Flooring guys nicked a pex line, now what

skiereric

1/2" Pex-a line.
No leak or pressure drop.
What is the proper way to fix this?

Radiant23

Get the proper repair coupling and repair from floor below and reconnect clean above the floor

skiereric

Any thoughts on using a compression coupling assembly (https://www.heatlink.com/product/heatlink-heating/69005/12-x-12-pex-comp-coupling over a press assembly in this use case?

Ironman

skiereric said:

Any thoughts on using a compression coupling assembly (https://www.heatlink.com/product/heatlink-heating/69005/12-x-12-pex-comp-coupling) over a press assembly in this use case?

The link doesn’t work and I can’t tell from your pic what size or type of pex that is. However, I would use the type of fitting that the manufacturer approved for the pipe, not a sharkbite or compression fitting.

skiereric

Whoops fixed my original link - https://www.heatlink.com/sites/default/files/Info Sheet/L2338-INFO-38-PEX-Tubing-Repair.pdf

Looks like I have a few options

I guess my final question is since the repair will be below the floor, I will need additional pex-a tubing, can I use any brand pex-a o2 barrier or do I need to use the same brand (heatlink pex-a)

hot_rod

If you use a crimp coupling, the top one, or the lower compression coupling, any pex can be used for the repair.

Compression couplings for pex have nylon ferrules inside. The brass ones will cut the tube, so get a plastic "pex" specfic compression coupling, if you go that route.

If you have any slack, you just need one coupling? Cut 1/4" on either side of the nick.
the coupling takes up some distance.