I-VICFLEX.AB1/AB2/AB10_7
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I-VICFLEX.AB1/AB2/AB10
/ Victaulic
®
VicFlex
™
Styles AB1/AB2/AB10 Brackets / Installation Instructions
CONNECTION TO THE SPRINKLER PIPING
USING AN ADAPTER NIPPLE AND A SERIES
AH1, AH2, AH3, AH4, AH2-300, OR AH2-638
FLEXIBLE HOSE
WARNING
• The flexible hose shall not be bent or fluctuated up-and-down or
side-to-side when pressurized.
Failure to follow this instruction could cause improper sprinkler
operation, resulting in death or serious personal injury and property
damage.
1.
Apply pipe joint compound or PTFE thread sealant tape to the
tapered threads of the adapter nipple, in accordance with the pipe
joint compound or tape manufacturer’s instructions. Using a pipe
wrench, tighten the adapter nipple into the sprinkler piping.
2.
Confirm that the seal inside the nut of the flexible hose is in place
and is free from damage prior to installation. Connect the nut to
the adapter nipple, as shown above.
•
DO NOT use pipe joint compound or PTFE thread sealant tape on
the threads of the adapter nipple. The seal inside the nut of the
flexible hose provides the leak-proof connection.
•
Tighten the connection nut to a torque of 40 ft-lbs/54 N•m
(approximately 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn past hand-tight).
NOTE:
To prevent
damage to the seal, tighten the assembly by applying torque only
to the connection nut and DO NOT exceed the specified torque.
INSTALLATION OF THE SPRINKLER REDUCING
NIPPLE ONTO THE FLEXIBLE HOSE
TURN
CONNECTION
NUT ONLY
1.
Confirm that the seal inside the nut of the flexible hose is in place
and is free from damage prior to installation. Connect the nut to
the sprinkler reducing nipple.
SHORT 90° ELBOW REDUCERS
ARE TYPICALLY USED WITH CONCEALED SPRINKLERS.
•
DO NOT use pipe joint compound or PTFE thread sealant tape on
the fine threads of the sprinkler reducing nipple. The seal inside
the nut of the flexible hose provides the leak-proof connection.
•
Tighten the connection nut to a torque of 40 ft-lbs/54 N•m
(approximately 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn past hand-tight).
NOTE:
To prevent
damage to the seal, tighten the assembly by applying torque only
to the connection nut and DO NOT exceed the specified torque.
