For a long time, soldering and blazing has been the standard method for connecting pipes (mainly copper) on HVAC systems. As a result, when press fittings were introduced in the market, most professionals were skeptical about the technology and its...
Soldering has been the go-to method for connecting copper pipes for a long time in the plumbing industry. However, the same industry is experiencing shifts in how projects are carried out. One of the noticeable changes is the introduction and...
Pressing fit connection is one of the common methods of joining copper, steel, and PEX pipes in plumbing projects. It’s an alternative to traditional soldering and popular crimping methods. Press connections are secure, easy to install, and affordable. However, creating...
PEX pipes have become popular in the plumbing industry due to their affordability and ease of work. Another good part is that PEX pipes are versatile and can be installed in different ways, such as crimping, expansion fitting, clamping, and...
PEX tubing is a common type of pipe in today’s plumbing applications. Every so often, making joints/connections is something you’ll encounter when doing plumbing installations. For instance, you’ll join a PEX pipe to a copper pipe, a PVC, or another...
PEX pipes have become a choice for many people in the plumbing industry. They’re lightweight, durable, flexible, corrosion resistant, and easy to install compared to other alternatives like copper pipes. Above all, there are various ways of making connections when...
Using the right crimping tools and connectors is good. However, ensuring that a crimp joint is securely connected and functioning properly is an extremely important part of the crimping process. Usually, a visual inspection isn’t enough to verify the quality...
Working on electrical wires without the right tools can be intimidating. Tasks such as connecting wires to terminals or making cable connections require using unique tools such as crimping tools, wire cutters and strippers to get the best results. Not...
When dealing with electrical components or connections, you’re more likely to join wires and use connectors at some point. Any of these tasks will require you to do crimping (join wire to wire or wire to terminal). However, you’ll need...
