A single rubber sealing type joint employs a circular rubber gasket. This push-on type joint is simple to assemble and fast to install. Eliminates the need for bolts, nuts and glands. The rubber gasket fits the inside contour of the bell which seats the gasket. The plain endo of pipe is slightly beveled to ease assembly.
Push Joint pipe is highly recommended wherever there is a need for an easily assembled tight joint for ductile iron pressure pipe. It is particularly well suited for water or other liquid service, providing an almost bottle tight environment.
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1. Thouroughly clean out the bell. Remove all foreign matter: sand, mud, ice or excess tar. | |
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2. Brush-coat gasket retaining groove A and inner shoulder B with lubricant. | |
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3. Insert gasket with face toward installer. Use one hand to hold a loop in the gasket, the other to tuck the remaining portion into its groove. | |
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4. Release gasket and press remaining loop firmly up into lubricated groove. | |
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5. Be sure the gasket is completely seated - and apply a generous coating of lubricant to the exposed gasket surface. | |
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6. Clean the plain end of pipe and grind or file sharp edges which might damage the gasket. Lubricant may be applied to the beveled nose. | |
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7. Place plain end in the companion bell and provide reasonably straight alignment. Push pipe straight home with the aid of a bar or more powerful means. | |
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8. Check the assembly - the joint is completely assembled when the stripe is no longer visible. Deflection should be taken after joint is assembled. |
