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THEMOSTADVANCED
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SOLUTION
FORNEWGENERATION

ADVANTAGES
The system offers
Tremendous
durability
Enormouscostsaving
Extraordinary
safety
Enviable
reliability

6. Exceptional
all weather
corrosionresistanceeven
againstmanycorrosiveliquids.
7 . Lowestbacterialorowth
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UnpaiaIleledperformance

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The 0l0UFlowGuardi'Advantage:

1 0 .Lowthermalexpansion
1 1 .Lowthermalexoansion

1. Provenperformance
in plumbingapplication
1 2 .Temperaturelpressure bearing capacity
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remainsunaffectedby UV exposure
(FlowGuardtt: recognizedglobally
1 3 .Resistant
to high levelsof chlorinenormally
2. Qualityassuredthroughstringentsample
usedto treatwaterin lndia
testingat independentlaboratories
1 4 .Good impact resistance
3. Verylow lifetimeownershipcost makingthe
1 5 .Easyand considerably
fast installation
with
systemvery cost effective.
4. Highlydurableplumbingsystemhavinga
designedlife of 50 years.
5. NSFapprovedmeanssafefor drinkingwater

fusioncompoundjoiningsystem

1 6 .Consistentand reliablejointingwith
substantial
savingin installation
costs

High
Rise
ResidentialBuildings

Homeandcommercialbuildingpipingsystems

Condominiums

Chemical
Processing
andAirPollution
systems

Pulpand
Paperwaterand
drainagesystems

Fertilizer
processing
systems

Metal
Treatingand
Miningindustrysystems

OfficeComplexes

CommercialAnd
lndustrial
Installations

VillasAndlndividualHouses

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SolarWaterHeaters

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STANDARDSAND CODE COMPLIANCE

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APPROVED
BY BUREAU
OF INDIANSTANDARDlS 157778:2007
(Brs)
ALSOCOMPLIES
TO ASTIVD 2846/F493
ISO-9001:
2000
APPROVED
BYCENTRALPUBLICWORKSDEPARTMENT
(cPWD)
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BYSHRIRAIV|
INSTITUTE
FORINDUSTRIAL
RESEARCH
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ALL MATERIALS
USEDTO MANUFACTURE
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WATERAPPLICATION

TECHNICALDETAILS
OutsideDiameterand WallThicknessFor CPVC 4120,SDR I | & SDR 13.5PlasticPipe

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Aiay Flowguard SDR I I Pipe and Fittings can withstand a t 0 Kgicm' pressuretest at 99'C for 48 hourc.
At 82'C, CPVC withstands a Pressureol26 Kg/cm'for 4 hrs and a pressure of 37 Kgicm' for 6 minutes.

Approximate Number Of JointsThat Can Be MadeWith One Fusion Compound (Solvent Cement) Can

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Note:Vertical
CPVCpiping
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unless
thermal
expansion
design
callsfor otherprovision.

PressureTesting: (Please insist on pressure testing after installation from your plumber or call
company representatives for assistance)
Once an installationis completed,it should be prov ided adequatetime to cure before undertaking pessuretesting or use.Kindly
refertothe belowmentioned curetimetables.

JointingProcedure
1.

Cut pipe straight(veryimportant).Thiswillallowpipeto bottom intothe socket.

2.

Removeburr(shaving),
usecleandry clothor knife.Do not useabrasivemateriaL

3.

Cleanpipe andfitting& ensureno dirt,greaseor anyotherforeignmatter

4.

isfelt.
Checkdryfit. Pipeshouldeasilygo intothe socket1/3to2/3 of the waybeforeanyresistance
fit. lf pipe goesto the bottom of the fittingwithoutany
Thisiscommonlyreferredto asinterference
resista
nce(interference)
ensurefittingiscorrectsize.lf it isnot correctsizeget anotherfitting.

5.

Apply a thin coatof cementintothe fittingssocketand a full evencoaton the pipeto the depth of socketbottom.
Do not ouddlecementin socket.

6.

lnsertpipeintothe socketquicklywhilecementisstillfluid(wet),if cementhasdried,re-coatpipeandfitting.

Twistpipeturn,thiswillallowcementto coveranydry spot.Makesurepipe goesallthe wayto the bottom of the fitting.

second)tomakesurepipedoesnot pushout.
Holdpipeandfittingtogether(3O

B.

Wipe offexcesscementwithcleandry cloth.

9.

Allowcementto curebeforeapplyingwater(fluid)pressure.
Curetime isdependentupontemperature,humidityetc
howeverundernormalconditions.allow24 hourscuretime.

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FrequentlyAsked Questions(FAQ'S)
I,

. Alay Flowguard pipe and fittings are made from a specialtyplastic known
chemicallyas chlorinatedpolyvinylchloride (CPVC). FlowguardCPVC is the
resultof new technologythat ensuresincreasedproducttouthnessyear round.
Aiay FlowguardCPVC pipesand fittingsare designedfor potablehot and coldwater distribution and are assembled with commonly used or special
tools. CPVC FusionCompoundJointing-provenwith more than 40
inexpensive
yearsofsuccessfulservicehistory- assurethe reliabilityof a Flowguardplumbing
system.Ajay Flowguardpipeandfittingsare availablein coppertube sizes(CTS)
from l/2" to 2". Qualityof both SpecialCPVC raw materialsaswell as finished
productsisvery stringentlycontrolledby Noveon Inc.andis supplied
manufacturers
only.

