Elson EPS PEX User manual

Certificate No: SMKP 21859
AS 4176.8
Certified Product
Australian
Standard
WaterMark
Standard AS/NZS 2537.2
WMKA21276
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WaterMark
Standard AS 2492
WMKA21274
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MANUAL
EPS PEX
EPS WATER & GAS DUAL
PEX PLUMBING SYSTEM
Version 1.0
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EPS LEAD FREE CRIMP
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EPS LEAD FREE CRIMP
* Elson Lead Free copper alloy products are 99.9% Lead Free and
contain less than 0.1% Lead by weight.
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* Elson Lead Free copper alloy products are 99.9% Lead Free and contain less than 0.1% Lead by weight.
ABOUT ELSON
Elson is an Australian owned and operated company since 1993 with our
head o󰀩ce and national distribution centre based in Minchinbury NSW.
Elson plumbing products are designed specically for the Australian market.
We have been manufacturing quality plumbing and brassware products
since 1996 in our own ISO 9001 certied factory. We introduced Bushpex
Pex and Pex-Al plumbing systems in 2009. After extensive research and
development our Lead Free Plumbing Solutions DR Brass plumbing
products were introduced in 2016 with the launch of elson Lead Free Press
ttings and we have continued to expand our Lead Free range to include
Water Meter Ball Valves, Hot Water Valves, Press Ball Valves, EPS Ball
Valves, Screwed Brassware and Elson EPS LEAD FREE* CRIMP WATER
& GAS DUAL Pex plumbing system.
LEAD FREE
Elson uses the term lead free for products that we manufacture with less
than 0.1% Pb Brass. We have adopted the United States of America
plumbing industry recognized term for Copper alloys containing less than
0.25% Pb as being lead free. Our 99.9% Lead free products meet the More
Stringent European Lead Free Guideline of containing less than 0.1% by
weight. The Australian Building Codes Board in July 2021 released an
advisory notice in regards to upcoming changes to the National Construction
Code NCC2022 and future amendments to Australian standards & AS/
NZS4020.
ABCB also sent out an advisory notice in November 2021. “WaterMark
Certication Scheme Advisory Notice Lead free requirements for certain
plumbing products”
“The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) decided to limit the allowable
lead content in plumbing products, which contain copper alloys and are
intended for use in contact with drinking water, to a weighted average
lead content of not more than 0.25%. Drinking water is dened in the NCC
as “water intended primarily for human consumption but which has other
domestic uses”.
The lead free requirements were set out in clause A5G4 (2) of the NCC
2022, Volume Three Public Comment”
Elson have been manufacturing 99.9% Lead Free products since 2016.
Elson lead Free* copper alloy products are 99.9% Lead Free and
contain less than 0.1% Lead by weight.
99.9% Lead Free
< 0.1% Pb

* Elson Lead Free copper alloy products are 99.9% Lead Free and contain less than 0.1% Lead by weight.
EPS LEAD FREE* CRIMP Water & Gas
Dual Pex Plumbing System
EPS Crimp ttings are manufactured from Lead Free DR Brass.
Benets to You: CLEAN HEALTHY DRINKING WATER
• Contribute to provide clean healthy drinking
water in contact with lead free brass
products.
• AS 4020 Materials in contact with drinking
water compliance.
• Compliance to lead free brass guideline limit
under 0.1% lead.
Caring for our ENVIRONMENT
• Elson lead free brass products
o󰀨er an environmentally friendly
advantage while still maintaining
the proven product quality you
expect from Elson Australasia.
Our specially formulated lead-free brass alloy keeps the other
properties you expect from brass the same.
• Lead free brass can be recycled maintaining the environmental
benets.
Elson EPS LEAD FREE CRIMP Water & Gas Dual Pex
plumbing system has been designed with high strength
pex pipe for hot and cold water applications & pex-al
pipe for gas applications.
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< 0.1% Pb
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Contents
EPS LEAD FREE
CRIMP WATER & GAS SYSTEM
EPS LEAD FREE
CRIMP WATER & GAS DUAL PEX Fittings
EPS LF CRIMP WATER
- EPS CRIMP Pex Water Pipe
- Installation Requirements
- Technical Information
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Jointing Instructions
EPS LF CRIMP GAS
- EPS Pex – AL GAS PIPE
- Installation Requirements
- Technical Information
- Pipe Sizing Tables
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Jointing Instructions
PRODUCT LISTING
- Fittings LF Dual Water & Gas
- Water Pipe
- Gas Pipe
- Tools & Accessories
Warranty
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The EPS LEAD FREE* Crimp Water & Gas
Dual PEX Plumbing System.
