Tyco Fire Suppression & Building Products has launched the latest enhancement to the extensive Grinnell® grooved piping products offering – the G-PRESS™ Piping System that is suitable for all types of sprinkler fire protection installations. It is aimed at meeting the market’s growing demand for quicker, more precise sprinkler pipe installation & the increasing expectation of improved site safety and security.

The cost, time & labour-saving advantages of press systems over traditional solutions, such as black steel and threaded fittings, have long been recognised in the heating and plumbing sectors. However, until now, these have not been available for sprinkler installations. The G-PRESS Piping System requires only a press tool to complete the installation & takes up far less space than traditional threaded, welded or flanged systems. Another bonus is its light weight. G-PRESS is up to 50 percent lighter when compared with traditional threaded piping systems.

The absence of high heat & flames from welding torches is a major safety plus the reliability and dependability of G-PRESS is underpinned by its being tested and approved by major fire protection approval bodies. The new system can be used in hazardous areas, without any special precautions being necessary; installation does not generate hazardous fumes in the working area & there is no possibility of foreign materials being introduced into the pipeline.

The key components are the G-PRESS fittings and fitting connection & the G-Press PLM [passive leak monitoring] sealing ring. G-Press fittings are made from either stainless steel or galvanized carbon steel, which is protected against external corrosion by a zinc layer. The fitting connection between the sprinkler tube & the fitting is created by pressure using a G-PRESS pressing tool. The packing sleeve is deformed & adapts to the surface of the tube that is then, in turn, pressed against the PLM sealing rings on the surface of the fitting. This provides highly effective sealing and prevents the tube from slipping out.

The G-PRESS Piping System is backed by a 10 year limited warranty, and G-PRESS data is available on the Tyco SprinkCAD™ fire protection design software to assist sprinkler installation designers. G-PRESS components are approved by FM [Factory Mutual] and VdS [Verband der Sachversicherer].

For further information, telephone on +44 (0) 161 875 0402, by fax on +44 (0) 161 875 0493, or via email at marketing@tyco-bspd.com.