Elkhart Products Corporation (EPC) APOLLOXPRESS User Manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE & PRESSING INSTRUCTIONS

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

Small Diameter Fittings ½” -2”

APOLLOXPRESS® small diameter ttings are made from naturally
lead free copper or lead free brass in the USA. EPDM O-rings are
pre-installed and lubricated with ANSI/NSF 61 listed silicone oil.

Large Diameter Fittings

APOLLOXPRESS® large diameter ttings are made from naturally lead
free copper in the USA. They also contain a one-piece 360 degree solid
stainless steel grip ring and EPDM O-rings pre-installed and lubricated
with ANSI/NSF 61 listed silicone oil.

Valves

APOLLOXPRESS® valves are oered in lead free and non-lead free
brass and bronze materials. They contain pre-installed EPDM O-rings
treated with a silicone-free NSF 61 listed lubricant.

EPDM Sealing Element

Ethylene-Propylene Diene Monomer or EPDM is black and shiny in
appearance and has an operating temperature range of 0°F-250°F.
When properly installed the EPDM seal will last as long as the copper
pipe with which it is joined.

System Benets

APOLLOXPRESS® connections are heat and ame free, contain Leak
Before Press® functionality and oer a clean and professional look.

Applications

APOLLOXPRESS® ttings are ideal for commercial and residential
applications and feature an EPDM sealing element making
APOLLOXPRESS® the ideal solution for;

• Hot and cold potable water – 200psi at 250°F pressure rating

• Hydronic heating – a water mixture of ethylene, propylene, butylene
and glycol up to 100% concentration

• Chilled water

• Compressed air – Clean, dry and oil free ltered air

• Low pressure steam, 15 psi maximum

• Vacuum

• Gray water

• Other chemicals compatible with EPDM. Please contact Elkhart
Products product engineering for evaluation and approval.

LISTINGS, APPROVALS AND CODES

Fittings

• IAPMO listed to NSF 61, NSF 372, IAPMO PS-117 and CSA TIL-MSE-13
standards

• Compliant with the following plumbing codes

- ICC International Plumbing Code

- UPC Uniform Plumbing Code

- National Standard Plumbing Code

• Compliant with the following State and local requirements

- Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Product Approval
Number P1-1205-57

- Illinois Department of Public Health, Plumbing Code Advisory
Council

- Kentucky Commonwealth of Kentucky, Oce of Housing, Buildings
and Construction

- Minnesota Plumbing Code Advisory Council

- Wisconsin Safety and Buildings Division

- State of Michigan

- Miami/Dade County Public School District

- City of Los Angeles, California – General Approval RR# 5630

- Ford Motor Company

• For the most up-to-date listing certicate please visit the IAPMO
and NSF websites.

• F

or listings, approvals and code compliances not listed here please

contact Elkhart Products product engineering for further information.

Valves

APOLLOXPRESS® valves have been designed to meet the most
rigorous industry standards. Depending upon the product, numerous
approvals are available including NSF 61, NSF 372, CSA, ASSE and USC .
See individual product submittal sheets for specic approvals.

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GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Handling

APOLLOXPRESS®
immediately prior to installation. This ensures the tting remains
un-damaged and clean from on-site debris. Unused ttings should
be kept in the original packaging with any openings sealed to ensure
tting cleanliness is maintained. Components should be free from dirt,
debris and grime that may interfere with the sealing EPDM O-ring.

APOLLOXPRESS® copper, brass and bronze ttings and valves may be used
with ½” – 1 ¼” soft copper tube and ½” – 4” and hard copper tube, type
K, L and M and complies with ASTM B88 standards. Installing contractor
shall be sure tube surface is free of imperfections and stamped print
strings that will interfere with the sealing of the EPDM O-ring.

Underground Installations

When permitted by state and local codes APOLLOXPRESS® ttings are
approved for use in underground installations. When buried in an area
with corrosive soil conditions the tting must be protected.

Expansion

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Thermal expansion and contraction of installed joints can cause undue
stress. Installing contractors shall compensate for thermal expansion
and contraction with expansion joints or mechanical expansion
compensator may be used to reduce or remove these stresses.

Freezing Conditions

APOLLOXPRESS® ttings and valves may be installed in ambient
temperatures down to 0°F. Installed tubing systems exposed to
freezing conditions must be protected per state and local code
requirements and good installation practice.

Tube Hangers and Supports

APOLLOXPRESS® tube hangers and supports do not require special
consideration. Tube hangers and supports should be made of a material
suitable for copper tube and conform to local code requirements. Care
should be taken to insure piping system is isolated from shock and vibration.

Rotating a Pressed Fitting

After pressing an APOLLOXPRESS® tting or valve may be rotated once,
no more than ve degrees and then repressed. Rotating jaw, sling, ring,
chain 90 degrees from 1st press is preferred but not necessary.

ttings and valves should remain in their packaging

System Sizing

APOLLOXPRESS® systems should be sized and designed in accordance
with standard wrot copper tting systems. The deformation caused by
the press joint is not a proven source of turbulence. Properly sized and
installed systems with the proper design ow velocities will minimize
the risk of erosion corrosion.

Electrical Bonding

The mechanical press formed provides a continuous metal-to-metal
contact between the tting and the pipe. When properly installation
APOLLOXPRESS® ttings and valves comply with section 1211.15 ­Electrical Bonding and Grounding, of the Uniform Plumbing Code.

Material Compatibility

APOLLOXPRESS® ttings and valves shall not come in contact with
chemicals or solvents that may compromise the integrity of the
EPDM sealing element before or after installation. Chemicals and
solvents include household cleaning products, oil based paints, non­EPC approved lubricants, ux, mineral oils, adhesives, ammonia and
nitrates.

Pressure Testing

Installed systems should be pressure tested in accordance with local
code requirements. With Leak Before Press® functionally, un-pressed
APOLLOXPRESS® joints will be easily identied. When local code
requirements do not exist or refer to the manufacturer, please pressure
test as follows;
Water – Recommend pressure testing between 15-85psi
Air – Recommend between ½ - 45psi but as high as 200psi is
acceptable if required by project specication or local code.

For safety reasons we recommend on initial pressure test no higher than
25psi. A low pressure test will safely identify any un-pressed joints.

Fittings and valves may not pass a pressure test for one of the
following reasons;

• The joint was never pressed → press tting following our instruction

• The tube was not fully inserted → replace

• The jaw, sling, ring, chain was not properly aligned → replace

• The joint may have rotated → re-press; rotate jaw, sling, ring,
chain 90 degrees from 1st press preferred but not necessary.

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