Viega Smartpress, Instructions For Use Manual

Page 1: ...Year built from 04 2016 en_INT Viega Smartpress Instructions for Use ...

Page 2: ...Viega Smartpress 2 from 23 ...

Page 3: ...s connectors 12 2 3 4 Markings on components 13 2 3 5 Mixed installations 14 2 4 Information for use 15 2 4 1 Chemical resistance 15 3 Handling 16 3 1 Storage 16 3 2 Assembly information 16 3 2 1 Mounting instructions 16 3 2 2 Space requirements and intervals 17 3 2 3 Required tools 18 3 3 Assembly 19 3 3 1 Bending pipes 19 3 3 2 Shortening the pipes 20 3 3 3 Stripping pipes 21 3 3 4 Pressing the ...

Page 4: ... operating instructions The installation of Viega products must take place in accordance with the general rules of engineering and the Viega instructions for use 1 2 Labelling of notes Warning and advisory texts are set aside from the remainder of the text and are labelled with the relevant pictographs DANGER This symbol warns of possible life threatening injury WARNING This symbol warns of possib...

Page 5: ...nd or in Germany e g DIN DVGW Some passages in the text may refer to technical codes in Europe Germany These should serve as recommendations in the absence of corresponding national regulations The relevant national laws stand ards regulations directives and other technical provisions take priority over the German European directives specified in this manual The information herein is not binding f...

Page 6: ...ation and maintenance of drinking water installations VDI DVGW 6023 Planning execution operation and maintenance of drinking water installations Trinkwasserverordnung TrinkwV Scope Notice Regulations Regulations for external corrosion protection DIN EN 806 Part 2 Regulations for external corrosion protection DIN 1988 200 Scope Notice Regulations applicable in Ger many Requirements for material sto...

Page 7: ...is possible in the following areas among others n Viega Smartpress multilayer pipe dimensionally stable with external oxygen seal coat Drinking water installations Heating systems Compressed air systems For planning execution operation and maintenance of potable water installations observe the applicable regulations see Ä Regulations from section Fields of application on page 6 Inform your custome...

Page 8: ...oxygen seal coat Drinking water Rainwater Heating water Compressed air Operating temperature max n Sanitary installations TD 70 C n Heating installations TD 80 C Maximum operating pressure n Sanitary installations 1 0 MPa 10 bar n Heating installations 1 0 MPa 10 bar 2 3 Product description 2 3 1 Overview The piping system consists of various pipes and press connectors Fig 1 Viega Smartpress press...

Page 9: ...le with external oxygen seal coat d 16 20 25 32 40 50 63 Viega Smartpress PE Xc Al PE Xc Type of pipe d Areas of use Pipe in rods 16 20 25 32 40 50 63 Drinking water and heating installations Pipe without pro tective pipe 16 20 25 32 Drinking water and heating installations Pipe with protective pipe black blue red 16 20 25 Drinking water and heating installations Pipe with 6 mm surrounding insula ...

Page 10: ...as a support for other pipelines and com ponents n Do not use pipe hooks n Observe distance to connectors n Observe the expansion direction Plan fixed and gliding points Make sure to affix the pipelines in such a way as to de couple them from the installation body so that they cannot transfer any structure borne sound resulting from thermal expansion or possible pressure surges onto the installati...

Page 11: ...ΔT 50 K mm Viega Smart press multilayer pipe 0 03 30 Calculation example multilayer pipe n Given Temperature difference Δϑ 50 K Pipe length L 8 m Pipe 20 mm n Required Expansion bend length LBS n Calculation Beginning in the left hand diagram From 50 K temperature dif ference on the x axis up to the characteristic line for the 8 m pipe length Connect the intersection horizontally with the right ha...

Page 12: ...rs Press connectors are available in a number of shapes An overview of the press connectors suitable for the system can be found in the cata logue The press connectors of the Viega Smartpress system consist of the fol lowing materials n Gunmetal silicon bronze n Stainless steel n PPSU Fig 3 Viega Smartpress connectors Product information Viega Smartpress 12 from 23 ...

