Buying Guide

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FITTINGS
2" and Smaller:
Fittings shall comply with NSF 61, CSA, UPC and be approved by the local
jurisdiction. The NIBCO Press System may be used at the contractor’s
option for the following building services piping - 20°F to +250°F up to
200 psi:
• Hot and Cold Domestic Water
• Potable Water
• Condenser and Chilled Water Service
• Hot Water Heating Service
Wrot copper press ttings shall be made from commercially pure copper
mill products per ASTM B 75 Alloy C12200. Cast copper alloy press ttings
shall be made from materials with a minimum of 78% copper and a maxi-
mum of 15% zinc. The press ttings connections shall be compatible with
seamless K, L or M copper tube made to ASTM B 88 as well as 1/2", 3/4"
and 1" annealed copper tubing. Fittings shall have a maximum non-shock
working pressure of 200 psi between the temperatures of -20°F and +250°F.
Elastomeric seals shall be made of EPDM material, and the ttings shall be
manufactured with an inboard bead design. All ttings shall be installed in
accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions and according
to local plumbing and mechanical codes. The press-to-connect joint shall
be made with pressing tools and jaw sets recommended and authorized
by NIBCO.
2½" through 4":
Fittings shall comply with NSF 61, CSA, UPC and be approved by the local
jurisdiction. The NIBCO Press System may be used at the contractor’s
option for the following building services piping - 20°F to +200°F up to
200 psi:
• Hot and Cold Domestic Water
• Potable Water
• Condenser and Chilled Water Service
• Hot Water Heating Service
Wrot copper press ttings shall be made from commercially pure copper
mill products per ASTM B 75 Alloy C12200. Cast copper alloy press ttings
shall be made from materials with a minimum of 78% copper and a maxi-
mum of 15% zinc. The press ttings connections shall be compatible with
seamless K, L or M copper tube made to ASTM B 88. Fittings shall have a
maximum non-shock working pressure of 200 psi between the temperatures
of -20°F and +250°F. Elastomeric seals shall be made of EPDM material,
and the ttings shall be manufactured with an inboard bead design. All
ttings shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installa-
tion instructions and according to local plumbing and mechanical codes.
The press-to-connect joint shall be made with pressing tools and jaw sets
recommended and authorized by NIBCO.
NIBCO
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Press System — Sample Specification
Revised 9/17/2019