Suitable for both Water & Gas applications.
EPS 99.9% LEAD FREE Crimp ttings have been
designed to be dual purpose for both water and
gas applications. Combined with either EPS pex
water pipes or EPS Pex-Al Gas pipes. Connection
to either pipe is fast and easy using EPS crimping
tools. Same tool for both water and gas.
Benets of EPS 99.9% Lead Free Crimp water & gas dual
PEX plumbing system
- 99.9% Lead Free
- Dual approved ttings for both water and gas
- Leak before crimp design
- Fast, Easy and Secure Installation
The EPS LEAD FREE* CRIMP WATER & GAS DUAL PEX
plumbing system is manufactured and tested to comply with
AS/NZS 2537.2, 2492 & AS/NZS 5601.
EPS PEX
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EPS 99.9% LEAD FREE CRIMP
WATER AND GAS DUAL FITTINGS
Elson EPS LEAD FREE Crimp ttings are manufactured
in our ISO 9001 Certied Factory. Elson EPS Crimp
water & Gas Dual ttings use only LF DR BRASS <0.1%
Pb (Dezincication Resistant) which is batch tested and
conforms to AS 2345. Fittings with a Copper Crimp ring
have two pipe engagement witness holes. All ttings have
stamped detail into their Copper Crimp Rings clearly
showing Brand, Size, Pressure Rating, Standards and
watermark certicate Number. Lead Free Identication
stamping also appears on the brass tting where possible
or it will display the letters “LF”. Elson EPS Crimp water
& gas dual ttings have been tested and approved in
accordance with the Australian and New Zealand Standard
AS/NZS 2537.2 with watermark certicate WMKA 21276.
Benets of EPS 99.9% LF Crimp Water & Gas ttings
• Leak-Before-Crimp feature, un-crimped joints can be
easily located and identied during pressure testing as
per AS/NZS 3500.
• Dual approved for water and gas.
• Same tool for both water and gas.
• Crimp rings are designed with witness holes to ensure
correct engagement of pipe.
• Full protection cap for copper crimp ring.
• Crimp rings are attached to the ttings. No more rings
falling o󰀨.
• Fast and easy installation process.
• Specially designed and engineered EPS Crimp Tools -
Battery and Manual.
• Range sizes 16mm/20mm/25mm/32mm.
• 25 year warranty against manufacturing defects.
* Elson Lead Free copper alloy products are 99.9% Lead Free and contain less than 0.1% Lead by weight.
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EPS PEX WATER PIPE
PROPERTIES
EPS PEX pipes are manufactured from virgin material to
exceed the performance requirements of AS/NZS 2492. EPS
PEX pipe is the preferred choice for hot and cold potable
water and recycled water applications.
EPS crosslinked polyethylene pipes are manufactured by
changing the polymer which chemically links the molecular
structure to form a three dimensional, cross-linked structure.
This process increases the durability, temperature and
pressure capacity. EPS PEX pipe provides exibility with
improved mechanical, thermal and chemical properties.
EPS Pex Pipe benets
• EPS PEX pipe has a larger internal bore for better ow
• Low water ow noise.
• Reduced water hammer compared to metal pipes.
• Higher resistance to surge pressures.
• Resistant to freezing and has high impact strength.
• Chemical resistance to glycols, latex paints, silicone and
most acids and bases.
• Proven long life and durability.
• Light weight and easy to install.
• Sizes 16,20,25 & 32mm.
• Colours black, red, lilac & green.
• Coils and Straight lengths available.
• Coils provide faster installation, less joints and cost saving.
• EPS pipe is compatible with both - EPS Crimp & EPS
Push-Fit ttings.
* Elson Lead Free copper alloy products are 99.9% Lead Free and contain less than 0.1% Lead by weight.
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EPS PEX

Black – Suitable for potable hot and cold water in
domestic and commercial applications.
Red – Specically for hot water lines.
Lilac – Specically for recycled, non-potable water.
Green – Specically for Rainwater.
