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Ford Quality Circle Repair ClampsThe Ford Styles FS1, FS2 and FS3 All Stainless Steel RepairClamp combines the corrosion-resistant characteristics ofstainless steel and the sealing capabilities of rubber toprovide a strong, dependable and versatile repair clamp.The All Stainless design is lightweight and easy to handleunder adverse conditions associated with almost every mainbreak. The fixed bolt position provides uniform bolt controland fewer parts to fall into the trench. The sliding lifter baris retained on the bolts by the heavy hex nuts and facilitatesthe installation by serving as a handle to hold while installingthe clamp.18-8 TYPE 304 STAINLESSSTEEL BAND18-8 TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEELNUTS AND BOLTS.NUT THREADS ARE COATED.Ford Styles F1, F2 and F3 Repair Clamps provide a simpleand economical method of repairing holes or breaks in watermains, particularly where corrosion is not a factor. Fordclamps offer heavy-duty lug construction for maximum strengthand a drop-in bolt design that does not require bolt removalwhen installing the clamp. There are never any loose parts tolose in the ditch.Ford Repair Clamps come in a wide variety of styles and covera wide range of pipe diameters; other fine features of FordRepair Clamps are shown below.LOW ALLOY BOLTSAND HEAVY HEX NUTS18-8 TYPE 304 STAINLESSSTEEL BANDL-4GRIDDED VIRGIN SBRGASKET ASTM D2000OPTIONAL BUNA-NOR EPDM18-8 TYPE304 HEAVYGAUGESTAINLESSSTEELSIDEBARS18-8 TYPE 304 HEAVY GAUGESTAINLESS STEEL ARMORSpecifications:Band: 18-8 Type 304 Stainless Steel.Bolts and 18-8 Type 304 Stainless Steel. Nut threads areHeavy Hex coated to prevent galling. Bolts are permanentlyNuts: attached to the clamp sidebar by means of aMetal Inert Gas (MIG) weld.Lugs: 18-8 Type 304 heavy gauge Stainless Steel, MIGwelded to clamp sidebar.Sidebars:Lifter Bar:Gasket:Armor:Passivated:Options:18-8 Type 304 heavy gauge Stainless SteelTungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welded to form a strong,permanent fusion with the repair clamp band.18-8 Type 304 heavy gauge Stainless Steel. Lipcurve holds bolts in position while tightening andserves as a bearing surface for nuts andNylatron GS self lubricating washers.Gridded virgin Styrene Butadene Rubber (SBR)compounded for water service, ASTM D2000.Gasket ends are tapered for a dependable seal.SBR is suitable for temperatures of 150°Fconstant, 180°F intermittent. An optional Buna-N,nitrile gasket is recommended for 220°F constantand/or 240°F intermittent.1/4 hard 18-8 Type 304 heavy gauge StainlessSteel vulcanized and recessed into the gasket toensure uniform compression against the pipe.All clamps are fully passivated by means of achemical technique which restores the corrosionresistant characteristics of the stainless steel.• Conductivity Strips• Buna-N Gasket(suitable for natural gas applications)• EPDM GasketSHOP COATED DUCTILEIRON LUGS(OPTIONAL E-COAT)18-8 TYPE 304HEAVY GAUGESTAINLESS STEELARMORGRIDDEDVIRGIN SBRGASKETASTM D2000OPTIONALBUNA-NOR EPDMSpecifications:Band: 18-8 Type 304 Stainless Steel.Bolts andHeavy HexNuts: Low alloy per ASTM A242 and AWWA C111.Lugs: Ductile iron ASTM A536. Lugs can be temporarilyremoved to assist installation in tight spaces.Gasket:Armor:Finish:Options:Gridded virgin Styrene Butadene Rubber (SBR)compounded for water service ASTM D2000.Gasket ends are tapered for a dependable seal.SBR is suitable for temperatures of 150°Fconstant, 180°F intermittent. An optional Buna-N,nitrile gasket is recommended for 220°F constantand/or 240°F intermittent.1/4 hard 18-8 Type 304 heavy gauge StainlessSteel vulcanized and recessed in the gasket toensure uniform compression against the pipe.Shop Coat.• Stainless Steel Nuts and bolts• Conductivity Strips• Buna-N Gasket(suitable for natural gas applications)• EPDM Gasket• E-Coated LugsLXI Products meetANSI/NSF Standard 61see page 3
Installation GuideFord Style F Quality Circle Repair Clampsand Ford Style FS All Stainless Steel Quality Circle Repair ClampsThe successful application of a repair clamp depends heavily on the installer.We suggest the following guidelines as routine practice.1. CHECK DIAMETER OF PIPE TO MAKE CERTAIN YOU ARE USING THE CORRECT SIZE CLAMP.2. Scrape pipe to remove as much dirt and corrosion as possible so surface is smooth.3. Make certain the gasket is free of foreign material and that nothing becomes lodged between thegasket and the pipe. Lubricate the pipe and/or gasket with soapy water to achieve maximum results.4. Avoid loose fitting wrenches and wrenches that are too short to achieve proper torque of nuts. A torque wrenchis recommended.5. Although threads are coated to prevent galling between bolt and nut, keep threads free of foreign material to facilitate tightening.6. Tighten all sections of a multi-section clamp evenly to the recommended torque.7. ALWAYS RECHECK TORQUE AND PRESSURE TEST FOR LEAKS BEFORE BACKFILLING.8. Backfill and compact carefully around clamp according to pipe manufacturer’s instructions.Caution: Repair clamps are not designed to restrain axial pipe movement. Make sure proper restraint is applied when necessary.Installing an F1 Repair ClampBack off nuts to end of bolts, butDO NOT remove them. Separateclamp and position on the pipewith the bolt lug section on top.Hook the middle bolt into thereceiver lug and tighten the nutuntil the bolt is secure.ROTATE THE CLAMP in thedirection of the arrow approximately1/4 turn to ensure propergasket positioning.Squeeze the two lug sectionstogether. Tighten the bolts evenlywith incremental torque settings, upto the recommended torque.RECOMMENDED TORQUEClamp TopApprox.Bolt DiameterRangeTorqueThru 5.62" 5/8" 30 / 35 ft. lbs.6.35" & Above 5/8" 75 ft. lbs.Installing an FS1 All Stainless Steel Repair ClampBack off nuts to end of bolts, butDO NOT remove them. Separateclamp and wrap it around the pipeby holding the lifter bar and boltsabove the pipe and sliding thereceiver section under the pipe.Bring the lifter bar and receiversection together at a convenientposition on top of the pipe.Slide the lifter bar up the receiverlugs and snap into place. Spinone of the nuts hand tight.Tighten all nuts evenly withincremental torque settings, upto the recommended torque.For a proper installation Ford recommends that bolts be tightened to the following torque values;for 1/2" bolts - 50-60 Ft. Lbs., 5/8" bolts (clamps up through 4.73" O.D.) - 30-35 Ft. Lbs.,5/8" bolts (clamps over 4.73" O.D.) - 70-80 Ft. Lbs., and 3/4" bolts - 90-100 Ft. Lbs.L-5
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