A PEX crimp connection holds the pipe to a fitting with a copper ring, and a proper crimp is checked with a gauge. The gauge is the difference between a joint that lasts and one that drips.
The cut
Cut the PEX square and slide the copper ring over the pipe, then push the fitting in until it bottoms out.
The position
Set the ring about an eighth of an inch from the end of the pipe, right over the fitting's barbs.
The crimp
Squeeze the crimp tool squarely over the ring until it fully closes, and do not crimp twice in the same spot.
The gauge
A go/no-go gauge must slide over the crimp — if it will not, the joint is not sealed. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In Sioux Falls, a pro checks every ring.
The gauge
A go/no-go gauge must pass over every crimp. If it does not, cut it off and redo it — a missed crimp is a future leak.
The call
Make every joint test-clean. Call 888-217-3585 and Sioux Falls Plumbing Helpers will match you with a Sioux Falls pro.
Plumbing in Sioux Falls: what to know
In Sioux Falls, freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.
Across Minnehaha County — from Harrisburg, Tea and Brandon to ZIP codes like 57197, 57117, 57105 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.
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