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ZURN PEX, INC.
HIGHWAY 11 EAST, COMMERCE, TEXAS, U.S.A. 75428 • PHONE: 855-ONE-ZURN (855-663-9876) • FAX: 903-886-2583 • www.zurn.com
Zurn PEX
®
Plumbing Installation Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Notice:
This manual describes general installation recommendations for
Zurn PEX hot and cold potable water distribution systems. It is the sole
responsibility of the installation professional to ensure that this product
meets local code requirements. Failure to observe the installation instruc
tions may result in substandard performance of the system. Zurn expressly
disclaims any responsibility or liability for substandard performance resulting
from failure to comply with installation instructions.
Zurn PEX fittings are identified by the letters “Q” and “PEX” or “Z” and
“PEX” stamped onto the body of the fitting. Zurn PEX XL brass fittings are also
marked with a “G.” The PEX fittings also have three ribs on the insert portion
of the fitting.
Zurn PEX copper crimp rings are identified by the letters “Q” and “PEX” or
“Z” and “PEX” stamped on the outside of the ring. Zurn PEX crimp rings are
colored black for easy identification.
Zurn PEX QickClamp
®
fittings are identified by the name “QickClamp”
stamped on the outside of the clamp.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installation Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Conventional Method – Trunk and Branch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Home-Run Method – Parallel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Multi-Port Tee Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PEX Tubing Manufacturing Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Silane (PEX-b) Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Benefits of Zurn PEX Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Additional Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Zurn PEX Tubing Sizes and Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Print String Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Zurn PEX Tubing Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Fitting Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Zurn PEX CR Fitting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Zurn PEX CR Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Zurn PEX XL Brass Fitting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Zurn PEX XL Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Z-Bite™ Push-to-Connect Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Making the Connection with Z-Bite Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Z-Bite Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Crimp Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
QickClamp
®
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Making the Connection with the Medium QickClamp Tool . . . . 10
Adjusting The Medium QickClamp Crimp Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Making the Connection with the Small QickClamp
Crimp Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting The Small QickClamp Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Copper Crimp Ring System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Making the Connection with the Large Crimp Tool . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the Zurn Go/No-Go Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adjusting the Large Crimp Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adjusting the Medium Crimp Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Stainless Steel Clamp Ring System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Making The Connection – Stainless Steel Clamp Ring . . . . . . . 17
Recommendations for Making Sweat Connections
with Zurn PEX XL (Lead-Free) Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Water Service Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Top Out Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Uncoiling Zurn PEX Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Supporting Zurn PEX Distribution Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting Zurn PEX to Endpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Water Line Disinfection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Pressure Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Zurn PEX Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting Zurn PEX to a Water Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Installation with a Zurn PEX Manifold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sizing the QickPort
®
Manifold System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Locating the QickPort Manifold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Mounting the QickPort Manifold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Connecting Service Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Zurn PEX Distribution Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Connecting Zurn PEX Tubing to the QickPort Manifold . . . . . . . 29
QickClamp Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Zurn PEX CR Valve Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Qicktite Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Unused Port Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Bundling Zurn PEX Distribution Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Completing the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
NSF Standards, Descriptions, and Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
ASTM Standards and Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Standards, Listings, and Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Certification Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Professional Installation Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
