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Zurn PEX
®
Plumbing Installation Guide
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
The Zurn PEX Plumbing System
PEX is an innovative product that was developed in the 1960s to
address the problems associated with rigid plumbing systems that
use materials like copper, steel, and CPVC. Zurn PEX Plumbing
Systems, at the forefront of technological advancement, pioneered
the first flexible residential plumbing system in the early 1970s.
Since that time, Zurn PEX has continually initiated further
advancements in the plumbing industry.
The Zurn PEX Plumbing System consists of Zurn PEX tubing,
Zurn PEX CR, and Zurn PEX XL brass fittings, the patent-pending
QickClamp
®
, the copper crimp ring and stainless steel clamp
systems, and the QickPort
®
Manifold, as well as additional Zurn PEX
components used to assemble these systems.
Zurn Pex, Inc. manufactures, assembles, packages, and supplies our
quality PEX systems in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
located in North America. From our tubing to our patent-pending
crimp system, Zurn Pex remains a leader in the flexible plumbing
systems industry.
Applications
In addition to hot and cold water distribution, some applications for
Zurn Pex Systems include:
• Radiant Heating Systems
• Snow and Ice Melt Systems
• Turf Conditioning Systems
• Municipal Water Service
• Reverse Osmosis Systems
• Deionized Water Systems
Advantages of a Zurn PEX System
• Environmentally Sound
• Easy and Safe to Install
• Reliable
• Cost Effective
Installation Methods
When installing a PEX plumbing system, you must first choose
your method of installation. This section outlines the three most
common types of PEX plumbing installation methods.
Optimal Elevated Typical
Factor
Performance Performance Performance
Minimize Pipe Used
Conventional
Multi-Port Tee
Home Run
Minimize Fittings and Joints
Home Run
Multi-Port Tee
Conventional
Sequential Flow Hot
Conventional/
Home Run
Water Delivery Time
Multi-Port Tee
Minimize Hot Water Wait Time
Home Run
Multi-Port Tee
Conventional
Single Fixture Pressure
Conventional
Home Run/
Multi-Port Tee
Pressure Stability with
Home Run
Multi-Port Tee
Conventional
Use of Multiple Fixtures
Centralize Shut-off Valving
Home Run
Multi-Port Tee
Conventional
Joint Accessibility During Installation
Home Run
Multi-Port Tee
Conventional
Table 2.1
System Performance Based on Factor Dependency
In order to choose the method that best suits your jobsite
requirements consider the factors relevant to your priorities.
See Table 2.1.