5.2 Fitting Assembly
Before starting the installation process, read the
Compression-sleeve System Product Instructions
(855.724).
Assembling the compression-sleeve system requires the
use of the compression-sleeve tools. Only make
compression-sleeve joints with these tools. Refer to
Power Tool Product Instruction
Manual
(855.725),
XL Power Tool Product Instruction Manual
(855.728) and
XL Expander Tool Product Instruction Manual
(855.729) for
a complete understanding of operation, care and use of the
compression-sleeve tools.
WARNING
Read the instruction manual for the
compression-sleeve tools before use and follow all
safety precautions - improper use can cause serious
personal injury.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of permanent eye injury, always
wear close-
fi
tting protective eye wear with side
protection. Eye wear must be impact-rated and
marked as complying with ANSI Z87.
NOTICE
Use only compression-sleeve tools for assembly and
installation. Use of other tools will result in an improperly assembled
joint, which may result in leaks and property damage
.
The basic process of assembling an compression-sleeve
joint is as follows:
- Make a clean, square cut of the RAUPEX pipe using a RAUPEX
cutter
- Slide the compression sleeve over the RAUPEX pipe
ensuring the sleeve is a minimum of two times the length of the
sleeve from the end of the cut pipe to allow for expansion of the pipe
only
- Expand the RAUPEX pipe twice, ensuring the expander head is
rotated 1/2 of one expander head segment between expansions,
using the compression-sleeve tools
- Insert the compression-sleeve
fi
tting into the expanded
end of the RAUPEX pipe so that the pipe is touching the pipe stop on
the
fi
tting
- Compress the compression sleeve over the RAUPEX pipe
and compression-sleeve
fi
tting using the
compression-sleeve tools
Required assembly tools include:
- RAUPEX cutter
- compression-sleeve tools
- expander heads and compression jaws
5.3 Installation Considerations
Some precautions and additional considerations that should be taken
when installing the system.
5.3.1 Fitting Removal
- LF brass
fi
ttings
CAN
be reused, as long the rib area
was not damaged during removal.
- polymer
fi
ttings
CANNOT
be reused and should be
discarded immediately.
- compression sleeves
CANNOT
be reused and should be
discarded immediately.
Fig. 5.7: DO NOT cut the compression sleeve from
fi
nished joint
Fig. 5.8: DO NOT cut RAUPEX pipe from
fi
tting
5.3.1.1 Fitting Removal of Completed Joint (LF brass ONLY)
If it is required to remove the LF brass
fi
tting or disassemble the LF
brass compression-sleeve joint, use the following procedure:
If the
fi
tting has been inserted into the pipe and the sleeve has been
compressed, safely hold the
fi
tting while it is heated. Be careful not to
damage the
fi
tting with the tool.
1. Heat the sleeve directly using a heat gun.
2. Rotate the joint several times while heating.
3. Remove heat and use pliers to pull the sleeve off the
fi
tting, then
immediately pull the
fi
tting out of the pipe.
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