What Is TRITON Pipe Fusion?
The revolutionary TRITON system from Watts is the first application of radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic technology, a trusted method of welding used in industrial applications, for plastic piping. This new welding technique has many advantages over conventional pipe joining processes:
- TRITON enables pipe joining and pressure testing in minutes (instead of hours)
- TRITON welds can be completed by one person, reducing required manpower
- TRITON creates a safer work environment—no exposed heating elements, no adhesives with VOCs, no exposed flame
- TRITON outside diameter welds offer unobstructed flow and decreased pressure drop, reducing overall system cost
- TRITON is ready to use in minutes—no waiting for exposed heating elements to heat up
- TRITON uses less energy than conventional pipe joining technology
The lightweight and portable TRITON system is designed for applications utilizing flexible plastic piping. Non-potable applications include geothermal, irrigation, mining, process, and natural gas.
How It Works
- The Control Unit converts standard 110/120 VAC electrical current to DC electrical current, then generates a radio frequency (RF) signal.
- The RF signal is transferred to the jaws of the Fuser and concentrated into a high-frequency electromagnetic field.
- The pipe Fittings contain materials that react with the electromagnetic field, creating heat.
- The heat fuses the plastic pipe and Fitting together to form a hermetic weld.
- As the pipe heats, the Fuse-Tel™ indicator emerges on the Fitting to signal a completed weld.
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