U N IVERSA L TRA N SITIO N
C OU P LI N G
The Universal Connection
The connection you can trust.
INTRODUCTION
Philmac, the global leader in the design and manufacture of plastic compression fittings, has developed a unique range of mechanical compression fittings that provide the ultimate in pipe connection flexibility. Without modification the same fitting connects to a variety of materials including PVC, copper, galvanized iron, ABS, lead, stainless steel, polyethylene and PEX. Each size fitting covers a range of pipe diameters providing a ‘Universal’ solution. Providing a seal on out-of-round and pitted pipes is another aspect of the ‘Universal’ solution. Since winning an Australian Design Award in 1999 for innovation in product development, the UTC® has been embraced by water utilities right around the world, including the UK, Europe, Middle East, North America and Australia.
BENEFITS Universal Design: Through its wide tolerance, the Philmac UTC® is designed to accommodate a range of different diameters on most pipe material (including PVC, copper, galvanized iron, ABS, lead, stainless steel, polyethylene and PEX). Large Seal: The large seal in Philmac UTC® is particularly suited to Out-ofRound and Pitted pipes. Slide & Tighten™ technology: The Philmac UTC® incorporates all the benefits of Philmac’s Slide & Tighten™ technology. Simply witness mark the pipe against the flange on the fitting, and then insert the pipe to the correct depth. The nut can then be tightened using a wrench. The UTC® is fully installed when the nut can no longer be tightened with reasonable force.
Dynamic Sealing Method: The mechanical advantage of the nut thread compresses the seal into position, eliminating resistance when inserting the pipe into the fitting, so there is no risk of seal distortion or displacement.
* Pipes at the top end of the fitting tolerance may incur minimum resistance.
No Loose Components: The Philmac UTC® is fully integrated with no loose components. There is no need for individual assembly of a split ring, sealing ring or nut. All that is required is the insertion of the pipe and tightening of the nut.
No special tools are required and the Philmac UTC® is supplied ready to use.
Approvals: The Philmac UTC® holds a number of potable water approvals – WRAS (UK) for above and below ground use; WSAA and WaterMark (Australia); ACS (France); DTC (Denmark), CSA (Canada) and NSF (USA). The fittings are also manufactured to the highest standards in accordance with the company’s ISO 9001:2000 Quality Endorsed status.
Easy Disassembly: The design of the UTC® means that once the nut is backed off, the pipe can easily be removed from the fitting.
Dielectric (insulating) fitting UTC® fittings are insulating and are a “Dielectric” fitting for use between dis-similar metals.
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Made from advanced thermoplastic materials: The Philmac UTC® is manufactured from lightweight high performance thermoplastic materials with outstanding impact, UV, chemical and corrosion resistance. The UTC® end contains hard stainless steel grippers which provide superior end load resistance. Rated to 12.5 Bar (180psi): The Philmac UTC® is pressure rated to 12.5 bar (180psi) at 23 °C (73 °F) to meet the needs of high pressure systems. 50 year + design life: Built to withstand the toughest conditions to ensure longevity and durability, Philmac UTC® has a 50 year+ design life at 23 °C (73 °F). The Philmac UTC® range is comprehensive: Straight and reducing joiners, elbows and male adaptors, in both transition (PE to UTC®) and double ended versions (UTC® to UTC®) ranging from 15mm to 61mm
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UTC
FAMILY OF FITTINGS - A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE
PE METRIC PE IMPERIAL
PVC
PVC
PVC
Copper
Copper
Copper
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
ABS
ABS
Galvanised Iron
Galvanised Iron
Galvanised Iron
Lead
Lead
Lead
PE x UTC
Connects PE to a wide variety of pipes
ABS
UTC x UTC
Connects a wide variety of pipes together PVC, copper,galvanised galvanised PVC, copper, iron,iron, ABS,ABS, lead, lead, stainless polyethylene stainlesssteel, steel,steel, polyethylene and PEXand PEX
PVC, copper, iron,ABS, ABS,lead, lead, PVC, copper,galvanised galvanised iron, stainless steel,steel, steel, polyethylene and PEX stainless polyethylene and PEX
APPLICATIONS Repair work
UTC® is used extensively by water companies, plumbers and civil contractors for repair work. The UTC® x UTC® fitting was originally developed as a copper to copper repair joint at the request of a global water company.
New installations
Connecting polyethylene pipe to water meter risers and polyethylene pipe to copper. UTC® fittings are used by water companies as a connection between polyethylene pipe and metal pipes.