Page 13: ...ressure range from 0 1 0 65 MPa 1 0 6 5 bar n with dry leakage test in the pressure range from 22 hPa 0 3 MPa 22 mbar 3 0 bar 2 3 4 Markings on components The pipe markings contain important information regarding the quality and certification of the pipes Their meaning is as follows n manufacturer n System name n pipe material n size wall thickness n certification and operating temperatures The pr...

Page 14: ...the Viega pipes from the systems Viega Smartpress Pexfit Pro and Pexfit Fosta Since the use with pipes of other systems or by other manufacturers has not been tested proper function cannot be ensured in this case Installation of Viega Smartpress pipes with old Pexfit Fosta connectors is not permitted Please contact the Viega Service Center for questions on this subject Permitted mixed installation...

Page 15: ...high concentra tions of chloride generated by both the medium or in the area around the area of use An excessive chloride concentration can lead to corro sion in stainless steel systems The chloride concentration in the medium must not exceed a maximum value of 250 mg l The following rules apply for avoiding external contact with materials containing chloride n Insulating materials must not have a...

Page 16: ... to thread locker containing solvents Thread lockers containing solvents can lead to material damage and leaks in plastic parts of pipe connections This may lead to water damage As a sealant only use commercially available hemp together with thread sealing paste or certified sealing tape for potable water Please contact the Viega Service Center if you have any questions System components may in so...

Page 17: ...ressgun 4B 4E 5 d 16 20 25 32 40 50 63 a mm 20 20 25 30 35 40 54 b mm 76 76 80 90 92 95 140 c mm 25 25 35 35 43 55 61 Space requirement Picco Pressgun Picco d 16 20 25 32 a mm 20 21 25 30 b mm 70 74 75 80 c mm 28 28 35 40 Space requirement type 2 PT2 PT3 EH PT3 AH Pressgun 4B 4E 5 d 16 20 25 32 40 50 63 a mm 20 20 25 30 35 40 54 b mm 90 90 90 95 92 95 140 c mm 140 140 140 155 178 205 262 Pressing ...

Page 18: ... not permitted n press machine with constant pressing force n suitable Viega Smartpress press jaws for plastic piping systems model 2799 7 or 2784 7 n hand press tool model 2782 5 for dimensions 16 25 mm n pipe shear model 5341 for dimensions 16 25 mm n pipe cutters model 2191 for dimensions 32 63 mm n bending tool model 5331 or 5331 2 The hand press tool model 2782 built before 08 2004 may not be...

Page 19: ... 1 Bending pipes NOTICE Product damage due to use of metal internal bending springs The use of metal internal bending springs can lead to damage to the pipe surface and to the introduction of con taminations into the installation Do not use metal internal bending springs Viega recommends using the Viega internal bending tool made of plastic model 5331 2 Handling Viega Smartpress 19 from 23 ...

Page 20: ...an be bent by hand with a bending radius of 5 x d or with a bending tool with the following radii d Bending radius x d 16 2 0 20 2 3 25 3 0 32 3 5 40 4 0 50 4 5 63 4 5 The recommended bending tools for dimensions d 16 and 20 are the models 5331 and 5331 2 3 3 2 Shortening the pipes For information about tools also see Ä Chapter 3 2 3 Required tools on page 18 Cut the protective pipe to length usin...

Page 21: ...using Pexfit Fosta pipes model 2703 2704 2705 2705 5 2709 and 2709 1 remove a section the length of the press sleeve from the outside coating and the aluminium layer using the chamfer model 2758 5 The use of other chamfer tools is not permitted Remove coating from the pipe end using a chamfer Replace the worn blades with model 2758 1 3 3 4 Pressing the connection Dimensions 32 63 mm Handling Viega...

Page 22: ... section Ä Chapter 3 2 2 Space require ments and intervals on page 17 Carry out the pressing process ð Connection is pressed Open the hand press tool and place it at a right angle onto the con nector Observe the intervals in section Ä Chapter 3 2 2 Space require ments and intervals on page 17 Carry out the pressing process ð Connection is pressed Alternatively Press the connection with hand tool H...

Page 23: ...kage test should also be carried out for non potable water installa tions in accordance with the applicable regulations see Ä Regulations from section Leakage test on page 7 Document the result 3 4 Maintenance Observe the applicable regulations for the operation and maintenance of drinking water installations see Ä Regulations from section Mainte nance on page 7 3 5 Disposal Separate the product a...