Installation Guide

VALVES
THREADED, COMPRESSION, SWEAT SLIP
Use with:
Hot or cold water, steam or gas
Iron Pipe, Copper, PVC, CPVC and Pex
Residential, commercial or industrial
applications
Threaded, compression, sweat and
Pex connections
Always check local building codes
before starting any project.
SWEAT
For use with copper
(CxC or sweat).
A connection is made by
heating the pipe and fitting
and melting solder to seal
any gaps and permanently
join each surface.
THREADED
For use with iron pipe,
copper, PVC, CPVC.
A connection is made by
threading an adapter or pipe
into a valve. Thread seal tape
is applied to iron pipe threads
before installing valve.
COMPRESSION
For use with copper only.
A connection is made without
the use of solder. As the nut is
tightened it compresses the
washer around the tubing.
SLIP
For use with
PVC and CPVC.
A connection is made
by slipping the valve
onto the pipe and glued
in place.
TYPICAL
TYPES
OF VALVE
CONNECTIONS
SELECTING
A VALVE
1. Identify the area where
the work will be done.
2. Choose the right valve
connection based on the
piping being used.
3. Match the valve size to
the pipe size being used.
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