Upgrades
UTC® is particularly useful in service line upgrades. A small number of PE x UTC® fitting provide a complete solution and will connect to whatever pipe the installer finds at the property boundary. A UTC® x Threaded Tee provides a solution when tieing an irrigation system into an existing water service line.
COMPLETE RANGE
Coupler 3G Metric/ Imperial PE x UTC
MaleCoupler Coupler Male ReducingCoupler Adaptor UTC Adaptor Coupler UTC x 3G Metric/ UTC x x x UTCImperial x UTC PE UTC UTC UTC x UTC
Tee Reducing 3G Metric/ Coupler Imperial PE UTC x x UTC UTC
Tee FI Tee Elbow UTC 3G Metric/ UTC Imperial PE x UTC
Elbow UTC
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UTC FITTINGS RANGE For connection from Metric PE pipe to Copper, Alkathene, PVC, ABS, Stainless, Galvanised Iron and even Lead UNIVERSAL TRANSITION JOINER UTC X POL c/w Metric MDPE Liner
1032 1033 1042 1043 1052 1053 1054 1055 1074 1064 1065 1075 1086 1087 1097
15-21mm x 20mm/1⁄2” 15-21mm x 25mm/3⁄4” 21-27mm x 20mm/1⁄2” 21-27mm x 25mm/3⁄4” 27-34mm x 20mm/1⁄2” 27-34mm x 25mm/3⁄4” 27-34mm x 32mm/1” 27-34mm x 40mm/11⁄4” 34-39mm x 32mm/1” 39-43mm x 32mm/1” 39-43mm x 40mm/11⁄4” 34-39mm x 40mm/11⁄4” 47-49mm x 50mm/11⁄2” 47-49mm x 63mm/2” 59-61mm x 63mm/2”
UNIVERSAL TRANSITION ELBOW UTC X POL c/w Metric MDPE Liner
1533 1543 1544 1553 1653
15-21mm x 25mm/3⁄4” 21-27mm x 25mm/3⁄4” 21-27mm x 32mm/1” 27-34mm x 25mm/3⁄4” 27-34mm x 32mm/1”
For connection repairs of Metric PE pipe, Copper, Alkathene, PVC, ABS, Stainless, Galvanised Iron and even Lead UNIVERSAL TRANSITION DOUBLE ENDED REPAIR JOINER
1133 1144 1155 1177 1166 1188 1199
15-21mm x 15-21mm 21-27mm x 21-27mm 27-34mm x 27-34mm 34-39mm x 34-39mm 39-43mm x 39-43mm 47-49mm x 47-49mm 59-61mm x 59-61mm
UNIVERSAL TRANSITION REDUCED REPAIR JOINER
1143 1154 1153 1165
21-27mm x 15-21mm 27-34mm x 21-27mm 27-34mm x 15-21mm 39-43mm x 27-34mm
For connection from BSP to Copper, Alkathene, PVC, ABS, Stainless, Galvanised Iron and even Lead
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UNIVERSAL TRANSITION M.I. END CONNECTOR UTC X M.I. BSP
1231 1232 1233 1242 1243 1244 1252 1253 1254 1255
15-21mm x 1⁄2” BSP 15-21mm x 3⁄4” BSP 15-21mm x 1” BSP 21-27mm x 3⁄4” BSP 21-27mm x 1” BSP 21-27mm x 11⁄4” BSP 27-34mm x 3⁄4” BSP 27-34mm x 1” BSP 27-34mm x 11⁄4” BSP 27-34mm x 11⁄2” BSP
PIPE GAUGE for use with Universal Transition Coupling
1135 1136 1137
15-34mm 34-43mm 43-63 mm
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UTC®® SIZING SIZING CHART CHART UTC The following chart provides a convenient means of identifying the appropriate UTC® fitting. For pipes and tubes ® The following provides a convenient meansmatch of identifying the appropriate UTC® to fitting. For pipes andUTC tubes notchart included in this chart, simply the pipe’s outside diameter the appropriate body size not included in this chart, simply match the pipe’s outside diameter to the appropriate UTC® body size. Guide size is dependant on the Guideonly. only.Actual Actual size is dependant on pipe the condition pipe condition 15-21 Alkathene Normal Gauge IRS 134
