SHARKBITE® TAP CONNECTOR

WATER CONTROLS FOR A MODERN WORLD

TEMPERATURECONTROL

FLOWCONTROL

HEATING SYSTEM COMPONENTS

WASHROOMSYSTEMS

HEATING & COOLING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

PLUMBINGSYSTEMS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SHEET

SB141515 Tap Connector, 15mm x ½" Loose Nut, Pack Quantity: 5

SB142220 Tap Connector, 22mm x ¾" Loose Nut, Pack Quantity: 5

OverviewTheSharkBiterangeofslimlinemetalpush-fitplumbingfittingsprovide a fast, secure and heat-free pipework connection which is suitableforalldomesticandcommercialapplications.Thefittingsare compatible with all types of commonly used metal and plastic pipe: copper, PeX, carbon steel and polybutylene. They can be easily disconnected and are immediately re-usable.

www.rwc.co.uk www.sharkbiteplumbing.co.uk

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SHEET SBTAPCONN-002-09/17

SHARKBITE® TAP CONNECTOR

WORkINGPRESSURESANDTEMPERATURESSize Pipe Pressure/Temperature

15mmPEX or PB 12 Bar / - 20°C 12 Bar / 20°C 6 Bar / 65°C 6 Bar / 95°C

Copper/Carbon Steel 20 Bar / - 24°C 20 Bar / 30°C 16 Bar / 65°C 106 Bar / 120°C

22mmPEX or PB 12 Bar / - 20°C 12 Bar / 20°C 6 Bar / 65°C 6 Bar / 95°C

Copper/Carbon Steel 20 Bar / - 24°C 20 Bar / 30°C 16 Bar / 65°C 10 Bar / 120°C

AcceSSOrieSSB2915: 15mmDepthMarker/DisconnectingClipSB2922: 22mmDepthMarker/DisconnectingClipSB2910-28:10mm–28mmDepthMarker/DisconnectingClipSetSB3015: 15mmDisconnectingTongsSB3022: 22mmDisconnectingTongs

FeATureS And BeneFiTS•Idealforswiftandeasyrepairsandretrospectiveadditions•Quickandeasytoinstallinbothwetordryconditions•Heat/fluxfreeinstallation,idealforusewhereflamejointing

is not permitted•Noexpensivetoolsrequired•Quickandeasytodemount•Instantlyreusable•Versatile:samefittingcanconnectalltypesofcommonly

used metal and plastic pipe, in any combination•Slim,compactdesignandfullyrotatable:idealforuse

inconfinedspacesoronexposedpipework•Electricallycontinuous(whenusedwithcopperorcarbon

steelpipe)

MATERIAlSBody: dZr BrassORing: EthylenePolypropyleneDieneMonomer(EPDM)15,22&28mmCartridge: 304StainlessSteel35,42&54mmCartridge: Polyphenylsulfone(PPSU)GrabRing: 316StainlessSteeldisconnecting ring: Acetal copolymerAlignment ring: nylon 6

PIPECOMPATABIlITYcOPPer: copper pipe manufactured in accordance with BS en 1057insizes10mmto54mm.If10mmannealedCopperpipeis being used, it must be re-calibrated in accordance with Table 4R250tolerancesintheabovestandardandaCopperlinerinstalled into the pipe prior to assembly.PEX:SharkBitecrosslinkedPolyethylene(PEX)manufacturedtoBS7291:Part3insizes10mmto54mmutilisingthespecificmanufacturer’spipeliner.POlYBUTYlENE:Polybutylene(PB)manufacturedtoBS7291:Part2whenutilisingthespecificmanufacturer’sliner.CARBONPIPE:CarbonSteelpipemanufacturedtoEN10305–2.ElECTRICAlCONTINUITY:SharkBitefittingsareTRaCcertifiedto provide electrical continuity when used with copper or CarbonSteelpipewiththeexceptionof10mmfittings.

GuArAnTeeAsaresultoftherigorousmanufacturingandqualitycontrolsandalsointernallongtermtestresults,allSharkBitefittingsareguaranteed against defects in materials or manufacturing for aperiodof25yearsfromthedateofpurchase.

A

Za

DIMENSIONS All dimensions in mm unless otherwise stated.

Size Part Code A Za

15mm x ½" Loose Nut SB141515 41mm 17mm

22mm x ¾" Loose Nut SB142220 45mm 17mm