Romac Industries 305 Installation Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

ROMAC
INDUSTRIES,
INC.

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6

5

Bolt

Receiver Lugs

Nut

Stainless Steel Washer

Plastic Washer

Lifter Bar

Side Bar

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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.

Style 305 Stainless Steel Service Saddle

Step 1 • Check the saddle parts to ensure that no damage

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 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 – DO NOT
REMOVE. Separate sad­dle sections. Place outlet
half of saddle on pipe
and move into position.

Step 5 • Place the

other section in posi­tion so that bolts are in
alignment for assembly
and tightening.

Step 6 • Slide lifter bar up the receiver lug prole and

snap into place
over the sidebar
edge. Make sure
the gasket has

seated itself at

onto the pipe face.

Step 7 •

Tighten all nuts
evenly in 25 ft-lbs.
increments. Alternate
from one side to the
other to equalize the gap
between sections. It is
necessary to retorque
every nut, several
times (4-8) in order to
get all the nuts to stay at
the proper torque. Start at 20
ft-lbs. Then go to 40 ft-lbs, repeat process and so on to 80
ft-lbs. Use a wrench with at least a 12 inch handle.

Nom. Pipe Diameter Torque

All sizes Min. 75 ft-lbs.

Document #20-9-501&RC-0004 07/19/18

Note:

75 ft-lbs. torque = 12" wrench w/75 lbs. force

For best results, wait 10 minutes and then
re-tighten to proper torque.

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Note: When stainless steel
washers are provided, follow

conguration shown.

Pressure test before tapping.

Backll and compact carefully around saddle and service

line.

ROMAC
INDUSTRIES,
INC.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Style 305

Stainless Steel Service Saddle

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

tightened.

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 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.

10. When reinstalling parts with stainless steel hardware there may be a loss in pressure holding ability

due to worn or damaged threads during the original installation.

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. Improper backlling around branch pipe.

6. Gap between sections not equal.

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