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Orlando, Fla. — Jan. 27, 2016 — With building owners focused on project cost, timelines, quality, and sustainability, specifying engineers are relying on modern technologies to better address these needs, while also satisfying design requirements and minimizing downtime.
After introducing the first copper press technology to the United States 16 years ago, Viega, a leader in press pipe fitting technology, has replicated its proprietary equipment with the first press fitting technology for black iron pipe.
The Viega MegaPress system is ideal for hydronic heat, chilled water, compressed air, fire sprinkler systems, and low-pressure steam and vacuum lines, and is ASME B31 compliant for pressure and boiler piping.
The Viega MegaPressG system is the only press solution available for natural gas and fuel oil applications.
Both systems are also certified for fire protection applications, eliminating the need for burn permits and making them a cleaner, safer application option.
The two systems maintain the structural integrity of the pipe and deliver similar benefits of the company’s ProPress system (copper press). Saving time and money, engineers are able to streamline tasks and keep jobs on track, enabling installation under flow conditions, eliminating costly downtime, plant shutdowns, and associated expenses.
Ideal for new builds and retrofit projects in industrial, commercial, and residential applications, the Viega MegaPress and MegaPressG systems are easy to use, flameless, environmentally friendly, and efficient under tight project deadlines.
Significantly reducing installation time, the systems can make secure water- and air-tight connections in under 7 seconds using compact pressing tools, alleviating the need for expensive, cumbersome equipment, including welding tanks and threading machines. Pressing ensures consistent connections for every joint and is clean and fast.
Both systems are designed with Viega’s Smart Connect feature to quickly and easily detect missed connections, minimizing leaks, improving confidence, and speeding the commissioning process. Furthermore, unlike with the use of traditional equipment, the Viega MegaPress and MegaPressG deliver a clean and finished professional appearance with no joining material build up, exposed threads, or tarnish.
For more product information, visit www.viega.us.