Maximum Working Pressure
EPS Pipe is manufactured to AS/NZS 2492 and designed to
a maximum working pressure of 1600 kPa @20°C
Exposure to heat
Exposure to excessive heat can damage the integrity of the
pipe and joint and will signicantly reduce the service life of
the EPS plumbing system. Be mindful of exposure to radiant
heat sources i.e. high wattage lighting and other radiant heat
sources. While welding or soldering during construction and
maintenance in close proximity to the EPS Plumbing system.
EPS Plumbing system exposed to heat emissions must be
permanently protected. Never expose EPS plumbing system
to a naked ame. Replace all pipe and ttings that have
been compromised due to direct or radiant heat. Always
follow required installation procedure as per AS/NZS 3500.
Temperature °C Maximum Working
Pressure (KPa)
20° C 1600 kPa
60° C 1190 kPa
70° C 1090 kPa
* Elson Lead Free copper alloy products are 99.9% Lead Free and contain less than 0.1% Lead by weight.
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< 0.1% Pb
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CARE & HANDLING
EPS LEAD FREE* CRIMP Pipe & ttings. Must be protected
from damage through all stages of the process from
transport to storage and installation in accordance with AS/
NZS3500. Provision for pipe and ttings protection includes
but is not limited to the following:
• Care must be taken to keep the pipe and ttings free of
grit, dirt, dust, sand and any foreign matter.
• Pipe must be protected from physical damage. Including
cuts, abrasions, dents, kinks, tears, holes, etc.
• Pipes, either black, red, green or lilac, must not be installed
in direct sunlight.
• Pipe must be protected from long term or permanent U.V.
exposure, by way of lagging, or encasing in a conduit etc.
• Pipe and ttings must be protected from excessive heat or
burning, chemical / solvent attack, animal or rodent attack,
machinery damage, other external threats, etc.
• Pipe must never be installed where it could be exposed to
a naked ame. In accordance with AS/NZS3500, all plastic
pipe for water supply must be protected from excessive
ambient heat.
• In chemical or corrosive environments, pipe must be
protected, ttings must be wrapped, and sealed, protected
this includes all underground installations for all ttings.
Important!
• Pipe expansion and contraction needs to be accommodated
during installation to allow for movement due to thermal
Linear Expansion. Failure to do so may exceed the
torsional pull-out allowances on ttings resulting in
leakage. Refer to the Pipe Specication Chart for the
Thermal Expansion Co-e󰀩cient.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENT
* Elson Lead Free copper alloy products are 99.9% Lead Free and contain less than 0.1% Lead by weight.
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• EPS pipe is exible but requires care when bending to
avoid kinks or other permanent deformation that may
restrict ow or put undue pressure on joints. If the pipe
is kinked or damaged in any way it must be cut-out and
replaced.
• Elson EPS Crimp prole pipe bends are available when
required. Refer to the Pipe Specication Chart for minimum
bending radius.
• Connecting Barb soldered connection require special
attention. Solder the brass connection barb rst then allow
to cool before jointing.
• In accordance with AS/NZS 3500, regions with extreme
hot or cold temperatures, require appropriate insulation for
protection and compliance. Consideration should also be
given to insulating the pipe for energy e󰀩ciency as well as
the prevention of condensation which can occur in hot and
cold lines.
Pipe support and clipping
Pipe support and clipping, both vertically and horizontally
is required to ensure conformance for vibration, excessive
tension, torsion or compressive stresses on ttings and pipe.
Refer to Pipe Specication Chart for spacing.
• Pipe penetrations through timber and steel frames and
concrete sections must conform and may require protection
using grommets, re collars, sleeving or wrapping. Holes,
notches and cut-outs must be accurately drilled “in-line” to
allow movement for expansion and contraction of the pipe
and ttings so joints are not exposed to excessive stress.
Refer to Pipe Specication Chart for timber frame cut-out
limitations.
• Pipe expansion and contraction needs to be accommodated
during installation to allow for movement due to thermal
Linear Expansion. Failure to do so may exceed the
torsional pull-out allowances on ttings resulting in leakage.
Refer to the Pipe Specication Chart for the Thermal
Expansion Co-e󰀩cient.
* Elson Lead Free copper alloy products are 99.9% Lead Free and contain less than 0.1% Lead by weight.
