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FloFit Installation Guide

The document provides step-by-step installation instructions for the FLOFIT pipe fitting system. It details how to measure and cut plastic or copper pipe, ensure a tight fit by inserting the pipe fully into fittings, and attaching fittings securely. The system offers benefits like flexibility, reduced installation time, safety from fire risks, durability, and cost savings from quick installation and multi-length pipes.

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FloFit Installation Guide

The document provides step-by-step installation instructions for the FLOFIT pipe fitting system. It details how to measure and cut plastic or copper pipe, ensure a tight fit by inserting the pipe fully into fittings, and attaching fittings securely. The system offers benefits like flexibility, reduced installation time, safety from fire risks, durability, and cost savings from quick installation and multi-length pipes.

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Step by Step Installation Guide - FLOFIT

4 Measure and mark the required length.

4 Cut the pipe using a pipe cutter. NOTE: Do not use a hacksaw.

4 To reduce the risk of leaks, ensure you check the cut pipe is free of imperfections.

5
Pipe Size (mm) Insertion Depth(mm)

10 15 22
4 Fit the correct insert into the pipe. White = PEX Pipe Blue = Polybutylene 4 Measure and mark the correct insertion depth on the pipe.

23 33 36

4 Insert the pipe into the tting, ensuring it passes through the 0-Ring, until it reaches the stop point and correct insertion depth.

4 Check the assembly is secure by pulling the pipe away from the tting.

NOTE: To identify hot and cold water circuits, red and blue collet clips can be tted.

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Step by Step Installation Guide - FLOFIT


Connection to a brass compression tting
Brass olive Soft copper olive

4 Remove the nut.

4 Remove brass olive. NOTE: To connect to a brass copper tting, a soft copper olive must be used.

4 Replace with the soft copper olive.

4a

4b

4 Fit the insert into the pipe.

4 Push the pipe into the compression tting.

4 Ensure the nut is tightened sufciently.

All pipework should be fully supported. Pipe Diameter (mm) 10 15 22 Horizontal Run (mm) 300 300 500 Vertical Run (mm) 500 500 800

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Step by Step Installation Guide - FLOFIT


Copper pipe installation

4 As with plastic pipe, measure and mark the required length. 4 To connect copper, ensure the pipe is cut using a rotational pipe cutter. NOTE: Do not use a hacksaw.

4 To reduce the risk of leaks, ensure you remove any burs or swarf.

4 As with plastic pipe, ensure the correct insertion depth is achieved when using copper.

System Features l Lightweight and easy to handle. l Grip ring seal connection. l Fully demountable. l All products supplied with white collet clips (which prevents accidental pipe release). l Coloured red and blue collet clips allow easy identification of hot and cold installations. l Maintenance free white finish

System Benefits l Pipe flexibility aids installation and cabling through awkward, confined and less accessible areas. l Installation time reduced. l The risk of fire generated by the use of blowtorches is removed. l Lead free and non-toxic. l Excellent chemical resistance. l Good long-term durability. l Reduced costs through quicker installation and the use of multi-length pipes. l Negligible scale build up. l Reduced water hammer noise. l Less noise from expansion and contraction caused by water flow. l Good thermal resistance to freezing conditions.

For additional installation advise, please check our website:

www.floplast.co.uk

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