Gas-Appliance-WATER
PEX Icemaker Connectors
pex icemaker lines
Part No.
Description
LP44-12
12" PEX ICEMAKER LINE W/ 1/4" COMPRESSION NUTS
96" PEX ICEMAKER LINE W/ 1/4" COMPRESSION NUTS
LP44-120
120" PEX ICEMAKER LINE W/ 1/4" COMPRESSION NUTS
Merflex® PEX OT Refrigerator
Water Supply Line Hook-Up
Our patented Merflex PEX OT Refrigerator Water Supply Line Hook-Up is designed to
be economical and easier to use than conventional copper tubing. In fact, Merflex
PEX OT is the only plastic tubing that a major appliance manufacturer has tested and
approved for refrigerator connections to a residential potable water supply.
• Patented one-piece formed or molded ends with captive brass nuts provide a
reliable, leak-free connection
• Faster and easier than expensive copper installations
• Excellent burst strength for long-term performance
• Kink and creep resistant
• Resists environmental stress cracks and degredation
• Corrosion resistant
• Approved for chlorine and chloramine water applications
• Superior odor and taste compared to copper and other plastics
• PEX OT for optimal odor and taste characteristics
Complies with:
• ANSI/NSF Standard 61: Drinking Water System Components - Health Effects
• ASME Standard: Flexible Water Connectors - A112.18.6
• U. P. Code
• Listing requirements of NSF and CSA
Manufacturer assumes no responsibility for failure due to improper installation.
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Gas-appliance-WaTeR
PEX Icemaker Connectors
insTallaTiOn insTrucTiOns
fOr merflex® pex risers anD WaTer supply lines
• RISER PLAIN END SHOULD BE CLEAN-CUT, SqUARED AND BOTTOMED-OUT IN SUPPLy STOP TO
INSURE A PROPER SEAL.
• ALL FITTINgS AND END CONNECTIONS SHOULD BE FREE OF PIPE DOPE, COMPOUNDS OR
SEALANT.
• METAL NUTS ON THE FAUCET OR TOILET CONNECTION SHOULD BE HAND-TIgHTENED AND THEN
TIgHTENED 1 ADDITIONAL TURN WITH WRENCH. DO NOT OvER-TIgHTEN.
• PLASTIC NUTS SHOULD BE FIRMLy HAND-TIgHTENED AND IF REqUIRED, TIgHTENED AN
ADDITIONAL qUARTER (1/4) TO ONE HALF (1/2) TURN. DO NOT OvER-TIgHTEN.
• USE SUPPLIED PLASTIC COMPRESSION RINg ONLy. TO INSTALL AT THE SUPPLy STOP, HANDTIgHTEN COMPRESSION NUT, THEN ADD ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 COMPLETE TURNS WITH WRENCH.
NOTE: WHEN PROPERLy TIgHTENED, THE COMPRESSION SLEEvE SHOULD COMPRESS THE
PLASTIC TUBINg SUFFICIENTLy TO NOT ALLOW SLIPPAgE OR REMOvAL By HAND.
• MERFLEX PEX TUBINg SHOULD NOT BE BENT TO A RADIUS SMALLER THAN 3" FOR 1/4"CTS X
3/8"OD LINES AND 4" FOR 3/8"CTS X 1/2"OD LINES. BENDINg THE TUBINg TO A RADIUS SMALLER
THAN RECOMMENDED CAN LEAD TO FAILURE.
MANUFACTURER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITy FOR FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION.
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Gas-Appliance-WATER
PEX Dishwasher Connectors
pex universal dishwasher lines
Part No.
Description
LP86-60
60" PEX UINIVERSAL DISHWASHER LINE W/ 3/8"-1/2" NUTS
LP86-72
72" PEX UINIVERSAL DISHWASHER LINE W/ 3/8"-1/2" NUTS
LP86-96
96" PEX UINIVERSAL DISHWASHER LINE W/ 3/8"-1/2" NUTS
PEX Universal Dishwasher Hose
Mercury Plastics' PEX Universal Dishwasher Hose is preferred by many major
appliance manufacturers for its ease of use and superior odor and taste properties.
Designed to connect multiple configurations, PEX Universal Dishwasher Hose
eliminates the need for adaptors.
In addition, because it is manufactured using our electron beam cross-linking
process, this product offers proven durability.
