Plumber anyone

[Seriak]

Hey guys,

Anyone know what tool I need to cut and or put a new connector on this. This is for a new vanity we are installing. It is pex plumbing but it looks like they used plastic crimp rings???? Should I just cut it where I need to and put a metal crimp ring on it? How did they connect the pex to the fitting if that is not a crimp ring. Didn't know they made plastic ones????

Tony? Did you say you have a crimping tool?

Thanks in advance.

[Delphinus]

Yeah the builders use some kind of magic heat ray instead of a metal crimper like mere mortals have to use. Just cut it and crimp the new piece on. I do have a crimper you can borrow if you want, but I'm away until Sunday, can you wait that long?

[Seriak]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Yeah the builders use some kind of magic heat ray instead of a metal crimper like mere mortals have to use. Just cut it and crimp the new piece on. I do have a crimper you can borrow if you want, but I'm away until Sunday, can you wait that long?

Lol Thanks Tony. I'll let you know. It's not whether I can wait, it's whether the boss can wait.

[allie_san]

Its called a wirsbo tool (or crimper). Fyi

[Cal_stir]

I believe the fitting in the pic uses a tool that expands the ring which then shrinks back down around the tubing locking it onto the fitting, no heat or crimp.

[Seriak]

Originally Posted by allie_san

Its called a wirsbo tool (or crimper). Fyi

Awesome that is exactly it.

[The Grizz]

If you just need to cut it off and put it back on go to Home Depot and get a 1/2" push on connector no crimping required.