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Speed & Reliability You Can Measure

ProPress Is Setting New Standards ProPress Is Sweeping North America Contractors across the country have put down their torches in favor of the ProPress System on tens of thousands of jobs, using millions of fittings to create measurable time savings and reliability gains. SPEED + ■ Speeds installation time dramatically with press connections completed in as little as 4 seconds. = RELIABILITY ■ Consistent tools mean water- and gas-tight joints every time. ■ Patented Smart ConnectTM Feature identifies unpressed connections so they are not left behind. MEASURABLE RESULTS ■ Thousands of...

ProPress Visit www.propresssystem.com ProPress Has Been Used Across North America In A Wide Variety Of Applications Including: Stadiums & Arenas Ford Field, Home of NFL’s Detroit Lions PNC Park, Home of MLB’s Pittsburgh Pirates Healthcare Facilities Mayo Clinic Cleveland Clinic Educational Institutions Mt. Holyoke Oklahoma State University Hotels & Entertainment Disneyland/Anaheim, CA Disney World/Orlando, FL Mandalay Bay/Las Vegas, NV Government Pentagon White House U.S. Capitol Industrial General Motors “ProPress is the best investment I have made in the past 5 years. It has paid for...

ProPress Offers Measurable Benefits ProPress Means Speed “The time savings of ProPress is incredible. That coupled with no leaks, unlike the 1 to 3% we used to get with soldering, has significantly increased our productivity.” Larry Lee — Lee Plumbing & Heating MAKE 1/2" TO 4" CONNECTIONS IN SECONDS High-speed pressing tools make connections in as little as four seconds so you can increase productivity, stay ahead of schedule, reduce costly project delays and take on more jobs than ever before. SHORTER INSTALLATION PROCESS Because there’s no solder with the ProPress System, you can...

ProPress Visit www.propresssystem.com Smart Connect FeaturE It’s easy to spot Viega ProPress fittings with the patented Smart Connect Feature. Just look sealing element located opposite the green or 1 2 3 Identify an unpressed connection during pressure testing when water flows past the sealing element. for the “spot,” a patented indentation near the Use a RIDGID pressing tool and jaw to make a permanent leak-proof connection. ProPress connections are fast, flameless and reliable. yellow spot on the outside of the fitting. The Smart Connect Feature is a quick and easy way for installers to...

What brings Us Together Is What Sets US Apart The ProPress System is the result of a joint effort by two of the world’s most-recognized names in plumbing — RIDGID and VIEGA. Individually, each company is a leader in its field, offering the best products with the best features and the best quality. Ridge Tool has been designing and manufacturing pipeworking tools since 1923, while the 105-year-old Ridge Tool Is The World’s Technology Leader For Pressing Equipment, Making The High-Performance RIDGID Tools That Drive The Speed & Reliability Of The ProPress System. With RIDGID, You Get: ■ The...

ProPress Visit www.propresssystem.com Viega Company has been producing fitting systems for plumbing and heating applications. Together, these two manufacturers are leading the revolution in flameless, solderless pipe-joining with the ProPress System. Their combined expertise and experience have resulted in the world’s premier pressing system for copper tube. Viega Is The World’s Innovation Expert For Press Fittings, And Is One Of The Country’s Fastest-Growing Names In New Piping Technology. With VIEGA, You Get: ■ Innovative, patented Smart Connect (SC) Feature identifies unpressed...

Viega Fittings with the Smart Connect Feature The ProPress System contains a series of engineered copper and bronze press fittings offered in hundreds of configurations and sizes ranging from 1/2" – 4". Fittings are offered with distinct sealing elements that, together, meet a broad range of piping applications. Benefits Of The Smart Connect Feature* Description: Only ProPress System fittings offer the patented Smart Connect Feature, a quick and easy way for installers to identify connections that need pressing. Now with Smart Connect technology, you’ll spot an unpressed connection during...

ProPress Visit www.propresssystem.com The differences between the distinct sealing elements* are the applications for which they are intended. Traditional ProPress fittings use a SHINY BLACK, high-performance, EPDM seal. New ProPress G fittings have a YELLOW, high-performance, HNBR seal. The patented Smart Connect Feature identifies unpressed connections so they are not left behind. Please refer to the ProPress Service Guidelines below for ratings and specifications for each style. Here’s How You “Spot” The Best Press-End Ball Valves Two-piece full port ball valves include the Smart Connect...

Ridgid Tools & Jaws For The ProPress System Superior Pressing Tools Mean Superior Connections Among the most critical components of the ProPress System are the highly engineered pressing tools. These tools use interchangeable jaws and rings to make 1/2" to 4" connections in just seconds. The rugged tools are designed for continuous pressing on all kinds of jobs — big and small. RIDGID pressing tools and jaws were designed in conjunction with ProPress fittings, ensuring compatibility. Standard Series Pressing Equipment (1/2"– 4" Capacity) CT-400 Corded Press Tool* Standard Series Jaws* This...

ProPress Visit www.propresssystem.com All RIDGID Standard And Compact Series Pressing Tools Feature: Speed: Connections take less than 7 seconds regardless of size, dramatically cutting installation time. Consistent Connections: Cycle continues automatically once pressing action begins, assuring consistent connections. The tool cannot be removed from the fitting mid-cycle avoiding incomplete connections. Automatic Action for Consistent Connections: Automatic reset at end of each cycle so tool is ready to go as soon as you are. Tool Readiness Features: Shutoff switch stops cycle if jaw is...