Step 2 · Gather Tools and Materials

With your detailed list, purchase all the necessary tools and supplies. This includes rolls of red and blue PEX tubing (typically 1/2" for branches and 3/4" for main lines), a PEX manifold with enough ports for all your fixtures, a PEX clamp tool, a dedicated PEX tubing cutter, and a variety of PEX fittings such as elbows, tees, and couplings. You will also need PEX-to-copper transition fittings (like sweat-to-PEX adapters or push-to-connect fittings), PEX pipe clamps to secure the tubing, and new angle stop valves for each fixture.

Tools and Materials

Apollo 3/8 in., 1/2 in. and 3/4 in. PEX-B Quick-Cinch Clamp Tool 69PTKG1096SharkBite 1/4 in. to 1 in. PEX Pipe and Tubing Cutter with Replaceable Blade 25880APLUMBFLEX 1/2 in. x 1000 ft. Red PEX-B Tubing Oxygen Barrier Radiant Heating Pipe PFR-R121000NWThe Plumber's Choice 3/4 in. x 500 ft. Blue PEX-B Tubing Potable Water Pipe PPWB34500NWApollo 24-Port Plastic PEX-A Manifold with 1/2 in. Poly Alloy Valves EPXMANI24PPLUMBFLEX 3/4 in. PEX-A Coupling Pipe Fitting Plastic Poly Alloy Expansion Barb in Black PX34GQQDQ-NPLUMBFLEX 1 in. Push to Connect Push x Male Adapter, for PEX, Copper and CPVC Piping 1UPMCThe Plumber's Choice 1/2 in. PEX Tubing Support Standard Pipe Clamp Plastic Insulator, Copper Piping Insulation to Reduce Banging (10-Pack) STNDPX012-10THEWORKS 1/2 in. FIP x 1/2 in. O.D. Angle Multi-Turn Angle Valve MTS107