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Connecting Fixtures to a PEX Residential Water System

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/* Connecting a Kitchen Sink to PEX */
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[[File:PEX_Connecting_Kitchen_Sink.jpg]]<BR>ILLUSTRATION: Straight Supply Stop 1/2" PEX x 1/2" O.D. Compression Male  [[File:PEX_Connecting_Kitchen_Sink_ext.jpg]]<BR>ILLUSTRATION: Straight Supply Stop 1/2" PEX to 3/8" O.D. Compression Male.  The stop valve on the left picture is a traditional full flow valve while the two right side pictures show the newer quarter turn ball valve type.  Quarter turn valves last longer.  Traditional full flow valves can be served by replacing the internal rubber O ring.  The O ring goes bad due to being compressed, especially if too much force is used twisting the valve to shut the water off.  Plumbers now prefer the newer quarter turn valves as they are more reliable.  [[File:PEX_Connecting_Toilet.jpg]]<BR>ILLUSTRATION:  [[File:PEX_Connecting_Toilet.jpg]]<BR>ILLUSTRATION: There are 3 parts to this toilet connection.  From the top down first (1) the braided stainless steel flexible water connector with the 7/8" Ballcock on top screwed into the threaded connector on the bottom of the toilet tank, and the 3/8" Compression on the bottom connected to (2) a straight stop valve with a compression fitting on one end and 1/2" PEX on the other to (3) the 1/2" PEX cold water line secured by a crimp ring.[[File:PEX_Connecting_Bathroom_Sink.jpg]]<BR>ILLUSTRATION: 1/2" PEX Swivel Faucet Adapter[[File:PEX_Connecting_Bathroom_Sink_ext.jpg]]<BR>ILLUSTRATION: 1/2" PEX to 1/2" Swivel FIP Faucet Adapter
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