Install Standard Range

This is the first step of the installation of the standard range of the stainless steel pipe fitting system. A burr-free approved cutter is required to cut the pipe. You should not use oxy-acetylene or abrasive cut off wheels. You are required to note the depth of insertion into a fitting and the pipe must be cut as per the insertion depth, at right angles to their axis. You must use a fine-tooth saw or a pipe cutter to finely cut the pipe.

You are required to use a manual or an electric deburring tool to deburr all the pipe cuts both inside and outside. Remove any cutting residue or swarf to prevent any kind of damage to the O-ring while inserting the pipe into the fitting, avoiding any potential leakage problems.

You are required to have a fine-point felt-tip pen to mark that particular point of the pipe, where it meets the fittings while using the Europress depth gauge. This not only helps in the verification of the full insertion but also ensures correct joint insertion.

Check the position of the O-ring before assembling a particular fitting. Make sure to lubricate the O-ring with talc or water, if required, to make the pipe insertion easy. Don’t use oils, glues, greases, or any other substances for the lubrication purpose. You are required to apply a slight rotating motion to insert the pipe in the fitting. This motion should be applied until the pipe hits the stop. Finally, check if the pipe is fully inserted to witness the mark.

The press tools that is used must consist of M-shaped pressing jaw with a diameter equivalent to the fitting to be pressed. You need to retract the lock pin followed by the positioning of the jaws into the tool head to ensure that the lock pin is fully engaged.

You need to open the jaw first by squeezing the two ends together. Then you must position the jaws over the fitting in order to allow the internal channel of the jaws to make a perfect fit around the toroidal seat of fitting. Finally, you are required to release the jaws to check the alignment.