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0 <br />ULD CONSIDER <br />EFITS OF <br />-BERGLASS <br />PIPING <br />RED THREAD II double-wall secondary containment piping helps <br />installers meet EPA regulations and protect the environment. <br />RED THREAD II pipe has a greater <br />flow capacity than many other pipes <br />with the same O.D. This is because its <br />high-strength, fiberglass construction <br />provides a smoother I.D. and can pro- <br />vide a larger I.D. for specified pressures. <br />Thermal Conductivity <br />The thermal conductivity of RED <br />THREAD 11 pipe is only a fraction of that <br />of steel. <br />Low Coefficient of <br />Linear Expansion <br />The coefficient of expansion of RED <br />THREAD II pipe is 1/5 to 1/8 that of thermo- <br />plastic pipe and only twice that of steel. <br />Adhesives <br />Designed specifically for the RED <br />THREAD II piping system, the adhe- <br />sives required for joining product and <br />containment piping are Smith Fiber- <br />glass Products DS -7000 series adhesives. <br />Testing of the adhesive systems <br />shows that they are compatible for use <br />When the termination concentric reducer with a tap is installed in the <br />sump, the complete system will be pressure testable. <br />with all concentrations of ethanol and <br />methanol, including 100%. <br />Adhesive kits contain epoxy resin <br />and hardener in separate containers, <br />joint cleaner, mixing stick, paint brush, <br />and paper towels. <br />A detailed instruction sheet is also <br />included with each kit. Refertoapprop- <br />riate installation bulletin for additional <br />information including cure cycle times. <br />Following these instructions will insure <br />fast and easy assembly of RED TH READ 11 <br />piping systems. <br />Tapering <br />When RED THREAD II pipe is cut to <br />length on the job site, the cut end must <br />be retapered. A field tapering tool avail- <br />able from Smith Fiberglass Products is <br />used for this purpose. The tool quickly <br />applies the proper taper by a shaving <br />operation — similar to a pencil shar- <br />pener. Plain unthreaded field -made <br />tapers can be joined with factory - <br />installed threaded T.A.B. Joint coupled <br />ends. Either factory -made T.A.B. spigots <br />or field -made tapers may bejoined with <br />belled fittings. For proper tapering, <br />carefully follow the operating instruc- <br />tions (bulletin 9106) included with the <br />tapering tool kit. <br />For detailed installation instructions <br />covering assembly, burial, testing and <br />repair, refer to Smith Fiberglass Products <br />bulletin 1055 for product piping and <br />bulletin 1190 for containment piping. <br />Handling and Storage <br />RED THREAD II pipe is packaged in <br />compact bundles of four to eight <br />lengths. Bundles of RED THREAD II <br />pipe can be safely stored on level ground <br />or on racks with 10 -foot (or less) support <br />spacing. Reasonable care must be used <br />in handling RED THREAD II pipe. Do <br />not drop or throw RED THREAD II pipe <br />on the ground or drop rocks or other <br />heavy objects on it. Follow the proper <br />procedures for inspecting piping <br />materials as stated in Smith Fiberglass <br />Products installation bulletin 1055. <br />For industry reference, see API Publication 1615/87 <br />"Installation of Underground Petroleum Storage Sys- <br />tems, , and PEI/RP 100-87 "Recommended Practices for <br />Installation of Underground Liquid Storage Systems." <br />