Tool inspection

Manual Tools:
Must use elson EPS Manual Crimp Tools designed for EPS PEX CRIMP Water & Gas Dual Pex Plumbing System.
Visually inspect to the tool ensure it is undamaged – free of defects, debris and corrosion. Also ensure all components are in good working order, function correctly. Always keep tool clean, dry and lubricated.
For more details, refer to tool instructions supplied with the tools.

WARNING: An incompatible tool, incorrectly adjusted tool or damaged jaws may result in a joint failure, tool damage or both. It will also void the warranty!

Battery Tool:
Tested and approved tools include:

1. Novopress ACO153, The tool requires specific EPS Water and Gas Dual Jaws to suit the Elson EPS PEX Crimp Water & Gas Dual plumbing system.

• Before using the battery tool it is essential that the user reads and recognises the instructions contained in the manual included with every tool. Make sure you are aware of the operating features and functions.
• Ensure that only Elson compatible jaws are used to match the tool. Check the jaw matches the diameter of the Elson EPS PEX Crimp Water and Gas Dual Plumbing System requirements.
• Inspect and test all tools prior to use to ensure they are functioning properly.
• Visually inspect all tools and jaws to ensure they are clean, dry, free of dust, dirt, grit and corrosion.
• It is a requirement to check every crimped joint with the crimp gauge by passing the crimp gauge the copper crimp ring to ensure proper crimping function.
• If the battery warning light comes on or any detection of incomplete crimping occurs you must change the battery immediately, check the joint with a crimp gauge and re-crimp as necessary.
• If the crimping tool does not fully compress or the jaws do not fully close, release the trigger, actuate the retract slide, check the tool then re-crimp the joint and check with the crimp gauge to ensure conformance.

• Cut the pipe straight and square using EPS PEX Crimp Water & Gas Dual pipe cutters. Check for any damage to the pipe including any surface damage, cuts, scores, abrasion, kinks, splits or heat damage. Re-cut or replace and remove any physically damaged pipe.

• Remove protection cap visually inspect the fitting to nsure it is free of damage, dust, dirt and grit.

• Insert the Elson EPS pipe into the Elson EPS PEX Crimp water & Gas Dual fitting. Ensure that the pipe is fully inserted into the fitting by viewing the pipe through the two engagement witness holes located in the copper ring.

• For Elson Manual Crimping Tools: Centralise the Elson Manual tool – sized to suit the pipe and fitting with jaws over the copper crimp. Slowly bring the lever handles together closing the jaws completely compressing the joint.

• For Elson approved Battery Crimping Tool: Align the Battery tool in center of ring. Activate the battery tool and compress the crimp ring completely until the jaw is closed.

• Check each joint has been compressed correctly by using the EPS PEX Crimp water and Gas Dual gauge. If the EPS Crimp Gauge does not pass over the crimp ring check tooling, inspect and adjust the tool according to instructions, then re-crimp and test.

• Pressure test the installation in accordance with AS/NZS 3500.

Jointing Procedure – Crimp Gas

• Cut the pipe straight and square using EPS pipe cutters. Check for any damage to the pipe including any surface damage, cuts, scores, abrasion, kinks, splits, heat damage. Re-cut or replace and remove any physically damaged pipe.

• Round and debur the end of the pipe using the specific sized EPS PEX Crimp Gas manual calibrating tool. Insert the calibrating tool completely into the end of the pipe with a twisting action and rotate 2-3 full turns. Remove all swarf from outside and inside the pipe.

• Visually inspect the inside of the fitting to ensure it is free of dust, dirt and grit.

• Insert the EPS PEX-AL pipe into the EPS PEX Crimp Gas fitting. Ensure that the pipe is fully inserted into the fitting by viewing the pipe through the engagement witness holes in the copper ring.

• For EPS Manual Crimping Tools: Centralise the EPS Manual tool – sized to suit the pipe and fitting with jaws over the copper crimp ring. Slowly bring the lever handles together closing the jaws completely ompressing the joint.

• For EPS approved Battery Crimping Tool: Align the Battery tool jaw centralized on copper ring. Activate the battery tool and compress the copper crimp ring completely until the jaw is closed.

• Check each joint has been compressed correctly by using the EPS Crimp Gauge. If the EPS crimp gauge does not pass over the copper crimp ring check tooling, inspect and adjust the tool according to instructions, then re-crimp and test.