Viega Profipress S Instructions For Use Manual

Year built:

from 01/2008

en_INT

Profipress S

Instructions for Use

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Table of contents

1 About these instructions for use 4

1.1

Target groups 4

1.2

Labelling of notes 4

1.3

About this translated version 5

2 Product information 6

2.1

Standards and regulations 6

2.2

Intended use 7

2.2.1

Areas of use 7

2.2.2

Media 7

2.3

Product description 7

2.3.1

Overview 7

2.3.2

Pipes 8

2.3.3

Press connectors 11

2.3.4

Sealing elements 12

2.3.5

Markings on components 12

2.4

Information for use 13

2.4.1

Corrosion 13

3 Handling 14

3.1

Transport 14

3.2

Storage 14

3.3

Assembly information 14

3.3.1

Mounting instructions 14

3.3.2

Potential equalisation 15

3.3.3

Permitted exchange of sealing elements 15

3.3.4

Space requirements and intervals 16

3.3.5

Required tools 18

3.4

Assembly 19

3.4.1

Replacing the sealing element 19

3.4.2

Bending pipes 20

3.4.3

Shortening the pipes 20

3.4.4

Deburring the pipes 20

3.4.5

Pressing the connection 22

3.4.6

Leakage test 23

3.5

Maintenance 23

3.6

Disposal 24

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1 About these instructions for use

Trade mark rights exist for this document; for further information, go to
viega.com/legal.

1.1 Target groups

The information in this manual is directed at heating and sanitary pro‐
fessionals and trained personnel.

Individuals without the abovementioned training or qualification are not
permitted to mount, install and, if required, maintain this product. This
restriction does not extend to possible operating instructions.

The installation of Viega products must take place in accordance with
the general rules of engineering and the Viega instructions for use.

1.2

Labelling of notes

Warning and advisory texts are set aside from the remainder of the text
and are labelled with the relevant pictographs.

DANGER!
This symbol warns of possible life-threatening injury.

WARNING!
This symbol warns of possible serious injury.

CAUTION!
This symbol warns of possible injury.

NOTICE!
This symbol warns of possible damage to property.

This symbol gives additional information and hints.

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1.3 About this translated version

This instruction for use contains important information about the choice
of product or system, assembly and commissioning as well as intended
use and, if required, maintenance measures. The information about the
products, their properties and application technology are based on the
current standards in Europe (e. g. EN) and/or in Germany
(e. g. DIN/DVGW).

Some passages in the text may refer to technical codes in Europe/
Germany. These should serve as recommendations in the absence of
corresponding national regulations. The relevant national laws, stand‐
ards, regulations, directives and other technical provisions take priority
over the German/European directives specified in this manual: The
information herein is not binding for other countries and regions; as said
above, they should be understood as a recommendation.

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2 Product information

2.1 Standards and regulations

The following standards and regulations apply to Germany / Europe and
are provided as a support feature.

Scope / Notice Regulations applicable in Ger‐

many

Permitted copper pipes DIN EN 1057

Approval of press connectors for
use with copper pipes

DVGW-Arbeitsblatt GW 392

Scope / Notice Regulations applicable in Ger‐

many

Regulations for external corrosion
protection

DIN EN 806-2

Regulations for external corrosion
protection

DIN 1988-200

Regulations for external corrosion
protection

DKI-Informationsdruck i. 160

Scope / Notice Regulations applicable in Ger‐

many

Requirements for material storage DIN EN 806-4, Chapter 4.2

Scope / Notice Regulations applicable in Ger‐

many

Test on a system that is finished
but not yet covered

DIN EN 12976-1

Test on a system that is finished
but not yet covered

DIN EN 12976-2

Test on a system that is finished
but not yet covered

DKI-Informationsdruck i.160

Regulations from section: Pipes

Regulations from section: Corrosion

Regulations from section: Storage

Regulations from section: Leakage test

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Scope / Notice Regulations applicable in Ger‐

many

Operation and maintenance of
solar installations

DKI-Informationsdruck i.160

2.2 Intended use

Coordinate the use of the system in units with additives (
e. g. anti-freeze or anti-corrosion agents) in heating water or
for fields of application and media other than those
described with the Viega Service Center.

2.2.1 Areas of use

Do not use the piping system in potable water and gas installations.

Use is possible in the following areas among others:

n Solar installations
n District heat supply systems
n Low-pressure steam systems
n Cooling water pipelines (closed circuit)

2.2.2 Media

The system is suitable for the following media, amongst others:

n Anti-freeze, cooling brines up to a concentration of 50 %
n Steam in low-pressure steam systems

2.3 Product description

2.3.1 Overview

The piping system consists of press connectors for copper pipes and
the corresponding press tools.

Regulations from section: Maintenance

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Fig. 1: Profipress S press connectors

The system components are available in the following dimensions:
d 12 / 15 / 18 / 22 / 28 / 35.

Profipress connectors can be equipped with FKM sealing
elements for dimensions above 35 mm.

2.3.2 Pipes

Only copper pipes that comply with the pertinent regulations may be
used, see Ä Chapter 2.1 „Standards and regulations“ on page 6:

Copper pipes in solar installations

d x s [mm] Volume per metre of

pipe [l/m]

Pipe weight [kg/m]

12 x 0.7 0.09 0.22

12 x 1.0 0.08 0.31

15 x 0.8 0.14 0.32

15 x 1.0 0.13 0.39

18 x 0.8 0.13 0.39

18 x 1.0 0.20 0.48

22 x 1.0 0.31 0.59

28 x 1.0 0.53 0.76

35 x 1.2 0.84 1.13

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