Romac Industries 101U 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.

101U & 202U

Ductile Iron Service Saddles with U-Bolts

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 • Remove

U-bolt(s) from saddle
body.

Step 6 • Install U-bolt(s)

on saddle body, and tighten

nger tight. Make sure
the gasket has seated
itself at on the pipe
face.

Step 7 • Tighten all nuts evenly in

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

Note:

50 ft-lbs. torque = 12"
wrench w/50 lbs. force

Step 5 • Position the

saddle body on the pipe
such that the outlet is in
the correct location.

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Pipe Material Torque (ft-lbs)

U-bolts should not
be used on PVC pipe.

Rigid (D.I., A/C, Steel)
sizes 2" - 8"

Rigid (D.I., A/C, Steel)
sizes 10" - 12"

Always pressure test for leaks before tapping.

Backll and compact carefully around saddle and service
line.

PVC

40-50

60-75

ROMAC
INDUSTRIES,
INC.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

101U & 202U

Ductile Iron Service Saddles with U-Bolts

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 situation

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 stainless steel strap on PVC pipe.

6. Improper backlling around branch pipe.

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