Description
Aquatherm 1020090915 3" Socket Flange Adapter
Socket fused. Gasket not included. All sizes are compatible with butterfly valves. Minimum 1/8” thickness gasket recommended.
All Aquatherm piping products are made from the same reliable polypropylene material and are engineered to be heat fused together. Since pipes and fittings come in sizes ranging from ½” to 24” in diameter, the fusion process, equipment required and installation time will vary, but the principles of heat fusion remain the same.
For a proper heat fusion connection, the two surfaces being fused are heated to a melting temperature, pressed together and allowed to cool under pressure. This process allows the same reliable polypropylene material chains to re-form as one, joining the pieces together without the need for glues, solders, gaskets or other foreign materials. By eliminating the foreign materials in the connection, heat fusion removes the most likely source of leaks and failures. The fused portion of the pipe also retains its flexibility and resistance to impact, making the connection easier and safer to prefabricate and transport. In short, a properly fused joint behaves as if it were manufactured that way. There are several methods of fusion used in joining Aquatherm pipes.
Each of these methods, if properly executed, will provide a connection that is stronger than the pipe itself. Completion of the Aquatherm pressure test will help verify the integrity of the connections and drastically reduce the risk of failure due to improper installation. Aquatherm’s heat fusion training courses are designed to help installers know when to employ each of these different methods and to become skilled in using them.
Socket Fusion
Socket fusion is used for pipe and fittings from sizes ½” to 4”. To perform a proper fusion, the pipe is cut, marked for insertion depth and heated along with the fitting socket for a specified time. The pipe and fitting are then pushed together and allowed to cool while held in place. The pressure for these connections comes from the OD of the pipe being slightly larger than the ID of the fitting. Marking the pipe to the proper insertion depth helps bring the connection to its maximum strength without flow restriction.Features
- Socket fused
- Gasket not included
- All sizes are compatible with butterfly valves
- Minimum 1/8” thickness gasket recommended
Sizes
- 1" - 4"
