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Prepare and Install Top PEX Adapter

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What happens here

Take one 1/2-inch Male Iron Pipe (MIP) by PEX A adapter. Apply thread sealant (such as RectorSeal T Plus 2) to the male threaded end of the adapter, spreading it evenly. Then, wrap white PTFE (Teflon) tape clockwise around the same threaded end, typically 3-5 wraps, ensuring a tight seal. Carefully thread this prepared adapter into the upper existing pipe fitting and tighten it securely using a pipe wrench.

Goal: Connect a PEX A adapter to the upper existing pipe

Tools and materials

  • 1/2-inch MIP by PEX A adapter — Connecting the existing threaded pipe to the new PEX A pipe
  • PTFE — Providing an additional seal and lubrication for threaded connections
  • Pipe wrench — Tightening the PEX adapter into the existing pipe fitting
  • Thread sealant RectorSeal T Plus 2 — Sealing the threaded connection to prevent leaks

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so now that that's out we're going to put a/2 inch M by PEX a adapter in here on the top and on the bottom with a ball valve in the

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