ESR-1613
Reissued June 1, 2006
This report is subject to re-examination in one year.
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DIVISION: 15—MECHANICAL inch) sizes are also available in coils of 100-meter (328 feet)
Section: 15140—Domestic Water Piping lengths. Fusiotherm® pipe and fitting products are pressure-
Section: 15180—Heating and Cooling Piping rated for a minimum of 100 psi (690 kPa) at 180°F (82°C) for
standard dimension ratios (SDRs) of 6 and 7.3, and for a
REPORT HOLDER: minimum 160 psi (1100 kPa) at 73°F (23°C) for SDRs of 6,
7.3 and 11. SDR is the ratio of outside diameter to wall
AQUATHERM GmbH thickness and is constant for all Fusiotherm® pipe sizes.
Fittings and pipe must be joined by heat welding with a
BIGGEN I-5
proprietary device.
ATTENDORN D-57439
GERMANY 3.2 Heat Transfer Fluids:
www.aquatherm-usa.com
Where used in radiant heating systems, Fusiotherm® pipe
and fittings are recognized for use with potable water, as well
EVALUATION SUBJECT: as aqueous solutions of ethylene glycol or propylene glycol
for antifreeze, up to 100% concentrations of either glycol.
FUSIOTHERM® POLYPROPYLENE PIPE AND FITTINGS
4.0 INSTALLATION
1.0 EVALUATION SCOPE
4.1 General:
Compliance with the following codes:
Fusiotherm® piping and fittings are socket heat welded and
®
# 2003 International Plumbing Code (IPC) must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s
# 2003 International Residential Code® (IRC) published installation instructions, the applicable codes and
this report. Where differences exist, the instructions in this
# 2003 International Mechanical Code® (IMC) report must govern. The minimum cold bending radius is six
# 1997 ICBO Uniform Mechanical Code (ICBO UMC) times the nominal diameter.
# 1997 Standard Plumbing Code© (SPC) 4.2 Water Distribution:
# 2003 IAPMO Uniform Plumbing Code™ (IAPMO UPC)1 Horizontally laid pipe must be secured in such a manner that
temperature-induced expansion and contraction are
# 2003 IAPMO Uniform Mechanical Code™ (IAPMO UMC)1 accommodated. In areas using the IAPMO UPC, PP piping
Properties evaluated: must not be installed within the first 18 inches (457 mm) of
piping connected to a water heater.
# Temperature and pressure ratings
4.3 Water Service:
# Physical properties
Buried piping must be installed in such a manner that external
# Drinking water system component—health effects loads do not decrease the vertical dimension of the cross
2.0 USES section by more than 5 percent. Piping must be installed to
provide an allowance for contraction of the line due to
Fusiotherm® polypropylene pipe and fittings are used in temperature change prior to backfilling. In areas with poor soil
radiant heating systems, hot- and cold-water distribution conditions (plastic clays), the trench bottom must be prepared
systems, and for water service. using granular material to provide a stable base. Potable
3.0 DESCRIPTION water service piping must not be located in, under or above
cesspools, septic tanks, septic tank drainage fields or pits.
3.1 General:
4.4 Radiant Heating Systems:
Fusiotherm® pipe and fittings are manufactured from
polypropylene pipe (PP) materials satisfying NSF 14 and 61 The installation must comply with Chapter 12 of the
as well as ASTM F 2389. Fusiotherm® pipe and fittings are applicable mechanical code(s) and the manufacturer’s
green and are available in nominally 20-, 25-, 32-, 40-, 50-, published installation instructions. Details of the design and
63-, 75-, 90-, 110-, 125-, 140- and 160-millimeter (0.787, installation of the radiant heating system must be submitted
0.984, 1.26, 1.575, 1.96, 2.48, 2.95, 3.54, 4.33, 4.92, 5.51 to the code official for approval. All circuits must be formed
and 6.3 inches) outside-diameter sizes in 4-meter (13.1 feet) from continuous lengths of piping, from manifold supply to
straight lengths. The 20- and 25-millimeter (0.787 and 0.973 return. No splices are allowed. The system may be installed
are not to be construed as representing aesthetics or any other attributes not specifically addressed, nor are they to be construed as an
endorsement of the subject of the report or a recommendation for its use. There is no warranty by ICC Evaluation Service, Inc., express or implied, as to any
finding or other matter in this report, or as to any product covered by the report.
