12
Note:
It is not necessary to rotate the tool in only one direction. Alternating
the turning direction will ease expansion in confined spaces. The photos above
show enlarged views inside expanded tubing.
4. Repeat the expansion process until
the tubing and ring are snug against
the shoulder on the expander head.
See
Table 4
for the recommended
number of expansions for each
tubing size.
Note:
The ‘’H’’ in the table refers to the H-series expander heads, which are
only used with the ProPEX Battery Expander Tools. Only use the 2" H-series
Expander Head on the ProPEX 200 Battery Expander Tool.
5. Immediately remove the ProPEX 200
Battery Expander Tool. As you slide
the tubing over the fitting, you
should feel some resistance. If the
tubing reaches the shoulder of the
fitting without any resistance, the
tubing may be over-expanded and
may require additional time to fully
shrink over the fitting. The tubing
and ProPEX Ring should seat against
the shoulder of the fitting for a
proper connection.
Expansion without proper rotation
Expansion with proper rotation
Tubing
Ring
Head Marking
Number of Expansions
Size
Marking
Manual
Air Exp
Battery Exp
Manual
Air Exp
Battery Exp
3
⁄
8
"
3
⁄
8
"
3
⁄
8
"
3
⁄
8
"
3
⁄
8
"
4-5 4-5 6-7
1
⁄
2
"
1
⁄
2
"
1
⁄
2
"
1
⁄
2
"
1
⁄
2
"
3-4
3-4
3-4
3
⁄
4
"
3
⁄
4
"
3
⁄
4
"
3
⁄
4
"
3
⁄
4
"H 7-9
7-9
8-9H
1" 1" 1" 1" 1"H 12-14
12-14
6-7H
1
1
⁄
4
"
1
1
⁄
4
"
—
—
1
1
⁄
4
" H
—
—
6-7H
1
1
⁄
2
"
1
1
⁄
2
"
—
—
1
1
⁄
2
" H
—
—
7-8H
2"
2"
—
—
2" H
—
—
4-5H
Table 4: Recommended Expansions
