Viega Profipress – unrivalled quality: the complete system for copper piping installations
Pressing instead of soldering: save time, increase cost effectiveness
Whether you need it for drinking water, gas, heating or special applications in buildings and industrial settings – Viega Profipress offers the right solution for any installation. That is why customers all around the world have put their trust in Viega Profipress for their piping installations: from the Elbphilharmonie concert hall in Hamburg and the Statue of Liberty in New York right through to single-family houses.
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Three reasons for using Profipress for drinking water installations
- Complete drinking water installations from the riser pipe to the individual draw-off points
- Product range with over 800 different press connectors and system components for versatile installations
- The clear marking with a green dot for drinking water reduces the risk of confusion on the construction site
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Three reasons for using Profipress for heating installations
- Quick and convenient connection of entire heating installations
- Extensive range of special components for maximum versatility during installation
- Swift repair, refurbishment or expansion of existing piping
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Three reasons for using Profipress S for installations
- Ideally suited to special applications such as solar installations, district heat supply systems and low-pressure steam systems
- Versatile assembly thanks to comprehensive product range
- Any confusion is ruled out by the orange plastic bag and white marking on the connectors
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Profipress S
Areas of application
Profipress S is suitable for various special applications
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Viega Profipress S for renewable energies
Viega Profipress S creates perfect connections for a variety of energy and heat sources, including solar, district heating and low-pressure steam systems. The system is absolutely ideal for installations with renewable energy sources and higher operating temperatures. The FKM sealing element is already integrated for dimensions ranging from 12 to 35 mm and is available separately for dimensions greater than 35 mm.
Direct connection to solar energy sources
Viega Profipress S is the really easy way to create connections to solar collectors with absolute precision. The system is compatible with both flat collectors and vacuum tube collectors. Profipress S can handle high standstill temperatures with ease.
District heat and low-pressure steam systems
The system can also be used in secondary circuits of district heat supply systems as well as in low-pressure steam systems.
Markings used on Viega Profipress S packaging
To avoid confusion, Viega Profipress S connectors are supplied in an orange bag. The white rectangle on the bag indicates the FKM sealing element used in the connector, while the white dot for the SC-Contur shows that it is intended for special applications.
Special features of the Profipress system
Unrivalled product diversity
The product range includes over 800 different press connectors and system components for versatile installations: the complete drinking water installation can be realised with the Profipress system – from the riser pipe to the final draw-off point. Regardless of whether you are aiming for a ring system or series pipeline with double wall plates or a T-piece installation with connection to the circulation pipe – Profipress has the right components for every conceivable application in dimensions from 12 to 108 mm.
High level of safety thanks to the Viega SC-Contur
The Viega SC-Contur feature on each press connector means that any inadvertently unpressed connection points will visibly leak when the system is filled. It also allows the entire system to be monitored with a centralised leakage test. This eliminates the need for time-consuming visual checks while also reducing the amount of work required and the risk of leaking connections.
Smartloop inliner technology
Sufficient circulation – usually through a separate pipe next to the hot water pipe – is important for maintaining constant temperatures when distributing hot water. The Smartloop inliner technology combines the supply and return flow in one pipe, eliminating the need for an additional pipe. The advantages are less heat loss, reduced material and assembly expenditure and lower pipe insulation costs. Viega offers all the components required to achieve a circulation concept that saves space and resources. Click here to find out more about Smartloop inliner technology.
The highest standards of drinking water quality
When it comes to drinking water installations, Viega Profipress sets new standards in quality and hygiene while meeting the requirements of Kiwa Regulation 4 (KUKreg4). Because of the high-quality materials used – namely copper, gunmetal or silicon bronze – hygienic drinking water is guaranteed at every draw-off point with absolutely no risk of an unacceptable change in drinking water quality. The hygienic packaging of the Profipress connectors keeps them in optimum condition from production through to assembly for the best possible drinking water quality.
Impressive solutions for industrial applications
The Profipress product range is perfectly tailored to the different requirements of technical gases, fuel gases, compressed air, cooling water and oils. All systems are suitable for compressed air installations.
