Hey thanks for giving detailed info. I have used quick connect but not the crimping stuff. QC is getting slightly expensive 🤦♀️ ha so going to go this way. Cheers. 👍
You prolly dont give a damn but does any of you know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid lost the account password. I appreciate any assistance you can give me!
@Spencer Wells thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and Im in the hacking process now. Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
I thought it was a good video. Ignore those who did not. I bought the same tool you show, will you do a video on the adjusting of it and using the go no-go gauge? Thumbs up, subscribed.
in SoCal 98% of repiping companies use uponor but im wondering if its just because its faster for them or if it's actually better. anyone have leaks w these crimps after a few years?
there's another system of PEX called Uponor that makes that kind of situation really easy ruclips.net/video/UBu229YVvwI/видео.html also you could use a shark bite fitting
What about checking the crimp to verify it’s not too tight or too loose with the go/no go gauge?? Seems very easy to install and just got mine crimped but have a no go on the gauge because it’s says too tight. What are the negative effects of too tight crimp??
First: once you have crimp together something take the go/ no-go gauge and Slide the "go" side of the gauge over the ring if it is adequately fitted then the go side should go unobstructed over the ring. Second: take the gauge and then turn it to the no-go side. attempt to slide this side over the crimp ring. it should not be possible to slide the crimp ring through any part of the no-go gauge. Third: if the crimp ring does not go past the go side, or does go past the no-go side, of the gauge, then the crimping was unsuccessful. So basically it sounds like your crimps were unsuccessful and you probably should adjust your tool... as far as negative effects from crimping too tightly I'd be concerned about (if it's not currently leaking) would be extreme temperature changes because PEX can expand and contract under freezing conditions. Also if it's not strapped down real well when the water turns on and off and you get the hammer effect could potentially cause a problem
It's been my experience that water lines fail at the connections. I would humbly ask why you chose to use a straight barb here. I would also like to humbly ask if you would prefer to use a 90 when you could bend the pipe around a corner? Are there situations where a gentle bend won't work? TIA for your respnse!
As you know every situation is different so I probably won't buy a hundred foot roll of PEX if I just need to go 15 ft so maybe in that situation I'll just buy two 10-foot sticks and make the connection... But I agree less fittings the better if you can make a bend without having to put a 90
@@MrFIXIT101 they also sell a plastic “form” to create 90° bends. They support the tubing and help in preventing the tubing’s sidewalls from collapsing and causing a clink. They’re used if the space allows it.
I use all kinds of different materials and methods but sometimes the store will only have a certain kind of fittings or pipe but this is a very popular one and they usually have it
Nice, but there is a big disadvantage due to small inside diameter of fittings... Copper is much better in this meaning. And unfortunately it`s not such flexible to bend it everywhere you need. BTW how to bend it? Is that possible manually or must have a special bender to do this permanently, please? Our Pex standad tell us we can bend a 20mm tube min. 200mm radius. But really- it can`t be bent such tough because all the connectors would be under a big stress and it seems like tube can be cracked. May be PEX can be bent by heating it?
@@alexanderchuyko4889 Down in TX, managed find everything I needed + 90 Bend - plastic form, work great. If you need tighter, go with a 90 Deg fitting. My 1st time using PEX, but fixed the leak!!
Question, I went to Lowes and was looking for ½"polybutylene adapter, but they only had the ½" straight coupling, seems to have identical threading barbs on either side and the adapter has different barbeded ends, is this going to cause a leak, there both ½" to ½", whats the difference? Please
Yes the go /no-go gauge is a tool to calibrate your crimping tool but once it's calibrated you don't need it use it every time you go to crimp something you just calibrated every once in awhile...
@@chriss1183 if you tool so junky you have to readjust it after every use id buy new tool i believed same thing when started out used the Gadge every time you know how often i have to adjust my crimp tool once maybe every 5000 chimps if that so its just going to get off if you check it before each job you not doing 5000 chimps on one job always check last crimp tho if its not of tool still adjusted right if its off then go back over every chimp
The crimping tool I'm using can do half inch or 3/4 but it depends on which one you buy but I think most of them do both... you'll notice it has two circles one's bigger than the other. as far as taking it off it's kind of permanent... you could cut the copperband with the grinder or just cut the PEX back a couple inches
@@Eastbaypisces they all seem to work pretty good I would go with whatever your local store carries because you want to be able to pick up new fittings and pipe easily...I noticed home depot's sometimes carry different types at different locations and can make it difficult if you don't have the tool for that type...
if the cut-out of the g/ng tool fits over the already crimped ring, it just means it has been crimped to the correct crimpness. If it doesn't fit, crimp it again. Really, if you close the crimping tool all the way every time you won't even need it.
