NIBCO® Press System® fittings are the fastest, easiest way to join copper tubing systems in residential and commercial potable, hot, chilled and process water applications for plumbing and HVAC systems. The press fittings can also be installed underground. The NIBCO® Press System® is user friendly, quick and easy to install. When properly crimped a unique "N" witness mark is clearly visible. Please refer to NIBCO technical data sheets and catalogs for engineering and installation information. NIBCO® Press System® applies the proven performance of press technology to NIBCO valves and fittings – the most specified flow control products in the industry. The NIBCO® Press System® features a full range of precision engineered copper and copper alloy fittings, commercial valves, accessories, pressing tools, jaws and chains. In addition to its inherent qualities of beauty, durability and low maintenance, copper's reusability makes it an ideal application in sustainable projects. NIBCO® Press System® copper fittings are backed by a 50-year limited warranty. Because of its longstanding reputation for innovation and precision in design and manufacturing, NIBCO is the preferred brand in the industry.
Press System Installation Instructions
- Operating pressure 200 psi cwp
- Temperature range -20-DegreeF to 250-DegreeF
- Lead-free*
- Dezincification resistant
- ASTM B75 Alloy C12200 Copper
- Complies with ASME B16/51 Performance
- Third party certified to UPC
- Third party certified to the performance requirements of CSA MSE 13 and PS-117
Press System Installation Instructions
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- All Application(s):
- Lead-Free
- All Basic Material:
- Copper
- Classification:
- Press Elbows
- End Connection:
- Solder
- Fitting Bend Angle:
- 90 Deg (1/4 Bend)
- Metal End Connection Type:
- Ftg x Prs
- Product Group:
- Fitting
- Product Type:
- Press Elbows
- System Use:
- Automatic Sprinkler Systems, Commercial Plumbing, Heating, HVAC, Irrigation, Lead Free*, Residential Plumbing
- Type of Elbow:
- Straight Size;Long Radius / Long Turn;Fitting / St
- Product Subgroup:
- Elbow
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Country Of Origin:
- United States
Nibco 9080950PC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What do the two ends on the Nibco PC607-2-LT long radius elbow connect to?
It's an Ftg x Prs elbow: one end is a fitting (street) end sized to slip inside a copper fitting or tube socket, and the other is a press end that goes over the copper tube and gets crimped with a press tool. That combination lets you turn 90 degrees straight off another fitting without adding a short stub of tube.
2) Can I use this Nibco press elbow on potable water lines?
Yes. It's wrot copper, ASTM B75 alloy C12200, lead-free and dezincification resistant, and third party certified to UPC and to the performance requirements of CSA MSE 13 and PS-117. Nibco lists it for residential and commercial potable, hot, chilled and process water.
3) What pressure and temperature can the Nibco Press System copper elbow handle?
200 psi CWP, with a service temperature range of -20 F to 250 F. That covers domestic water, hydronic heating and chilled water work. The sealing element is what sets the top end, so don't put it on steam or anything running above 250 F.
4) Do I need a special tool to install a 2-1/2 or 3 inch Nibco press elbow?
Yes. Press fittings are joined with a press tool and the correct jaw or chain for the tube size, not with torch and solder. On 2-1/2 and 3 inch you're in chain or ring territory rather than standard jaws. No flame is involved, which is why this style gets specified on occupied buildings and hot work restricted sites.
5) What pipe sizes does the Nibco PC607-2-LT press elbow come in?
Two sizes, 2-1/2 inch (MPN 9080900PC) and 3 inch (MPN 9080950PC). Both are straight size, so the fitting end and press end match the same nominal copper tube size.
6) Why use a long radius 90 instead of a standard short radius copper elbow?
The PC607-2-LT is a long turn elbow, so the bend is stretched out over a greater radius. That means less flow resistance and pressure drop through the turn, which matters on 2-1/2 and 3 inch mains, pump suction lines and recirculation loops. A standard short radius 90 takes up less space but restricts flow more. Both are 1/4 bend fittings.
7) How do I know the press joint on a Nibco fitting actually got crimped?
When the joint is properly pressed, a distinct "N" witness mark shows on the fitting. If you don't see it, the connection wasn't made and it needs to be redone. It's the quickest way for an inspector or a foreman to walk a run and confirm nothing got missed.
8) Can Nibco Press System copper fittings be buried underground?
Yes, Nibco states the Press System fittings can be installed underground. That makes them usable on buried water service and irrigation runs as well as above-ground plumbing and HVAC piping.
9) Is this Nibco long radius elbow approved for fire sprinkler piping?
Nibco lists this press elbow for automatic sprinkler systems along with commercial and residential plumbing, heating, HVAC and irrigation. At 2-1/2 and 3 inch it suits sprinkler mains and risers, but your local AHJ decides what's acceptable on a given sprinkler job.
10) What standard does the Nibco PC607-2-LT press fitting comply with?
It complies with ASME B16.51 performance requirements for copper press fittings, and is third party certified to UPC and to the performance requirements of CSA MSE 13 and PS-117. The copper itself is ASTM B75 alloy C12200.
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