How to Guide
®
®
Dish
Soap
• Cut pipe square
• Apply liquid soap to pipe
and Gasket
• Insert pipe until you feel
resistance from Gasket
• STOP and check alignment
• Misalignment will cause
damage
• Apply SLOW, STEADY force
• Twist pipe and/or fitting
• Insert pipe until mark is no
longer visible & you can’t
push any further
• Twist fitting to desired
alignment
• Mark insertion depth
per table below
PIPE SIZE
1-1/2..........3/4”
2” ..............1”
3” ..............1-1/4”
• Sand pipe for minimum
of 20 seconds
• More sanding = easier
pipe insertion
• Wipe off all debris
1 Cut
4 Mark 5 Lubricate
Initial Insert
& Alignment
6
2 Sand 3 Wipe
A
7
Fully Insert
& Align
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Proper Alignment
Misaligned Pipe & Fitting Hub
NOTE
SANDED
ANGLE
To Disconnect
• Twist and pull pipe
and/or fitting
To Reuse
• Reuse max of 3 times
• Check for damage
prior to reusing
• Use clean pipe end;
Scratches on pipe can
cause leak