Freedom Plastics Pipe Fittings Installation Manual

Unloading and Handling

Pipe

1. Remove restraints from the top unit loads.

2. Use a forklift with chisel forks, extend forks to remove

each top unit from the truck. Remove back unit first. Do
not run forks too far under units as fork ends striking
adjacent units may cause damage. Insure forks are fully
engaged.

3. If a forklift is not available, a spreader bar with fabric

straps, which are capable of handling the load, may be
used.

4. During removal and handling, be sure that the units do not

strike anything. Severe impact could cause damage
(particularly during cold weather).

5. To unload lower units, repeat the above unloading

process.

6. If unloading equipment is not available, pipe may be

unloaded by removing individual pieces. However, care
should be taken to insure that pipe is not dropped or
damaged.

7. Pipe should be lowered, not dropped, from trucks and into

trenches.

8. In preparation for pipe installation, placement of pipe

should be as close to the trench as practical and on the
opposite side from excavated earth.

Fabricated Fittings

1. Use a forklift to unload fittings packaged on pallets or in

creates. If a forklift is not available, fittings may be
unpackaged and unloaded by hand.

2. During removal and handling, be sure that the units do not

strike anything. Severe impact could cause damage
(particularly during cold weather).

Storage
Pipe

1. Pipe package units should be stored and placed on level

ground.

2. Package units should not be stacked more than eight feet

high.

3. Pipe should be stored if possible at the job site in the unit

packaging provided by the manufacturer. Caution
should be exercised to avoid compression, damage, or
deformation to bell ends of the pipe.

4. Racks or dunnage to prevent damage to the bottom

during storage should support PVC pipe unit packages.
Supports should be spaced to prevent pipe bending.

5. When exposure in excess of two years to direct sunlight

is unavoidable, PVC pipe should be covered with an
opaque material while permitting adequate air circulation
above and around the pipe as required to prevent
excessive heat accumulation.

6. The interior as well as all sealing surfaces should be kept

free from dirt and foreign matter.

7. Gaskets should be protected from excessive exposure to

heat, direct sunlight, ozone, oil, and grease.

Fabricated Fittings

1. As a result of the molding process, fabricated fittings can

discolor after a few months of exposure to direct sunlight.
To minimize discoloration, fittings should be covered with
an opaque material while permitting adequate air
circulation above and around the fittings as required to
prevent excessive heat accumulation.

ISO 9001-2000 CERTIFIED

Pipe & Fittings Instructions and Installation Sheet

INSTRUCTIONS

Underground Installation

Hanger Installation

Assembly Instructions

2. The interior as well as all sealing surfaces should be kept

free from dirt and foreign matter.

3. Gaskets should be protected from excessive exposure to

heat, direct sunlight, ozone, oil, and grease.
Above information on Unloading, Handling, and Storage was
taken from Uni-bell handbook of PVC Pipe, Uni-bell PVC Pipe
Association, 2655 Villa Creek Drive, Suite 155, Dallas, Texas

75234.

1. Materials for foundation, bedding, haunching, initial backfill,

and final backfill shall be as specified in ASTM D-2321 for
non-pressure pipe and shall be as specified in ASTM D-2774 or
AWWA C-605 for pressure pipe.

2. Trench excavation and pipe installation shall comply with

ASTM D-2321 for non-pressure pipe and shall comply with
Uni-Bell UNI-B-3 or AWWA C-605 for pressure pipe.

3. Fittings branches for deep laterals (7 feet and deeper) shall not

exceed an angle of 45° from the horizontal and risers should be
designed to rest against the trench wall to minimize problems
created by soil settlement, drag down, and forces created by
poor backfill practices.

1. Pipe vertical displacement (sag) should be limited to 0.2 percent

of the span length.

2. A support should be secured to the PVC pipe on both sides of

the pipe joint with interval between support and joint not
exceeding 2 feet.

3. Pipe supports should provide a smooth bearing surface

conforming closely to the bottom half of the pipe. Bearing
surfaces should be at least 2 inches wide.

