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Are Viega ProPress fittings for steam use?

Posted on Thursday, Apr 2, 2020 in PVFundamentals
Viega ProPress for steam

Guide to Viega ProPress Fittings for Steam

The Viega ProPress System revolutionized the way pipes are joined by reducing connection time to 7 seconds or less and eliminating the need for burn permits and fire watches. As this method grows in popularity, we receive many questions about proper use. As a distributor who specializes in steam products, two of the most common questions we are asked by customer are: Can we use ProPress fittings on steam? Are Viega MegaPress Fittings rated for steam?

Viega answers these important questions in the Viega Metals Solutions: Viega ProPress and MegaPress Systems Brochure. Viega Approved Applications Chart that provides a list of applications and confirms which metal systems and sealing elements are appropriate for a wide variety of applications. The list below shows which Veiga ProPress and MegaPress systems are rated for steam use:

304 Stainless and 304 Stainless XL (FKM) is approved for use in Low Pressure Steam Applications, max 15 psig / max 248 deg F.
ProPress 316 Stainless and 316 Stainless XL (EPDM) is approved for use in Low Pressure Steam Applications, max 15 psig / max 248 deg F.
ProPress and ProPress XL (EPDM) is approved for use in Low Pressure Steam Applications, max 15 psig / max 248 deg F.
MegaPress (EPDM) is approved for use in Low Pressure Steam Applications, max 15 psig / max 248 deg F.
MegaPress XL (FKM) is approved for use in Low Pressure Steam Applications, max 15 psig / max 248 deg F.
MegaPressG (HNBR)
is NOT approved for use in Steam Applications.
Viega PureFlo: is NOT approved for use in Steam Applications.

As an authorized distributor of Viega, Cooney Brothers stocks a wide variety of fittings for ProPress Copper, ProPress Stainless, MegaPress Stainless, and MegaPress Carbon Steel. Shop over 1200 Viega products on our website, learn more about the Viega press methods, or contact us for more information or a personalized quote