September 1, 2026

Installing Plumbing in Tight Spaces? See Why ProPEX^® is Better Than PEX Crimp

By Maddy Dolby

When working with PEX-b pipe, it can be difficult to crimp, clamp, or press a connection in a tight space. During installation, you need the pipe, fitting, ring, and tool all at the point of connection.

With Uponor ProPEX®, a tool will still be needed to make the connection, but you’re able to pull the pipe into a more comfortable spot to work and make the final connection by hand.

Watch this video as GF Customer Trainer Jed Koep shows the differences between installing a PEX-b crimp connection and a ProPEX connection.

“At the end of the day, we need to think about all the productivity that goes into the jobsite, including how tough is it going to be to get the tools into those tight spaces to complete the connections,” he says.

To learn more about the Uponor ProPEX connection system, visit this page.