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Cinch the Pexlock Clamps

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What happens here

With the Pexlock coupling fully installed and both clamps positioned over the ribbed sections of the coupling, it's time to secure them. Use a pair of Channel Lock 440 pliers, or any suitable PEX cinch tool, to firmly close each clamp. Place the pliers jaws over the clamp's locking tab and squeeze the handles together with consistent pressure. Continue squeezing until you hear a distinct 'click,' which signifies that the clamp has fully engaged and is properly cinched onto the coupling. Repeat this exact process for the second clamp. After both clamps are cinched, visually inspect them to ensure they are tightly secured and have formed a complete circle around the pipe and coupling, guaranteeing a leak-proof connection.

Goal: Create a watertight seal by securely cinching both Pexlock clamps onto the coupling.

Tools and materials

  • Channel Lock 440 Pliers Channel Lock — To securely cinch the Pexlock clamps onto the coupling
  • PEX Pipe — The pipe surrounding the coupling
  • Pexlock Clamps — The clamps being secured
  • Pexlock Coupling — The fitting being secured by the clamps

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It's Pex, you're gonna have a little bit of play anyway, make sure that's flush. Pop this fitting on there. Just able to pop that in place. Here's these are channel lock 440s. Hear that click. Where I will turn that water back on and we're back in business. That was fast. These are made out of a high integrity plastic resin. This is only 65 PSI, but look, I've took this apart.

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