Black iron press fittings

pipe4zen

Anybody using this yet:



<a href="http://www.fastlockfittings.com/">http://www.fastlockfittings.com/</a>



I wonder if the price is lower than that copper press. The manufactirer is Cimberio from Italy, they have decent valves that I used in the past.

Gordan

Time to move to NYC...

...because now I've seen everything! :-)

Eric_32

It was...

only a matter of time...

gotta save some time for sure..

MikeyB

Press

Looks nice, but I don't think they are approved for gas yet?

Charlie from wmass

They are suppose to be

rated for steam. They only come up to 2". Just one more way for monkeys to mess up jobs. I think most people who would use them on steam would rather solder copper anyways. 

EddieG

Gas????

Last I checked they were not approved for gas. I want to check on pricing again. Last time I asked a couple of my salesmen, they looked at me like I had 2 heads. I love copper press, so these seem like a no brainer to me. Gas would be a big plus. What about steam? Guess I should check the site again.

pipe4zen

not approved for gas

not approved for gas, or fuel oil piping.



But if fittings are about the same as copper press, yet black pipe is cheaper than M. this may become common piping for hydronics. I think Europe uses more of this type fittings over copper.



As far as craftmanship/workmanship, you will always have those that can ugly up any type of material. Over 20 years ago I was installing Victaulic fittings on Union commercial/industrial jobs, and I can assure you our pipefitting was second to none.

Mark Eatherton

Got gas??

Propress G series is approved for natural gas and LP, as well as 15 # steam.



http://www.viega.net/cps/rde/xbcr/en-us/PPBRPocket0208.pdf



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RobbieDo

Propress

I have used Propress on steam, have to change the o-ring. Some of them have been installed over 1.5 yrs and no issues.