The tapping saddles Manicotto Plus are part of range PAM NEXUS for house connection. Manicotto Plus is used on pipelines in polyethylene and PVC for working pressure (PFA) of 16 bars. The tapping saddle Manicotto Plus is available from DE 50 to DE 225 mm with outlet from ¾” to 2” (with totally free flow section). Working pressure (PFA) 16 bar – Test pressure 25 bar.

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Materials and coatings

Technical characteristics

Female gas thread fitting UNI ISO 228/1.

Available upon request with screws in stainless steel AISI A2 and/or rubberized lower half-body.

The new tapping saddle Manicotto Plus have 4 lips profiles on the gasket seal that increases the tightness with the pressure.

The coating is hot applied with fusion bond process, medium thickness 250 micron.

The body is longer to distribute uniformly the compression force.

The holes of clamping are threaded to facilitate the installation.

Applicable Standards

Test

The NEXUS products are produced and tested in according to ISO EN9001. Coating tests: thickness test, holiday test, impact test, MIBK test.

Conformity to the standards

Suitability for potable water:

• Italian D.M. 174 of 06/04/2007
• KTW, ACS, WRAS

Female gas thread fitting complies with UNI ISO 228/1.

Instructions for use

Storage

The equipment has to be stored in covered places, protected from the sun, rain and all other atmospheric agents. Moreover it has to be avoided that the seal of the same valves comes in contact with powder and dirt.

Installation

• Position the two half bodies on the pipeline to bypass, keeping them equidistant
• Insert the screws on the thread holes and screw until partial tightening, always keeping the two half bodies equidistant
• Gradually and uniformly tighten crosswise with the apposite key until tightening the two half bodies. Torque in according to UNI 3740
• To complete the installation, fit the apposite bypass fitting or interception valve onto the thread outlet