Uponor ProPEX Installation Manual

Uponor ProPEX®
copper press adapters
installation guide

Uponor ProPEX® copper press adapters installation guide

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Second edition September 2018
Second printing September 2018
Printed in the United States of America

Uponor has used reasonable efforts in collecting, preparing and providing quality
information and material in this installation guide. However, system enhancements

may result in modication of features or specications without notice.

Uponor is not liable for installation practices that deviate from this installation guide
or are not acceptable practices within the mechanical trades.

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Uponor ProPEX® copper press adapters
installation guide

Overview

Uponor ProPEX® copper press adapters provide a fast, simple and reliable method

for joining copper pipe or copper ttings without the need for dangerous hot work.

ProPEX copper press adapters eliminate the purchase, preparation and use of
materials and equipment for soldering, thus lowering costs, reducing labor time and

providing a cleaner, more efcient installation process.

Installing the ProPEX copper press adapters is simple. All that is needed is
the expansion tool for the ProPEX side and the press tool for the press side of
the adapter. The adapters are available in lead-free (LF) brass in ½" to 3" sizes
and are ideal for use in hot and cold potable water and hydronic heating and
cooling applications.

Design features

ProPEX copper press adapters offer unique design features that benet the

installer in two ways. First, the O-ring placement within the adapter allows

easy verication the O-ring is in place prior to pressing the joint. Second, the
adapters are designed to leak when the connection is not pressed, ensuring easy
identication of un-pressed joints at pressure test.

Quality assurance

ProPEX copper press adapters are designed, manufactured and listed to meet
ASTM F1960 requirements for the ProPEX side and ASME B16.51 for the press
side as well as conform to current industry standards and regulations.

Material specication

All ProPEX copper press adapters are designed and manufactured to strict

specications for use with ASTM B88 Type K, L or M copper pipe and ASME
B16.51 copper press ttings. The adapters are manufactured from copper alloys

and feature EPDM O-ring seals. They are designed for an operating temperature
range of 0°F (-17.8°C) to 200°F (93.3°C) for use in hot and cold potable water and
hydronic heating and cooling applications.

Note: The Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) issues the following operating temperature
and pressure ratings for PEX piping systems: 200°F (93.3°C) at 80psi, 180°F
(82.2°C) at 100psi and 73.4°F (23°C) at 160psi.

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