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Submittal
Package
SM-PP 1215
Viega LLC, 100 N. Broadway, 6
th
Floor • Wichita, KS 67202 • Ph: 800-976-9819 • Fax: [phone]
System Description
Viega ProPress and Viega ProPress XL (copper) are safe, reliable
and economical copper pipe installation systems that use
modern cold press connection technology for a wide assortment
of more than 600 ttings in dimensions ranging from ½" to
4". ProPress utilitizes an EPDM sealing element to provide
permanent leak-proof connections.
Tubing: K, L and M hard copper tubing from ½" to 4" and soft
copper tubing in ½" to 1¼" diameters.
Applications
All tubing must comply with the ASTM B88 standard. Viega
ProPress ttings are approved for installations in both above-
and below-ground applications. Per code, local inspector
approval must be obtained prior to installation below ground.
Operating Parameters
Operating Pressure: 200 psi Max.
Test Pressure: 600 psi Max.
Low-Pressure Steam: 15 psi Max.
Vacuum: 29.2" Mercury Max. @ 68°F
Operating Temperature: 0°F to 250°F
Approved Applications
• Potable Water
• Hydronic Heating (w/ Glycol)
• Chilled Water
• Compressed Air (200 psi max.)
• Non-medical Gases (140 psi maximum)
• Fire Sprinkler (175 psi maximum)
• Low Pressure Steam (15 psi maximum)
• Vacuum (29.2" Mercury maximum @ 68°F)
System Benefits
• Fast and Easy to Use
• Flameless
• Permanent Connections
• Large Selection of Fittings from ½" to 4"
• Consistent Professional Appearance
• Less Equipment Required
• Environmentally Friendly Connection System
• Versatility of Fittings and Tools for Variety of Applications
Fittings
There are more than 600 Viega ProPress ttings including:
Elbows, Couplings, Reducers, Tees, Reducing Tees, Threaded
Adapters, Unions, Caps and Flanges. All threaded ½" - 2"
ttings are bronze. Viega ProPress and Viega ProPress XL
(copper) ttings conform to NSF 61 Annex G.
Smart Connect Feature
The Smart Connect feature is a special indentation in the inside
surface of the tting near the sealing element. This indentation
assures leakage of liquids and/or gases from inside the system
past the sealing element of an unpressed connection. The
indentation is removed during the pressing process, creating a
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leak-free, permanent connection. This feature provides quick
and easy identication of connections that have not been
pressed prior to putting the system into operation.
Tools
RIDGID offers pressing tools for connecting Viega ProPress ttings.
• RIDGID RP 200-B (½" to 1¼")
• RIDGID RP 210-B (½" to 1¼")
• RIDGID RP 320-B
• RIDGID RP 330-B
• RIDGID RP 340-B
• RIDGID CT-400
History
Viega ProPress has been used in Europe since the late 1980s
and in the U.S. since the late 1990s for a variety of applications.
Warranty
Viega ProPress products carry a 50-year warranty against
defects in material and workmanship. ProPress valves carry a
2-year warranty against defects in material and workmanship.
Listings and Certificates
• NSF 61G
• IAPMO PS117
• UL 213
• FM Class 1920
• ICC-ES PMG 1037
• CSA MSE-13
• ABS
• CRN OA4541.5
International Listings and Certificates
• Deutsch Verein des Gas-und Wasserfachese.V. (DVGW)
• Lloyd’s Register (LLOYD’S)
• Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
• Registro Italiano Navale (RINA)
• Bureau Veritas (BV)
• KIWA
Compliant with:
• ICC International Plumbing Code
• IAPMO Uniform Plumbing Code
• PHCC National Standard Plumbing Code
• NFPA 13, 13D and 13R
• ASME B16.51
• U.S. Coast Guard
Contact your local Viega representative for details on local approvals
For more information on RIDGID products, contact:
Ridge Tool Company
400 Clark Street, Elyria, Ohio 44036
Demos, Literature: 800-769-7743
Technical inquiries: 800-519-3456
Availability: 888-743-4333
Web: www.ridgid.com