Removing PEX Crimp Rings
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- This video looks at the process to remove the three most common types of PEX tubing crimp rings at the fittings. If you have the plastic, stainless steel or copper rings, I show you how to take them off using both some special tools designed just for this purpose, and tools that you may already own.
The tools I like to use can be found easily by following the following Amazon links! Yes, this helps us out a little bit and costs you nothing more! Thanks.
Shark Bite 1/2" and 3/4" copper crimp ring crimper amzn.to/3Ct8Mh3
Apollo PEX 3/8" - 1" one hand stainless steel crimp ring plyers amzn.to/3ECrHH1
Apollo PEX 3/8" - 1" stainless steel crimp ring plyers amzn.to/3CD6fAY
Apollo PEX copper crimp ring removal tool amzn.to/3w48qLn
Conbraco stainless steel crimp ring removal tool amzn.to/3CtaD5v
I was a plumber for 34 years, and I used a lot of crimp rings with pex, and I also sometimes would take my torch and heat up the fitting if it was brass and slide the pex and copper ring off.
Perfect! Just what I needed to identify the tool I knew was in my daughter's tool box, but not what it looked like for removing the copper ring crimps. Now we'll be able to replace the hot water heater that's plumbed with Pex pipe. Thank you!
Fantastic! The next time I need to remove PEX fittings while sitting or standing at a desk I’ll be sure and use the techniques in your video.
for the copper and steel rings I found a dremel with a small metal cut-off works great.
tell me more about this dremel small metal cutoff, does it scratch the grooves on a cutoff valve or other fitting? scratching can cause leaks!
@@synthesizerisking2886 With a steady hand I have never had any problems. Starting to lose steady at 74.
I'd like to make a suggestion to improve your procedure if you don't mind. After you have removed the crimp band take your crimp ring cutters and make a couple more squeezes around the pex tubing and it will fall right off saving you the hassle of pulling on it with pliers or taking the risk of damaging the fitting with the saw.
For removing those stainless steel clamp rings, just use a Dremel tool with an abrasive cutting wheel on it, cutting the very 'top' of that clamp 'EAR'. once you cut through the stainless steel, the clamp will just open up.
I will prob just snip the tube and just buy new fittings lol - thanks for the vid. It’s nice to know what you demonstrated.
My I-crimp cinch tool has a removal function built into the tool for the cinch rings. Press and rotate a button on the tool to allow the jaws to close completely thus cutting the crimped nub at 90 degrees to the band.
Very helpful-- we benefitted from demonstration of the full amount of time required to remove crimp, clamp or Pro-Pex fittings. This video also reveals how "tough" a fitting can be in actual use, over time.
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On another question, you replaced the copper manifold for a subfloor radiator, covered with blue-green corrosion. But was that corrosion a functional problem for the radiator? If copper is that corrosive, why do people still insist on using it?
With ProPex (Pex A) you never re-use plastic fittings, so "damaging" them is irrelevant. Also, with ProPex, just use a heat-gun or hair dryer to heat the pipe after you have removed the ring. it will easily pull-off with a bit of wiggling and no chance of damage to the fitting.
Those yellow handle pex ring cutters from HD at least just ruined a ball valve. I adjusted it but it didn't put enough pressure on the ring to break it. I adjusted it more when it broke the ring it put a notch in the barbs on the valve nipple. I didn't realize it did this at first until I saw dripping from the new crimped on end. I was surprised it was leaking I used pro rings that have the spacer when I removed it again I could see big left by the tool.
So I gotta buy another tool to take the old crimp rings off just like I had to buy a specific tool to put the dang thing on? Bad design, they need to make rings that work with pliers or a common tool or something
Great video, thank you! Do you have a favorite pex crimp system? I cannot make up my mind as to which one to invest in as a DIY person.
Good information.
Ok most plumbers get $95.00 an hr,it took you about 3 minutes to take off 1 fitting.
That's $3.16 in time.
It's it cheaper to just use a new fitting that cost about $1.00 from the prices I just found.
Than to cut out old fitting unless you don't have any new fitting available.
Where in the world did you get that $30 stainless steel crimp removal one?! You said Home Depot but I can't find it for the life of me.
What about the cap style stainless crimp rings
would someone please show this process in an upright pex pipe position with a shutoff valve connected?
I got the tool to remove the PEX clams. However, the tool would not enter into a plastic fitting. I wonder if this is a bad tool, or others are not made for plastic fittings as well. Thanks.
So according to last example, there is no way of loosening the crimp ring to remove a fitting. The pex has to be cut. Was hoping for a solution that saved the pex since I’m working in a tight spot.
Hi buddy. Great video. I’m looking for a explanation of removing the type in a older rv water system. Grey 1/2 inch and 3/8 water hose and the cinchs are metal but look different. I’m thinking now just to maybe use some nippers like you did. I was a bout to buy a crimping tool / removal took for 30$ and I still am to crimp the new repair. But I’m wondering if the removal tool would even work on these type or cinchs rings Let me know what you think. Thanks
Not much of a plumber myself but good information. Good video. Other then speed, I thought an advantage of Propex was that the fittings weren't reductive of flow! Thanks for posting.
I have been using uponor pex for years. It is type A pex witch has full thickness carbon cross bonding witch is better for freezing. Also if you fold it in half and crimp the pipe you can heat it and it will go back to normal. On top of that the system is easer to use and cheeper if you do it all day.
Eric Schmidt good to know. Thank you.
I would heat up with the heat gun and just use a carton knife to cut the ring. You shouldn't be reusing that plastic fitting anyway. If it was a brass fittings yes you could use it again and be careful not to scratch it with the knife
You showed an alternative way for removing both the Propex plastic and steel clamp, but then only offered a demonstration on the proprietary tool for removing Pex Crimp. Any chance you could provide an alternative for removing the crimp fittings with at-home tools? Thanks!
You can also remove the copper pex ring with the hacksaw, sawing in a 45-degree so as to avoid damaging the fitting.
Especially if it's your last fitting.
For heaven's sake, invest in a heat gun! Put some heat on those "stub" pex pieces after you cut the ring and you can pull them off with your fingers!
I have one and will give it a try next time I need to pull a connection apart. Thanks for the advice! That avoids the possible damage to the ring barbs on the fitting and a potential for leaks! Thanks again.
Non of these videos address removing the fittings institute. Much easier when working on a bench top with small sections.
What the hell was the yellow tool at the end called for crying out loud? I desperately need that tool. So serious right now. Lbvs
Lisa, it is a 1/2" - 1" PEX crimp ring removal tool. They are currently running $23 at The Home Depot but a Google search should provide additional brands and options! Hope this helps.
Link to the tools would’ve been nice. Otherwise, very informative - thanks.
Damn boi I feel your anxiety
Heat works on every kind, everytime lol
Heat works to remove cinchs on pipe ? I’m trying to repair a rv water system with a leak and trying to remove some rings without ruining the fittings
Yeah that didn't help ez to do when you have the pipe cut so you can get the tool in how bout when its still attached
Why are most these DIY videos like a year old?