Step 1 – Match Tubing and Valve Size, Cut Tubing
Match the copper piping with the appropriate Pro-Connect™ Press Air Separator. Verify that
both the pipe and Pro-Connect™ Press Air Separator product are clean, undamaged and
appropriate for the intended service. Cut the tubing to the proper length necessary for the
installation.
IMPORTANT: The pipe must be long enough to fit inside the Pro-Connect
™
Press Air
Separator, not just to reach its face.
The approximate depth that the pipe will be inserted is shown in the table above.
When cutting the pipe, care must be exercised to ensure that it remains round and does not get flattened into an oval. Failure to do so
may affect the performance of the joint.
Step 2 – Deburr Pipe
Both inside and outside of the tubing must be cleaned of burrs prior to installation. Failure to properly deburr the interior and exterior
of the tubing may result in damage to the product’s o-ring and cause the product to leak.
Step 3 – Measure Pipe Insertion Depth
Prior to installing the pipe into the Pro-Connect™ Press Air Separator, measure the approximate insertion depth from the end of the
line and mark it with felt tipped pen.
Step 4 – Insert Pipe
Insert the pipe into the Pro-Connect™ Press Air Separator and slowly turn the tube or product until pipe reaches fitting stop. Water
may be used as a lubricant if desired, HOWEVER NO OTHER LUBRICANTS MAY BE USED. Verify the tubing has been fully inserted into
the valve by measuring the distance between the end of the product and the line drawn on the tubing in Step 3. The line should be no
further than 1/16" (1.5 mm) from the end of the press connection.
Step 5 – Pro-Connect
™
Press Fitting
Verify that the pipe is fully inserted to the mark. Keeping the jaw of the tool at a right angle to the product, center the jaw on the ring in
the connection. Follow the instructions provided by the tool manufacturer to press the connection.
STEP 3: MEASURE
STEP 2: DEBURR
STEP 1: CUT
STEP 4: INSERT PIPE
X
BEFORE
AFTER
STEP 5: PRESS CONNECTION
Installing Pro-Connect
™
Press Connections
To ensure a proper seal, a minimum distance is required between fittings. Failure to provide the required distance may distort the pipe,
resulting in an ineffective seal.
The piping system can be checked for leaks once all connections have been completed. In the event a leaky connection is found,
re-press the fitting following the instructions above. System testing should be completed in accordance with requirements or codes of
any federal/state/local governing body having jurisdiction over the installation. Pro-Connect™ Pressure testing should not exceed the
Pro-Connect™ Press Air Separator’s maximum pressure rating of 150 PSI.
Minimum Distance Between Pro-Connect
™
Press Connections
System Testing
TUBING DIAMETER
MINIMUM DISTANCE
1/2"
0"
3/4"
0"
1"
0"
1 1/4"
7/16"
1 1/2"
5/8"
2"
3/4"
MINIMUM
DISTANCE
PRODUCT SIZE
INSERTION DEPTH
3/4"
1 9/16"
1"
1 9/16"
1 1/4"
1 11/16"
1 1/2"
1 7/8"
2"
2 1/8"
