{"product_id":"sioux-chief-550-mp2-pex-bend-support-1-2-inch-galvanized","title":"Sioux Chief 550-MP2 Pex Bend Support 1\/2 Inch Galvanized","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SIOUX CHIEF 550-MP2 is a galvanized steel PEX bend support elbow, commonly known in the trade as the Sidewinder, designed to guide and protect 1\/2 inch PEX tubing through 90-degree directional changes within wall, floor, and ceiling framing cavities. The integrated mounting plate allows for direct fastening to framing members, keeping the bend radius consistent and preventing kinking or abrasion at the turn point. Plumbers and PEX installers rely on this fitting to maintain code-compliant bend support at transition points where tubing changes direction inside a rough-in assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 550-MP2 is suited for residential and light commercial plumbing rough-in work using 1\/2 inch PEX-A, PEX-B, or PEX-C tubing. It is typically installed at stud bends, floor penetrations, and joist transitions where unsupported bends would risk kinking or long-term stress on the tubing. The mounting plate secures directly to wood or engineered lumber framing, making it a standard component in manifold-based home-run and branch-and-tee PEX distribution systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGalvanized steel construction provides corrosion resistance in framing environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntegrated mounting plate allows direct fastening to wall studs, floor joists, or plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSized for 1\/2 inch PEX tubing with a formed bend radius that prevents kinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaintains consistent tubing direction through 90-degree turns in framing cavities\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompatible with standard nail or screw fastening through the mounting plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an OEM-style bend support for 1\/2 inch PEX tubing used in residential and light commercial plumbing rough-in installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstallation is performed by licensed plumbers or qualified PEX installers during rough-in framing. Shut off the water supply before final tubing connections are made. Fasten the mounting plate securely to framing with appropriate fasteners before seating the PEX tubing into the bend support. Follow local plumbing code and IPC guidelines for PEX support spacing and bend radius requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTubing Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1\/2 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Galvanized Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfiguration\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90-degree bend support with mounting plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC\u003c\/strong\u003e: 739236202383\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStandard Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e: SIOUX CHIEF\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Part Number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 550-MP2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SIOUX CHIEF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51383268376882,"sku":"550-MP2","price":25.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/4519\/9983\/files\/312673115.png?v=1782591656","url":"https:\/\/voomisupply.com\/products\/sioux-chief-550-mp2-pex-bend-support-1-2-inch-galvanized","provider":"Voomi Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}