How To Use Pex A Pipe

In this video, Shannon shows you how to use Pex A Uponor plumbing pipe and fittings.

If you have questions about your home improvement projects, stop by the forum on our website, where Shannon will answer your questions in detail for free.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:31 Pex A Expansion Rings
01:02 Pex A Flexibility & Kinks
01:19 How to cut Pex A Tools
01:45 Pex A Different Fittings
02:14 How To Make A Connection
03:12 Tool Head Rotation
04:14 Demo Electric Tool Elbow Connection
05:06 Pex A Tool Cost Range
05:37 Fittings Plastic Brass
06:00 Colored Expansion Rings
06:15 Colored Pex A Uponor Pipe
06:29 Staples And Straps Hold Down
06:47 Bend Radius Support
07:14 Push Fit Fittings Compatible
07:57 Disadvantages Pex A Cold Weather
08:31 Freezing Pex A Pipe
09:11 Wrap-up

[GJM_US]

Just wanted to drop this appreciation note, you explain all concepts very clearly without any technical terms - makes it very simple for average home owner to fully understand. Thanks, good work.

[marke]

I’ve always been a copper guy, but I think it’s time to update my skills. Going to try this stuff next time. Thanks for the instruction!

[armandhammer]

I'm a licensed plumbing contractor and I concur. I've never used the hand operated expander wish Shannon demonstrated that just FMI.

[dougjones]

Always informative and well-explained. Thanks, Shannon!

[heshakajayawardena]

Clear and straight to the point. Another A+ video. Thanks!

[guitarjoel]

You’ve got a real talent for explaining things!

[CajunGreenMan]

This is perfect, exactly what I needed! Keep up the great work!

[jasonmay]

Another great video! Well done Mr. Shannon!

[rickbartley]

Thanks for the explanation of the PEX type differences.

[TapelessDrywallFinishing]

Very informative like always. Good job buddy 👍

[wayno]

Gives me a little bit of good knowledge 👍👍

[thomastommy]

Great video thumbs up. I live in a small house I moved here 30 plus years ago. (I'm handicapped.) The house had all copper & metal pipes. Seemed like every month a pipe would leak. I tried & tried to get the plumbers to replace them with PVC. Finally, after years they got all PVC in here. The first ones were installed almost 30 years ago. From the outside into the house through a bedroom closet. That is the main water line from the well. Think God they have not busted once in all that time. Over the years I made them replace the other pipes with PVC one pipe at a time. Now I'm in good shape. "I think." Can you connect the Pex pipes to PVC pipes? How many years do you think the Pex will last? Years ago I saw pipes similar to the Pex on TV shows like This Old House. But they gave very little info. Thanks for the help. Stay well & safe.

[chrisharris]

"Hotdog bun" LOL ....Great info.

[dancouncil]

I'm keeping the HotDog Bun analogy up my sleeve forever !

[derpherpp]

wish u could explain more about coper to pex soldering part since most of use diy fixing our old copper pipes home. i solder electronics but never plumbing

[Dee-hizj]

I helped a friend who had a failure from the compression ring encircled pipe popping off a poly Tee during a freeze...Without the expansion tool was a struggle but I got the pipe itself back on the poly T by stretching the pipe with a Lonnnng needle nose plier and then secured it with 2 small hose clamps. Hopefully the freeze will be prevented as the previous plumber didn't use much insulation around the pipe, which we will eventually beef up with air cell material (bubble wrap). Thanks for the video even after the fact, cuz I hadn't seen the PEX - A with the plastic rings before and couldn't figure out how to get them off the pipe itself. Anyway - Good video! And even better is you don't use any distracting background music...!

[ohger]

Some updates - some PEX B pipes are now certified for F1960 expansion, and since PEX B is less flexible but more durable, it might be a better choice than A. PEX B is less susceptible to chlorine and chloramine. While the bend brackets eliminate a fitting and improve flow, recent failure points show PEX A can fail at the bends, so sweeping 90 degree fittings might be a better idea. There are many examples of Uponor PEX A failures around the country in just over 5 years and no explanation for these failures exists. Some think it's municipal water quality, others think it's the way the pipe was stored before installation with regard to UV light (stored in the back of a pickup, outside of a supply house, on shelves under artificial lighting?). I would buy PEX only in straight lengths to avoid and bends and make sure it's in black poly wrapping or sealed boxes so the pipe could not have had UV exposure. I would also not bend the PEX (straight runs only) and use sweeping 90 degree fittings, and then cover the PEX so it gets no indirect sunlight or indoor light.

[jasontenney]

Great video im not a plumber by any means but i have a exterior cleaning company and run AR 45 diaphram pump max psi of 300 at 11.5 gpm and was thinking of running propex on discharge end of pump pump to reel connections cant justify spending $400+ on tool that will hardly use in your opinion what do you recommend for good hand held option thanks

[mikechiodetti]

Definitely keeping this video. If I need help, this video explains a lot.

[SeanInAlaska]

You have no idea how timely this was for me! I am ready to start framing walls on my cabin and was thinking this would be a good product, now I am sold. What is the major difference between A and B?