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- Used to take off copper crimp rings in the event of a mis-installation.
- Cut the PEX pipe as near the end of the barbed insert fitting.
- Open the tool to its fullest and place the stub end of the crimp ring removal tool into the fitting.
- The cutting blade should be on the outside of the fitting and PEX pipe.
- Squeeze the handles together so the cutting blade cuts through the PEX pipe.
- Remove tool from fitting and peel PEX pipe from fitting.
- The fitting can be reused if not damaged.