SYSTEM FEATURES
•All white system
•Truly demountable without damage to pipe or fitting
•Grip and seal connection
•Superseal Insert gives secondary seal
•Reduced pipe insertion force
•Lightweight and easy to handle on site
SYSTEM BENEFITS
•Installation time reduced by up to 40%
•Pipe flexibility permits the cabling of pipe through less accessible areas
•No risk of fire or flames from a blowtorch
•Easier to work in confined places
•A permanent
•Corrosion free
•No scale build up
•Lower thermal diffusivity maintains safer surface temperature
•Pipe elasticity can reduce the possibility of bursting under freezing conditions
•Lead free and non toxic
•Less noise from water flow and expansion/contraction
•Long pipe lengths reduce fittings required
GUARANTEE
As a result of long term test programmes and rigorous quality standards, John Guest Speedfit Limited offer a 25 year guarantee against the defects in materials or manufacturing of ‘PEM’, ‘PSE’ and ‘SFM’ Range Plumbing Fittings and Speedfit Barrier Pipe manufactured by John Guest.
John Guest Underfloor Heating Products, which should be installed and maintained in accordance with our recommendations, carry a 2 year guarantee against defects in materials and manufacture.
John Guest Plumbing and Heating Products are for use with normal UK domestic plumbing and heating systems and supplied in accordance with our Conditions of Sale.
SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
Boats. The flexibility of the Speedfit System ensures it can be cabled easily around the interior and hidden from view.
Caravans. Speedfit is ideal for caravan installations due to its flexibility and its resistance to corrosion and freezing.
Exhibitions. The unique ability of the Speedfit System to be easily demounted and reused, together with its flexibility, makes Speedfit ideal for this application.
Agricultural and Horticultural. Speedfit has many applications in agricultural and horticultural environments.
Portable Buildings (site cabins, toilets). As with caravans,
Speedfit is well suited to this application.
WORKING TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES
Application | Usual Working | Maximum working | Maximum working |
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Cold Water | 20 | 20 | 12 |
(indirect and direct mains) |
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Central Heating | 82 | 105, short term | 3 |
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| malfunction at 114 |
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Hot Water | 65 | 95 | 6 |
(including unvented cylinders)
Speedfit fittings suitable for central heating systems can withstand temperatures up to 114°C intermittently for short periods.
Speedfit fittings shown as not suitable for central heating systems are used primarily on the domestic hot and cold water system accepting temperatures of up to 65°C.
HANDLING FITTINGS AND PIPE
Ensure fittings and pipe are kept clean at all times by keeping them in bags and boxes provided.
Do not empty Speedfit Products onto the floor area.
Ensure internal ‘O’ Ring seals are kept free from dirt and debris.
PRODUCT SELECTION AND INSTALLATION
John Guest fittings and related products are specifically designed and manufactured by John Guest to the Technical Specifications set out in the John Guest Product Catalogues. All John Guest fittings and related products should be selected, installed, used and maintained in accordance with these Technical Specifications. It is the customer’s / user’s responsibility to ensure that John Guest fittings and related products are suitable for their intended applications, are properly installed and maintained and are used in accordance with the Technical Specifications. It is also the customer’s / user’s responsibility to provide it’s own customers with any relevant technical information about John Guest products it supplies them.
Speedfit should not be used for gas, fuel oil or compressed air applications.
John Guest produce a push fit system of pipe and fittings for compressed air situations. See seperate literature for details.
Contents
PLUMBING AND HEATING
Plumbing and | 09 - 10 |
Heating Fittings |
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Flexi Hoses | 11 - 12 |
Brass Fittings | 12 |
Valves | 13 |
Pipe and | 14 - 15 |
Accessories |
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UNDERFLOOR HEATING
Designed to be quick and easy to install. | 22 - 26 |
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UNDERGROUND FITTINGS |
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For connecting MDPE | 27 - 28 | |
Cold Water Service Pipe. | ||
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TECHNICAL CHECKLISTS |
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Plumbing and Heating | 29 |
Underfloor Heating | 30 |
Underground Fittings | 30 |
03 | 04 |