How to Use PEX Cinch Clamps - DIY - iCrimp clamp tool
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- iCrimp Clamp Tool on Amazon: amzn.to/44txPz4
This shows you how to use a PEX Cinch Clamp with an iCrimp tool from Amazon.
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Like the cinch system much better than the copper ring system. Much easier to fit into awkward, tight spots. You can see the clamp while cinching to make sure it is in the right position and the tool costs about half as much as the crimper tool. As well, one tool does 4 sizes of rings. Stainless for the win.
For sure. The crimp ring tool I've used was way too big.
Yeah I wish they were the same price as the crimp rings
1:30 - Nice quick demo!
Try not to use 90's unless absolutely necessary. It greatly reduces water pressure. Use 90 sweeps whenever possible.
Good tip. I had the space to use one if I would have had one on hand.
7 elbows in a 36 foot run is about 0.8 percent lower flow rate. Not much
7 elbows 36 foot run is about 0.8% reduction flow not much. Tub fill to full about 5 % slower about 3 seconds. Not much as they clamer about how pex A is so much better flow by 25% but yes avoid them if you can.
Plus most fixtures reduce flow anyhow
Those plastic fittings also have a smaller ID than brass fittings due to standards calling for them to be thicker due to structural purposes.
Perfect video, short and super informative - nice job!
I use the Ryobi elctric tool. Got a refurbished one for a little over $80 pre tax from Ryobi deals finders. They sell new ones for $99 but are always out of stock.
And just to clarify, the clamp has to be between 1/8th and 1/4 inch from the fitting.
Pex A, Uponor, is the best way to go. Fittings have larger inside diameter, tubing is stretched with special (expensive) tool and quickly placed over fitting. In a few seconds, it resumes its original size over the barbs. However it cannot be undone. You must cut the tubing. That's the only drawback. All that being said, I just started working on the irrigation system on our new home and these crimp clamps, which I had never seen before, are used on all the 1/2" tubing. So, thanks for teaching me how in the heck I can start taking some of them off!
I'd love to use pex a but the tool is so expensive
@@therenodummy Yeah, about $400 or so, but worth it considering the difference in the volume of water the larger inside diameter fittings allow. Also, a considerably faster and more forgiving method of making connections. I replumbed two houses with pex. The first using Vanguard pex b with the copper crimp rings, and the last house with Uponor. I sold the guy that just bought that house my tool for $250, so it cost me $150 effectively.
I use a Sharkbite clamp tool. I doesn't have the removal feature. For removing the clamp I use a 12" bolt cutter, pretty much the same way you use the removal feature. One word of advice though, if using the bolt cutter make sure you're wearing safety glasses and "aim" it away from yourself. that piece you cut shoots of like a bullet.
Good idea. Some sort of cutter would probably work better than the actual tool.
I'm currently using this to make my homemade wine 🍷 aka shine just like down south.......works great........run the pipe n start shining 👍
Haha that's awesome
Very helpful thank you
Very good. I just got my tool with no instructions. This demystified it. I need to repair my RV water line that goes to the toilet. It's kind of a tight space for this big tool though.
Yea most of them are pretty big. I've seen a few smaller one handers but they were way more expensive
I was doing a bathroom renovation I bought the same exact tool plus 1/2 stainless clamps on Amazon and every single elbow leaked, the job was a bust.
The only difference from yours, I used brass elbows.
I even bought a extra set of crimping tool, thought I had a defective crimp tool.
Wow. That's interesting. I'd love to know why that happened. Some of the connections I made are going on 3 years strong now.
It's probably the Amazon fittings, I experienced the same thing while doing some work on my RV, I then acquired some store bought apollo fittings and used a caliper to measure the 2. Needless to say the amazons were smaller in Outside diameter. I threw the rest of them in scrap.
For removal, iCrimp directions show tool is at a 90° angle to the crimp, not directly over it.
You're correct. It works either way though.
Great video! Thank you.
Excellent video love it
Thanks!
Had to call my dad for a one inch cinch pinch wrench but all he had was a crimp clamp.
Can I use the end of a crimper tool to do cinch clamps? Week one student, so excuse my ignorance
I’ve seen the words crimp and cinch used interchangeably but to me they’re not. The crimp rings require a different type of ring and clamp. This is specifically for cinch clamps. Not sure if that answers your question but it depends on what type of tool you’re using.
Get the One Hand Crimp Tool that are a lot easier on your wrist.
Yea I need to try one for sure!
Is it hard to squeeze the clamp tool when squeezing the cinch clamp??
It's a tad difficult to get it started but then it's easy. It definitely takes 2 hands though
Thanks
I like the fittings you use in the video. Can you send us the link on where to purchase them? Thanks
amzn.to/3pHwFxe
I was at home depot and asked about the pex tool because I didn't know anything about it. the home depot associate told me to try it and it it seemed pretty easy, but one problem is that he gave me the wrong sinch rings. where you can't use the tool.
Well that sucks
Amazon is your best bet.
How do you reset the tool to crimp again
Hey, so I'm trying to fix my fifth wheel. They have clear braided 1/2 id tubing (because it is flexible) but the 1/2 crimps will not fit over the tubing. Ever run into this issue? Please help!
I haven't run into that issue. But it doesn't surprise me that it doesn't fit on a non-pex tubing. The outer diameters are obviously different even if the ID are the same. Sorry I couldn't help
so what's the difference between using a clamp vs the clamp that has a flat head screw on it, the same type of product except one is used for flathead and this iclamp
I don't think I've ever seen the adjustable clamps used on plumbing in a house. I don't think they're made to be used with pex pipe which is why you would use an approved pex clamp.
Are you using PEXA or PEXP?
Pex B for the crimp rings. You can’t use this with Pex A
I made a mistake and used a crimping tool on a pinch clamp. Is it going to leak? It was really difficult to use the tool this way LOL.
I personally would redo it but it may not leak. If it cinched the clamp then it may be fine.
@@therenodummy The GO NOGO test worked. Fortunately only did 3 this way so pretty easy to do over. Thanks.
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Why you using this but have a damn shark bite right next to it ? Lol remove that damn shark bite that’s meant as a temp repair.
That's where the PEX connects to the existing copper pipe. I don't want to weld a PEX fitting on the copper pipe so I used the sharkbite. It's been there for over 2 years with no issues.
NEVER USE CRIMPING , WHEN THEY TURN GREEN THEY OR STARTED TO LEAK / USE OPONOR FITTING ON PEX PLUMBING PIPE S
I like uponor stuff too. Expensive tool though.
Lately at work ive been fixing alot of leaks that have crimp fittings.
those crimp clamps should be outlawed...
Yeah now do it with the nonrachet poly pipe pinch clamp tool. What a waste of time and money. Not everyone can afford a $75 tool they're going to use once on 2 clamps. Feels like a scam
Luckily this is only $35 on Amazon. The actual sharkbite tools are super expensive.