar, adhesive
tapes, thinners, fuels, sealants, tube cements,
uxes, bleaches, other oxidizing agents and/or
petroleum products.
Do not allow adhesives to continuously contact tubing.
Remove any residue left by temporary or unintentional
exposure to product tube and ttings.
Do not use solvent-based paints or petroleum
products on or in PowerPEX tubing.
Only use water-soluble re caulking for re suppression
systems and penetration methods.
Do not allow contact with acids or strong bases.
Keep pesticides and other organic chemicals free of tube.
Do not glue or attempt to fuse to PowerPEX tubing.
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