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icon to choose a icon to choose a
picture or picture or
Reset the slide. Reset the slide.
To Reset: Right click on the To Reset: Right click on the
slide thumbnail and select slide thumbnail and select
‘reset slide’ or choose the ‘reset slide’ or choose the
‘Reset’ button on the ‘Home’ ‘Reset’ button on the ‘Home’
ribbon (next to the font ribbon (next to the font
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AquaMist ULF, G-Press Piping Systems

Water Mist Piping Systems

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System Supply

Pumps Valves G-Press Nozzles

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General, G-Press Piping System
Tyco Fire Suppression & Building Products is proud to offer our valued customers
a complete piping system for a Sprinkler Fire Protection installation.
The Grinnell® G-PressTM Piping System offers a broad piping system solution for
all kind of sprinkler (water mist) installations.

The G-Press Fittings and Tubes are backed by a 10 years limited

warranty after delivery date. Products replaced according the terms of guarantee
will have the same period of warranty as the original supplied products.

Damage as a result of wrong assembly or improper use of G-Press will not be

compensated!

G-Press fittings and Tubes are FM, VdS and LPCB approved and specific
assembly tools should be used accordingly.
If other products or tools are used the warranty will not be valid anymore

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G-Press Piping system
• 316 Stainless Steel
• Quick Installation
• Clean Installation
• Light weight
• No heat
• 10 year warranty
• One tool Installation
• ISO 9001 QA
• C-Factor 140

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Working principle of the G-Press-fitting
The connection between the tube and fitting is created by pressure
using a pressing tool.
The packing sleeve is deformed and adapts to the surface of the
tube, which is then pressed in turn against the sealing rings on the
surface of the fitting. This ensures the sealing effect and prevents
the tube from slipping out.

All G-PressTM fittings are produced with the "M“ pressing contour.

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“M” Pressing Profile
M-Profile (G-press)
Impressing on:
 3 points on O-ring bead
 1 side next to the bead on the fitting

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Identification Pipes
Stainless steel 1.4401:
G-Press stainless steel 1.4401, DN../
diam x wall thickness mm,
16.0 bar, VdS <FM>, batch number,
production date

G-Press™ stainless steel 1.4401, DN50/54 x 1.5 mm, 16.0 bar, VdS G4090002, <FM>, batch number, production date
G-Press™ stainless steel 1.4521, DN50/54 x 1.5 mm, 16.0 bar, <FM>, batch number, production date

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G-Press Piping Systems

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G-Press Nozzle Fittings
• Fixed Nozzle fitting options

• Adjustable Nozzle fitting.

40 mm installation flexibility! (L)

An alternative to flexible hoses

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Fast-Flex hoses
Flexible hose assemblies (TFP 720)
• YB281500

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Support types
Stainless Steel piping systems
• UNI-S03 (28mm pipe)
• UNI-S08 (54mm pipe)

Note: no approval

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NOVOPRESS ACO 203BT

NOVOPRESS ACO 203BT

ACO203BT NOVOPRESS ACO 203BT battery operated
BATT03 G-Press™ Battery for use with ACO 203BT & 403BT (18 V / 3,0 Ah)
P28-203 ACO203 Press jaw for 28mm
P54-203 ACO203 Snap On HP Press Collar for 54mm
ZB203 ZB203 ACO203 adapter for 35 - 54mm
MARKER1554 Pipe marker for sizes 15-54mm
DEBUR1554 Hand deburr tool for sizes 15-54mm

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ACO 203BT

Dimensions Up to to 54mm

Power Supply 18 V / 3.0 Ah

Power Consumption 450 W

Piston Force 32 kN

Piston Stroke 40mm

Dimensions (L x W x H) 387 x 75 x 111mm

Weight 2.8 KG

80 / 160 pressing cycles (depending

Battery Capacity
on dimension and material)
Approx. 30 min / 60 min depending
Charging time
on battery capacity

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NOVOPRESS ACO 403BT

NOVOPRESS ACO 403BT

ACO403BT NOVOPRESS ACO 403BT battery operated (76.1 - 88.9 - 108MM)
BATT03 G-Press™ Battery for use with ACO 203BT & 403BT (18 V / 3,0 Ah)
P76-403 ACO403 Snap On HP Press Collar for 76.1mm
P89-403 ACO403 Snap On HP Press Collar for 89mm
P108-403 ACO403 Snap On HP Press Collar for 108mm

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ACO 403BT

Dimensions Up to 108mm

Power Supply 18 V / 3.0 Ah / 5.0 Ah

Power Consumption 450 W

Piston Force 120 kN

Piston Stroke 60mm

Dimensions (L x W x H) 650 x 95 x 320mm

Weight 13 KG

20 / 30 pressing cycles (depending

Battery Capacity
on dimension and material)
Approx. 60 min / 120 min depending
Charging time
on battery capacity

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 Installation Instructions

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Installation instructions
 After the measurements have been taken the G-
Press tube can be cut to size with a tube cutter,
fine-toothed handsaw or electric saw, suitable for
the pipe material. Cut at right angle.


