Possible Causes Of RapidPress Press-Fit System Leaks
The RapidPress Press-Fit design and installation is guaranteed long lasting seal with no leakage and a promise of high standard quality. However, if there is any sort of leakage, take a look at potential reasons that may be causing a leak:
- Tube inserted into the fitting could be creased or damaged.
- Tube not pushed fully home in the fitting.
- Non-standard connection between tubes or non-matched sizes.
- Incorrect installation fixing.
- Connection made to the fitting by the operator using incompatible products.
- Installations subject to mechanical stress, e.g. mountings not properly lined up.
- Other objects anchored to the hanging system.
- Thermal expansion not compensated for by adequate fitting techniques or equipment.
- Freezing of the installation.
- Pressure or temperature specifications outside those indicated in the conditions of use.
- Unforeseen external causes such as accidental impacts
- Fittings welded by the operator rather than pressed.
- Double pressing by the operator either of the fitting itself or near it.
- Minimum distance between two fittings not observed.
- Poor storage and handling of the fittings with deterioration of the O-ring, caused by external agents such as light, temperature, dirt, ozone etc.
- Mechanical damage to the fitting (cuts, bending, crushing).
- Tearing of the O-ring, for example caused by pipes not properly deburred.
- Incorrect tube insertion causing the O-ring to become dislodged from its position.
- Use of unsuitable O-ring lubricants. Use only soap and water.
- Internal or external liquids not compatible with the O-ring composition.
- Pressing carried out with worn clamp jaws.
- Use of a pressing tool no longer capable of exerting sufficient force (the result of wear and tear, operator error or lack of maintenance).
- Clamp jaws not correctly positioned in relation to the fitting when pressed.
- Clamp jaws not fully pressed home.
- Use of non-standard clamp jaws or jaws made for other section types.
Possible Causes Of RapidPress Press-Fit System Leaks
The RapidPress Press-Fit design and installation is guaranteed long lasting seal with no leakage and a promise of high standard quality. However, if there is any sort of leakage, take a look at potential reasons that may be causing a leak:
- Tube inserted into the fitting could be creased or damaged.
- Tube not pushed fully home in the fitting.
- Non-standard connection between tubes or non-matched sizes.
- Incorrect installation fixing.
- Connection made to the fitting by the operator using incompatible products.
- Installations subject to mechanical stress, e.g. mountings not properly lined up.
- Other objects anchored to the hanging system.
- Thermal expansion not compensated for by adequate fitting techniques or equipment.
- Freezing of the installation.
- Pressure or temperature specifications outside those indicated in the conditions of use.
- Unforeseen external causes such as accidental impacts
- Fittings welded by the operator rather than pressed.
- Double pressing by the operator either of the fitting itself or near it.
- Minimum distance between two fittings not observed.
- Poor storage and handling of the fittings with deterioration of the O-ring, caused by external agents such as light, temperature, dirt, ozone etc.
- Mechanical damage to the fitting (cuts, bending, crushing).
- Tearing of the O-ring, for example caused by pipes not properly deburred.
- Incorrect tube insertion causing the O-ring to become dislodged from its position.
- Use of unsuitable O-ring lubricants. Use only soap and water.
- Internal or external liquids not compatible with the O-ring composition.
- Pressing carried out with worn clamp jaws.
- Use of a pressing tool no longer capable of exerting sufficient force (the result of wear and tear, operator error or lack of maintenance).
- Clamp jaws not correctly positioned in relation to the fitting when pressed.
- Clamp jaws not fully pressed home.
- Use of non-standard clamp jaws or jaws made for other section types.