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SD-PP 0422 ProPress
Viega ProPress
®
Fitting Systems
Viega LLC
585 Interlocken Blvd.
Broom󶈵eld, CO 80021
Phone [phone]
www.viega.us
Viega ProPress may only be
pressed onto copper tube in
accordance with ASTM B88
or B75. When pressing onto
B88 copper tube, types
K, L, and M may be used.
Tempers O60 and O50,
known as “soft copper”, are
limited to nominal sizes ½" to 1¼". Temper H58, known as
“hard copper”, may be used with nominal sizes ½" to 4".
When pressing onto B75 copper tube,
additional considerations apply. See Viega
ProPress Copper Tube Compatibility Tech Data.
ProPress 󶈵ttings are available in elbows, couplings,
reducers, tees, reducing tees, threaded adapters, unions,
caps, and 󶈶anges.
Components
■ Alloy: Copper alloy - UNS C12200,
Zero Lead silicon bronze alloy - C87710 (cast) or
C87700 (machined)
■ Peroxidically cured EPDM sealing element
■ 420 stainless steel grip ring for 2½" to 4" 󶈵ttings
■ PBT separator ring for 2½" to 4" 󶈵ttings
Operating Parameters
■ Operating Pressure: 300 psi maximum
■ Test Pressure: 600 psi maximum
■ Operating Temperature: 0°F to 250°F
Listings and Certi󶈵cates
■ NSF/ANSI 61
■ NSF/ANSI 372
■ IAPMO PS 117
■ UL/ANSI 213
■ FM Class 1920
■ ICC-ES IC1002
■ ABS
■ CSA Low Lead Content
■ ASME B16.51, B31.1,
B31.3, B31.9
■ ASTM F3226
■ NFPA 13, 13D, 13R
Viega products are designed to be installed by
licensed and trained plumbing and mechanical
professionals who are familiar with Viega
products and their installation. Installation by
non-professionals may void Viega LLC’s warranty.
Compliant With
■ ASME B31
■ ASTM B75
■ ASTM B88
■ ASTM F3226
■ IAPMO National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC)
■ IAPMO Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC)
■ IAPMO Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)
■ ICC International Mechanical Code (IMC)
■ ICC International Plumbing Code (IPC)
■ ICC International Residential Code (IRC)
■ NFPA 13, 13D, and 13R
Contact your local Viega representative for details on local
approvals.
Approved Applications
■ Hot and cold potable water
■ Rainwater/gray water
■ Fire sprinkler (175 psi maximum)
■ Chilled water
■ Hydronic heating (with glycol)
■ Low pressure steam (15 psi maximum) with FKM
sealing element swap
■ Residential steam (5 psi maximum)
■ Ethanol
■ Compressed Air
■ Non-medical gases
■ Vacuum (29.2" Hg maximum @ 68°F)
ProPress 󶈵ttings are approved for installations in both above
and below ground applications. Per code, local inspector
approval must be obtained prior to installation below ground.
Smart Connect
®
Technology
ProPress 󶈵ttings are manufactured with Viega’s unique
Smart Connect technology. A design of the 󶈵tting, Viega
Smart Connect technology allows identi󶈵cation of an
unpressed 󶈵tting during pressure testing.
This document is subject to updates. For
the most current Viega technical literature
please visit www.viega.us.