Friday, November 10, 2006

Pex Plumbing Valves

PEX Plumbing Valves include all the fittings and valves needed to make connections in a PEX plumbing system. These include SSC PEX Fittings (Clamp PEX Fittings) and Expansion Style PEX Fittings(ProPEX Fittings). To make SSC Connections, SSC PEX Tool is needed, whereas to make ProPEX connections a Wirsbo Expander tool is required.

ProPEX chrome-plated PEX Stop Valves come in either straight or angle stop configurations. These PEX stop valves are used for point-of-use shut-off at the fixture. Both valves connect 1/2" PEX Tubing to 3/8" O.D. Risers. Compression inserts and rings for the 3/8" riser connections are included with the valves. ProPEX Tool is required to make the 1/2" ProPEX connections. ProPEX Rings are usually purchased separately.

ProPEX Ball Valve (brass) main features include: in-line, shut-off valve for 3/8", 1/2", and 3/4" PEX Tubing. ProPEX Angle Ball Valve (brass) features are: a quarter-turn shut-off valve for 1/2" PEX Tubing. ProPEX Tool is required. ProPEX Rings are purchased separately as well.


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