Cold-press connections for pipe installation are versatile
Viega
MegaPress and MegaPressG fittings, such as reducers and unions (photo), are easy to use, flameless and provide secure, watertight and airtight connections. These fittings are FM-compliant for fire sprinkler applications and ASME B31 compliant for pressure and boiler piping, and they are CSA LC4 compliant for fuel -gas and oil applications. The design reduces buildup of joining materials, exposed threads or tarnish, creating a clean, professional appearance, says the company. Since the system of fittings is flameless, it is safer than traditional systems and eliminates the need for hot-work permits. The system requires no welding rods or cutting oils. It can be installed under flow conditions, making it ideal for maintenance or emergency repair jobs and reducing costly downtime, says the company. More than 200 MegaPress fittings, including elbows, couplings, reducers, tees, reducing tees, threaded adapters, caps, flanges and unions, are available in sizes from 0.5 to 2 in. — Viega LLC, Wichita, Kan.