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By Paul Erb On March 3, 2021

How to Remove a PEX Stainless Steel Pinch Clamp

Being careful when removing the stainless steel pinch clamps allows for the fitting to be reused. A fitting that has been...

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By Risa Bedard On February 19, 2021

PEX fittings continue to grow in popularity and we are excited to offer stainless steel PEX crimp fittings and valves! In this...

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By Paul Erb On February 17, 2021

Using stainless steel pinch clamps, also referred to as ear clamps, are a great way to connect PEX pipe to PEX fittings....

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By Paul Erb On January 20, 2021

When done correctly, it's possible to reuse PEX fittings after the copper crimp rings have been removed. Knowing how to remove...

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By Paul Erb On January 6, 2021

There are different ways to connect fittings to PEX pipe. One way is using copper crimp rings that clamp the pipe to the...

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By Risa Bedard On December 23, 2020

Have you heard about stainless steel crimp PEX fittings? Boshart is pleased to be the first to bring crimp type connection...

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By Risa Bedard On December 9, 2020

What is polybutylene and why is it no longer used? For a short time, polybutylene was a popular plastic piping material used...

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