The high-quality elastomer sealing elements are precisely matched to the respective media. EPDM sealing elements are ideal for use with virtually all technical gases and liquid media, with the exception of natural gas/liquid gas and heating oil/diesel fuels. However it is in special applications that the FKM sealing elements from the Profipress S range truly excel, such as solar heat, district heat and low-pressure steam systems.
Economical dimensioning
Because of the low pressure losses associated with the Viega Profipress connectors, the dimensioning of the components can be tailored to requirements. In addition to the diameters of 54 and 76.1 mm, the Viega Profipress product range also includes the intermediate size of 64 mm. This avoids excessively large volumes in drinking water installations – which is not only economically advantageous but also helps to maintain drinking water quality.
A proven concept: ring system or series pipeline
Continuous water exchange is important for maintaining drinking water quality. For this reason, any draw-off points that are not used regularly should be installed in a ring or as a series pipeline. Viega offers the right technology for both scenarios.
Ring system or series pipeline without circulation
Whenever planning involves factoring in hygiene, double wall plates for fitting connections must only be used in ring systems and series pipelines that are not part of the circulation circuit.
To minimise heat transfer from the hot water pipe to the cold water pipe, the hot water pipe is routed to the wall plate from above via a T-piece. The last draw-off point is connected to the central circulation pipe.
Hygiene and safety on the construction site
The hygienic packaging of the Viega Profipress connectors keeps them in optimum condition from production through to assembly for the best possible drinking water quality. In addition, the QR code provides quick information about the products. Doing away with the plugs for the connectors means there is no additional environmental impact.
Profipress is the practical choice for heating installations
With over 800 press connectors and many other system components, Viega Profipress is also perfect for heating installations. For new build and modernisation projects alike, the installation process is quick, safe and cost-effective. Special components are available in the form of the various cross pieces and screed manifolds, the slip coupling for repairs and extensions, a skirting board radiator connector and a radiator connection set. We will be happy to provide you with information about all our special components on request.
Advantages of press connection technology at a glance
Time savings
Using the pressing technique to connect piping reduces installation time significantly. Much less effort is required compared to conventional methods such as welding or soldering and it can even be used in hard-to-reach areas. The system elements can be joined together in less than 20 seconds, reducing assembly time by up to 80 %.
Reliability
With our stringent quality standards, high-quality materials and continuous innovations, we ensure reliable press connections. The Viega SC-Contur feature makes any inadvertently unpressed connections clearly visible. It is included in all press connectors and enables a centralised leakage test to be performed.
Cost efficiency
The perfect symbiosis of quality and economic efficiency. Viega press connection technology is the effective way to save time and money. Not only does it eliminate the special steps associated with processes such as welding or soldering, but the pressing method also makes the system less prone to faults and therefore more durable than the alternatives.
Safety
No flames or fumes are generated when pressing pipe connections and the process is absolutely fireproof. This reduces the risks posed by flying sparks or human error – a major advantage, especially in sensitive or hard-to-reach environments. It also minimises the need for special health and safety measures and permits.
The Profipress assembly process – quick, clean and safe
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The Profipress product range
Thanks to the diverse array of available products, the Profipress and Profipress S press connector systems from Viega can be used for all kinds of applications, from technical gases and liquid media right through to solar power systems. Details of all the products from both systems are available here:
Viega Profipress
EPDM sealing element
For drinking water, heating and cooling, extinguishing water, compressed air
Viega Profipress S
FKM sealing element
For heating, solar (flat and vacuum tube collectors), district heat, low-pressure steam systems, extinguishing water, compressed air
For applications involving technical gases, heating oil and diesel fuels, Viega also offers its special Profipress G system featuring an HNBR sealing element.
To install any of the systems, all you need is one of our well-known Viega Pressguns and the corresponding press jaws. Being able to use your existing tools in this way makes the installation process so much easier.
You can find more detailed information about the Profipress and Profipress S product ranges here:
Certificates
Profipress has been certified by the following institutions:
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