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Technical Information - Series 10
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Material Specifications
Body: Polypropylene
Collet: Acetal
O-Ring: EPDM
Spacer: Acetal
Collet Cover: Acetal
Fitting Performance
Series 10 Max. 150psi @ 70ºF (10.3 bar @ 20ºC)
Max. 60psi @ 140ºF (4.1 bar @ 60ºC)
Min. 33ºF @ 0.5ºC
Thread Torque Values
Size Max. Torque Values
1
⁄8",
1
⁄4" (3.8mm) 13.3 in - lbs. (1.5 Nm)
3
⁄8",
1
⁄2" (10, 15mm) 26.6 in - lbs. (3.0 Nm)
Approvals
Watts Quick-Connect fittings are designed for low pressure fluids. For
other applications please refer to our Technical Service Department.
Tubing should be supported at minimum of 36" to prevent excessive load
to the connectors. Do not install tubing supports closer than 3 inches from
the connector ends. We strongly recommend that new installations be
thoroughly tested prior to use. Do not use with explosive gases, petroleum
products, or other fuels.
Watts Quick-Connect Series 10 products are designed and manufactured
to be trouble free for many years of service life. Series 10 products are
designed and manufactured in polypropylene, a high performance thermal
plastic material. All Series 10 products are approved and certified to NSF-
61. Series 10 products are available in standard imperial inch sizes. The
Watts Quick-Connect design allows for quick and easy connections without
installation tools. Simply cut the plastic, copper, CPVC or polybutylene
piping and snap a Watts Quick-Connect fitting in place for a zero leak
connection.
Caution: The polypropylene material
used in the Quick-Connect fittings
can be compromised by exposure to
volatile organic compounds (VOC’s)
and caustic chemicals. Therefore,
DO NOT expose this product to any
such chemical or foreign substance,
which would include exposure to
the following products: Pipe Dopes
(thread sealants), bug sprays, lubricants, cleaners, paints, bleaches,
acids, solder fluxes, plastic piping primers and cements, oxidizing agents,
alkaline solutions, thinners, fuels, oil based caulks, hydrocarbons, spray
foam of foaming agents (insulation).
Watts recommends that all fittings and parts be stored in their original
packaging until installation to protect the fitting internals from dirt and
debris that may cause damage to the o-ring and the o-ring guide.
It is also recommended that all threaded connections be made with Teflon
®
tape only.
Failure to follow these instructions will void the warranty and possibly result
in leaks and water damage.
ANSI/NSF-61: Watts Series 10 products are tested,
certified, and approved for contact with drinking water.
FDA: Watts Series 10 fittings are produced from
FDA approved materials.