⁄8” 1 ⁄2” 3
Heavy Gauge IRS 135 Copper - Metric Galvanised Iron Stainless Steel Metric ABS/PVC Imperial ABS/PVC Lead
15mm
⁄8” 3 ⁄8” 3
16 & 20mm
⁄8” 3 ⁄8” 3
5lb (20mm)
21-27
27-34
34-39
39-43
47-49
59-61
⁄4”
1”
1-1⁄4”
1-1⁄2”
2”
1”
1- ⁄4”
⁄4”
1”
28mm
35mm
42mm
⁄4” 3 ⁄4”
1”
1-1⁄4”
1-1⁄2”
2”
1”
1-1⁄4” 40mm
1-1⁄2”
2”
1”
1-1⁄4”
1-1⁄2”
1”
1-1⁄4”
1-1⁄2”
⁄2” 3 ⁄4” 1 ⁄2” 1
22mm
3
3
⁄2” 1 ⁄2” 1
25mm
3
1
32mm
⁄2” 1 ⁄2” 1
⁄4” 3 ⁄4” 3
6lb (21.6mm) 9lb (30.6mm) 7lb (37.6mm) 16lb (41mm) 12lb (48mm) 7lb (23.2mm) 11lb (32.8mm) 9lb (25.4mm)
⁄2”
1
2lb (16mm)
⁄4”
3
1”
4lb (25.2mm) 6lb (31mm)
1-1⁄4” 9lb (39.2mm)
4lb (19.2mm) 5lb (26.4mm) 7lb (31.6mm) Fitting selection can be made easier with the use of the Philmac Pipe Gauge
Fitting selection can be made easier with the use of the Philmac Pipe Guage Lead The general condition of lead pipe can make sizing difficult at top and bottom tolerance. If the recommended UTC® is not successful the next size up or down depending on the fit should be offered. UTC® is a cold water rated fitting. It is rated at 50+ years design life at 12.5bar and 20 °C. Please consult Philmac for derating factors Copper in excess of 20 °C If user does not want to use a UTC® the copper needs to be M.I. or F.I. ended so that we can offer a Metric/Imperial fitting to suit. Same rule applies for 54mm O.D. copper. Use copper compression fitting to adapt to M.I. or F.I. anmd then use a Metric/Imperial fitting.
Lead The general condition of lead pipe can make sizing difficult at top and bottom tolerance. If the recommended UTC® is not successful the next size up or down depending on the fit should be offered.
UTC® is a cold water rated fitting. It is rated at 50+ years design life at 1200kPa and 20 °C. Please consult Philmac for derating factors in excess of 20 °C
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS – UTC Ž (Joins PE, copper, stainless steel, ABS, galvanized iron, lead, steel or PVC pipes)
1. Cut pipe to length Cut pipe square and to length using the flange on the central body as a guide. Ensure end of connecting pipe is undamaged and clean.
2. Ready to use position. The fitting is pre-assembled and ready to use, however always ensure the nut is backed off and 3 threads are showing. Pipes at the top end of the fitting tolerance may require 5 threads showing.
3. Pipe insertion To ensure adequate insertion depth, witness mark the pipe to the back of the flange. If conditions permit a marker pen can be used or alternatively use of a thumb is suitable. Then insert pipe to the correct depth.
4. Nut tightening Tighten nut firmly with a wrench. Nut will not butt against the body flange when the pipe size is at the top end of the fitting tolerance.
