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TestRite® Safety & Usage Instructions**

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Install TestRite clean out tee, per best

practice; for PVC &ABS with cement

(do not get glue where test device O-

ring must seal) or for No-Hub Cast Iron

with 2 no-hub couplings (when

installing no-hub TestRite tee, be sure

to support the cast iron pipe stack at

each floor level, as required by code).

Remove Spanner Ring and

Clean Out Plug.

Insert Test Wedge into Clean Out Tee, with “pressure

side” up. (Prior to installation, be sure all contact

surfaces are clean and free of excess glue, etc.)

and tighten fill/drain stem into Test Wedge clockwise until

snug.

TEST READY

**WARNING: Avoid potential damage or injury – close spanner ring securely and DO NOT open while under pressure.

STEP 5

STEP 6a**

STEP 6b**

STEP 7**

STEP 8a**

To release water down pipe stack, rotate valve stem to the

left (counterclockwise) several full rotations (See Fig C.).

If using Test Wedge with valve stem, turn spigot ball valve to the “closed” position (See Fig A).

Fill pipe stack (maximum 50’ head/22PSI).

Make sure ball valve is in open position (See Fig B). Fill pipe

stack (maximum 50’/22PSI). Then close spigot ball valve.

IF FILLING SYSTEM WITH WATER FROM ABOVE

FILL/DRAIN THROUGH VALVE STEM

METHOD (For Test Wedge with integral

rotary valve only)

RELEASE WATER DOWN

STACK

Fig. A

CLOSED

6” Spanner Ring must be

tightened down to a depth of

at least 1/8” past flush. All

other sizes should be

tightened down at least flush.

OPEN

STEP 8b**

Fig. B

STEP 9**

STEP 10

Confirm that hose is not attached to water source. Rotate

spigot ball valve to open position (See Fig D.) Completely

drain water out.

After water is drained, remove

Spanner Ring. Remove Test

Wedge (with proper care and

handling Test Wedge can be re-

used many times).

Re-install Clean Out Plug and Spanner Ring into Clean

Out Tee. Tighten completely (utilize spanner wrench).

TEST COMPLETE.

RELEASE WATER THROUGH VALVE

STEM WITH HOSE ATTACHED (For

Test Wedge with integral rotary

valve only)

OPEN

Fig. D

STEP 4b

Re-install Spanner Ring

onto Clean Out Tee.

Tighten completely

(utilize spanner wrench).

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

VERIFY VALVE IS

SEATED TO PROPPER

DEPTH

STEP 4

Summary of content (2 pages)

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TestRite® Safety & Usage Instructions** STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 4b STEP 4 STEP 3 VERIFY VALVE IS SEATED TO PROPPER DEPTH Install TestRite clean out tee, per best practice; for PVC &ABS with cement (do not get glue where test device Oring must seal) or for No-Hub Cast Iron with 2 no-hub couplings (when installing no-hub TestRite tee, be sure to support the cast iron pipe stack at each floor level, as required by code). Remove Spanner Ring and Clean Out Plug.
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TestRite® Safety Guidelines 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Read and understand these Safety Guidelines before using TestRite. Exercise Caution! - Always wear safety glasses and hard hat around pressurized systems. Injury, property damage or death can result from sudden pressure release or flying debris if system components fail during pressure test. Warn others in area when pressurizing systems. Always make sure correct type and size of TestRite is being used.