Victaulic, manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining systems, has developed the world’s first grooved piping system for saturated steam.
Designed for use on commercial and industrial steam applications, the system features the Style 870 rigid coupling, a full line of fittings, a gate valve, and a grooving tool to process the Victaulic proprietary OGS-200 groove profile.
Innovated groove system
Victaulic steam couplings and fittings make installation and maintenance easier, shorten construction schedules
The Victaulic grooved steam system eliminates the need to weld steam piping and can work for applications with pressures up to 1379 kPa and temperatures up to 198°C.
Due to its innovative grooved system, Victaulic steam couplings and fittings make installation and maintenance easier, shorten construction schedules, reduce downtime and maintain safer, more productive worksites.
Easy installation
Joining steam piping with grooved couplings enables faster, easier installation than welding, threading, and flanging.
During installation, the pipe is simply joined by positioning the coupling seal and housing segments on the pipe ends and tightening the bolts and nuts to the specified torque requirement. Installation is completed up to five times faster than other joining methods.
Simple maintenance
With a union at every joint, the Victaulic steam system enables quick, simple maintenance, reducing downtime. The couplings simplify access to system components and ease pipe replacement and system expansion.
Unlike flanged joints, Victaulic Style 870 couplings last the life of the system without regular maintenance. The couplings can also be used as a maintenance solution for existing steam piping, enabling leaks to be fixed quickly and inexpensively.
Safe and Eliminates Hazards
Victaulic steam system is safer, eliminates hazards to employees and property
Because assembling grooved couplings does not require heat or flame, as well as not producing fumes, the Victaulic steam system is much safer, eliminating hazards to employees and property during installation and maintenance.
In addition, no hot work permits, fire watches, confined space welding procedures, or X-ray inspection of joints are required. Furthermore, the joining process mitigates environmental factors, such as inclement weather conditions, that complicate welding.
Flexible design and performance
Kurt Gobreski, Victaulic Director of Valves and Large Diameter Systems, said, “Engineers have long relied on the superior performance and design flexibility of Victaulic systems, while contractors depend on the total installed cost and time savings."
"We’re pleased to bring these benefits to steam systems for the first time. This tremendous technological advance allows those who design, install and maintain steam systems to experience the absolute confidence that comes with specifying Victaulic.”