Romac Industries 306 Installation Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

ROMAC
INDUSTRIES,
INC.

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 306

Stainless Steel Service Saddles (w/pocketed design)

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 the ends of the saddle and position the

tap such that the outlet is in the correct location.

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Step 6 • Tighten all nuts evenly in 20 ft-lbs. increments.

Use a wrench with at least a 12 inch handle. Close all gaps
between the shell and the pipe surface evenly, and torque
according to specications below. Bolt resistance will
increase quickly once the saddle is properly installed.

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√

CORRECT

NO GAP

PIPE

SHELL

WRONG

GAP

PIPE

SHELL

Step 5 • Slide lifter bar up the receiver lug prole and

snap into place over the sidebar edge. Conrm that the

gasket is aligned in its pocket.

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Nominal Main Torque

2" to 4" 30 - 40 ft-lbs.
5" & Larger 50 - 60 ft-lbs.

Note:

35 ft-lbs. torque = 12" wrench w/35 lbs. force
60 ft-lbs. torque = 12" wrench w/60 lbs. force

Pressure test before tapping.

Backll and compact carefully around saddle and service

line.

ROMAC
INDUSTRIES,
INC.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Style 306

Stainless Steel Service Saddles

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.

21919 20th Avenue SE • Suite 100 • Bothell, WA 98021 • Phone [phone] • 1-800-426-9341 • Fax [phone]