Is the copper elbow an approved fitting?

[Kevin Luce]

Came across a house that used PEX. I noticed that brass elbow connectors were used everywhere but at three locations. At these three locations they used connections that are copper elbows. Are these approved by the manufacturer? I looked up PEX connectors and couldn't find any copper elbows sold for this material.

[A.D. Miller]

Came across a house that used PEX. I noticed that brass elbow connectors were used everywhere but at three locations. At these three locations they used connections that are copper elbows. Are these approved by the manufacturer? I looked up PEX connectors and couldn't find any copper elbows sold for this material.

KL: Not if it is Zurn PEX. They allow only brass or polymer fittings. The following apply, but I don't have copies of them:

ASTM F 1807
ASTM F 1960
ASTM F 1807

Maybe JP, or one of the ubiquitous wrench slingers on this forum can help further.

[Vern Heiler]

Not if it is Zurn PEX. They allow only brass or polymer fittings.


Aaron that is probably where they went wrong!

[A.D. Miller]

Aaron that is probably where they went wrong!

VH: I think it was the wrong turn they took in China . . .:D

[Michael Larson]

I looked up PEX connectors and couldn't find any copper elbows sold for this material.http://www.gofine.com.cn/agents/nibco/pdf/Pex1098.pdf

[A.D. Miller]

http://www.gofine.com.cn/agents/nibco/pdf/Pex1098.pdf

ML: Yep. Just not with Zurn PEX.;)