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Install New Stop Valves with Crimp Connections

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There was no water shut off valves under the sink! #diy #helpingothers #plumbing

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What happens here

For each PEX line, first slide a stainless steel crimp ring onto the PEX pipe. Then, firmly push the new PEX stop valve onto the end of the PEX pipe, ensuring it is fully seated. Position the crimp ring over the fitting, approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch from the end of the valve. Once positioned, take your Apollo PEX crimp gun and clamp down on the crimp ring. Squeeze the handles completely until the tool clicks and the blue indicator light illuminates, confirming a secure and proper crimp. Repeat this process for all PEX stop valves being installed.

Goal: Securely attach new PEX stop valves using crimp rings and the crimp gun.

Tools and materials

  • Apollo Crimp Gun Apollo — Applying the correct pressure to deform the crimp ring
  • PEX Stop Valves — Providing individual shut-off capability for water fixtures
  • Stainless Steel Crimp Rings — Forming a watertight seal around the PEX fitting

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some kind of wrench. Slide these over. You want to position your ring in eighth to a quarter of an inch from the valve. Now when you see that blue light, good to go. That's good. So now we've got our valves crimped. We've got our valves off. Let's go turn the water back on. Open up the kitchen faucet. Slowly open our valve.

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