Watts FPTS16-OS User Manual

For Residential Fire Sprinkler Applications

ES-RF-PEX

Job Name

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Engineer

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Representative

RF PEX Residential Fire Tubing

Sizes: 3⁄4" – 1" (20 – 25mm)

RF PEXTM Tubing is used for residential fire PEX multipurpose piping systems used to support NFPA 13D, which is the standard covering the “Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes.”

RF PEX official's inspection.

UL Listed Pressures and Temperatures

80psi (552 kPa) at 200°F (93.3°C) (If RF Tubing is used for Hot Water Lines, Not intended for Fire Suppression use)

100psi (689 kPa) at 180°F (82.2°C) (If RF Tubing is used for Hot Water Lines, Not intended for Fire Suppression use)

130psi (896 kPa) at 120°F (48.9°C) (Residential Fire Rating)

160psi (1103 kPa) at 73.4°F (23°C) (For Reference Only)

Specifications

RF PEXTM Tubing is only to be used with RF PEXTM Fittings, RF PEX are UL 1821 listed. These products are designed for use with residential 13D multipurpose fire suppression piping and potable water plumbing applications. RF PEX orange tracer stripe to aid in identification.

*The wetted surface of this product contacted by consumable water contains less than one quarter of one percent (0.25%) of lead by weight.

tubing's unique orange tracer stripe facilitates fire

Sprinkler Fittings and Copper CrimpRingsTM all of which

tubing also has an

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RF PEX

Approvals

The below listings are solely based upon use of Watts UL 1821 listed RF PEX connections.

Manufactured in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F-876 and F-877 to SDR-9 dimensional standards.

Tested and certified by NSF International to NSF/ANSI Standards 14 and 61 for use in potable water systems.

Labeled B137.5 which indicates that it is compliant to the CSA standards B137.5.

When not connected to the fire suppression system, Certified PEX5306 is acceptible for use in continuous hot water recirculation.

Can withstand up to 6 months of continuous UV exposure.

ASTM E-84 and CAN/ULC 102.2 smoke developed and flame spread classification.

Fire Resistance per CAN/ULC S101 and ASTM E119-08

AWWA C904.

UL 1821 listed for use in Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems per NFPA 13D.

Tubing, RF PEX

Fittings and CrimpRing

Watts product specifications in U.S. customary units and metric are approximate and are provided for reference only. For precise measurements, please contact Watts Technical Service. Watts reserves the right to change or modify product design, construction, specifications, or materials without prior notice and without incurring any obligation to make such changes and modifications on Watts products previously or subsequently sold.

Dimensions – Weights

ModEl noRMal Tubing sizE coil/sTick lEngTh bEnd Radius Fluid caPaciTy PER 100º Pkg. wEighT

ID OD

in. mm in. mm ft. cm in. mm gals. ltrs. lbs. kgs.

coils

FPTC12-100W-0S FPTC12-250W-0S FPTC12-300W-0S FPTC12-500W-0S FPTC12-1000W-0S FPTC16-100W-0S 1 25 1 FPTC16-300W-0S 1 25 1 FPTC16-500W-0S 1 25 1

sTicks

FPTS12-10W-0S FPTS12-25W-0S FPTS16-5W-0S 1 25 1

⁄4 20

⁄8 22 100 3048 5.25 133 1.9 7.22 10.5 4.8

⁄8 22 250 7620 5.25 133 1.9 7.22 26.25 12

⁄8 22 300 9144 5.25 133 1.9 7.22 31 14.1

⁄8 22 500 15240 5.25 133 1.9 7.22 45 20.4

⁄8 22 1000 30480 5.25 133 1.9 7.22 106 48

⁄8 29 100 3048 6.75 171 3.10 11.78 18 8.2

⁄8 29 300 9144 6.75 171 3.10 11.78 54 24.6

⁄8 29 500 15240 6.75 171 3.10 11.78 90 41

⁄8 22 20 610 5.25 133 1.9 7.22 18 8.16

⁄8 22 20 610 5.25 133 1.9 7.22 45 20.4

⁄8 29 20 610 6.75 171 3.10 11.78 50 22.7

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