Watts WPTS24-5W User Manual

WARNING: Use this Field Repair Guideline only for the repair of WaterPEX

damaged in the field. Read complete instructions before beginning repairs. Do not splice together multiple lengths of tubing. See installation manual for recommended circuit lengths.

Purchase repair components individually, or purchase the Watts coupling kit that contains all the necessary parts.

CAUTION: Use of materials not supplied by Watts to make a splice or manifold connection may eventually result in leaks. Watts WaterPEX

and fittings are engineered to work together. Watts extends no warranty — expressed or implied — to any failure or damage of any kind resulting from use of materials not supplied by Watts (see WaterPEX

war-

ranty for specifics).

1. Cut the PEX tubing. Make a straight cut-off on both pieces of

PEX to be spliced together, 90° to the pipe.

2. Select the Correct Brass Coupling and Fitting. Use only Watts

brass couplings and fittings to repair WaterPEX

NOTE: Our research shows that Watts fittings make the best connections for WaterPEX

. Off-the-shelf brass fittings might be made to different dimensions and tolerances — do not use them. Field repairs are not covered by any warranty either expressed or implied. See WaterPEX

warranty statements.

3. Choose the Correct Fittings. Make sure you select the correct fit-

tings to make the connection.

4. Make the Connection. See photos at right and follow the steps carefully. Where necessary, see Watts manual and/or tool-usage guidelines. Pressure test all connections to 50psi minimum.

NOTE: When making a buried slab repair, protect the final splice assembly with a double wrap of PVC electrican’s tape or shrink wrap. If there is room, wrap the connection with 6"–8" of polyethylene pipe insulation; then wrap with electrician’s tape.

CAUTIONS: a. Do not solder near, or overheat, any PEX connection. Extreme

temperatures associated with soldering may seriously damage the PEX and will void any warranty.

b. All PEX and brass branch surfaces must be clean and dry before

making the connection.

c. Whenever possible, avoid making splices in inaccessible locations. d. Repairing PEX that has been in service may require special

attention. Make sure the interior of the tubing is free of debris before completing the connection.

WaterPEX®Field Repairs

CrimpRing™Repair

1. Slide CrimpRings™over PEX and PEX onto CrimpRing

™

Coupling.

2. Compress CrimpRing

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with CrimpMaster™or RingMaster™.

3. Check compression with Go–No-Go gauge.

CrimpRing

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Brass Coupling

Copper CrimpRing

™

PEXPEX

Crimp

Brass Coupling

CinchClamp

™

“Pinched” Tabs

PEXPEX

1. Slide CinchClamps™over PEX and PEX onto Coupling.

2. “Pinch” the top tab of the CinchClamp

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with the CinchTool™.

CinchClamp™Repair

LIMITED WARRANTY: A. Watts Regulator Co. (ìWattsî) warrants its WaterPEX®cross-linked polyethylene tubing, barbed PEX fittings, brass and plastic Quick-Connect fittings and manifolds, factory manufactured copper manifolds and Quick-Connect accessories to be free of defects in material and workmanship when used under normal usage in potable water systems, and installed in accordance with all Watts printed installation instructions. Specific warranty durations apply as follows:

1. Watts WaterPEX®cross-linked polyethylene (non-barrier PEX) pipe, brass and plastic barbed PEX fittings, and factory manufactured copper manifolds when installed as a system using Watts WaterPEX pipe, Watts brass or plastic barbed PEX fittings, and Watts factory manufactured copper manifolds for a period of twenty-five (25) years from the date of original shipment.

2. Watts WaterPEX®cross-linked polyethylene (non-barrier PEX) pipe, when installed with brass or plastic barbed PEX fittings manufactured by others that meet the applicable ASTM Standards (brass - ASTM F 1807) (plastic - ASTM F 2159) for a period of ten (10) years from the date of original shipment.

3. Watts WaterPEX®brass or plastic barbed PEX fittings and factory manufactured copper manifolds when installed with cross-linked polyethylene (non-barrier PEX) pipe manufactured by others that meet the ASTM F 876 requirements for a period of ten (10) years from the date of original shipment.

