Romac Industries FTS420T 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.

Style FTS420T Fabricated Steel Service Saddle

(Not recommended for IPS size PVC pipe)

Step 1 • Clean pipe surface, particularly in the gasket

sealing area.

Step 2 • Remove bolts and separate sleeve halves.

Step 3 • Lubricate gasket and pipe surface in the gasket

sealing area with a suitable gasket lubricant.

Step 4 • Place the

outlet half of sleeve onto
the pipe and move into
position.

Step 5 • Bring the back half of sleeve into position,

and insert the bolts.

Step 6 • Re-

place bolts and
tighten uniformly
to 90-100 ft-lbs.
torque.

Step 7 • Install tapping equipment.

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Step 8 • Tapping equipment must be supported so that

its weight is not supported by the sleeve

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ROMAC
INDUSTRIES,
INC.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Style FTS420T

Fabricated Steel Service Saddle

(Not recommended for IPS size PVC pipe)

PRECAUTIONS

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

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

3. Make sure no foreign materials stick to the gasket as it is brought around the pipe, nor become lodged between

gasket and pipe as nuts are tightened.

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

5. Keep threads free of foreign material to allow proper tightening.

6. Bolts are often not tightened enough when a torque wrench is not used. Take extra care in this situation to make

sure proper tightening occurs.

7. Use suitable pipe thread sealant when making connection to saddle.

8. Always pressure test for leaks before tapping pipe.

9. Backll and compact carefully around sleeve.

10. Do not slide gasket on pipe surface.

11. For personal safety reasons, do not use a compressible uid (such as air) to check for water tightness.

12. CAUTION: 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 ERRORS

1. Not enough torque on bolts.

2. Rocks or debris cutting gasket.

3. Dirty threads on bolts or nuts.

4. Allowing saddle to support the cantilever

load of the valve and tapping machine.

5. Not using the proper size sleeve for the

pipe.

6. Not using thrust block or other form of

restraint.

7. Using on IPS size PVC pipe.

NOTE: Service
Saddles are de­signed for sealing
purposes only, not
structural support
or restraint.

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