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Pipe Size Horizontal Vertical
16mm 600mm 1200mm
20mm 700mm 1400mm
25mm 750mm 1500mm
32mm 850mm 1700mm
Pipe Size Horizontal
16mm 160mm
20mm 200mm
25mm 250mm
32mm 320mm
• EPS pipe is exible but requires care when bending to
avoid kinks or other permanent deformation that may
restrict ow or put undue pressure on joints. If the pipe
is kinked or damaged in any way it must be cut-out and
replaced. EPS Push-Fit elbows are recommended for tight
bends.
Refer to the Pipe Specication Chart for minimum bending
radius and tools for bending.
• In accordance with AS/NZS3500 regions with extreme
hot or cold temperatures require appropriate product
selection and/or insulation for protection and compliance.
Consideration should also be given to insulating the
pipe for energy e󰀩ciency as well as the prevention of
condensation which can occur in hot and cold lines. Hot
water lines require insulation / lagging – Refer to AS/
NZS3500.
Clipping Distance
Pipe support and clipping, both vertically and horizontally
is required to ensure conformance for vibration, excessive
tension, torsion or compressive stresses on ttings and pipe.
Refer to Pipe Specication Chart for spacing.
Minimum Bend Radius
10 x the outside diameter of pipe
* Elson Lead Free copper alloy products are 99.9% Lead Free and contain less than 0.1% Lead by weight.
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Underground Installation/Concrete slabs
NOTE: It is a requirement to pressure test the pipe and ttings
in accordance with AS/NZS 3500 prior to burying or concealing
the EPS Plumbing System. Underground installation of EPS pipe
and ttings must be in accordance with AS/NZ3500 including but
not limited to the following:
• Minimum buried depth required by standards.
• Minimum pipe separation distance.
• Wrapping and protection.
• Conduit sleeving through slab penetration.
• Underground Piping installation recommended with no joints.
• Concrete slab piping must be continuous with no Joints.
Exposure to UV Rays.
Pipe must be protected from long term or permanent U.V.
exposure, by way of lagging, or encasing in a conduit. AS/
NZ 3500 outlines installation practices and considerations the
installer must abide by.
EPS PEX pipe is specically designed for the EPS CRIMP
plumbing system in conformance with AS/ NZS2492 with
watermark certicate WMKA21274. EPS PEX pipe is compatible
with all two EPS jointing systems for water including:
• EPS LF Crimp
• EPS LF Push-Fit
System Testing
Pipe and joint system testing must be carried out in accordance
with AS/NZS3500 and any other applicable local authority
requirements prior to burying or concealing the EPS Pex
Plumbing System. It is the responsibility of the Licensed Installer
to ensure that all joints and ttings are inspected, tested
and checked for leaks to ensure safety and compliance. It is
recommended to incorporate a checking procedure to ensure
that each joint has been correctly and completely jointed.
ELECTROCUTION WARNING!
The potential threat of electrocution and death must be
recognised if an earth line is disconnected by cutting metal pipes.
ALWAYS check with a licenced electrician prior to proceeding.
* Elson Lead Free copper alloy products are 99.9% Lead Free and contain less than 0.1% Lead by weight.
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* Elson Lead Free copper alloy products are 99.9% Lead Free and contain less than 0.1% Lead by weight.
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Ring Mains/Recirculating Hot Water Systems
If not congured correctly, the entire plumbing system may
have a dramatically reduced service life.
Recirculating Hot Water Systems or Ring Mains minimise the
time it takes to get hot water to reach an appliance or outlet. It
is also known that the continuous ow of water with exposure
to high temperatures and high velocity makes this a very
extreme and demanding application, whether using copper,
Pex, or other piping materials.
To ensure system service life is maximised and to cater for
the performance tolerances of heat sources, the following
installation and water quality guidelines must be followed on
any circulating hot water systems using EPS plumbing system
in order to maintain the product warranty.
Maximum pressure within the ring mains / recirculating hot
water systems must be limited 500kPa (as per AS/NZ 3500).
Maximum water temperature must not exceed 60°C.
The pipe work design and recirculating pumps must be
sized to limit the water velocity to the requirement of AS/
NZS 3500 for non-metallic piping. Where copper pipe is part
of the installation, the velocity restrictions for this material is
extremely critical and must not be exceeded.
A timer controlled recirculation pump must be used with a
maximum circulation time of 12 hours per 24-hour period. All
pipe work should be insulated and the recirculating pump must
be thermostatically controlled, to further reduce stress on the
system and minimise energy consumption.
