Price of the tool will vary depending on the type of system you choose. The combo tool for the copper crimp rings are about $100 and it'll do 1/2 and 3/4. In addition, I got the ring crusher (cutter) to salvage fittings in the $40 range.
I used 1/2 for all fixtures, home runs to a manifold.
Price of the tool will vary depending on the type of system you choose. The combo tool for the copper crimp rings are about $100 and it'll do 1/2 and 3/4. In addition, I got the ring crusher (cutter) to salvage fittings in the $40 range.
I used 1/2 for all fixtures, home runs to a manifold.
Hi Rippy. Where did you buy this combo tool that does both 1/2 and 3/4 crimps? I've only found tools that do either 1/2 or 3/4 but not both. They cost $95 each. Ouch!
I got mine from Menards, I think its a sioux chief brand.
By the way, when I pressure tested the system, I didn't know where the manifolds would end up, so I hooked them up on the basement floor. The ring crusher worked very well...it cuts through one side, rotate the cutter 90 degrees, and start the cutting action, the ring just unfolds off the fitting.
Menards has a variety of copper stubs, I don't recall but believe there was one that was straight. Check out http://www.siouxchief.com/Frm_MS.cfm for a large selection.
Rather than switch material, why not stub out with pex, dress it with a sleeve, attach a shut off on the pex stub?
I'm a llttle leery about the crimp style of pex. Be sure to install it perfectly. I have replaced a few crimp pex systems do to leaking and broken rings. That can leave quite the mess.
Since I learned how to solder, I won't be getting the PEX set-up anytime soon. But, why all the fuss on the cost of the tool? Once you have it, it's yours and you never have to buy another one. It probobly cost the same as 1 hr. labor for a plumber.
I recently used them to go from copper to cpvc (i hate soldering) and they worked great. No tools to install at all.
I don't know where they are able to be installed (codes and whatnot) but they worked for me.
I recently used them to go from copper to cpvc (i hate soldering) and they worked great. No tools to install at all.
I don't know where they are able to be installed (codes and whatnot) but they worked for me.
I use fittings similar to those on machines I work on... I LOVE THEM!!! The fittings I use are for pneumatic lines or hydraulic lines. They definately won't leak, and are SUPER easy to install! Hope this helps.
Matt
It comes with a series of dies that will allow for crimping nearly all sizes and the crusher.
Works quite well, and it is a while lot easier than working with copper in my opinion.
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