Installation Guide

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PRODUCT INSTALLATION GUIDE
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Bow FlowGuard Gold
®
CPVC Systems are
designed to be installed according to the local
plumbing code. Please consult your local
authorities for applicable code requirements.
Please read theh entire guide before you
proceed.
This is a step-by-step technical guide only.
There are many ways in which to proceed
based on building design requirements that
must be considered in order to make an
efficient system.
The installer shall be thoroughly familiar with
the contents of this guide and the local code
requirements before proceeding.
Information in this guide shall not be separated
as it is often interrelated.
For additional information, contact:
• Local officials having jurisdiction (for codes)
• BOW (for specific product information and for
general installation instructions)
BOW FLOWGUARD
®
GOLD CPVC
INSTALLATION GUIDE
This system, assembled with solvent cemented
joints, has proven reliable in more than 40
years of successful installations. BOW
FlowGuard
®
Gold is used in hot- and cold-
water plumbing systems. Potable water
requirements for residential, modular housing,
mobile home, commercial, and institutional
structures are all admirably served by Bow
FlowGuard Gold CPVC Plumbing Systems.
Bow FlowGuard Gold
®
CPVC Plumbing
Systems conform to ASTM D2846, and CSA
B137.6.
For more specific approvals, see Appendix "A"
JOINING BOW FLOWGUARD GOLD
CPVC PIPE AND FITTINGS
1. Cutting
Cut the pipe with a pipe cutter or fine tooth saw.
When using a saw, ensure ends are cut
squarely. NOTE: Use of ratchet cutters is
permitted under certain conditions, but to avoid
pipe cracking, should NEVER be used when
ambient temperature is below 50°F. CUT OFF
AT LEAST TWO INCHES BEYOND ANY VISIBLE
DAMAGE OR CRACKING.
2. Cleaning and Deburring
Remove all burrs and filings on the inside and
outside of the pipe using sandpaper or a knife
tool. A slight bevel on the end of the pipe eases
joining of pipe and fittings and helps keep
solvent cement from being pushed to the
bottom of the joint. Wipe all dirt or moisture
from the fitting socket and pipe end. Always
check the dry fit of the pipe and fitting. At this
stage the pipe should make contact with the
socket about 1/3 to 2/3 of the way into the
socket but should not bottom out in the socket.
DO NOT INSTALL PIPE IF BOTTOMING OCCURS.