Making a Good CrimpRing
™
Connection
n
1. Cut the pipe to length, making sure that you have a good square
cut. A rough, jagged, or uneven cut will result in a weakened
joint.
2. Next slide the correctly sized CrimpRing
™
over the end of the pipe
and down about 2".
3. Then slide the pipe over the fitting until the pipe touches the fit-
ting shoulder.
4. Now slide the CrimpRing
™
over the end of the pipe until it is
1
⁄
8
"
to
1
⁄
4
" from the end of the pipe. This positions the ring so that it is
directly over the two ribs closest to the end of the fitting.
5. Now position the tool so that it is at a 90° angle to the pipe, and
its jaws completely cover the ring.
6. Close the jaws completely.
7. Check to see that the “Go” slot of the Go/No-Go gauge slides
across the CrimpRing
™
. If the CrimpRing
™
doesn’t fit through the
“Go” slot then the ring wasn’t compressed sufficiently. Cut out
the joint, calibrate the tool, and make a new connection.
Installer Tip 1.
Try a slight squeeze of the CrimpRing
™
with the channel-
lock pliers to keep it in place. Then you use your crimp tool to make the
final connection. You’ll find this especially helpful in vertical installations.
Other ASTM F2098 and F1807 Crimp Ring may be used.
Follow manufacturer's instructions carefully.
1. Check each connection by pushing the crimp gauge onto the
crimped copper ring at the appropriate “Go” slot. If it won’t fit
through, the ring wasn’t compressed enough. If the ring fits
through the “No-Go” slot, the ring was compressed too much.
If your connection fails this test, cut out the bad joint and start
over.
Don’t try to run it through the crimp tool a second time.
If
the gauge “hangs up” where the tool jaws closed (you’ll see a
small mark there), test the joint at
a different point before you fail the connection and make
the connection over.
2. You must hold the gauge at a 90° angle to the ring to
perform a good test.
3. Always check to make sure you’re using the right size
opening in the gauge for the size pipe you’re installing.
4. Push the gauge right onto the crimped ring; don’t slide it!
5. Don’t change the gauge opening. It is manufactured to 0.002 tol-
erance to help protect your good reputation.
Buy a new gauge if your old one is damaged.
Bad Crimps
Good Crimps
No-Go
Ring
compressed
too small.
Go
No-Go
Go
Ring not
com-
pressed
small
enough.
Will
not
go in
“No-
Go”
slot.
Will fit
in
“Go”
slot.
Illustration of a Good CrimpRing
™
Connection
1
1
3
3
4
2
2
5
No-go
Go
Go
Go
No-go
No-go
Crimp Gauge
How to Test a CrimpRing
™
Connection
1. Fitting Shoulder location.
2. Pipe is cut square and stops at the fitting shoulder.
3. CrimpRing
™
is positioned
1
⁄
8
"–
1
⁄
4
" from end of the pipe,
directly over two end ribs of fitting.
4. CrimpRing
™
is evenly compressed over the pipe, and shows no
evidence of uneven distortion.
5. The WaterPEX
®
material is uniformly compressed between the
brass ribs, resulting in a leak-free, quality joint.
Using a CrimpRing
™
Gauge
n
Using the CrimpRing
™
Gauge (Go/No-Go gauge) helps ensure a
quality joint. It has six openings, two for each size of pipe it fits.
These are for
3
⁄
8
",
1
⁄
2
", and
3
⁄
4
" (10, 15, 20mm) pipe sizes. See the fol-
lowing illustrations for guidance on how to use this important tool.
Always check every joint you make.
Making a Good Cinch Clamp Connection
n
Place PEX cinch clamp nub between tool jaws and ratchet the
clamp until the PEX Cinch Clamp Tool auto-releases. This action
will assure that the PEX cinch clamp is fully clamped.
10
Watts Radiant reserves the right to change pricing and/or increase package quantities without notice.
All orders are FOB shipping point.
These connections ar
e a cinch to make.
Our new CinchClamp boldly goes wher
e those other fittings can’t — mainly
into tight, hard-to-reach spaces. With a unique “tab” design, there is no need
to get a tool around the entire fitting. Simply press the tab closed with the
CinchTool
™
and the connection is complete.
This design offers a positive mechanical connection, ensuring the PEX is
uniformly compressed against the fitting. The ratcheting CinchTool only releases
when proper assembly is complete. No guess work is needed to determine if the
connection has been properly made.
The unique CinchClamp design makes the new CinchTool dramatically
simpler and easier to use. One tool installs all sizes from 3/8" to 1".
The CinchClamp connection
system needs only one tool
for all clamp sizes.
CinchTool measures 11"L x 3"W x 3/4"H
Why it’
s a cinch:
•
Ratcheting tool provides easy one-tool assembly.
• Connections can be dry-fit.
• Connections can be made with wet tubing.
• Final connections take only seconds.
• CinchTool only releases when connection is
complete, ensuring a perfect connection.
• No calibration required on the CinchTool.
• Can visually verify whether connection
is completed – tab of clamp is
“pinched”.
• Connection rated to 160 psi
@ 73°F; 100 psi @ 180°F.
• Clamp is an interlocking ring,
forming a complete 360°
uniform, watertight seal.
• Corrosion resistant,
annealed stainless steel.
• Uses ASTM F1807 brass or ASTM F2159 plastic insert fittings (plastic for
potable systems only).
•
W
arning:
T
o ensure a perfect seal, the PEX pipe must be 32°F or warmer when
the CinchClamp is applied.
EST
. SHIP
DESCRIPTION
QTY.
MODEL NUMBER
ORDER NUMBER
WT. (LBS.)
LIST PRICE
3/8" CinchClamps
10
PCCC2X-10
81004993
1
$3.80
3/8" CinchClamps
100
PCCC2X-100
81004994
1
$38.00
1/2" CinchClamps
10
PCCC3X-10
81004995
1
$3.80
1/2" CinchClamps
100
PCCC3X-100
81004996
1
$38.00
5/8" CinchClamps
10
PCCC6X-10
81005114
2
$5.20
5/8" CinchClamps
100
PCCC6X-100
81005115
3
$52.00
3/4" CinchClamps
10
PCCC4X-10
81004997
2
$4.80
3/4" CinchClamps
100
PCCC4X-100
81004998
3
$48.00
1" CinchClamps
10
PCCC5X-10
81005001
2
$5.90
1" CinchClamps
100
PCCC5X-100
81005002
3
$59.00
CinchTool
1
PCCCT5
81004999
3
$187.00
Intr
oducing the New CinchClamp
™
Radiant PEX
