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
Product Information
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2.3.1 Commercial and Residential
ProPress systems are approved for numerous applications in commercial
and residential markets including potable water. “Zero Lead” identies
products meeting the lead-free requirements of NSF 61 through testing
under NSF/ANSI 372 (0.25% or less maximum weighted average lead
content).
2.3.2 Industrial and Plant Operations
ProPress systems are also suitable for use in industrial and plant
processes. Primary areas of application include:
■ Utility systems
■ Process piping
■ Cooling water
■ Potable water
■ Fire sprinkler systems
2.3.3 Fire Protection Systems
The system components may be installed in NFPA 13, 13R, and 13D
re sprinkler systems. They are certied for use in “wet” and “dry” re
protection systems in accordance with UL and FM certications:
■ UL/ANSI 213: Standard for Rubber Gasketed Fittings for Fire-
Protection Services.
■ ULC ORD-C213: Canadian Standard for Rubber Gasketed Fittings for
Fire-Protection Services.
■ FM Class 1920: Pipe Couplings and Fittings for Aboveground Fire
Protection Systems.
2.3.4 Design Services
Consult Viega’s Technical Services Department for information on applications
not listed or applications outside listed temperature and pressure ranges.
■ Viega Technical Services Department: Techsupport@viega.us
■ Design Service: For more information on re protection system design,
radiant system design, and plumbing design services: Design@viega.us
2.4 Product Description
2.4.1 Overview
ProPress systems consists of copper and Zero Lead bronze press ttings
for copper tubes and the corresponding press tools.