Certifications
PureLink™ PEX pipe has been manufactured to ASTM F-876/F-877 & CSA B137.5 and
listed by CSA, IAPMO UPC, ICC, and NSF61 for use with potable water systems. It is also listed by ULC (reference ULC-S101-M89). PureLink™ is certified for continuous use at 100 psi and temperatures up to 180˚F. Testing has also been expanded to include most major European countries at 230˚F (110˚C) and a test stress of 400psi (2.8 N/mm2).
The PureLink™ brass fittings are manufactured to the ASTM F1807 & CSA B137.5 standards and listed by CSA, IAPMO, and NSF. The PureLink™ copper fittings are manufactured to the ASTM F1807 standard and are CSA certified.
It is the sole responsibility of the installer to verify that the product meets local standards.
PureLink™ Advantages
- Nontoxic - free of harmful lead
- Flexible - bends easily making installations quicker
- Resists corrosive water and scaling
- Fewer fittings
- Quiet - no water hammer noise
- Equalized pressure drops, minimize hot or cold surges
- Installs with crimp tools and test gauges
- Can easily be repaired if pipe is kinked
- Durable/long life
- 25 year limited warranty
- Labor costs reduced by up to 40%
- Light weight
- Approved for continuous recirculation of hot water
- UV stabilized (should not be permanently exposed to sunlight)
Limitations on PureLink™
- Should not be exposed to open flame.
- Should not be permanently exposed to UV light.
- Should not use glue or any material that affects the basic properties of crosslinked polyethylene.
- Should not be used in excess of 180°F and 100 psi.
- Should not install within 6" of any gas appliance vent piping, or within 12" of any recessed light fixtures.
- Should not solder pipe connections within 16" of any PureLink™ pipe in the same water line.
- Should not come into contact with low molecular weight petroleum products such as fuels or solvents.
- Should not be filled with water if subject to freezing.
- Should not be used for LP or natural gas.
- Should not be used for an electrical ground.
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