5. Fully Installed The fitting is fully installed when the nut cannot be tightened any further with reasonable force.
6. Disassembly Unscrew the nut with a wrench. Pipe will be released and can be pulled out of the fitting.
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2. Insert Liner in MDPE pipe 3. No Liner or Insert Required for 1. Cut the Pipe Square Imperial Pipe With MDPE pipe a liner must be used Cut the pipe square. There is no need For connections to imperial PE pipe to ensure conformance with WRAS. to prepare the Square pipe end. Chamfering or 2.2. Insert Insert Liner MDPE pipe NoLiner Lineror orInsert Insert Required for Cut thePipe Pipe Square Liner ininMDPE pipe 3.3. No Required for 1.1. Cut the 2. Insert Liner in MDPE pipe 3. No Liner or Insert Required for 1.Cut Cut the Pipe Square (BS1972/3284 and IRS 135 Heavy lubrication is not required. Imperial Pipe Imperial Pipe WithMDPE MDPEpipe pipeaaliner linermust mustbe beused used Cutthe thepipe pipesquare. square.There Thereisisno noneed need With Imperial Pipe With MDPE pipe a linerLiner must beinused Cut thethe pipe square. There is no need Gauge) a liner or not 2. Insert MDPE For pipe 3. isNo Liner or Insert Requ 1.toto Cut Pipe Square For connections imperial PErequired. pipe connections totoinsert imperial PE pipe ensure conformance with WRAS. prepare the pipeend. end. Chamfering toto ensure conformance with WRAS. prepare the pipe Chamfering oror For connections toIRS imperial PE pipe to ensure conformance with WRAS. to prepareisisthe pipe end. Chamfering or (BS1972/3284 and IRS 135 Heavy (BS1972/3284 and 135 Heavy lubrication not required. lubrication not required. Imperial Pipe With MDPE pipe a liner must be used Cut the pipe square. There is no need (BS1972/3284 and IRS is135 Heavy lubrication is not required. Gauge) lineroror insert isnot not required. Gauge) aaliner insert required. For to imperial P to ensure conformance with WRAS. to prepare the pipe end. Chamfering or Gauge) a liner or insert is not connections required.
(BS1972/3284 and IRS 135 H Gauge) a liner or insert is no
lubrication is not required.
4. Ready to Use Position The fitting is pre-assembled and ready to use, to however always ensure the Ready toUse UsePosition Position 4.4. Ready 4.The Ready toisrelaxed Position nut isfitting fully and 2 threads are The isUse pre-assembled andready ready fitting pre-assembled and The fitting is pre-assembled ready before inserting theand pipe. to use, however alwaysensure ensure the toshowing use, however always the to isuse, however ensure nut isfully fully relaxedalways and22threads threadsthe are nut relaxed and are nut is fully relaxed and 2the threads showing before inserting thepipe. pipe.are showing before inserting showing before inserting the pipe.
5. Pipe Insertion Insert the pipe fully into the fitting to the point where the stop is felt. Pipe Insertion 5.5. Pipe Insertion 5.Insert Pipethe Insertion Insert thepipe pipefully fullyinto intothe thefitting fittingtoto Insert thewhere pipe fully into fitting to the point where thestop stopthe felt. the point the isisfelt. the point where the stop is felt.
4. Ready to Use Position The fitting is pre-assembled and ready to use, however always ensure the nut is fully relaxed and 2 threads are showing before inserting the pipe.
6. Nut Tightening The nut should be tightened by hand and then firmly with a wrench. NutTightening Tightening 6.6. Nut 6.The Nut Tightening The nut shouldbe betightened tightenedbybyhand hand nut should Thethen nut firmly should be tightened by hand and then firmlywith with wrench. and aawrench. and then firmly with a wrench.
5. Pipe Insertion Insert the pipe fully into the fitting to the point where the stop is felt.
6. Nut Tightening The nut should be tightened and then firmly with a wrenc
7. Fully Installed Fitting is now fully installed. FullyInstalled Installed 7.7.Fully 7.Fitting FullyisInstalled Fitting isnow nowfully fullyinstalled. installed. Fitting is now fully installed.
9. Disassembly 8. Imperial Fully Installed To disassemble the fitting simply For connections to Imperial PE pipe loosen the nut using a wrench until (BS1972/3284 and IRS 135 Heavy Disassembly ImperialFully Fully Installed 9.9. Disassembly 8.8. Imperial Installed 9. To Disassembly 8.For Imperial Fully Installed 2Tothreads are showing. Pipe will be Gauge) steps 5 toto 8Imperial are thePE same as disassemble thefitting fitting simply For connections PE pipe disassemble the simply connections Imperial pipe To disassemble the fitting For connections to Imperial PE pipe released and simply besimply pulled for MDPE connections. loosen the nutcan using wrench untilout (BS1972/3284 and IRS 135 Heavy loosen the nut using aawrench until (BS1972/3284 and IRS 135 Heavy the nut using aPipe wrench until (BS1972/3284 and Heavy the fitting. 2loosen threads are showing. Pipewill willbe be Gauge) steps55to to88IRS are135 thesame sameasas 2of threads are showing. Gauge) steps are the 2 threads arecan showing. will be Gauge) steps 5 to 8 are the same as released and can simplyPipe bepulled pulled out for MDPE connections. released and simply be out for MDPE connections. released and can simply be pulled out for MDPE connections. thefitting. fitting. ofof the of the fitting. Note: Philmac recommends the use of PTFE tape on BSP threads to ensure a positive seal.
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