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Where
do I use HANFLO™ Poly Pipe fittings? |
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HANFLO™ fittings
can be used anywhere Iron Pipe Size Poly Pipe is
used in the USA and Canada. The HANFLO™ fittings
are ideal for irrigation, sprinkler systems, pump
and pressure systems, ground and well water applications
particularly in rural areas as well as on farms
for irrigation and livestock watering. |
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How
should I connect my HANFLO™ Poly Pipe
fittings? |
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Cut
the Poly pipe square with pipe cutters, knife
or saw to the required length. Push the pipe onto
the barbed tail of the HANFLO™ fitting
up to the housing of the white circlip. Wind
the nut onto the pipe by hand until tight. Use
pump pliers or a wrench until nut is fully engaged. |
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How
do I know that the fitting is properly installed? |
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The
nut of the fitting will come to a stop against
the circlip when tightened. The nut will not turn
any further and excess force will cause the pipe
to twist. |
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Is
it possible to over tighten a HANFLO™ Poly
Pipe fitting? |
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No,
the nut on the HANFLO™ Poly Pipe fitting
will come to a stop against the circlip. The pipe
will then start to twist if enough pressure is
applied. |
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What
type of pipe will HANFLO™ Poly Pipe
fittings connect to? |
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In
the USA the fittings are designed to fit the following
Iron Pipe Size Poly Pipe:
- SIDR
19/15 (80 to 100 PSI) Tan nut
- SIDR
11.5/9 (125 to 160 PSI) Blue nut
- SIDR
7 (200 PSI) Grey nut
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Canada the fittings are designed to fit the following
Iron Pipe Size Poly Pipe:
- CSA
Series 100 pipe (100 PSI) Green nut
- CSA
Series 75 pipe (75 PSI) Black nut
- Standard
75 pipe (75 PSI) Black nut
- Standard
100 pipe (100 psi) Black nut
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Can
I disconnect or re-use HANFLO™ Poly
Pipe fittings? |
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Yes
you can re-use HANFLO™ Poly Pipe fittings.
You may disconnect and re-use the fitting with
the use of a wrench and some heating of the pipe.
It is also important not to score the barbs of
the fitting with a knife.
HANFLO™ also offers Unions for
an easy, repeatable disconnect and re-connect of pipe systems. The
Unions are very popular for winterising in lake applications. |
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Will
the fittings fit on to the metal thread of my
pump or other pipes and fittings? |
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Yes,
HANFLO™ fittings are compatible with standard
NPT threads (National Pipe Thread). All HANFLO™ fittings
have tapered NPT threads. |
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Should
thread sealant be used to connect my HANFLO™ Poly
Pipe fittings? |
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Yes,
Teflon tape or more common thread paste sealant
(we recommend Loctite 5331) may be used. Be sure
not to over apply Teflon tape. |
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What
is the warranty period of the HANFLO™ Poly
Pipe fittings? |
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12
months from the date of purchase. |
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Can
you safely hang a pump from the HANFLO™ Poly
Pipe fitting? |
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Yes
you can hang a pump vertically from a HANFLO™ fitting
connected to the relevant poly pipe. For maximum
performance, it is not recommended a pump be hung
in a horizontal position. |
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What
size fittings are available in the HANFLO™ Poly
Pipe fitting range? |
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Currently
HANFLO™ Poly
Pipe Fittings are available in ½”, ¾”,
1” and 1 ¼” in most configurations
including many reducers. HANFLO™ plan to introduce
the 1 ½” and 2” sizes at a
latter stage. |
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What
type of testing have the HANFLO™ Poly
Pipe fittings been through? |
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HANFLO™ fittings
have been tested and certified by CSA (Canadian
Standards Association) to CSA Standard B137.1.
They have also been approved by CSA for potable
(drinking) water under ANSI/NSF 61. The performance
tests include both hydrostatic pressure tests and
pull out force tests. Please see the following test
performance chart. |
