PEX has several advantages over copper pipes: A PEX supply and CPVC cost about ... but only two affordable enough to be practical for DIYers: crimp rings and cinch clamps. Crimp rings are a ...

I originally planned to go with traditional copper water pipes ... When you tighten down a crimp ring properly over PEX pipe ...

High water pressure ... the cement to the pipe and fitting. Press the two together and hold for five to 10 seconds until set. Repeat for the other side. For PEX, slide the crimp over the pipe.

If you're faced with repiping your home because of a water ... crimp rings and a cinch clamp tool or compression or stab-in fittings, either technique is easier and less toxic than sweating copper.

As cross-linked polyethylene piping has grown in popularity among residential plumbers and builders, it helps to know the ...