The pipe has to be cut right through properly rather
than breaking it before it has been completely cut, to
avoid risk of corrosion.
Please check if pipe ends are smooth.

Do not use oil cooled saws, abrasive wheels or flame cutting

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Installation instructions
Carefully deburr the pipe ends, both internally and
 externally using a manual or electric deburring tool,
to avoid the O-ring being damaged during the pipe
insertion into the G-Press fitting.

It must be ensured at all times that the tube ends

are radial and even rounded.

To ensure a reliable and properly made connection

the pipe must be inserted at a certain depth into the
 press fitting. This insertion depth must be marked
using a suitable marking tool and must remain
visible on the pipe after the connection is pressed to
identify any movement before or after pressing.

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Installation instructions
Before assembly, the press fitting must be checked
 to ensure that it has a proper functioning & correctly
positioned sealing ring. The tube, press fitting and
O-ring should be examined for foreign matter (e.g.
dirt,burrs), which should be removed if necessary.

Before the pressing operation the fitting or the tube 

is inserted as far as the marked insertion depth
while being rotated slightly and pressed in an axial
direction at the same time. Water or soap may be
used as lubricant but never use oil or grease.

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 Installation instructions


Select the right tool for the intended application. For sizes 22 and 28 mm, use jaws.
For sizes 35 mm and up, use the intended collars.
The slot of the pressing jaw/collar must be positioned exactly around the press
fitting’s formed end. Pressing must be carried out only once and the press process
should not be interrupted.

To optimise installation time, first assemble several fittings with the

pipes and then G-Press them.

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Minimum distances and insertion depth
Marking the distance A is necessary in order to insure
that the tube has not been pushed out of the fitting
during the pressing procedure for the different
connections. dmin

Check the minimum clearances before pressing. A

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Minimum distances when handling tools

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Bending

Depending on the system, it may be necessary to bend the tube during

installation. For this, commercially available manual, hydraulic or electric
bending tools with the corresponding bending segments are used. The
suitability of the bending tool is defined by the manufacturer.

Due to the danger of corrosion the pipe must not be bent in combination
with a heat source!

Minimum Bending radius:

Stainless Steel : Rmin = 3½ x D (for OD max. 28 mm)

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Threaded connections
For Stainless Steel threads hemp or other sealing materials
not containing chlorides can be used. Teflon® may not be
used.

For threaded connections we recommend that the pressed connections

should not be subjected to a load. Tightening of threaded connections
should preferably be performed before pressing (with an exception for
Tees when mounting the sprinkler)

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Fixed Sprinkler Systems
When the G-PressTM Piping System is used it should also be ensured
that no loads can fall on to the tube network under normal conditions or
in the case of a fire;
for example ventilation ducts and cable trays must not be installed above
the sprinkler tubes.

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Pressure Testing

The pipelines belonging to the sprinkler system must be subjected to a

pressure test according to valid guidelines, for example EN 12845 lasting
at least two hours.

During the test a pressure (measured at the alarm valves) corresponding

to 1.5 times the permitted positive operating pressure- but at least 15 bar
- must be maintained. This pressure test is a check of both the strength
and tightness of the system.

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Pressure Testing
G-PRESS™ PASSIVE LEAK MONITORING (PLM) SEALING RING
The G-Press™ fittings up to 54 mm are supplied with an EPDM Passive
Leak Monitoring (PLM) O-ring. This O-ring ensures leakages during
pressurization of the system of all un-pressed connections.

Technical data of the PLM EPDM sealing ring:

Material: EPDM
Colour: Black
Coating: Silicone-free
Min./max. temperature: -35ºC till +130ºC
Max. operating pressure: 16 bar

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Pressure Testing
Leak detection for non pressed fittings
• Non pressed connections will leak during pressure test
• Forgotten pressing easy to recognize
• Prevents installation mistakes

Reliability
• No leaking fittings in a press system
• After pressing guaranteed water- and air tight
• Strong and lasting solution

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G-Press Piping Systems
• G-Press piping systems should be installed by technicians
who are trained and certified by Tyco.
• Pipe and fitting quantity are the installers / distributor’s
responsibility.

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