Page 514 - Industrial Ancillaries 2020 Catalogue (Sterling)

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Threading steel tube. A time-consuming and dif cult process.
The John Guest way. One simple movement, provides a secure connection system immediately ready
for use.
Water Trap Tee Convertor
The Water Trap Tee Convertor is a simple convenient way of converting a standard John Guest 28 mm Tee to a Water Trap Tee. This will stop condensing water entering the vertical take off spur.
The air supply needs to be installed with the correct fall and water drain points regularly vented.
To Assemble
• Use either John Guest 28 mm Nylon Pipe or 28 mm copper pipe
• The pipe to be cut square and be free of burrs
• Press the shorter spigot into the pipe
• The t on copper pipe will be loose, this will not affect the function
• Push the pipe and convertor up to the pipe stop of the centre leg
of the tee
• Turn the screw cap approximately 1/4 turn to lock the pipe in
position.
End Stop
The End Stop can be used to provide a permanent connection or a temporary shut off. Because it is easy to disconnect the tting from the pipe, the End Stop can be put in place to be removed at a later date to allow a system to be extended or modi ed.
Solvent Weld.
Long installation time, system needs to
be shut down
before drying.
Unique Features Stem Elbow
Designed to simplify pipe connections in restricted spaces, the Stem Elbow gives an instant swivel tting so a pipe can be orientated in any direction.
• Can be used with an elbow to make ‘U’ turn connection • Can be used with a tee
Please note a collet cover cannot be used on a Speed t end assembled with the stem of a 22 mm Stem Elbow.
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Water Trap Tee
“Wet” Air
The new Water Trap
Tee from John Guest solves the ongoing problem of moisture in a compressed air system and provides the easy alternative to the need to install "Swan Necks".
Water “Trapped”
“Dry” Air
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The ingenious inside arrangement of the tting allows air to ow, with minimum head loss, from the main to take-off point without allowing water to follow. The moisture is retained in the line to be drawn off at some suitable location.
It is of vital importance for the correct function of the Water Trap Tee that the air distribution system be nearly horizontal and that the outlet port be facing downwards.
Ring Main Systems