Elkhart Products Corporation (EPC) TECTITE - Manual (Page 4)

GUIDE TO INSTALLATION
OF TECTITE FITTINGS
Publication Date: Mar 13, 2012
Revision GG
The following removal procedure is used for the 1/4" thru 1” TECTITE fittings and all
compatible tube materials.
1. Select the correct size removal tool for the job. Place the removal tool around the
tube next to the fitting assembly. The flat side of the tool should be placed in contact
with the fitting.
Figure 2
TECTITE Removal Tool
2. Push the removal tool toward the fitting firmly until the grab ring is compressed.
With the removal tool firmly held in place, use a twisting, and pulling motion to
remove the tube from the fitting. Release the removal tool after the tube is removed.
3. If the tube is to be re-used, check the tube for score marks, and any other defects
such as dirt, or chips. If any defects exist, the tube must be repaired as needed to
meet the installation requirements detailed previously in this installation manual.
4. Check the internal parts of the fitting. The grab ring, protection ring, and o-ring must
be in the housing and aligned with the fitting opening. If all of the parts are in good
condition, and aligned, then the fitting is ready to be assembled with a properly
prepared pipe or tube.
a. If the tube material is PEX the PEX liner might stay in the fitting after tube
removal. If this occurs the liner must not be removed as damage to the grab ring
may result. The PEX liner can be reused in this situation with PEX tube only.
Copper or CPVC shall not be used with a fitting that has had a PEX liner forcibly
removed.
5. TECTITE Removal Tools are available from EPC to fit 1/4" thru 1” nominal sizes.