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- Page 1 Pipe Patch Manual RIDGID Pipe Patching ® System • Français– 25 • Castellano – 53 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Safety Symbols ................................2 General Safety Warnings .............................. 2 Safety Information Patch Safety ................................2 RIDGID Contact Information ............................3 Description ..................................3 Specifications ................................5 Standard Equipment ..............................6 Glossary of Common Pipe Patching Terms ....................... 6 Pre-Operation Inspection ............................. - Page 3 Pipe Patch RIDGID Pipe Patching ® System WARNING! Read this Operator’s Manu- al carefully before using this tool. Failure to understand and follow the contents of this manual may result in electrical shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www.
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Page 4: Safety Symbols
SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS ting equipment. Distractions can cause you to lose FOR FUTURE REFERENCE! control. Keep this manual with the pipe patch for use by the • Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded operator. surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. -
Page 5: Ridgid Contact Information
This reduces the risk of irritation or reactions from approved for use in the City of Los Angeles, CA. resin fumes. • Before operating the RIDGID Pipe Patch equip- • Do not leave mixed resin in container. Chemical ment, read and understand: reactions during curing generate heat. - Page 6 Figure 3 – Ball and Spring Leader Guide (Optional Accessories) Patch Resin Part A Patch Resin Part B Patch Tape Gloves Packer Sleeves Table Covering Pipe Patch Elastic Bands Figure 4 – RIDGID Pipe Patch Kit General Contents 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com 999-995-411.10_REV A www. .com...
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Page 7: Specifications
Air Push Rod (For use with 3" and larger packers) Pipe Patch Specifications Nominal Pipe patch kits are available for a variety of inner pipe di- Length ......5' (1.5 m) each ameters in various lengths. Refer to the RIDGID catalog for specific offerings. -
Page 8: Standard Equipment
Adapter ....The short flexible air fitting assembly improve control during use. located at the back end of the packer 2. Inspect the pipe patch equipment for the following which the Air Push Rod or the Patching items: Air Hose connect to. -
Page 9: Set-Up And Operation
WARNING 2. Make sure all equipment has been properly in- spected. Proper pipe patch installation is dependent on prepara- tion and timing. Figure 7 shows the general pipe patching steps. Every Pipe Patching job is different and requires the installer to exercise good judgment and follow indus- Always wear appropriate personal protective equip- try best practices. - Page 10 Pipe Patch INSPECT THE LINE TO INVESTIGATE THE DAMAGE CLEAR ALL BLOCKAGES AND CLEAN THE LINE WALL-TO-WALL RE-INSPECT THE LINE TO ENSURE IT IS FREE OF DEBRIS AND ENSURE PACKER CAN BE NAVIGATED TO THE PATCH LOCATION BY CONFIRM LOCATION AND SIZE OF REPAIR...
- Page 11 Air Push Rods ment of packer into place or damage the pipe patch and equipment inside pipe. (Figure 7-2). Pipe should Assemble enough air push rods to reach the patch be cleaned to the pipe base material.
- Page 12 Pipe Patch Lock each pushrod coupling (Figure 9) to reduce the risk that they come apart in the drain. Wrap each locked coupling with tape from one red section to the next to prevent resin from entering and curing in the coupling.
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Page 13: Installing Packer Sleeve
Pipe Patch If using a pull rope on the front of the packer, the 7 . Prepare the packer for the test insertion. Install packer packer ball will need to be unscrewed and the rope sleeve. attachment eye bolt screwed in place (See Figure Installing Packer Sleeve 10). - Page 14 Pipe Patch the packer, but do not cover the threaded connector. 7 . Place the packer in the middle of the width of the Wrapping the tape down over the curve of the packer sleeve. Fold the edges of the sleeve up and tight to end is important for proper retention of the sleeve in the packer.
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Page 15: Packer Test Insertion
5 Reinspect the drain with camera. Confirm that the packer is in the correct spot to apply the pipe patch. Figure 18 – Packer With Packer Sleeve Installed, Ready For Use 6. -
Page 16: Containment
Pipe Patch Containment If the packer will be placed such that portions of the packer will be unsupported (such as T’s or pipe damage over 1" in diameter, connections, breaks, or the packer extends into a larger size pipe or out of the drain) then containment must be used. -
Page 17: Containment Liner
Pipe Patch Figure 23 – Cutting Containment Tube To Length For Full Packer 2. Using sharp scissors, cleanly and squarely cut the containment tube to length. A clean, square cut will minimize tearing when inflating. Figure 21 – Folding Containment Tube Around Packer 3. -
Page 18: Preparing The Patch
Pipe Patch 1. Confirm that the packer is correctly prepared. Any needed containment should be in place and the packer sleeve installed. 2. Lay the patch next to the packer, centered along the length. Confirm that there are equal lengths of black rubber packer at either end of the patch –... -
Page 19: Wet Out Patch With Resin
Pipe Patch 28. Enough resin is supplied to fully saturate the patch plus some. This excess resin can be left and allowed to dry on the plastic table covering. Patch End Figure 27B – Marking Encroachment Zone/Patch Ends On Packer Sleeve... - Page 20 Pipe Patchs patch. Confirm that the patch is properly placed relative to important to ensure that the patch stays in place and does not move on the packer. Wipe excess any containment tube. resin off the packer sleeve (not the patch). 1.
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Page 21: Pipe Patching
Pipe Patch Pipe Patching 1. Change gloves. 2. If needed, attach the ball & spring leader guide to the front of the packer. The leader guide will help the packer negotiate bends and p-traps. Otherwise, if not using a pull rope at the front of the packer, securely install the packer ball. -
Page 22: Installing Multiple Patches
Do 12. Check the pipe patch with the camera. See Figure 7-8. not let anything into the air connections. Dirt, liquids, etc. in the air system can damage the regulator and packer and prevent proper operation. -
Page 23: Service And Repair
Pipe Patch Air Regulator may be able to be fixed by tightening connections or 74798 Pipe Patch Ball & Spring Leader Guide for 3-4" & 4-6" Packers 74803 Pipe Patch 2" Ball Guide for 3-4" & 4-6" Packers lubricating seals. If the packer itself is leaking, it can 74808 Pipe Patch Flexible Adapter - 3-4"... -
Page 24: Pipe Patching Checklist
11. Patch is properly wet out on/off packer ........................... 12. Patch is properly secured to packer with pipe patch rubber bands ................ 13. Patch/packer proper inserted to correct location and confirmed in proper location with camera ........