Continental industries PE-8, PE-12, PE-16, PE-16-IPS, PE-20 Installation Manual

Underground Gas Polyethylene (PE) Piping
Fitting Assembly & Sizing Chart

Featuring the Con-Stab I.D. Seal®Fittings
from Continental Industries, Inc. and Driscoplex

®

Performance Pipe

June 2016

TECHNICAL DATA

Part Number Tubing Size Average OD SDR Min. Wall

PE-8

PE-12

PE-16

PE-16-IPS

PE-20

PE-24

PE-32

Normal Pipe Size and SDR must be used to match fittings and IPS PE pipe.
Nominal Pipe Size and Min. Wall must be used to match fittings and CTS PE pipe.
All pipe shall be ASTM D2513.
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1/2" CTS .625 7.0 0.090

3/4" IPS 1.050 11.0 0.095

1" CTS 1.125 11.5 0.099

1" IPS 1.315 11.0 0.120

1-1/4" IPS 1.660 10.0 0.166

1-1/2" IPS 1.900 11.0 0.173

2" IPS 2.375 11.0 0.216

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Patent #s 5,366,260,5,692,785 & 5,853,272

Each Con-Stab I.D. Seal Fitting
provides the following unique
features:

• Two internal seals

• Fixed stiffener

• Self-locking gripper

• Moisture lip

• Uni-body construction

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: I.D. SEAL®CON-STAB

STEP 1

erify the polyethylene

V
(P.E.) pipe being
assembled is the
correct size.

TEP 5

S

Mark the stab depth by
inserting the pipe into
the chamfer tool and
marking the pipe at the
entrance as shown.

STEP 2

Cut pipe ends square.

STEP 3

Clean piping thoroughly
to assure there is no
dirt, grease or oil in
assembly area.

STEP 4

Chamfer end of pipe
using Continental’s
chamfering tool with I.D.
gauge.

STEP 6

If using chamfer tool
with ID gauge, check
for proper chamfer by
inserting pipe over
gauge.

STEP 7

Stab pipe completely
into fitting entrance.

STEP 8

Stab pipe completely
into fitting so that the
mark on the pipe is
within 1/8" from the
fitting entrance.

Patent #s 5,366,260,5,692,785 & 5,853,272

Ph: 1.800.662.0208 • Fax: [phone] • Web: www.gastite.com

STEP 9

Repeat steps 1 though 4 for all Con-Stab joints.

STEP 10

To assure proper assembly and to comply with 49
CFR 192 Subpart J-Test requirements, the joint shall
be leak tested.

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