PEX-A expansion ball valves, with your number on the lever
Full-flow expansion ends for PEX-A tube, a quarter-turn brass ball, and a lever handle ready for your free custom sleeve.
From $13.85 each · custom sleeves included free
What is a PEX-A expansion ball valve?
A PEX-A ball valve has expansion ends made to ASTM F1960. The tube and a PEX-A ring are expanded with an expansion tool, slid over the valve’s insert, and shrink back down to make the seal — no crimp ring, no clamp. The insert is full-flow, so the valve takes almost nothing out of the line.
Expansion fittings are for PEX-A tube only. Make the joint at the depth the tube maker specifies, and in the cold give it a little longer to shrink back before you pressure-test.
Sizes and connections
| PEX-A expansion (F1960) | 1/2", 3/4" and 1" |
|---|---|
| Variants | With a drain in 1/2"; expansion x press in 1/2" and 3/4" |
| Tube | PEX-A only |
Common trade sizes for this valve type. The storefront lists exactly what is in stock.
When to use it
- Main and zone shutoffs on PEX-A homerun and trunk-and-branch systems
- Water heater, softener and filter connections in PEX-A houses
- Repipes, where every valve you set is a place your sleeve can live
Every one ships with your custom sleeve, free
A sleeve slides over the lever handle and puts your company name and phone number in front of the homeowner every time they reach for the shutoff.
Design it in minutes
Start from a template, drop in your logo or a photo of it, and add your phone number. No account needed to try it.
Our artists finish it
Graphic artists turn your draft into a print-ready plate — free — and you approve the final design in your project.
Reuse it on every order
Plates are made within 2 business days of approval, and the same design prints on every future valve order.
Common questions
Can I use an expansion ball valve on PEX-B?
No. Expansion fittings made to ASTM F1960 are for PEX-A tube. For PEX-B, use a crimp or clamp valve made to ASTM F1807 or F2098.
Are these ball valves lead free?
Valves sold in the United States for potable water must be lead free under the federal Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act: no more than 0.25% lead by weighted average across the wetted surfaces. Look for NSF/ANSI 61 and 372 on the product listing.
Is the custom sleeve really free?
Yes. Plate design, plate making, and sleeve printing are free, forever, with any lever-handle ball valve ordered through The Plumber's Choice or Standard Plumbing Supply. Our graphic artists help at no charge, and your approved design is reused on every future order.
Will a custom sleeve fit this valve?
Custom sleeves slide over the lever handle of a ball valve. Three plate sizes are made from the same approved design so it fits different handle sizes, and your design prints in any of our print colors on any of our sleeve colors.
Do I need an order before I start designing?
No. You can open the designer and start without an account. A valid custom-sleeve valve order must exist before our artists begin the plate, and anything you make beforehand carries over once the order is confirmed. Plates are made within 2 business days of final draft approval.
More on the process in how it works.
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