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PEX pipe expanding tool.
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Previously:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...418#post150880
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...512#post147198
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...062#post164769
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...592#post170390
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...548#post174038
All these tools I don't really need but want 'Just in case'.
Easier than using a 'parflare' cone.
It looks great, but these connections freak me out. How much creep does PEX experience over time? How much will these joints relax, particularly after 20-25 years on a hot water system? I like using the crimp rings. Maybe I'm a caveman.
I'm guessing those rings are a strong elastic and will act as a crimp ring. So, after flaring you probably only have a minute or two to assemble things before it closes back up.