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in either concrete or wood floors. When the system is 5.3 During placement of cover over the piping, the pipe
embedded in concrete floors, a moisture barrier must be laid must be maintained at the greater of 11/2 times the
over a concrete base slab a minimum of 31/2 inches (38 mm) working pressure or 100 psi (689.4 kPa).
thick. Underfloor insulation and reinforcing mesh must then
5.4 Each installation must be pressure-tested for leaks in
be placed on the slab. The piping must be uncoiled and
the presence of the code official or the code official’s
attached to the mesh using soft steel wire. A concrete topping
designated representative.
is then laid over the piping. When embedment is in concrete,
installation, including minimum concrete cover, must comply 5.5 Clearances from heat-producing equipment must be in
with IBC Section 1906.3, IRC Section R506.1, SBC Section accordance with the applicable.
1907.3 or UBC Section 1906.3, as applicable. When the 5.6 The use of the piping in hydronic systems is limited to
piping is installed over polystyrene boards, the boards must fluids as noted in Section 3.2.
comply with IBC Section 2603, IRC Section R314 or UBC
Section 2602, as applicable. 5.7 Radiant heating systems that utilize a nonpotable heat
transfer fluid must not be connected to the potable water
Antifreeze protection may be achieved by the addition of system except through the use of approved devices
chemicals detailed in Section 3.2. The quantity of these such as backflow preventers or double-walled heat
allowed chemicals required to achieve a specific freeze exchangers.
protection level is beyond the scope of this report. Addition of
antifreeze to the radiant heating loop must be in accordance 5.8 The piping is manufactured in Attendorn, Germany,
with the manufacturer’s installation instructions and the under a quality control program with inspections by NSF
material safety data sheet (MSDS). International (AA-633).
Mounting brackets and installation hardware are provided 6.0 EVIDENCE SUBMITTED
by the manufacturer. Horizontally laid pipe must be secured Data in accordance with the ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for
in such a way that temperature-induced expansion and PP, PEX, and PEX-AL-PEX pipe and Fittings Used in Radiant
contraction are accommodated. Heating and Water Distribution Systems (AC122), dated
4.5 Inspection: February 2006.
7.0 IDENTIFICATION
4.5.1 Water Distribution and Water Service Piping:
Installed piping must be pressure-tested and inspected as 7.1 Piping:
required by IPC Section 606.6, IRC Section R2503.6 or The piping must be marked every 5 feet (1524 mm) with the
IAPMO UPC Section 103.5. following:
4.5.2 Radiant Heat Piping: The piping must be pressure- # The name Fusiotherm® and the name Aquatherm
tested for leaks before installation of covering, as noted in
# Nominal pipe diameter
Section 1208 of the IMC, Section 1207 of the IAPMO UMC,
Section 1208 of the ICBO UMC or Section M2103.3 of the # Material designation (PP)
IRC, as applicable. The leak test must be witnessed by the # Potable water designation (PW)
code official or the code official’s designated representative.
# Standard dimensional ratio (SDR 6, 7.3 or 11)
5.0 CONDITIONS OF USE
# Temperature and pressure ratings
The Fusiotherm® pipe and fitting system described in this # ASTM F 2389 designation
report complies with, or is a suitable alternative to what is
specified in, those codes listed in Section 1.0 of this report, # Production code
subject to the following conditions: # The name or mark of the inspection agency (NSF
5.1 Pipe and fitting systems must be manufactured, International)
identified and installed in accordance with this report, # The evaluation report number (ESR-1613)
the applicable code and the manufacturer’s published
7.2 Fittings:
installation instructions. Pipe and fittings must be
installed by Fusiotherm ® trained installers. Fusiotherm® fittings must be marked with the following:
Manufacturer’s published installation instructions must # Nominal diameter
be furnished to the code official. The instructions within
this report must govern if there are any conflicts # Aquatherm logo (see Figure 1)
between the manufacturer's instructions and this report. # Type of material (PP-R)
5.2 When installation is in fire-resistance-rated assemblies, Packages containing Fusiotherm® fittings must be marked
evidence of compliance with IBC Section 712 with the following:
(penetrations), SBC Section 705.5 (penetrations of fire- # Name or logo of the inspection agency (NSF International)
rated walls), SBC Section 705.6 (penetrations of
horizontal assemblies), UBC Section 709 (walls and # ASTM F 2389 designation
partitions) and UBC Section 710 (floor/ceiling or # The evaluation report number (ESR-1613)
roof/ceiling), as applicable, must be provided to the
code official for approval.
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FIGURE 1—AQUATHERM LOGO