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5.6. Fault:
The pipe is crushed between the press fitting and the fitting joint in axial
pressing.
Cause:
• Expansion too long.
• Pipe pushed too wide onto the support
sleeve of the press fitting.
• Wrong expanding head (press fitting
system, size) inserted.
• Unsuitable matching of press fitting, pipe
and support sleeve.
Remedy:
• Check whether the right expanding head
was used. Pipe expanded several times,
observe the installation and assembly
instructions of the manufacturer/supplier of
the press fitting system to be pressed.
• Check whether the right expanding head
was used. Pipe expanded several times,
observe the installation and assembly
instructions of the manufacturer/supplier of
the press fitting system to be pressed.
• Change expanding head.
• Check the compatibility of the press fitting,
pipe and support sleeve and contact the
manufacturer/supplier of the press fitting
system to be pressed if necessary.
5.7. Fault:
A prominent gap is left between the press fitting and the fitting joint
after closing the pressing heads in axial pressing.
Cause:
• Pipe crushed between the compression
sleeve and the fitting collar, see 5.5.
• Wrong compression head (compression
sleeve system, size) used.
• Battery depleted or defective (REMS
cordless drive units).
• Drive unit defective.
Remedy:
• Check whether the right expanding head
was used. Pipe expanded several times,
observe the installation and assembly
instructions of the manufacturer/ supplier
of the press fitting system to be pressed.
• Change pressing head.
• Charge the battery with the Li-Ion/Ni-Cd
rapid charger, change the battery.
• Have the drive unit checked/repaired by an
authorised REMS customer service
workshop.