4. Supports should permit longitudinal pipe movement in

expansion and contraction without abrasion, cutting, or
restriction. Supports should be mounted rigidly to prevent
lateral or vertical pipe movement perpendicular to the
longitudinal axis in response to thrust from internal pressure.

5. Changes in pipe line size and direction should be adequately

anchored.

Above information on Hanger installation was taken from Uni-
Bell Handbook of PVC Pipe, Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association, 2655
villa Creek Drive, Suite 155 Dallas, Texas 75234.

Solvent Cement Joints

1. Pipe is cut square with the axis, using a fine-tooth

handsaw or fine-tooth power saw. All burrs should be

removed with a knife, file, or abrasive paper.

2. Chamfer or debur the cut pipe using the pipe

manufacturer’s chamfer as a guide.

3. Surfaces to be joined must be cleaned and free of dirt,

moisture, oil, and other foreign material. If this cannot be

accomplished by wiping with a clean dry cloth, a chemical

or mechanical cleaner must be used.

4. Keep cement can closed and in a shady place when not

actually in used. Discard the cement if it does not flow

freely from the brush or if it appears lumpy and stringy.

5. The surface temperature of the mating surfaces should not

exceed 110°F at the time of assembly. First apply primer

to inside socket surface. Next, uniformly apply a liberal

coat of primer to surface of male end of pipe. Again,

brush inside socket surface with primer.

Without delay, apply cement to pipe while surfaces are

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still wet with primer. Apply cement uniformly to inside

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of socket. Apply a second coat of cement to the pipe end.
(NOTE: The procedure above may be followed in the case
of bell-end pipe except that great care should be taken not
to apply an excess of cement in the bell socket, nor should
any cement be applied on the bell-to-pipe transition area.
This precaution is particularly important for installation of
bell end pipe with wall thickness of less than 1/8”.)

7. Immediately after applying the last coat of cement to the

pipe, insert the pipe into the socket until it bottoms at the
shoulder. Assembly should be completed within 20
seconds after the last application of cement. Hold the
joints securely for approximately one minute for the
cement to set. After assembly, wipe excess cement from
the pipe at the end of the socket.

8. Follow the solvent cement manufacturer’s instructions

regarding cure times for working temperatures. NOTE:
Pressure lines require a minimum of 48 hours cure time
prior to testing.

9. After the set period, the pipe can be carefully placed in

prepared ditch and snaked from side to side. Prior to
backfilling, the pipe should be brought to approximate
operating temperature either by shade backfilling, or by
filling with water, or by allowing to stand overnight. The
pipe system should be allowed to stand vented to the

atmosphere prior to testing.
Above information on solvent cement joint assembly was taken
from ASTM D-2855 Standard Practice for Making Solvent
Cemented Joints with Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and
Fittings. ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken,

Gasket Joints

IMPORTANT: KEEP JOINT ASSEMBLY CLEAN!
NOTICE TO INSTALLERS: RECOMMENDATION
Plastic piping systems should be engineered and installed in accordance
with established design and installation practices. Designs for roof drains
must examine vertical loads and velocities on tall risers. High velocity
protection is required where velocities may exceed 15 ft/sec. Freedom
Plastics, Inc. will not accept responsibility for damage resulting from
unnatural misalignment of fittings.

IMPORTANT: WATER HAMMER
Freedom Plastics, Inc. recommends that all PVC and CPVC plastic piping
systems be designed and constructed to AVOID EXCESSIVE WATER

Pennsylvania 19428.

1. Clean all dirt and moisture from socket and spigot.

2. Apply a uniformly thin coat of lubricant to the spigot end

of the pipe only. Do not lubricate the gasket.

3. Insert spigot into bell. Using hand installation or block

and bar, inserting should continue until reference mark is
flush with bell end. Some joint deflection is allowable.
Manufacturer should be contacted if excessive joint

Miscellaneous

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improper installation or foreign material in the joints. Also,
Freedom
methods other than those listed above.

deflection is anticipated.

