Facom 70A Series Ratcheting Flare Nut Wrench-30mm (1 3/16")(New Lower Pricing!)......ratchet action without wrench removal makes this a great tool for use in tight spots and when working with hydraulic, plumbing, refrigeration or HVAC unions. Allows the user to safely tighten line-set fittings without slipping or damage. I personally hate when contractors use water pump pliers or adjustable wrenches to gouge and round the ends of my fittings, especially when working with copper or brass. With a flare wrench (ratcheting or otherwise), torque is applied over all of the fastener flats for optimum drive. (Note-comparable to Beta 001200030)
- Metric sizes available from 8 to 32mm
- 6pt heads up to 11mm
- Chrome finish with burnished head
Applications Notes - this size works great for...
- Tightening Pex connections to manifolds in radiant heating installations (check your mfg's fittings before ordering...photo above is with Embassy brand Pex & manifolds).
- FIP connections on 3/4" ID Falcon Stainless corrugated water hoses
- BMW and European car air conditioning unions (much better than using an open end wrench).
(AI) - The FACOM 70A.30 is a professional-grade 30 mm straight ratcheting flare-nut wrench designed for heavy-duty plumbing, automotive mechanical work, and industrial pipe layout. It features a unique split-ring design that opens to pass completely around a pipe or line and closes securely onto the union nut. The specialized internal profile allows a continuous ratchet effect, allowing you to rapidly tighten or loosen the fastener without having to remove and reposition the wrench after every turn.
Technical Specifications verified from the official FACOM Technical Reference Profile:
- Wrench Size: 30 mm
- Head Drive Profile: 12-point OGV® profile configuration for extensive flank-load surface contact, preventing damage or slippage on softer copper, brass, and aluminum pipe fittings.
- Overall Length: 325 mm (approx. 12.8 inches) providing substantial mechanical leverage.
- Finishing: High-contrast aesthetic with a satin chrome grip body and a burnished industrial black head assembly.
- Storage Feature: Includes an integrated hanging hole loop at the base tip of the handle for tool board placement.
- Weight: 615 grams (1.35 lbs).
Common Applications - This heavy-duty 30 mm profile is frequently used for:
- Tightening PEX plumbing connections to multi-zone radiant heating manifolds.
- Securing large FIP connections on 3/4" ID corrugated stainless steel flexible water lines.
- Servicing large commercial refrigeration lines, HVAC air conditioning unions, and automotive transit compressor piping.
Medical Equipment Utilizing 30mm Fasteners:
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scanners: 30mm fasteners secure high-stress structural frame anchors, heavy internal gantry assemblies, and cryogenic cooling line connections. Technicians must use specialized MR-Conditional titanium tools, like the Titanium Offset Ring Wrench (30-32mm), to safely adjust components near the live magnetic core without projectile risks. This Facom 70A.30 wrench should NOT be used around these powerful magnets.
- CT Scanners and X-Ray Gantries: Heavy-duty metric bolts up to M20 (which require a 30mm wrench) are utilized inside the rotating gantry base to lock high-speed balancing counterweights and main drive bearings in place.
- Hospital Bulk Medical Gas Manifolds: High-pressure oxygen, nitrous oxide, and medical air gas cylinders utilize heavy brass compression nuts. 30mm or 1-1/8" open-ended wrenches are required to change out the main manifold regulator valves securely without scarring the softer brass threads. Large bulk facility tank cylinders (such as Size H or M oxygen cylinders) utilize a threaded CGA-540 connection. The 70A.30 will fit across the hex flats with minimal play and is an acceptable field-expedient substitute for the 1 1/8" wrench on these brass nuts.
- Rigid Operating Room Ceiling Pendants: The overhead articulated arms that support surgical lights, monitors, and anesthesia machines are held in place by massive structural locknuts (often 30mm) located inside the ceiling mounting hub to handle extreme rotational torque.
