Tuesday, October 24, 2006

SSC Pex Fittings

PEX Fittings make connections for radiant heat applications. supplyhouse.com offers three types of PEX Fittings. These are the Wirsbo QS-Style Fittings (compression), the Wirsbo SSC PEX Fittings (Clamp style), and the Wirsbo ProPEX Fittings (Expansion style). Each of these systems has advantages over the other. Also included in PEX Fittings are Fitting assemblies. These allow you to connect PEX to a manifold, or to use compression fittings to connect PEX to copper or NPT.

The valves included in this category include PEX Ball Valves, PEX Stop Valves, and PEX Washing Machine Boxes & Ice Maker Boxes. These valves are designed for use in PEX Plumbing and Radiant Heat systems.

The Wirsbo SSC Clamp Style Fittings require the SSC Clamping Tool and Clamps. These fittings are barbed and can make connections to copper, or ips. These are also referred to as PEX Crimp Fittings.

SSC Brass PEX Fitting Adapter transitions PEX tubing to copper fitting connections. SSC Ratchet Tool is required. SSC Clamps must be purchased separately. SSC Brass Copper Fitting Adapters connects PEX to Copper Fittings and Ratchet Tool & Clamps are required.

For more information on SSC Pex Fittings visit www.supplyhouse.com