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Fittings and pipe should be kept clean and undamaged
before use.
• Sizes:
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• Pipes:
ProLock product can be used with: PEX, Copper and CPVC
Pipes conforming to ASTM Standards.
• ProLock product cannot be used on stainless steel pipe.
• Standards:
ProLock product is designed and manufactured under a
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• Do not use for gas, fuel oil or compressed air applications.
• Working pressures and temperatures:
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ProLock product used with copper, CPVC
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service conditions.
• Insulation:
Comply with code requirements.
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For surface mounted pipes
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1% on length between 68°F and 180°F.
• Flow rates:
Comparable with metal systems.
• Cleaners, inhibitors and descalents:
For advice on the use of
additives such as corrosion inhibitors, the additive manufacturers
should be consulted.
• Paint and Chemicals:
Only use water or oil-based paint.
• DO NOT ALLOW CONTACT WITH
jointing compounds, cellulose-
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descalents or aggressive cleaning products.
• Solder Flux:
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such contact takes place.
• Chlorine:
ProLock product is suitable for use with water supplies
containing up to 4ppm of chlorine.
• Exposure to light:
ProLock product, when used indoors, is not
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light by lagging or painting.
• Pipe clips:
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• Pipe inserts: Plumbing:
John Guest recommends the use of pipe
inserts for PEX pipe connections with ProLock product in Standard
Residential Plumbing (hot and cold water) installations.
• Pipe inserts: Heating:
John Guest requires the use of pipe inserts
for PEX pipe connections with ProLock product in all heating
installations.
• Connection to boilers:
A minimum 36 inches run of copper pipe
must be installed between the boiler and the ProLock product
system.
• Connection to Hot Water Heater:
A minimum 18 inches run of
copper pipe must be installed between the hot water heater and the
ProLock product system.
• Connection to copper pipe:
18 inches is the minimum distance to
make a solder connection on copper pipe inserted into a ProLock
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• Concrete and masonry:
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and masonry providing they are installed in conduit pipe with
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should be removable for possible replacement. Insulation is also
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Fittings not to be used underground.
• Electrical continuity:
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system, electrical continuity must be reinstated.
• System testing:
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essential that the system be checked and hydraulically wet tested.
Testing should be at 30 psi for 10 minutes and 150 psi for 10 minutes.
This testing, combined with other relevant checks, should reveal
installation problems and is regarded as good plumbing practice.
However, system testing should not be regarded as a substitute for
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• Disinfection of Hot and Cold Water Systems:
ProLock product can
be disinfected after installation or as part of a routine maintenance
program. The disinfection procedure must comply with code
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as suitable for contact with plastic plumbing systems and, where
necessary, employing specialist contractors may be used with
ProLock product. Disinfection solutions must only come into contact
with the internal (wet) surfaces of the system. If any normal dry
surfaces of a ProLock product come into contact with disinfection
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out points with fresh, clean water at the end of the disinfection
period. The solution must not be left in the system.
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recommended to remove any contaminants/chemical residue from
elsewhere in the system.
• Vermin:
ProLock products will need protection in vermin-infested
areas.
• Tube insertion depths:
• Side Loads:
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and they should not be used as support brackets. Tubing should be
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• Maximum torque values of threads:
in Ft lbs
It is recommended that all installations are checked prior to use to
determine that a seal has been made.
John Guest USA, Inc. is not responsible for misprints or typographical errors.
Technical Checklist
Application
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Water
160 psi
73° F
Water
100 psi
180° F
Water
80 psi
200° F
Pipe Diameter
Min Radius
Clip Spacing
Pipe Diameter
Horizontal Run
Vertical Run
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