Full-Size Stainless Steel PEX Clamp Ring Tool

HI, The SharkBite Full-Size Stainless Steel PEX Clamp Ring will work with PEX - A as long as the PEX - A meets the ASTM F2098 requirement. You will find this information printed on the PEX pipe. If it's SharkBite PEX-A then the stainless steel rings will work. If you have any more questions do not hesitate to contact us. (Kind regards,)

I am the original poster. I contacted RWC customer support as recommended and received the CRIMP go/no go gauge. I've called and left a message requesting the CALIBRATION go/ no go gauge but haven't heard back. RWC's explanation makes no sense as the CALIBRATION go/no go gauge is to set the jaw opening of the clamp ring tool to a specific size so that the clamps hold. This thing got out of calibration after about a dozen clamps and now they aren't holding.

Hello, The SharkBite Stainless Steel PEX Clamp Ring Tool does not have a set distance on how far the jaws should be apart like our Crimp Ring Tool. When calibrating the Clamp Ring Tool it requires the Go/No Go Gauge. If you would contact tech support at 877-700-4242 we can help you in acquiring a Go/No Go Gauge. Kind regards,

Hello, Yes, the SharkBite clamp tool can be used with SharkBite clamps rings and the SharkBite polybutylene/PEX conversion coupling. If you have additional questions please don't hesitate to reach out to our technical support department at 877-700-4242. Best Regards,

Hello HD customer, Thank you for your recent inquiry with The Home Depot about the SharkBite Full-Size Stainless Steel PEX Clamp Ring Tool. Unfortunately they would only be for purchase. The link below will have all of our tool rental options. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you in the future. - From the HD team

Both the stainless steel clamps and tool or the copper crimp rings and tool are appropriate for installing barb fittings into PEX pipe. The only difference is the size of the tool and how much space you have to work within. You could also use a SharkBite push to connect fitting. Just remember SharkBite Universal fittings are suitable for burial in most applications; however care is required when using fittings in applications that require burial to ensure the correct installation practices are used and due care is given to any environmental factors that may have a detrimental effect on the life expectancy of the fittings and pipe. The installation of SharkBite Universal fittings in applications that will require the burial of the fitting must comply with all local plumbing code requirements. SharkBite Universal fittings and SharkBite PEX are not suitable for use in areas where the soil is or may become contaminated* including the soil used for back filling. All SharkBite Universal fittings with brass bodies must have an impervious barrier between the fitting and the surrounding soil. Self-fusing, formaldehyde and chloride-free, fully cured silicone tape with a minimum thickness of 0.020″ should be used for this purpose. The soil used for back filling must be free of rocks, debris or any sharp objects that may cause damage to the fitting or pipe through impact or abrasion. If you have further questions, please contact Customer Service M-F, 8am-5pm at (877) 700-4242.

Stainless Steel, but stainless steel will rust over time

I believe either type would work... the crimping one works great in tight places where the big wrench won’t fit.

That is the tool now in stock at most Home Depots. Our tool is still available on Home Depot.com or special order through the PRO Desk. If you have further questions about our products, please contact Customer Service M-F, 8am-5pm at (877) 700-4242.

No. SharkBite barb fittings, copper crimp rings and tool, and stainless steel clamps and tool are only to be used on PEX pipe. You can use SharkBite push to connect fittings to connect PEX, CPVC or copper. If you have further questions, please contact Customer Service M-F, 8am-5pm at (877) 700-4242.

NO you can't the cpvc pipe is not flexible enough to handle the clamp. I would use a shark bite conector

Home Depot used to carry Sharkbite rings and tools while Lowe's carried Apollo. Both Sharkbite and Apollo used to be made in the USA but Apollo moved production to China in the race for the bottom. Now Home Depot has started to carry the Apollo stuff and appears to be phasing out the good Sharkbite tools and Oetiker clamps rings. If you want the good tools that are still made in the USA, by Oetiker you will have to go to the Sharkbite or Oetiker websites, or Amazon to find them. The three handled crimp tool and the compact version with the side crimper are invaluable for tight spaces, like in automotive work or crawl spaces under the house.

If you go to www.sharkbite.com, search for the tool and then do store locator, it will tell you the closest location to purchase it. You can also order from Home Depot.com. If you have further questions, please contact Customer Service M-F, 8am-5pm at (877) 700-4242.