{"product_id":"1-pinch-clmp-nom-size-1-1-4","title":"1 PINCH CLMP NOM SIZE 1-1\/4","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"yhlvbx\" data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"92\"\u003e🔩 1-1\/4\" Nominal Pinch Clamp (PEX Cinch Ring)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"184\"\u003eIt’s a \u003cstrong data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"183\"\u003estainless steel crimp-style clamp used to secure PEX tubing to barbed fittings\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"189\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"w1taqp\" data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"226\"\u003e⚙️ Breaking down the description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"372\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"c2gfel\" data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"300\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"245\"\u003e1 PINCH CLMP\u003c\/strong\u003e → pinch clamp (also called cinch clamp or ear clamp)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"p2k51e\" data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"372\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"321\"\u003eNOM SIZE 1-1\/4\u003c\/strong\u003e → nominal size for 1-1\/4\" PEX tubing connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"377\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"io021h\" data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"397\"\u003e🔧 What it does\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"420\"\u003eThis clamp is used to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"578\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jzytmz\" data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"464\"\u003eLock PEX tubing onto a \u003cstrong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"464\"\u003ebarbed fitting\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xjqnp4\" data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"517\"\u003eCreate a \u003cstrong data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"517\"\u003ewatertight, permanent mechanical seal\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xlmv7s\" data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"578\"\u003eReplace traditional copper crimp rings in some PEX systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"583\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"gua6c\" data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"606\"\u003e🏠 Where it’s used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"759\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1a3r562\" data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"660\"\u003eResidential plumbing (large PEX distribution lines)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hy463u\" data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"687\"\u003eHydronic heating systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16pdog1\" data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"734\"\u003eWater service lines using large-diameter PEX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zbvzxx\" data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"759\"\u003eMechanical room piping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"764\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1yhmygr\" data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"784\"\u003e🧰 Key features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"997\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1twknw3\" data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"837\"\u003eStainless steel construction (corrosion-resistant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cmff2t\" data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"876\"\u003eInstalled using a \u003cstrong data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"876\"\u003ePEX cinch tool\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kyeol3\" data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"926\"\u003eWorks by compressing a “band” around the tubing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lqbycd\" data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"997\"\u003eCompatible with PEX-B and many PEX systems (ASTM F2098 style clamps)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"14mrwrq\" data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003e🧠 Simple explanation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1170\"\u003eIt’s basically a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1169\"\u003emetal band that gets squeezed tight around a 1-1\/4 inch PEX pipe to lock it onto a fitting so it won’t leak or come off\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"sd68po\" data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003e⚠️ Important note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mzmuxw\" data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003eRequires a proper \u003cstrong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003ecinch (pinch clamp) tool\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18xs8we\" data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003eMust match the correct:\n\u003cul data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1uuv2bv\" data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eclamp size (1-1\/4 is not universal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ev9pgc\" data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003etubing OD and fitting type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wa9wg1\" data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003eNot interchangeable with:\n\u003cul data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4tu40n\" data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003ecopper crimp rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"a2avq3\" data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003eexpansion fittings (PEX-A systems)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MURRAY CORPORATION","offers":[{"title":"Default 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