How to install PEX pipe and fittings

This video explains how to install Apollo PEX-B fittings and tubing. ‪@apolloretailonline‬

[@metalslug97]

Great video. I'm no plumber and I've never soldered in my life. I'm very unhappy with the way that I soldered my copper fittings together, so I'm putting my pride aside and just going with pex. There's just not enough weekends for me to be a decent solderer/plumber when my work has nothing to do with it.

[@OGRScintilla]

First time working with plumbing, and dealing with converting my old poly b over to new pet fittings. Thank you so much for helping navigate this scary thing called manhood 😂

[@williamelam1657]

My nightmare plumbing problem has been resolved.thankyou so much ❤

[@swffej]

Thank you that was a big help in figuring out all the different connectors!!

[@rogerwaugh4929]

Does any of these rings work with the pinch tool

[@lequang2296]

Liked & Shared

[@godofplumbing]

For inside pipe fittings, you must increase one pipe size diameter that you would of used for copper pipes.

[@TheGuruStud]

False.

[@godofplumbing]

@@TheGuruStud from all your years of experience right? What's the inside diameter of a 1/2 inch PEX Cinch on 90'?

[@sharongrindstaff6078]

Excellent video. Can you make a video explaining how to remove crimped metal PEX fitting and replacing all the fittings with poly without cutting the PEX on each side of the fitting. I am afraid if I cut the PEX as in this video that eventually the water lines will be too short Thanks in advance ( or refer me to another resource)

[@Wilem35]

Just use a connector to extend the pipe. Don't reuse the PEX that was over a previous fitting.

[@kawarthakenny1077]

Thanks, helpful

[@blackpine6693]

They warn about plastic nano particles……how about pex…..do they shed particles ….chemicals……how long do they last …do they break down over time ….what about hot water ……changes in water chemicals /acidity does it affect pex…..

[@miteBaMountainMan]

Thank you

[@Slaphappy-_-]

What’s the best?

[@talarirenatimuniswamy3843]

Tanks good video

[@guybenoit2004]

Great video Just not clear when you use 1/2 inch pex pipe and when 3/4 inch pex pipe is required. Any help would be greatly appreciated

[@guybenoit2004]

@Navy1977nothing to do with codes which allow both sizes. Just trying to confirm the main should be half inch and pipes going to faucets one qtr ?

[@rickeykeeton4770]

Do you go one size larger to make up for loss pressure due to fittings being inside of pex?

[@apolloretailonline]

No, the size on the packaging matches the size of pipe you are using. If you are using 3/4" pipe, please use 3/4" fittings.

[@robertjackson7590]

@@apolloretailonline "one size larger to make up for loss pressure due to fittings being inside of PEX?" Rickey is asking about flow in comparison to using PEX in place of Copper tubing. Copper vs PEX A vs PEX B flow drop at then end? B fittings with A tubing with a crimp is what some use with no substantial drop for example.

[@DanielGomez-cf6vk]

I do

[@howtodoitdude1662]

You don’t lose pressure, you lose flow rate.

[@kimkferrarillc4878]

I have a issue with removing the cover clamps off of the hot water heater is there a tool for that

[@teamsilva7563]

Which of these three connections is most reliable? It seems like the stainless steel sleeve is best to my eye

[@howtodoitdude1662]

I prefer the SS pinch connector, no need to check with a gauge like the others.

[@Wilem35]

@@howtodoitdude1662 Cheaper tools as well

[@leestebbins5051]

If you buy the $90 tool you can re-use the $12 fitting.

[@chesshooligan1282]

If you buy the $5 screwdriver, you can re-use the $0.05 screw.

[@djRoyalTee]

If you don't, you'll spend $190 on the do overs... lol 😆😆

[@Thetileguy]

The crimping tool for sleeves have a wrong description on the manual for the “go and no go “ if we listen to this guy here

[@MilonKhan-yy4sf]

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[@bigjohn2810]

famous last words, "never had one fail on me yet"

[@PedroAntonio-jw7rr]

Whats the tool called to clamp it

[@alecrispoli9968]

Crimpers

[@jamIam6548]

Bend fitting on type b!? Type b doesn't have the flex needed like type a..

[@fillup40]

I will use copper pipe thank you.

[@looking_33]

Hi! Thanks

[@djshortsleeve9132]

Pex is not high density polyethylene. It’s cross linked.

[@davenoi9609]

Pex B is fake! PEX is a polyethylene material which has undergone a change in molecular structure using a chemical or a physical process whereby the polymer chains are chemically linked. Crosslinking of the polymer chains of polyethylene (HDPE) into PEX for pipes results in improved properties such as elevated temperature strength and performance, flexibility, chemical resistance, environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR), resistance to slow crack growth (SCG), toughness, and abrasion. Crosslinking makes PEX a "semi-thermoset" polymer, providing excellent long-term stability.

[@lordlee6473]

Apollo is trying sell pipes or tools? lol.

[@jettison8390]

Pvc is always a better and cheaper solution..😓

[@adnan9520]

​@@jettison8390pvc is garbage, bad for health and bursts when frozen in cold weather

[@jettison8390]

@Navy1977 it's because of the price and simple installation.. just some glue and a good pipe, but I guess these new pipe makers need their own niche, so who am I to say anything..🤷🤔😅

[@jettison8390]

@Navy1977 to each their own..🤷

[@TheGuruStud]

Cpvc is brittle trash. Laborious to install and will always fail with age.

[@BC-ne2yn]

can you show how each fastner is the same but just looks different? wonder why pinch clamps are banned in many countries/jurisdictions? your sharbite removal tool is a scam. your manifold having plastic connection are prone to leak like all plastic threaded materials. the use of tape to prevent leaks is no even a thing, thats bad threads or bad joint, if your solving that by tape your just bandaiding the problem. thats also why you dont have plastic to plastic or plastic to metal thread connections.

[@tehpurplepills]

the use of ptfe tape to prevent leaks is the sole purpose ptfe tape exists.....im a pipe dope guy though

[@BC-ne2yn]

which is why its useless is typical situations, threads seal the joint with help of lubricant. tape should not be relyed on to seal any joint, its a backup in bad situations. it also gets debree into systems because people over use it. it voids manufacture specs with some devices. refridge especially @@tehpurplepills

[@TheGuruStud]

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@tennis2469]

this will slow your water flow so bad. dont use it.

[@ImperialPainting-ht8ql]

I have this for an exterior spigot. I can fill my 370gal hot tub in 1 hour and 30 mins at most while we wife dishwasher is running, no issues at all

[@Wilem35]

Best way to conserve water.