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Cut the PEX Pipe

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Easy Pex Pipe Water Shut Off Valve Installation

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What happens here

The host uses a Ridgid PC-1250 multi-faceted tubing cutter to cut the PEX pipe. He advises giving the cutter a 'little twist, a little turn' during the cut to prevent 'smushing down' or flattening the pipe, which could compromise the seal. He positions the cutter at the marked spot and applies pressure while twisting slightly to make a clean cut. A small amount of water drains out as the pipe is cut.

Goal: Make a clean, undistorted cut on the PEX pipe.

Tools and materials

  • PEX pipe — The pipe being cut
  • Ridgid PC-1250 tubing cutter Ridgid — Cutting the PEX pipe

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have to deal with that. Next, we're going to take our tubing cutter, right? I buy one of these rigid cutters, this PC 1250. I buy this because it also cuts inch to half tubular drain pipe, right? So if we just go over here real quick and look at that, this will actually cut that P trap as well, if I needed it to. So I like to just have something in my bag that's multifaceted, right? I want to be able to do a couple things just kind of allows me to carry a little more stuff. So when you use these cutter to cut pecs, you always want to put a little twist, a little turning your cut. That way, it doesn't smush down on the pipe, right? You don't want to give your pipe a flat spot. It'll typically go back to its shape, but it's always nice just give it a little twist. Alright, so let's get in here. Let's see if I can do this. You'll be able to see it. Find my mark, make sure you're straight up and down. And then like I said, just a little twist. Oh, you definitely had a little pressure in that. And not a lot of water though. Good to go. Okay, so that's

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