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Installation & Commissioning Instructions
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Gerpex Press Fit System
Gerpex Press Fit System
Contents
1. Equipment Checks ....................................................................................................................2
1.1 Press Tool and Jaws
1.2 Calibration Tool
1.3 Pipe Cutting Tool
2. Installation ................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Removal of Pipe Packaging
2.2 Surface Installation
2.3 Embedded Installation
2.4 Bend Radius
2.5 Thermal Expansion
2.6 Pressure Drops
2.7 Pipe Cutting
2.8 Pipe Preparation
2.9 Pipe/Fitting Assembly
3. Press Fitting ..............................................................................................................................9
3.1 Press Fittings 16 – 63 (TH Profile)
4. Compression Fittings .............................................................................................................10
4.1 Pipe Preparation
4.2 Pipe Connection
5. System Testing .......................................................................................................................10
6. Notes .......................................................................................................................................10
7. Warranty ..................................................................................................................................11
The Gerpex Multi-Layer Composite Pipe System and the Gerpex Press Fittings are designed for use in heating,
hot and cold water, compressed air and chilled water systems.
Please always use the correct tooling and follow the instructions, as detailed to ensure correct operation of the
system. The purpose of these instructions is to ensure that the correct tool selection, pipe preparation, fitting
assembly and installation methods are used.
1. Equipment Checks - BEForE CarryING ouT aNy Work
1.1 Press machine and jaws
Please ensure that the jaw pressing profile is compatible with the Emmeti Gerpex fitting range, by referring to
Fig 1.1 and table 1 below. Jaw profiles are normally printed onto the jaw body. If in doubt please refer to jaw
manufacturer for confirmation.
Profile and dimensions of the jaws that can be used with Multi-Jaw Gerpex Fittings
16
20
26
32
40
50
63
TH
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
B
OK
OK
OK
OK
-
-
-
u
OK
OK
-
-
-
-
-
H
OK
OK
-
-
-
-
-
F
OK
OK
-
-
-
-
-
TH - KSP 11
B - KSP 1
U - KSP 5
H - KSP 7
F - KSP 2
TH - KSP 11
B - KSP 1
U - KSP 5
H - KSP 7
F - KSP 2
TH - KSP 11
B - KSP 1
U - KSP 5
H - KSP 7
F - KSP 2
TH - KSP 11
B - KSP 1
U - KSP 5
H - KSP 7
F - KSP 2
TH - KSP 11
B - KSP 1
U - KSP 5
H - KSP 7
F - KSP 2
Fig 1.1
Table 1.
