Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- About this Document
- Disclaimer
- Product Information
- Handling Instructions
- Installation Instructions
- Limited Warranty
- ProPress approved applications
- Minimum distance between press fittings
- ProPress standard jaws clearance requirements
- ProPress standard jaws clearance requirements between tube, wall, and floor
- ProPress compact jaws clearance requirements
- ProPress compact jaws clearance requirements between tube, wall, and floor
- ProPress rings dimensions
- ProPress rings with V1 Actuator clearance requirements
- ProPress rings with V2 Actuator clearance requirements
- ProPress rings with V1 Actuator clearance requirements between tube, wall, and floor
- ProPress rings with V2 Actuator clearance requirements between tube, wall, and floor
- ProPress rings with C1 Actuator clearance requirements between tube, wall, and floor
- ProPress XL-C rings dimensions
- ProPress XL-C rings clearance requirements
- ProPress XL-C rings clearance requirements between tube, wall, and floor
- Minimum distance between existing soldered or brazed fitting and ProPress fitting
- Minimum distance between existing ProPress fitting and soldered or brazed fitting
- Minimum insertion depths for ProPress ½" to 2" fittings
- Insertion depths for ProPress ½" to 2" no-stop couplings
- Insertion depths for ProPress ½" to 2" extended no-stop couplings
- Minimum insertion depths ProPress 2½" to 4" fittings
- Insertion depths for ProPress 2½" to 4" no-stop couplings
Installation Instructions
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IM-PP 724607 0320 ProPress
For hard copper tubing in ½" to 2" and soft copper tubing in ½" to 1¼".
▶ Check the sealing element for correct t:
■ The tube end is not bent or damaged.
■ The tube is deburred.
■ The correct sealing element is in the tting.
■ The sealing element is undamaged.
■ The complete sealing element is in the bead.
▶ Measure insertion depth (see table below).
▶ Mark the proper insertion depth on the outside of the tube.
Improper insertion depth
Improper insertion depth may result in an improper seal.
■ Be sure to mark the correct insertion depth on the tube
before pressing the tting.
Tube Diameter (inches) Insertion Depth (inches)
½ ¾
¾ ⅞
1 ⅞
1¼ 1
1½ 1
7
/
16
2 1
9
/
16
Table 18: Minimum insertion depths for ProPress ½" to 2" ttings
4.8 Pressing the Fitting
WARNING!
Read and understand all instructions for
installing Viega ProPress ttings. Failure to
follow all instructions may result in extensive
property damage, serious injury, or death.
4.8.1 Viega ProPress ½" to 2" Installation