• Quick and easy installation
• One piece design means no leaks
• Resists kinks
• Won't pit, corrode or scale
• Superior strength and long life
• Resistant to chlorine, chloramines and typical household chemicals
• PEX is an NSF approved material for residential plumbing systems
• Complies with ASME Standard: Flexible Water Connectors - A112.18.6
• Meets P171 for chlorine
The PEX Universal Dishwasher Hose comes with the three most common supply line
connections built in - 3/8", 1/2" compression and 1/2" NPT.
Manufacturer assumes no responsibility for failure due to improper installation.
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PEX Dishwasher Connectors
insTallaTiOn insTrucTiOns
fOr pex universal DisHWasHer HOse
• SHUT OFF WATER SUPPLy.
• DETERMINE THE NUT SIzE REqUIRED TO MAKE THE CONNECTION TO THE STOP vALvE.
• IF yOU WILL BE USINg THE “COMPRESSION” OR “NPT”, CUT THE PEX TUBINg jUST BEFORE THE
OvERMOLDED END AND THE CORRESPONDINg NUT, USINg A SHARP PEX APPROvED CUTTER.
OTHERWISE, LEAvE THE EXISTINg HARDWARE INTACT.
• CONNECT THE ELBOW TO THE DISHWASHER INLET USINg TEFLON® TAPE. IMPORTANT NOTE: DO
NOT USE TEFLON TAPE ON ANy OTHER CONNECTIONS.
• CONNECT ONE END OF TUBINg TO ELBOW (NO TAPE).
• CONNECT OTHER END TO WATER SUPPLy (NO TAPE).
– IF WATER SUPPLy IS 3/8" COMPRESSION, CONNECT OTHER END OF TUBINg DIRECTLy TO THIS
vALvE OUTLET.
– IF WATER SUPPLy IS “COMPRESSION”, INSERT FLAT WASHER INTO PIPE THREAD ADAPTER
AND THREAD ONTO vALvE OUTLET BEFORE CONNECTINg TUBINg.
– IF WATER SUPPLy IS “NPT”, INSERT CONE WASHER INTO PIPE THREAD ADAPTER AND THREAD
ONTO vALvE OUTLET BEFORE CONNECTINg TUBINg.
– HAND TIgHTEN ALL CONNECTIONS, THEN ONE ADDITIONAL TURN WITH A WRENCH. DO NOT
OvER TIgHTEN.
• SLOWLy TURN ON WATER SUPPLy AND CHECK FOR LEAKS. IF LEAK APPEARS, CAREFULLy TIgHTEN
FURTHER By HAND.
MANUFACTURER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITy FOR FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION.
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Gas-Appliance-WATER
Braided Stainless Steel Connectors
braided stainless steel connectors
CONNECTORS REQUIRE NO CUTTING, BENDING OR FLARING AND INSTALL WITHOUT WASHERS, RINGS, INSERTS OR SLEEVES. POPULAR SIZES
AVAILABLE IN A VARIETY OF THREAD STYLES.
MATERIAL SPECIFICATON: OUTER COVERINGS - STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED / INNER CORE - NON-TOXIC SYNTHETIC POLYMER
WORKING PRESSURE: 150 PSI. OPERATING
TEMPERATURE: 40° TO 180° F
braided stainless steel connectors - lav/sink
compression x FIP INLET
Part No.
Description
LAB2309
3/8" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP - 9"
LAB2312
3/8" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP - 12"
LAB2316
3/8" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP - 16"
LAB2320
3/8" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP - 20"
LAB2324
3/8" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP - 24"
LAB2330
3/8" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP - 30"
LAB2336
3/8" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP - 36"
LAB2348
3/8" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP - 48"
LAB2360
3/8" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP - 60"
LAB2372
3/8" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP - 72"
LAB2396
3/8" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP - 96"
Part No.
Description
LAB2512
7/16" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP - 12"
LAB2516
7/16" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP - 16"
LAB2520
7/16" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP - 20"
LAB2524
7/16" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP - 24"
LAB2530
7/16" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP - 30"
LAB2536
7/16" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP - 36"
LAB2548
7/16" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP - 48"
LAB2560
7/16" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP - 60"
LAB2596
7/16" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP - 96"
BRAIDED STAINLESS STEEL CONNECTORS - DISHWASHER
COMPRESSION X MIP ELBOW
Part No.
