Manual Made4trade Compression Fittings

Technical Data Compression Fittings Product Range
Compression fittings are designed to mechanically form a joint between the fitting and the pipe.
When tightening the nut, you are compressing the olive onto the tube, creating a permanent seal.
Flowflex compression fittings are manufactured in the UK to the BS EN 1254-2:1998 Standard.
• Compression Ends to BS EN 1254-2

• Male & Female Thread Ends to BS EN 1254-4
• Marked Flowflex UK EN 1254-2 on Cap Nut
Applications Approvals
• Domestic • WRAS Approved

• Commercial • Kitemark Licence
• Industrial • Flowflex operates ISO9001:2015
• Hot and cold water services
• Heating installations
• Fuel services
• Low pressure gas pipework in domestic premises
Working Temperatures & Pressures
Maximum Maximum Pressures for nominal diameter

Temperatures from 6mm up to and including 54mm
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BAR
30 16
65 10
110 6
120 5
Material Specification
Made from brass bar which conforms to British and European (CW) material designs, they are available in
four finishes:
• Standard brass fittings

• Dezincification resistant (DZR) fittings
• Chrome plate finish, for use with chrome-plated copper tubes
• Nickel plate finish, for use with stainless steel tubes
Standard Materials
CW614N (CZ121) Standard brass fittings
CW617N (CZ122) Standard brass fittings
CW602N (CZ132) Dezincification resistant (DZR) fittings
Installation Instructions Compression Fittings Product Range
Preliminaries
Tube Specification
Ensure the tube conforms to the specification, and that the tube outer diameter matches the size of the
fitting. Ensure that both the tube and fitting are clean, in good condition and free from any damage or
imperfections.
Flowflex fittings are designed to connect BS EN 1057 tube, for water and gas in sanitary and heating
applications.
Warranty only valid when compression fittings are used with Flowflex olives supplied with the fitting.
Equipment
Materials Tools
Copper Pipe Adjustable Spanner
Compression Fitting Pipe Cutting Tool
Internal & External Pipe Deburring Tool
Installation
Cut Your Pipe To Size
Cut your pipe cleanly across the tube diameter.
It is important your pipe accurately. Failure to do so could impact on the quality of your jointing. If your cut
is not flat, or your pipe is too short, the pipe may not hit the pipe stop compromising the joint integrity. Too
long and you may introduce strain into the whole system.
For Carbon, Stainless Steel and Chrome Plated Pipe, ensure no flats or score marks are visible on the outside
surface of the tube. The weld bead should also not be visible.
Clean The Socket Of The Pipe
Using your deburring tool, make sure the inside of the pipe is smooth and will not interfere with the flow.
Take care to ensure the tube is not deformed by applying too much pressure. If you need to be more delicate,
use of a stiff wire brush is recommended to reach the desired outcome.
It is important that the inside of the pipe is smooth and doesn’t interfere with the flow. In the case that flow
local to the joint is affected, erosion and corrosion may occur and also vibrations.
Clean The Outside Of The Pipe
Clean the outside of the pipe, making sure that there is no pipe residue, dirt or grit is present near the joint.
Assembly The Fitting Around The Tube
Remove the compression nut and compression olive, then put the nut on the tube, followed by the olive.
Insert the tube end up to the fitting’s tube stop. Slide the olive and the nut down to the fitting body. Tighten
the nut using your fingers to secure the fitting in place.
MDPE and PEX pipe require a pipe support liner, which should be pushed fully into the bore of the pipe. In
the case that the pipe support liner is difficult to insert, you can make a small chamfer with a sharp knife.
Tighten The Nuts
Tighten the nut further using open ended or adjustable spanners, using the spanner flats incorporated into
the fitting body and nut. The second spanner must be used to prevent the fitting rotating as the nut is tight-
ened.
A few drops of light oil can be used on the threads to assist the turning. This can be especially helpful on
sizes 35mm and above. When jointing stainless steel or annealed (R220) copper tube some variation may be
needed – the nut may be tightened further if necessary.
Do not overtighten the nuts. Over-tightening can be detrimental to both the nut and the olive, weakening
the joint and causing issues later when servicing. Please see our technical pages for guidance on this.
Other Considerations
Tightening Compression Fittings Guidance
Turns
Size Turns
< 28mm 1 1/4 Turns

> 28mm 3/4 Turns
Torque Settings
Size Torque
15mm 30 - 35 Nm
22mm 45 - 50 Nm
28mm 55 - 60 Nm
35mm 105 - 110 Nm
42mm 150 - 155 Nm
54mm 240 - 245 Nm
Threaded Connections
Threaded connectors have taper male or parallel female BSP threads, and the most popular sizes have paral-
lel male BSP threads. These are for jointing pipework to boilers, pumps or backplate elbows. For taper male
threads, a small amount of inert jointing compound or PTFE tape should be applied before installation.
When installing parallel male threads, for example to cisterns and cylinders, a good quality jointing washer
should be used.
PTFE Tape
Some authorities and system specifications preclude the use of jointing compounds or require that only
certain proprietary material may be used. Before utilising jointing compound, make sure yours is compliant.
Testing
We recommend that all systems are throughly tested upon completion. Whenever possible, completed sys-
tems should also be flushed to remove debris.
Hydraulic Installations
In hydraulic based installations, the system may be tested to 1.5 times the working pressure of the system. If
higher test pressures are required, then please contact us for further advice.

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Technical Data Compression Fittings Product Range

• Compression Ends to BS EN 1254-2

• Domestic • WRAS Approved

Working Temperatures & Pressures

Maximum Maximum Pressures for nominal diameter

• Standard brass fittings

Cut Your Pipe To Size

Cut your pipe cleanly across the tube diameter.

Clean The Outside Of The Pipe

Assembly The Fitting Around The Tube

Tightening Compression Fittings Guidance

< 28mm 1 1/4 Turns

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