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,Mar •24. 2005. 10: 120 Wr'^ht Environmental 832-5152 - No•8048 P. 14 <br /> ,9163, ,,ARPER Fes14 <br /> Joining primary piping Do not use the adhesive beyond Its pdtlife.The pot life(working time)of mixed <br /> adhesive is dependent on temperature and is reduced as the temperature increases. <br /> When the pot life expires,the can may begin to feel warm and the adhesive will be <br /> gummy or sticky when applied to the pipe.See Par uiE/cu ff nine table below. <br /> Applya thin,even coat of mixedadhasiva to i <br /> Me OsAne of the belland to the tapered 1 <br /> spigotdtds(indhr tadbyshadhy), •`�,a; <br /> ComPkilely wooing ail trachlned surfaces <br /> wilt the adhowe,Wipe oflexoaasadhewve _ <br /> with the"Va provided m the kit. <br /> Bong the bell and spigot together in a straight,even line.Insert the spigot until contact <br /> of the matching taper In the bell occurs,When assembling 2 through 8-inch pipe,rotate <br /> the spigot end approximately 90"to redistribute the Whe*e and work cul any <br /> trapped airwhenever possible.Slncetapers are matching,you should feel thejelnt <br /> "lock"when a proper intarforenoe flt la obtained.tf the joint will not lock,itis usually due <br /> to excess adhesive,adhesivewhich Is stiff because of cold weather,oradhesive <br /> whose pot life has expired.When the joint has locked,hold the pipe end fitting together <br /> fora few seconds to insure lock-up.Do not use any type of hammer or mallet to <br /> make upthejaint, <br /> Do not disturb the lock of the mated joint when Installing additional lengths. <br /> Do not move the joined piping until the adhesive has cured. <br /> Note:For 8-inch and larger nominal pipe sizes,referto the Ameron installation manual <br /> or consult Ameron. <br /> Cutting the pipe use a hacksaw with fine blade,a <br /> choPsaw,a reciprocating saw or an abrasive cutoff <br /> wheel when outting the pipe.Mark pipe with a wrap-around or heating blanket to insure <br /> an even cut.It pipe Is delivered with a factory-joined coupling,cut off the spigot end, <br /> not the coupling.If necessary,pipe may be joined to a sleeve ooupnr ig to form a new <br /> female bell end. <br /> Taper the out end of the pipe using the Ameron Taper-Tool(LJ.S-Pat No.3,540,328), <br /> Taper-Tool 11,Taper-Maker or Unique Tki pering Tool or a'pencll-sharpener'type tool <br /> available from third parties orAmeron distributors.See instructlona packed with tool <br /> for details. <br /> 2 <br />