The system layout of pipework and ttings should be designed
with long wide sweeping pipe bends with limited use of ttings.
Water quality - Australian city potable water reticulation
systems as dened in the Australian Drinking Water
Guidelines.

Technical Information
Elson EPS Crimp Outside Diameter(O.D.)
Aug 2021
Internal Diameter mm 11.90 min 15.20 min 19.15 min 24.55 min
850mm / 1700mm
2.0 - 2.2
PE-Xb / 1600kPa @ 20C
70C @ 1030kPa 70C @ 1030kPa 70C @ 1030kPa 1190kPa @ 60C 1190kPa @ 60C 1190kPa @ 60C
PE-Xb / 1600kPa @ 20C PE-Xb / 1600kPa @ 20C
2.3 - 2.5 2.8 - 3.05
70C @ 1090kPa 1190kPa @ 60C
PE-Xb / 1600kPa @ 20C
3.6-3.85
320mm
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Pressure Loss
Pressure loss calculations using the Hazen-Williams equation.
The pressure loss was calculated for both the internal mean
inside diameter of SDR 9 of AS/NZS 2492:2007. To generate
the theoretical calculations, the following assumptions were
applied:
• Friction coe󰀩cient of plastic pipe at 15.5°C was taken as 140.
• The internal diameter used for calculation was taken at
the theoretical mean diameter as per the manufacturing
tolerances featured in Table 3.1 of AS/NZS 2492:2007 for
SDR 9.
The following is a list of limitations of the Hazen-Williams
equations but not limited to:
• Published literature suggests that the Hazen-Williams
equation is reliable for water at 15.5°C with velocity ow less
than 10 feet/s or 3.048 m/s.
• Changes in water temperature, density and media will alter
the pressure loss.
• Installation where pipework which is curved or bent could alter
the internal diameter.
• Installation of tting and valves within pipeline network.
• Variations in manufacturing tolerances of wall thickness and
internal diameter of the PEX pipe in each SDR class.
• Variations in the actual internal surface friction coe󰀩cient.
When used to calculate the head loss with the International System of Units, the
equation becomes:
Where:
• S = Hydraulic slope
• hf = head loss in meters (water) over the length of pipe
• L = length of pipe in meters
• Q = volumetric ow rate, m3/s (cubic meters per second)
• C = pipe roughness coe󰀩cient
• d = inside pipe diameter, m (meters)
Note: pressure drop can be computed from head loss as hf × the unit weight of water
(e.g., 9810 N/m3 at 4 deg C)
Source: Wikipedia
* Elson Lead Free copper alloy products are 99.9% Lead Free and contain less than 0.1% Lead by weight.
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Hazen Williams equation
Only reliable for water at 15.5 degrees celcius with velocity ow less than 10 feet/s or 3.048 m/s
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1000
11.00.01
Pressure Loss (kPa/m)
Flow Rate (L/s)
Pressure Loss PEX SDR 9
0.30
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.40
1.0
0.50
1.75
1.5
1.25
2
DN16 DN20
DN25
DN32
Water Temperature +15.5 ℃ Hazen Williams Coefficient 140
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can EPS pipe be installed under a slab?
YES – with the following requirements
• Installation in accordance with AS/NZS 3500.
• Installed within Elson corrugated sleeve conduit.
• Must be sleeved when penetrating through a slab.
• Installed in a single continuous length without ttings.
Can EPS pipe be used for underground cold water service
applications?
YES – when installed in accordance with AS/NZS 3500
requirements.
Can EPS pipe and ttings be used to connect solar panels
to the storage tank?
NO – Australian Standards do NOT allow PE-X Pipe to be used
on the ow or return lines between solar panels and solar
storage vessels.
Is there anything I need to do before using a Manual Crimp
Tool?
YES - follow all of these important steps below:
• Ensure that the tool is compatible with EPS Pex Pipe and Elson
EPS Crimp Pex Fittings.
• Ensure the tool is good working order.
• Ensure that the jaws align and have no gap when closed.
• Ensure that the jaws are clean, free of defects and debris.
• Refer to Jointing Procedure in this manual for correct method.
Is there anything I need to do before using the approved
battery Crimp Tool?
YES – follow all of these important steps below:
• Ensure that the tool is compatible with EPS Pex Pipe and Elson
EPS Crimp pex ttings.