PVC glue is a mess and needs to be a lot more precise. I flip homes and switched to PEX about 5 years ago and never looked back. No more purple primer all over my hands and clothes.
The pre-crimp is a cool trick to keep the ring in place. I learned something new today, Thanks! I'll def. use that
Thanks.. you just saved me $475 the plumber wanted to place a valve between some PEX.
watching it from Russia makes it right...cause you know, we are up side down there...
Nice explanation for people who are not experienced in this type of stuff!
Amazing video!! i like the real world application and how you use the channel locks first!! TY my man
thank you!
If you turn the tube while your cutting it. It will stay round and not deform...making it easier to slide the fitting on.
Hey thanks for giving detailed info. I have used quick connect but not the crimping stuff. QC is getting slightly expensive 🤦♀️ ha so going to go this way. Cheers. 👍
Yeah I was getting vertigo watching you. Appreciate the video nice job!
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Awesome tutorial vid...thanks
Great vid...how much were the anti gravity boots...I have a hard time working upside down...you make it look easy.
Lmao!!!😂😂😂
lol
You prolly dont give a damn but does any of you know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account..?
I was stupid lost the account password. I appreciate any assistance you can give me!
@Nico Liam instablaster ;)
@Spencer Wells thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and Im in the hacking process now.
Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
Yeah, using the channel locks to keep the ring from moving is cool but my dad wouldn't let me do it so I just have to hope my hands are steady.
Thank you. Great video!!!
great video! thanks!
I thought it was a good video. Ignore those who did not. I bought the same tool you show, will you do a video on the adjusting of it and using the go no-go gauge? Thumbs up, subscribed.
Spiderman using PEX......AMAIZING.....
Thanks for the demo!
Enjoyed your video, and I hit the subscribe button.
Thank you!
Straight forward vid. Thanks
You never mentioned checking the finished crimp ring with a go no go gauge.
What is that?
Why do that. Just deal with the failed connection when the flood happens. Lol
@@chriss1183 LOL!!!!!!!! THIS GUY IS A LEGEND LOL!!!!!!
Good video, thank you.
Well Done
Thanks for the video! Great info.
Filmed inside the space station.
Do you ever use the go no go tool?
Thanks !
Have you ever used Uponor Expansion? Its much easier to install but the expansion tool does cost about 400 dollars or so.
in SoCal 98% of repiping companies use uponor but im wondering if its just because its faster for them or if it's actually better. anyone have leaks w these crimps after a few years?
Ha ha ha Anti gravity boots !! 😆
The red pex can handle higher temperature water. It's not just so you don't get confused. Lol
How would you crimp a fitting in a reeeaaaally tight space, like during a repair? Are there smaller tools for that, or is it really not an issue?
there's another system of PEX called Uponor that makes that kind of situation really easy ruclips.net/video/UBu229YVvwI/видео.html also you could use a shark bite fitting
Use pex A and an expansion tool for a better install and less restricted water flow.
good to know video thanks
What about checking the crimp to verify it’s not too tight or too loose with the go/no go gauge?? Seems very easy to install and just got mine crimped but have a no go on the gauge because it’s says too tight. What are the negative effects of too tight crimp??
First: once you have crimp together something take the go/ no-go gauge and Slide the "go" side of the gauge over the ring if it is adequately fitted then the go side should go unobstructed over the ring.
Second: take the gauge and then turn it to the no-go side. attempt to slide this side over the crimp ring. it should not be possible to slide the crimp ring through any part of the no-go gauge.
Third: if the crimp ring does not go past the go side, or does go past the no-go side, of the gauge, then the crimping was unsuccessful.
So basically it sounds like your crimps were unsuccessful and you probably should adjust your tool... as far as negative effects from crimping too tightly I'd be concerned about (if it's not currently leaking) would be extreme temperature changes because PEX can expand and contract under freezing conditions. Also if it's not strapped down real well when the water turns on and off and you get the hammer effect could potentially cause a problem
I thought spiderman also did plumbing for a second
Great video. Can I connect pex pipe to cpvc pipe by using sharkbite coupler?
Yes you can
Mr FIXIT Thank you.
It's been my experience that water lines fail at the connections. I would humbly ask why you chose to use a straight barb here. I would also like to humbly ask if you would prefer to use a 90 when you could bend the pipe around a corner? Are there situations where a gentle bend won't work? TIA for your respnse!
As you know every situation is different so I probably won't buy a hundred foot roll of PEX if I just need to go 15 ft so maybe in that situation I'll just buy two 10-foot sticks and make the connection... But I agree less fittings the better if you can make a bend without having to put a 90
@@MrFIXIT101 they also sell a plastic “form” to create 90° bends. They support the tubing and help in preventing the tubing’s sidewalls from collapsing and causing a clink. They’re used if the space allows it.