1. Thrust restraints should be used at all of the following

locations:

a. Changes in direction of the water (tees,

elbow, etc.)

b. Pipe size changes (reducers, increasers, etc.)
c. At the end of the pipeline (caps and plugs)

2. Air and/or vacuum relief valves shall be installed where

3. Drainage shall be provided for when any of the following

When pressure testing the line, the line should be filled

4.

d. At in-line valves

necessary or check with your engineer.

conditions exists:

a. Damage from freezing is possible
b. Recommended by pipe manufacturer
c. Specified by others for any reason
If drainage by gravity is not possible, provisions
shall be made to empty the line by pumping.

with water slowly while care is taken to remove all air
from the line.

will not be responsible for leaks due to

will not be responsible for installations made using

HAMMER. Water hammer can cause damage, and failure to pipe, valves,
and fittings within the piping system.

CAUTION:
Freedom Plastics, Inc. DOES NOT RECOMMEND the use of
thermoplastic piping products for systems to transport or store compressed
air or gases, or the testing of thermoplastic piping systems with
compressed air or gases. The use of Freedom Plastics, Inc. products in
exposed, compressed air or gas systems automatically voids Freedoms
warranty for such products, and their use against our recommendation is
entirely the responsibility and liability of the installer. Freedom Plastics,
Inc. will not accept responsibility for damage or impairment of its
products, or other consequential or incidental damages caused by
misapplication, incorrect assembly, and / or exposure to harmful
substances or conditions.

PLEASE NOTE:

When temperatures rise above 73°F, the tensile strength of thermoplastics
decreases, thereby de-rating the pipe or fittings Maximum Internal
Pressure. When temperatures fall below 73°F, the tensile strength of
thermoplastics increases, however, their impact strength decreases.

Freedom Plastics reserves the right to alter dimensions of fabricated
fittings without advance notice.

WARRANTY

Freedom Plastics, Inc., 215 S. Arch, Janesville, WI 53545, does hereby
warrant subject to the limitations hereinafter stated, its products to be free
from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service
for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of invoice. This limited
warranty extends only to the original purchaser for use, and will be void if
the product is used under conditions other than those for which it was
designed or if it is not used in compliance with all instructions contained in
any operating manual or specification sheets provided for such project.

The sole obligation of Freedom Plastics, Inc., under this limited warranty,
and the exclusive remedy of the purchaser under this limited warranty is
the repair of replacement, without charge, F.O.B. shipping point, of such
products or parts of products only, specifically excluding any labor or
installation thereof, which Freedom Plastics, Inc. after inspection,
determines to be defective. Purchaser must notify Freedom Plastics, Inc. in
writing at its address shown above within ten (10) days from the date of
discovery of any claimed defect specifically stating the details of such
defect, and, if requested shown on Freedom Plastics, Inc.’s order
acknowledgement.

Freedom Plastics, Inc. shall not be liable for any other damages, whether
direct or consequential. Specifically, but without limitation, Freedom
Plastics, Inc. shall not be liable for any crop damage or damage to
buildings or property or any other incidental or consequential damages
resulting from any breach of warranty, expressed or implied, or from any
defects in its products.

No statements, remark, agreement, representation, promise or
understanding, oral or written, made by Freedom Plastics, Inc., or any
agent, representative or employee thereof, which is not contained herein,
will be recognized by, or be enforceable or binding upon Freedom Plastics,
Inc.

There are no understandings or undertakings of any kind with respect to
the products or any part thereof which are not expressly set forth and
contained herein, and all sales are made without any representation or
warranty by Freedom Plastics, Inc. that goods are suitable for particular
purpose. In the event any provision of this LIMITED WARRANTY AND
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY is held to be illegal or unenforceable by
any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain
in force and effect.

STATUE OF LIMITATION: Any action for breach of this LIMITED
WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY must be commenced
within one (1) year after the cause of action has accrued.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES BY
FREEDOM PLASTICS, INC., OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFICALLY
SET OUT ABOVE. THERE ARE NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SALE EXCEPT AS SET
FORTH ABOVE.

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