4. Series 10, 35, and 45 Quick-Connect fittings and manifolds for a period of twenty-five (25) years from the date of original shipment.

5. All other valves and accessories sold under the Watts WaterPEX or Watts Quick-Connect brand name for a period of two (2) years from the date of original shipment.

Watts’s obligation will be to repair or replace, at its discretion, any of these products proven to be defective in material or workmanship when these products are covered under this limited warranty.

B. In the event of a system malfunction or leak caused by defective Watts warranted materials (and not by incorrect installation, incorrect handling procedures or by jobsite or installation damage), a reasonable pre-approved amount will be allowed for repair materials and repair labor. In the event of a leak occurring in a factory manifold, you may contact Watts for either a free replacement manifold or any parts reasonably needed to repair such a leak (freight prepaid). Note that Watts limits its warranty to its tubing, valves and accessories, fittings and manifolds. Watts does not warrant the connection on any installation, as the integrity of the connection is subject to the workmanship of the contractor/installer.The connection is the sole responsibility of the person who installs it.

C. In order to qualify for a warranty remedy under paragraph B, you must contact Watts in advance and receive a written authorization for this remedy from an authorized Watts representative. Repair materials, repair labor and freight expenses not authorized in writing in advance by Watts in this way will not be compensated.

D. To qualify for the warranty described above, you must do the following:

1. Use good construction techniques to install our materials, as specified in our current design and installation guidelines and technical notes. This must include field pressure testing our warranted materials before they are covered by concrete or otherwise made inaccessible.

2. Install Watts WaterPEX®and Watts Quick-Connect materials according to all guidelines and manuals published by Watts.

3. Install Watts WaterPEX®and Watts Quick-Connect products in a system that will not operate at temperatures or at pressures that exceed the rating printed on the tubing.

4. The Watts warranted product must be installed in compliance with local building and plumbing codes.

E. Evidence of tampering, mishandling, neglect, accidental damage, freeze damage or unauthorized repairs that cause damage to Watts’s warranted products will void any warranty coverage for those particular products. All field connections are specifically excluded from the terms of this warranty.

F. Watts provides a complete plumbing system offering so that it is possible to complete an installation with Watts products. However, it is possible that other manufacturers’ tubing and/or fittings may be installed in any given installation. Providing that the tubing and/or fittings are manufactured to their applicable ASTM standards, and have been certified by a recognized third-party testing agency, the Watts product in the given installation will continue to be covered under this warranty. In the event of a system malfunction or leak that has other tubing and/or fitting manufacturers’ components installed within the failed system, Watts will be responsible only for proven defects in material or workmanship in the Watts products. Products manufactured by another company should be reported to that manufacturer for its warranty response.

G. Disclaimer of Warranty. THE WARRANTY SET FORTH HEREIN IS GIVEN EXPRESSLY AND IS THE ONLY WARRANTY GIVEN BY WATTS WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS

LISTED IN PARAGRAPH A. WATTS MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WATTS HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

H. Limitation of Liability.The remedy described above shall constitute the sole and exclusive remedy for breach of warranty, and, apart from that remedy, Watts shall not be responsible for any incidental, special or consequential damages, including without limitation, lost profits or the cost of repairing or replacing other property which is damaged if these warranted products do not work properly, other costs resulting from labor charges, delays, vandalism, negligence, fouling caused by foreign material, damage from adverse water conditions, adverse chemical environments, or any other circumstances over which Watts has no control. This warranty shall be invalidated by any abuse, misuse, misapplication or improper installation of the product. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. Therefore the above limitations may not apply to you. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from state to state. You should consult applicable state laws to determine your rights. SO FAR AS IS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE STATE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY NOT

BE DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL SHIPMENT.

I. RETURNED GOODS – CREDIT: No material shall be returned without authorization. When credit is issued, it will be at the price originally invoiced, less handling charges, based on the costs of reconditioning, boxing, etc. Products which are obsolete or made to special order are not returnable.

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