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Old Jun 25, 2009, 05:24 PM
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brass pex fittings

can you reuse brass pex fittings again if the crimp dosn't take? If so , How do you get the crimp off? Thanks beth

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Yes you can use the fittings again, and you can get the old crimp off by cutting the crimp ring with a hacksaw. Or you can use heat to melt the pex and then work all of the old stuff off of the fitting. Be very careful not to burn yourself.
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