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Watts launches residential fire protection product line
noRTH AndoVER, MASS.— Watts has launched its resi-
dential fire protection line, a selection of products designed for home sprinkler systems. This line brings the Watts tech-
cost by using a fitting connection that installers already know — the popular CrimpRing® fitting — which has long been one of the fastest and safest methods in the industry for permanently installing PEX plumbing. The product line includes: Watts RF PEX™ Tubing,
Watts Lead Free RF PEX™ Fittings and Watts Lead Free RF PEX™ Sprinkler Fittings. Watts RF PEX Sprinkler Fittings are designed to accept all standard ½″ residential sprinkler heads and will work with a variety of sprinkler head brands. As a convenience, Watts offers a variety of Viking Residential Sprinkler Heads — including both pen- dent and decorative concealed styles — in both lead-free and standard materials.
Dahl introduces ECO valves
nologies you already know and trust into the world of fire protection, providing time and cost savings, a single point of purchase, and the confidence of an established, trusted brand.
Rounding out Watts’ PEX offering, the RF PEX Tubing
features a distinctive orange stripe, which makes it easier for inspectors to visually follow Fire Protection tubing throughout the installation and significantly speeds inspec- tions. The product line also reduces installation time and
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RECEnTLy inTRoduCEd dahl-ECo valves incorporate a new, ultra durable patented alloy called EcoBrass®. This alloy makes the valves the most cor- rosion-resistant on the market, exceeding all toxicity and performance standards. The EcoBrass alloy
ensures that the new valves exceed lead-free requirements based on California AB1953 and Vermont S-152 legislation, and surpass any low lead standards worldwide. Also, dahl-ECo mini-ball valves surpass all corrosion resistance standards and they exceed the toughest performance standards including those set by CSA B125.1, ASME A112.18.1 and iAPMo.
October 2011
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