Description
LAB3060
3/8" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP WITH 3/8” MIP ELBOW - 60"
LAB3072
3/8" COMPRESSION X 1/2" FIP WITH 3/8” MIP ELBOW - 72"
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Braided Stainless Steel Connectors
braiDeD sTainless sTeel cOnnecTOrs - icemaker
cOmpressiOn x cOmpressiOn
part no.
Description
LAB1912
1/4" COMPRESSION X 1/4" COMPRESSION - 12"
LAB1924
1/4" COMPRESSION X 1/4" COMPRESSION - 24"
LAB1936
1/4" COMPRESSION X 1/4" COMPRESSION - 36"
LAB1948
1/4" COMPRESSION X 1/4" COMPRESSION - 48"
LAB1960
1/4" COMPRESSION X 1/4" COMPRESSION - 60"
LAB1972
1/4" COMPRESSION X 1/4" COMPRESSION - 72"
LAB1984
1/4" COMPRESSION X 1/4" COMPRESSION - 84"
LAB1996
1/4" COMPRESSION X 1/4" COMPRESSION - 96"
LAB19120
1/4" COMPRESSION X 1/4" COMPRESSION - 120"
LAB19180
1/4" COMPRESSION X 1/4" COMPRESSION - 180"
LAB19240
1/4" COMPRESSION X 1/4" COMPRESSION - 240"
braiDeD sTainless sTeel cOnnecTOrs - DisHWasHer
cOmpressiOn x cOmpressiOn
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part no.
Description
LAB2409
3/8" COMPRESSION X 3/8" COMPRESSION - 9"
LAB2412
3/8" COMPRESSION X 3/8" COMPRESSION - 12"
LAB2416
3/8" COMPRESSION X 3/8" COMPRESSION - 16"
LAB2420
3/8" COMPRESSION X 3/8" COMPRESSION - 20"
LAB2424
3/8" COMPRESSION X 3/8" COMPRESSION - 24"
LAB2430
3/8" COMPRESSION X 3/8" COMPRESSION - 30"
LAB2436
3/8" COMPRESSION X 3/8" COMPRESSION - 36"
LAB2448
3/8" COMPRESSION X 3/8" COMPRESSION - 48"
LAB2460
3/8" COMPRESSION X 3/8" COMPRESSION - 60"
LAB2472
3/8" COMPRESSION X 3/8" COMPRESSION - 72"
LAB2484
3/8" COMPRESSION X 3/8" COMPRESSION - 84"
LAB2496
3/8" COMPRESSION X 3/8" COMPRESSION - 96"
LAB24120
3/8" COMPRESSION X 3/8" COMPRESSION - 120"
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Gas-Appliance-WATER
Braided Stainless Steel Connectors
BRAIDED STAINLESS STEEL CONNECTORS - DISHWASHER
COMPRESSION X COMPRESSION
Part No.
Description
LAB2809
1/2" COMPRESSION x 1/2" COMPRESSION - 9"
LAB2812
1/2" COMPRESSION x 1/2" COMPRESSION - 12"
LAB2816
1/2" COMPRESSION x 1/2" COMPRESSION - 16"
LAB2820
1/2" COMPRESSION x 1/2" COMPRESSION - 20"
LAB2830
1/2" COMPRESSION x 1/2" COMPRESSION - 30"
LAB2836
1/2" COMPRESSION x 1/2" COMPRESSION - 36"
LAB2848
1/2" COMPRESSION x 1/2" COMPRESSION - 48"
LAB2860
1/2" COMPRESSION x 1/2" COMPRESSION - 60"
LAB2872
1/2" COMPRESSION x 1/2" COMPRESSION - 72"
LAB2896
1/2" COMPRESSION x 1/2" COMPRESSION - 96"
BRAIDED STAINLESS STEEL CONNECTORS - DISHWASHER
COMPRESSION X MIP ELBOW
Part No.
Description
LAB2936
3/8" O.D. COMPRESSION Nut x 3/8" MIP Elbow - 36"
LAB2948
3/8" O.D. COMPRESSION Nut x 3/8" MIP Elbow - 48"
LAB2960
3/8" O.D. COMPRESSION Nut x 3/8" MIP Elbow - 60"
LAB2972
3/8" O.D. COMPRESSION Nut x 3/8" MIP Elbow - 72"
LAB2996
3/8" O.D. COMPRESSION Nut x 3/8" MIP Elbow - 96"
braided stainless steel connectors - lav/sink
compression x FIP
Part No.