2.

Can CPYC be used with solar water heater?

. Yes,CPVCwork verywellwith solarwater heate4However,
certain
precaution
necessary
are recommended
as listedbelow
a- Ventingto be providedat the outletof the solarwater heaterfor
protectionagainst
steamformation.
to beused.
.l I pipingis recommended
-fiftingsfor allthreadedconnections.
allexposed
pipingcarrying
hot
increasethe'efliciencyof the

3.
. Flowguardhasbggnjn g5s5uccssfully
for the pasq$dyrs.The FlowguardHot &
Cold Water PlumbingSystemhasbeendesignedfor aservicelifeof 50Yrs.
ls Ajay Flowguard Cost Efrective?
. Flowguardsystemhasbeensuccessfully
performingworldwide for over 40 yrs
and has a designedlife of minimum 50 yrs. The systeni requires low initial
investmentand lowest installationcost and hencehasone of the lowest lifetime
ownershiDcost.

5.

6.

Can we use combination of Ajay Flowguard other

(Example Flowguard for Hot and UPVC/Gl for Cold) ?
. NO lWe do not recommendsuchmix-n-match
System,allthe
ln case,Gl isusedin a Plumbing
be lost becauseof contaminationfrom the rust
Pipes.
usedfor Hot water distribution.
UPVC pipesare not designedand
the storagetanks become
Manytimesduringpeaksummer
cim causefailure of the
hotter than what UPVC
water into the system can
system. Sornetimes
adverselyaffectthe [$IC system.
Further ther-e.#,iiftvaysa
installationof plumbing
which surelywill leadto
systemor thd heating
failureof the system.
There is alsoa
Compound for CPVC
alsocausesvstemfailure.
andUPVCmightget
the blameon oneof
ln the worst caseofa
problemof
inventoryof different
differentsuppliers.
pipes, fittings,
installation

4.

The prime reason for cracking is rough handling, improper storage,

unprofessionalwork practicesor usingdull edged cutters and may happenin
lower temperatures. lt can be easilyavoided by educatingthe installerson
proper handling,storageand maintenanceoftools.

What is Aiay Flowguard CPVC?

Are CPVC Pipes prone to cracking?

. Alay Flowguardis made from very high quality l00o/oimported raw material
strintently controlled by Noveon. Superiorprocessingtechniqueadopted by
Ajay ensures that Aay Flowguard pipes have considerablyhigher impact
strength(which resistscrackint) than anyother competitiveCPVC product. ln
additionAiay recommendsSDRII pipes only, which have higher cracking
resistancethan
SDR| 3.5oioes.

(coal/wood/oil/gas)
waterheaters
5' ft awavfrom the heatsourceto
from excessive
radiandconnvicteve
heat.Thefirst installation
with metallicpiping.
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8.

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Where can we use Ajay Flowguard?

. Ajay Flowguardis suitablefor all Potablewater supply & Hot & Cold water
plumbing.lt canalsobe usedin
Heaters& other hot water piping
in High-rise buildings,
systems. The system is
complexes,
Farm-houses,
etc.
!,_!o-t!mercial/residential
regularplumber instailAj
installAiay Flowgua@
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"
. The
isso
simplethat
go wron8. No special
Theinstallation
installation
so simple
that your plumberluS
FlowguardHot &
techniqueor tools are ryqired for Flowguard.In
is soldasa Do{tintheWest
ColdWater Pbmbing_system
ls Aiay Flowguard UV Resistant?

\Mile Ajay Flowguard is UV resistant it may discolour in sunlight without

affectingthe pressure/temperatureiearingcapabilityofthe Pipe.In anycasewe
recommendpaintingtheexposedpipingwithanywater-basedpaint.
10. lsfiay Flowguard afrected byChlorine in treated Water?
. Unlike polyrnerslike PP
FlowguardCPVC is unaffectedby Chlorine
,in treated Water. Even
of 3000 PPM does not have an
adverseeffect on
i l . In casesomebody drills a hol6 in the pipe by mistake, can it be repaired?
. Yes,repairinga hole in CPVC is very easyand requiresa very smallpipeareato
be exposed.A smallpiece(big enoughto extend atleasthalfthe pipe OD from
both sidesofthe hole)of samesizepipeis cut. This pieceis againcut laterally
suchthat a "patch"with an angleofapprox.200-270Degreeisformed. Now the
pipe with the hole is thoroughlycleanedof all dirt, cement and water. Fusion
Compoundis then appliedto the pipearoundthe hole andalsoon the patch.
The Patchis then snapfit into placeandtied with a smallpieceof wire on to the
pipe. A properly joint patch will give almost the same pressurerating as the
atyre tube puncture.
originalpipe.Thisisverysimilartorepairing
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t2. Are Ajay Flowguard products easily available?
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. FlowguardHot & Cold Water PlumbingSystemis availablein CTS (Copper o
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