Watts FPTS16-OS - Manual

Sizes: 3 ⁄
4
" – 1" (20 – 25mm)
RF PEX TM Tubing is used for residential fire PEX multipurpose
piping systems used to support NFPA 13D, which is the stan-
dard covering the “Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One
and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes.”
RF PEX TM tubing's unique orange tracer stripe facilitates fire
official's inspection.
UL Listed Pressures and Temperatures
80psi (552 kPa) at 200°F (93.3°C)
(If RF Tubing is used for Hot Water Lines,
Not intended for Fire Suppression use)
100psi (689 kPa) at 180°F (82.2°C)
(If RF Tubing is used for Hot Water Lines,
Not intended for Fire Suppression use)
130psi (896 kPa) at 120°F (48.9°C)
(Residential Fire Rating)
160psi (1103 kPa) at 73.4°F (23°C)
(For Reference Only)
Specifications
RF PEX TM Tubing is only to be used with RF PEX TM Fittings,
RF PEX TM Sprinkler Fittings and Copper CrimpRings TM all of which
are UL 1821 listed. These products are designed for use with
residential 13D multipurpose fire suppression piping and pota-
ble water plumbing applications. RF PEX TM tubing also has an
orange tracer stripe to aid in identification.
Approvals
The below listings are solely based upon use of Watts UL 1821
listed RF PEX TM Tubing, RF PEX TM Fittings and CrimpRing TM
connections.
Manufactured in accordance with the American Society for
Testing and Materials (ASTM) F-876 and F-877 to SDR-9
dimensional standards.
Tested and certified by NSF International to NSF/ANSI
Standards 14 and 61 for use in potable water systems.
Labeled B137.5 which indicates that it is compliant to the
CSA standards B137.5.
When not connected to the fire suppression system,
Certified PEX5306 is acceptible for use in continuous hot
water recirculation.
Can withstand up to 6 months of continuous UV exposure.
ASTM E-84 and CAN/ULC 102.2 smoke developed and flame
spread classification.
Fire Resistance per CAN/ULC S101 and ASTM E119-08
AWWA C904.
UL 1821 listed for use in Residential Fire Sprinkler
Systems per NFPA 13D.
For Residential Fire Sprinkler Applications
ES-RF-PEX
Job Name ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Contractor ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Job Location ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Approval –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Engineer ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Contractor’s P.O. No. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Approval ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Representative ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Watts product specifications in U.S. customary units and metric are approximate and are provided for reference only. For precise measurements,
please contact Watts Technical Service. Watts reserves the right to change or modify product design, construction, specifications, or materials with-
out prior notice and without incurring any obligation to make such changes and modifications on Watts products previously or subsequently sold.
LEAD FREE
*
*The wetted surface of this product contacted by consumable
water contains less than one quarter of one percent (0.25%)
of lead by weight.
RF PEX
RF PEX
TM
Residential Fire Tubing