• Read and recognise the instructions contained in the manual.
• Ensure the correct jaws match the tool, the pipe and the ttings.
• Inspect the tool to ensure if functions properly.
• Inspect the jaws to ensure they’re clean, dry, and free of dirt.
* Elson Lead Free copper alloy products are 99.9% Lead Free and contain less than 0.1% Lead by weight.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If the battery Crimp Tool does not fully compress what
must I do?
• Release the trigger and jaws by actuating the retract slide.
• Recharge the battery or replace with charged battery.
• Re- Crimp the joint and check with the crimp gauge.
Do I need to inspect the pipe end prior to crimping?
YES, always inspect the pipe and ensure it is cut square,
has been “rounded & deburred”, has no rough edges and the
internal and external pipe is undamaged prior to crimping.
Can I use EPS Fittings with other pex pipe systems?
Elson will warrant the rst joint only when transitioning to EPS
Crimp system on connecting to an approved compatible system.
Do I need to inspect the crimp tting prior to every crimp
joint?
YES – you should visually inspect each tting to ensure it is free
of any dirt and grit, the copper crimp sleeve is properly located
and all parts are undamaged - clean / replace / discard as
required.
Can EPS crimp water and Gas Dual ttings be used with
EPS Pex-al Gas Pipe?
YES - EPS Crimp Water and Gas Dual ttings are dual approved
for water and gas.
How can I tell if the pipe has been pushed into the tting
properly?
• Inspect the tting to ensure the pipe is visible through all two
witness openings.
Do I need to check every crimp joint has been compressed
properly?
YES – you should check every crimp joint has been
Compressed properly by testing with the crimp gauge.
* Elson Lead Free copper alloy products are 99.9% Lead Free and contain less than 0.1% Lead by weight.
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Jointing
Instructions
Tool inspection
Manual Tools:
Must use elson EPS Manual Crimp
Tools designed for EPS LEAD
FREE Water & Gas Dual Pex
Plumbing System.
Visually inspect to the tool ensure
it is undamaged – free of defects,
debris and corrosion. Also ensure
all components are in good
working order, function correctly.
Always keep tool clean, dry and
lubricated.
For more details, refer to tool instructions supplied
with the tools.
WARNING: An incompatible tool, incorrectly adjusted
tool or damaged jaws may result in a joint failure, tool
damage or both. It will also void the warranty!
Battery Tool:
Tested and approved tools include:
1. Novopress ACO-152/153, The tool
requires specic EPS Water and
Gas Dual Jaws to suit the Elson
EPS Crimp Water & Gas Dual
plumbing system.
• Before using the battery tool it is essential that the user
reads and recognises the instructions contained in the
manual included with every tool. Make sure you are aware
of the operating features and functions.
* Elson Lead Free copper alloy products are 99.9% Lead Free and contain less than 0.1% Lead by weight.
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• Ensure that only Elson compatible jaws are used to match
the tool. Check the jaw matches the diameter of the
Elson Eps Crimp Water and Gas Dual Plumbing System
requirements.
• Inspect and test all tools prior to use to ensure they are
functioning properly.
• Visually inspect all tools and jaws to ensure they are
clean, dry, free of dust, dirt, grit and corrosion.
• It is a requirement to check every crimped joint with the
crimp gauge by passing the crimp gauge the copper crimp
ring to ensure proper crimping function.
• If the battery warning light comes on or any detection of
incomplete crimping occurs you must change the battery
immediately, check the joint with a crimp gauge and re-
crimp as necessary.
• If the crimping tool does not fully compress or the jaws do
not fully close, release the trigger, actuate the retract slide,
check the tool then re-crimp the joint and check with the
crimp gauge to ensure conformance.
Jointing Procedure:
• Cut the pipe straight and square
using EPS Crimp Water & Gas
Dual pipe cutters. Check for any
damage to the pipe including any
surface damage, cuts, scores,
abrasion, kinks, splits or heat
damage. Re-cut or replace and
remove any physically damaged
pipe.
• Remove protection cap visually
inspect the tting to ensure it is
free of damage, dust, dirt and
grit.
* Elson Lead Free copper alloy products are 99.9% Lead Free and contain less than 0.1% Lead by weight.
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EPS LEAD FREE* CRIMP WATER - Jointing Instructions
99.9% Lead Free
< 0.1% Pb
EPS PEX