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Connect New PEX A ProPress Fitting to Copper Pipe

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What happens here

Take a 1/2-inch PEX A ProPress fitting and slide it onto the prepared end of the existing copper pipe. Ensure it's fully seated. Then, use the Ridgid RP 115 press tool with the appropriate 1/2-inch ProPress jaw to crimp the fitting securely onto the copper pipe. This creates a strong, watertight connection.

Goal: Securely attach a PEX A compatible fitting to the existing copper pipe.

Tools and materials

  • 1/2-inch PEX A ProPress Fitting ProPress — Connecting the copper pipe to the PEX system
  • 1/2-inch ProPress Jaw Ridgid — Used with the press tool for 1/2-inch copper fittings
  • Black Gloves — Protecting hands from sharp edges and debris
  • Ridgid RP 115 Press Tool Ridgid — Crimping the ProPress fitting

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You have to do everything you can to avoid failure, and this is where careful preparation pays off. Oh, it fits nicely. We will take this plug and install it on the side of the exit through the wall. Class. Class. I like how this is all going to turn out. This is my work kit: Ridgid RP 115 with ProPress half-inch and 3/4-inch attachments, as

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