KemPress Copper Fittings – European Standard EN 1057

KEMGUARD™ TECHNOLOGY

Designed and manufactured with risk minimisation and ease of use in mind, the KemPress Press-fit Connection System utilises unique features and technologies as part of the KemGuard technology package to manage and reduce installation risk and provide the smartest and highest quality press-fit connection system. KemGuard is the amalgamation of installation smarts, features & technology to provide a total package that reduces your risk and works with you on site to achieve the highest quality installation and protect your reputation.
The KemGuard technology package incorporates just some of the following unique features:

• Push & Stay Technology
• Bluetooth equipped KemPress Tools
• Visual Press Identification
• Leak Path Feature

Push & Stay

Press copper fittings up to DN50 are equipped with the unique ‘Push & Stay’ feature. Utilising strict process control, the tightest of manufacturing tolerances and the most accurate production technology, KemPress fittings have been designed to ensure the fitting is tight enough to stay on the tube prior to pressing. Such a feature is symbolic of the high quality manufacturing and quality control processes employed during manufacture. KemPress “Push & Stay” has been designed to minimise risk during the installation process and make KemPress fittings easier to install with the following benefits:

• Fitting is tight enough to complete rough in before pressing
• Fitting won’t fall off when preparing for vertical installations
• Ensures plumber has right design & tube placement prior to pressing
• Minimises risk of fitting slipping and minimum tube insertion depth not met

Bluetooth Equipped KemPress Tools

KemPress KPS2 and KPL3 press tools are equipped with smart Bluetooth technology so you can stay fully connected with your job site and installation performance. The innovative technology combined with the Novocheck App means you can manage the job straight from your smart phone or tablet. The ability to monitor and maintain your tool performance as well as installation performance reduces installation risk and increases the quality of your installations. Pre-start tool checks will ensure your tools are ready to work, service logs will mean you can see when your tool needs its next service and generation of site reports means you can detect any unpressed fittings by comparing the number of completed presses to those required on each section of work.

Download the NovoCheck App from the App Store or Google Play and connect with your tool today.

Visual Press Identification

Once pressed, KemPress will not leak. The KemPress system has been designed to make it very obvious to detect unpressed fittings prior to commissioning of the system. Pressed and unpressed fittings are clearly distinguished on a visual inspection with clear indentation marks present on the fitting once a fitting has been pressed. In addition, on DN65-100 fittings also inspect the fitting for the presence of a KemPress label that is to be removed after pressing to indicate the fittings has been pressed.

Leak Path Feature

When un-pressed, all KemPress fittings are designed with a feature that will allow a small amount of water, or gas, to escape from the un-pressed joint. This is known as a ‘Leak Path’. This feature may take the form of either a specially engineered section of the sealing ring, or tolerances within the fitting itself. The ‘Leak Path’ is designed to work at low pressures, i.e. at 100KPa or less. For more information on the Leak Path feature and testing guidelines, download the KemPress European Standard EN 1254 Design & Installation Guide.