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4. CHECKING OF PRESS FITTINGS
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The test must be carried out once the system is completed
with the installation of the pipes and fittings, before
walling the concealed parts definitely.
The system can be tested with potable, clean and filtered
water, or compressed air, without oil.
Compressed air is suitable in particularly low tempera-
tures, when there lies the risk of ice formation, and in
potable water distribution systems, if too much time may
elapse between the test and actual use, with consequent
hygienic risks due to the presence of stagnant water
inside the pipes.
Testing with water:
The test is carried out in two steps – leak test and
hydraulic test – using pressure gauges with 0.1 bar
resolution. In case of a difference in temperature > 10 K
between the filling water and ambient temperature, the
test must be carried out at least 30 minutes after filling.
Automatic venting and drainage systems must be closed
properly to prevent compromising the test. The hydraulic
test follows the leak test, if the latter is successful.
The leak test
is carried out by filling the system with
water, keeping it at a pressure between 1 and 6.5 bar
and visually checking each fitting and joint to detect any
leak and/or unpressed fitting and/or joints that are not
implemented correctly. (Attention! The Gerpex fittings do
not have the Leak Before Pressed function, whereas the
Gerpex LBP fittings do. This function allows unpressed
fittings to be visually identified through water leaks
that occur within a pressure range of 1 and 6.5 bar and
is guaranteed and certified for Gerpex LBP fittings in
combination with the Emmeti Gerpex RA and Emmeti
alpert pipes, using Emmeti Gerpex equipment).
The hydraulic test
for
sanitary installations
is carried
out according to EN 806-4, with a test pressure of 11
bar (1.1 x MDP), which is to be maintained for at least
30 minutes. MDP= Maximum Design Pressure=10 bar
The hydraulic test
for
heating systems
is carried out
according to EN 14336, with a test pressure of 1.3 x
Operating Pressure, and in any case between 4 and 6
bar, which is to be maintained for at least 120 minutes.
Details are found in the two regulations.
Testing with air:
The test is carried out in two steps – leak test and load
test – using pressure gauges with a 1 mbar resolution
and an appropriate method of detection (e.g. soapy
water). The load test follows the leak test, if the latter
is successful.
The leak test
is carried out by filling the system with
compressed air at a pressure between 110 and 150
mbar, which is to be maintained for at least 30 minutes,
for volumes of up to 100 litres. In the case of greater
volumes, the test duration must be increased by 10
minutes for every additional 100 litres.
The load test
is carried out by filling the system with
compressed air at a pressure of 3 bar (up to 50x4) or 1
bar (for dimention
≥
63x4.5), which is to be maintained for
at least 30 minutes in the case of volumes of up to 100
litres. In the case of greater volumes, the test duration
must be increased by 10 minutes for every additional 100
litres. At the end of the test, the installer must fill and
provide the customer with the relevant report, which can
be downloaded from the following link:
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