LAB2709
LAB2712
LAB2716
LAB2720
LAB2724
LAB2736
LAB2748
LAB2760
LAB2772
LAB2796
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Braided Stainless Steel Connectors
braiDeD sTainless sTeel cOnnecTOrs - DisHWasHer
cOmpressiOn x fixeD elbOW
part no.
Description
LAB29120
3/8" O.D. COMPRESSION NUT X 3/8" O.D. COMPRESSION ELBOW - 120"
LAB2972-12
3/8" O.D. COMPRESSION NUT X 3/4" FHT ELBOW - 72"
braiDeD sTainless sTeel cOnnecTOrs - lav/sink
fip x fip
part no.
Description
LAB2109
1/2" FIP X 1/2" FIP - 9"
LAB2112
1/2" FIP X 1/2" FIP - 12"
LAB2116
1/2" FIP X 1/2" FIP - 16"
LAB2120
1/2" FIP X 1/2" FIP - 20"
LAB2120-HF
1/2" FIP X 1/2" FIP - 20" - HIgH FLOW
LAB2124
1/2" FIP X 1/2" FIP - 24"
LAB2130
1/2" FIP X 1/2" FIP - 30"
LAB2136
1/2" FIP X 1/2" FIP - 36"
LAB2148
1/2" FIP X 1/2" FIP - 48"
LAB2160
1/2" FIP X 1/2" FIP - 60"
LAB2172
1/2" FIP X 1/2" FIP - 72"
LAB2196
1/2" FIP X 1/2" FIP - 96"
BRAIDED STAINLESS STEEL CONNECTORS - STEAM DRYER
MGH X FGH
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part no.
Description
LAB3112
3/4" MGH X 3/4" FGH - 12"
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Gas-Appliance-WATER
Braided Stainless Steel Connectors
braided stainless steel connectors - CLOSET
COMPRESSION INLET x BALLCOCK NUT (plastic & brass)
Part No.
LAB3409
LAB3412
LAB3416
LAB3420
LAB3509
3/8" COMPRESSION x 7/8" Brass Ballcock Nut - 9"
LAB3512
3/8" COMPRESSION x 7/8" Brass Ballcock Nut - 12"
LAB3516
3/8" COMPRESSION x 7/8" Brass Ballcock Nut - 16"
LAB3520
3/8" COMPRESSION x 7/8" Brass Ballcock Nut - 20"
LAB3609
7/16" COMPRESSION x 7/8" Plastic Ballcock Nut - 9"
LAB3616
7/16" COMPRESSION x 7/8" Plastic Ballcock Nut - 16"
LAB3620
7/16" COMPRESSION x 7/8" Plastic Ballcock Nut - 20"
LAB3712
7/16" COMPRESSION x 7/8" Brass Ballcock Nut - 12"
LAB3809
LAB3812
LAB3816
braided stainless steel connectors - CLOSET
FIP INLET x BALLCOCK NUT (plastic & brass)
Part No.
Description
LAB3209
1/2" FIP x 7/8" Plastic Ballcock Nut - 9"
LAB3212
1/2" FIP x 7/8" Plastic Ballcock Nut - 12"
LAB3216
1/2" FIP x 7/8" Plastic Ballcock Nut - 16"
LAB3220
1/2" FIP x 7/8" Plastic Ballcock Nut - 20"
LAB3309
1/2" FIP x 7/8" Brass Ballcock Nut - 9"
LAB3312
1/2" FIP x 7/8" Brass Ballcock Nut - 12"
LAB3316
1/2" FIP x 7/8" Brass Ballcock Nut - 16"
LAB3320
1/2" FIP x 7/8" Brass Ballcock Nut - 20"
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Gas-appliance-WaTeR
Poly-Vinyl Redline Connectors
reD pOly-vinyl cOnnecTOrs - DisHWasHer
36-10
part no.
Description
LDW8460
3/8" O.D. COMPRESSION X 3/8" O.D. COMPRESSION - 60"
LDW8660
LDW8696
3/8" O.D. COMPRESSION X 1/2" O.D. COMPRESSION - 60"
LDW86120
3/8" O.D. COMPRESSION X 1/2" O.D. COMPRESSION - 96"
3/8" O.D. COMPRESSION X 1/2" O.D. COMPRESSION - 120"
LDW8960
3/8" O.D. COMPRESSION X 3/8" MIP ELBOW - 60"
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