IMPRESSIVELY GREEN! NIBCO ® Press System ® utilizes flameless technology making it easy and quick to install. Not only does this reduce labor costs, it also provides green benefits including: Compare traditional connection methods to the NIBCO ® Press System ® : NIBCO ® Press ® System: Traditional Solder Method: • Press Fittings & Valves • Cordless Power Tool with Rechargeable Lithium Battery • Torch • Extra Tank • Solder • Flux • Sweat Fittings • Fire Watch Personnel • Fire Permit THAT’S ALL! www.nibco.com • Safer Work Conditions – No flame or chemical flux required • “Green” Materials and Installation – Fittings made of virgin copper are 100% recyclable, lead-free* plus 0% VOC’s • Regionally manufactured – A majority of NIBCO Press System fittings are manufactured in Stuarts Draft, VA • Packaging that can be recycled rather than be sent to landfills * Lead Free refers to the wetted surface of pipe, fittings and fixtures in potable water systems that have a weighted average lead content ≤ 0.25%. Source: California Health & Safety Code (116875); Vermont Act 193.
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IMPRESSIVELY GREEN!NIBCO® Press System® utilizes flameless technology making it easy and quick to install. Not only does this reduce labor costs, it also provides green benefits including:
Compare traditional connection methods to the NIBCO® Press System®:
• Packagingthatcanberecycledratherthan be sent to landfills
* Lead Free refers to the wetted surface of pipe, fittings and fixtures in potable water systems that have a weighted average lead content ≤ 0.25%. Source: California Health & Safety Code (116875); Vermont Act 193.
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First,iteliminatestheneedforflames,solderingorfluxcreatingasaferworkenvironmentwithnoVOC emissions and improved air quality.
Second, the Press-fit technology makesiteasytoinstallwetordryand significantly reduces installation timewhencomparedtotraditionalsweatcoppersystems.AccordingtoMalencia,“TheselectionofNIBCO’spress-fitsystemwasbasedontimelyinstallation.Thefittingsclearly improved the installation process.”
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BrianKelly,NIBCOsalesengineer,providedon-sitetrainingfortheentireinstallationteamfromLocal449.ThisincludedinstallationinstructionsfortheNIBCO Press System including fittings, valves and tools. Kelly also conducted a reviewofsafetyproceduresaswellassitevisitstoensuretheongoingintegrityoftheconstructedportionsofthesystem.