PEX Installation Manual

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For PEX Crimp connections:
B
A
BCD
C
⅛" to ¼"
D
C
AB CD
1
2
3
4
5
6
The water supply to the ManaBloc and the port
valves shall be turned off before attempting
installation of crimp adapters.
CAUTION
Use only sealing elements
supplied with the adapters.
CAUTION
Not for use with FostaPEX
®
1. Ensure sealing element (A) is in place.
2. Slide the supplied swivel nut (D) and a crimp ring
(C) onto the tubing and insert the barbed end of
the fitting (B) fully into the end of the tubing as
shown.
3. Ensuring sealing element (A) is in place and
clean of any dirt or debris, wet sealing element
with tap water.
4. Insert tting (B) into desired port until the tting
ange sets ush with the end of the port.
5. Slide the crimp ring (C) to within ⅛" to ¼"
from the end of tube. Crimp the ring with an
appropriately sized full-circle crimp tool. DO
NOT CRIMP TWICE. See “6.5 Making a Viega
PEX Crimp connection” on Page 16.
6. Slide the swivel nut (D) over the crimped ring
(C) and thread the nut onto the ManaBloc port.
HAND-TIGHTEN ONLY. Open the port valve(s)
before turning on the main water supply.
Hand-tighten only!
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
shall any form of thread sealant (Teon
®
paste, pipe dope, etc.) be used on
distribution line connections. The carriers
present in these compounds can crack the
plastic port connections, resulting in leaks
and water damage.