Normal compression fittings work ,just use the insert, it's a better way.
Thanks bud
No problem I'm glad the video helped... if you're not subscribed please do im trying to get 1,000 subscribers thanks!
Where do u get the ri gz
Could u tell me y u like to use the cooper rings?
I use all kinds of different materials and methods but sometimes the store will only have a certain kind of fittings or pipe but this is a very popular one and they usually have it
Nice, but there is a big disadvantage due to small inside diameter of fittings... Copper is much better in this meaning. And unfortunately it`s not such flexible to bend it everywhere you need. BTW how to bend it? Is that possible manually or must have a special bender to do this permanently, please? Our Pex standad tell us we can bend a 20mm tube min. 200mm radius. But really- it can`t be bent such tough because all the connectors would be under a big stress and it seems like tube can be cracked. May be PEX can be bent by heating it?
Only bend it manually, don't use heat don't even put it out in the sun...
There are 90 deg bend devices for pex
@@toddpod7581 That`s correct, however a bend radius is huge...
@@alexanderchuyko4889 Down in TX, managed find everything I needed + 90 Bend - plastic form, work great. If you need tighter, go with a 90 Deg fitting. My 1st time using PEX, but fixed the leak!!
Question, I went to Lowes and was looking for ½"polybutylene adapter, but they only had the ½" straight coupling, seems to have identical threading barbs on either side and the adapter has different barbeded ends, is this going to cause a leak, there both ½" to ½", whats the difference? Please
SharkBite push to connect polybutylene conversion coupling is the easiest way to transition from polybutylene pipe into copper CPVC or PEX
Its easy but for tight fit areas itll be tuff,better to use shark bite if you guys in a tight fit place
That's a good tip! Thanks for supporting the channel see you on the next video
Wait let me turn my computer upside down
So you don't use a go/no-go gauge?
Yes the go /no-go gauge is a tool to calibrate your crimping tool but once it's calibrated you don't need it use it every time you go to crimp something you just calibrated every once in awhile...
“Mr fix it” is clueless. Wrong. A no go gauge must be used to check every connection. Let’s get this guys house inspected and failed.
@@chriss1183 if you tool so junky you have to readjust it after every use id buy new tool i believed same thing when started out used the Gadge every time you know how often i have to adjust my crimp tool once maybe every 5000 chimps if that so its just going to get off if you check it before each job you not doing 5000 chimps on one job always check last crimp tho if its not of tool still adjusted right if its off then go back over every chimp
what about if u need to take it off, can u do that w the crimping method or no? and will the crimping tool work w both 1/2 and 3/4 or only one?
The crimping tool I'm using can do half inch or 3/4 but it depends on which one you buy but I think most of them do both... you'll notice it has two circles one's bigger than the other. as far as taking it off it's kind of permanent... you could cut the copperband with the grinder or just cut the PEX back a couple inches
@@MrFIXIT101 ok thx , which tool/connection do u think is the simplest yet still tight?
@@Eastbaypisces they all seem to work pretty good I would go with whatever your local store carries because you want to be able to pick up new fittings and pipe easily...I noticed home depot's sometimes carry different types at different locations and can make it difficult if you don't have the tool for that type...
@@MrFIXIT101 gotcha, do they have tee connections to connect to galvanized pipe?
@@Eastbaypisces not that I know of but they have a threaded fitting and on the other side you crimp it... And then attach your T
I recommend watching at 1.5 speed.
True
anyone have issues w this kind of set up? everyone here in socal is using pexA only. wonder why
Let me try to stand on my head .lol ha ha ha ha
What saide you are useden.?.
What would be cheaper? Using this type of connection or using shark bite for an entire single story house
This type of connection is going to be cheaper but not a huge difference if it's just one house
Was there any purpose, other than demonstrating, for putting a fitting in that location?
Yes I had to put that fitting there...
Must be good fly paper on your shoes
Amazing Spider-Man?? 2:12
I've had a mouse chew through that stuff and cause a bad leak.
That's what I'm worried about
My opinion, wirsbo pex is way easier and faster
How about the go - no go gauge
if the cut-out of the g/ng tool fits over the already crimped ring, it just means it has been crimped to the correct crimpness. If it doesn't fit, crimp it again. Really, if you close the crimping tool all the way every time you won't even need it.
I DONT THINK ITS A PLUS TO HAVE A JOINT IN THE ATTIC
was the camera upside down?
no the second part was filmed in Australia
And
Yur not using enough flux on those connections.
Don't worry all repairs come with a five minute or five mile warranty whichever comes first
PVC a lot easier
PVC glue is a mess and needs to be a lot more precise. I flip homes and switched to PEX about 5 years ago and never looked back. No more purple primer all over my hands and clothes.
Thanks
Thank you!
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