ZURN PEX Installation Instructions

ZURN PEX® RESIDENTIAL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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LARGE DIAMETER COMPACT COPPER CRIMP TOOL
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (QCRTLDM)
1 Cutting Zurn PEX Tubing –
Measure and cut the tube. Be sure
you have a square burr-free cut.
An uneven or jagged cut may
cause an improper connection.
2 Install Copper Crimp Ring – Slip a
copper crimp ring onto the tube.
3 Install Fitting – Insert the fitting into
the tube up to the fitting shoulder. The
copper crimp ring should be positioned
1/8"-1/4" from the end of 1" diameter
tube, 1/4"-3/8" from the end of 1-1/4"
and 1-1/2" tube, and 3/8"-1/2" from the
end of 2" tube.
4 Crimping – Load fitting assembly into
the tool. Position the tool such that the
crimp ring is completely covered by the
tool jaws. Confirm the tubing is at a 90°
angle to the fitting and close jaw. Hand
tighten the nut to hold fitting assembly
in place.
5 Drive the nut down with an impact
wrench until blue LED light turns on.
6 Checking – Check crimp using the
supplied “G0 Gauge.”
JAW INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
1 Open clamp, then press down on the
keyed slot to loosen jaw.
2 Continue to hold in the keyed slot,
turn tool around and move key out of
position. Remove jaw from clamp.
3 Insert new crimping jaw.
4 Rotate key back into position until key
clicks to lock jaw in place. Repeat for
other jaw.

ZURN PEX Specifications

General

Material	Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX)
Application	Fire sprinkler systems
Standards	NFPA 13
Joining Method	Crimp
Sizes Available	1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 2"