Romac Industries 101BS, 202BS Installation Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

ROMAC
INDUSTRIES,
INC.

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Read installation instructions rst before installing. Check parts to ensure that no damage has occurred during transit and that no

parts are missing. Also check the diameter of the pipe and the range marked on the saddle to ensure you have the proper size.

101BS & 202BS

Bronze Service Saddles with Stainless Steel Straps

Saddles for use on PVC pipe should be preformed at the factory.

Step 1 • Check the saddle parts to ensure that no dam-

age has occurred during transit and that no parts are missing.

Step 2 • Check the diameter of the pipe and the range

marked on the saddle to ensure you are using the correct
size saddle.

Step 3 • Thoroughly clean the pipe surface that will be

covered by the saddle. A suitable gasket lubricant should be
used on rough surface pipe (such as DI and A/C) to ensure
proper seal.

Step 4 • Back off nut to the end of the bolt. Remove

strap(s) from saddle body.

Step 6 • Install

strap(s) on saddle
body, and tighten

nger tight. Make

sure the gasket
has seated itself

at onto the pipe

face.

Step 7 • Tighten all nuts evenly

in 15-20 ft-lbs. increments. Keep
bolts tight to the body. Use a
wrench with at least a 12
inch handle.

Note:

45 ft-lbs. torque = 12"
wrench w/45 lbs. force

35 ft-lbs. torque = 12"
wrench w/35 lbs. force

Document #25-9-BS-0005 08/30/2018

Pipe Material Torque (ft-lbs.)

PVC 30-35
Rigid (D.I., A/C, Steel) 35-45

Step 5 • Position

the saddle body on
the pipe. Do not slide
saddle on pipe.

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Pressure test before tapping.

Backll and compact carefully around saddle and service

line.

ROMAC
INDUSTRIES,
INC.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

101BS & 202BS

Bronze Service Saddles with Stainless Steel Straps

PRECAUTIONS

1. Check diameter of pipe to make sure you are using correctly sized saddle.

2. Clean pipe to remove as much dirt and corrosion as possible from the surface.

3. Make sure no foreign material comes between the gasket and the pipe as the nuts are being tight-

ened.

4. Avoid loose tting wrenches, or wrenches too short to achieve proper torque on the nuts.

5. Keep threads free of foreign material to facilitate tightening.

6. Bolts should be tightened incrementally and evenly in an alternating pattern.

7. Bolts are often not tightened enough when a torque wrench is not used, Take extra care in this situa-

tion to make sure that proper tightening occurs.

8. Pressure test for leaks before backlling.

9. Backll and compact carefully around saddle.

COMMON INSTALLATION PROBLEMS

1. Bolts are not tightened to the proper torque.

2. Rocks or debris between pipe and gasket.

3. Dirt on threads of bolts or nuts.

4. Not properly supporting the branch pipe.

5. Not using the proper sized saddle for PVC pipe.

6. Improper backlling around branch pipe.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals in­cluding lead, which is known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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