Geberit mapress tool calibration

[Nostrum]

Any ideas on the cost of getting an ACO202 plus jaws calibrated?

 

[SimonG]

How often does that have to be done? Is it the same for other manufacturers?

 

[Nostrum]

Not sure, I think it's done in number of presses but there is also a date sticker on the jaws etc.

 

[snowhead]

Installation Guide
Operation
MapressCuNiFe Product and Installation Guide 2012

The service interval for the tool
is indicated by a sticker on
the machine. Always service and recalibrate before this
date at the latest.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

i get mine done for £50 +7.5 for a jaw from bss but might be more as i have an account and the sticker is the re calb year

 

[Nostrum]

I can live with that, thanks.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I can live with that, thanks.

+1 thought it was going to be more but i was shocked at the price as been quoted more

 

[Ermintrude]

Usually annually?

 

[kris]

I see loads of these press fit tools recently , I may have to have a weee investment ..

 

[oz-plumber]

I see loads of these press fit tools recently , I may have to have a weee investment ..

It sounds like you haven't investigated the prices as yet.

Your weee investment may turn out to be a whopping investment!!

And then you have to by the fittings......

 

[ShaunCorbs]

It sounds like you haven't investigated the prices as yet.

Your weee investment may turn out to be a whopping investment!!

And then you have to by the fittings......

tbh your right in one way but the advantages out way the negs

no hot works permit
no waiting around 1 hour after finish time
no having to disable fire alarms in your section/ where your working
no moving insulation if you need to couple on close/add on
no waiting around if theres water in the pipe
elbow fittings are swept (geberit) so increasing flow rate over normal end feed etc
no flux in the pipe so you dont have to flush as much
no flux so your joints will last longer

 

[jonny5isalive]

Just been to Gerberit today for training day and after so many presses the red light on the tools comes on to let you know it needs a service. Will let you use it for a few more presses then stops altogether until you get it sorted.

Or two years is the official line.........

 

[jonny5isalive]

tbh your right in one way but the advantages out way the negs

no hot works permit
no waiting around 1 hour after finish time
no having to disable fire alarms in your section/ where your working
no moving insulation if you need to couple on close/add on
no waiting around if theres water in the pipe
elbow fittings are swept (geberit) so increasing flow rate over normal end feed etc
no flux in the pipe so you dont have to flush as much
no flux so your joints will last longer

No making up sections to then take them apart to flux and solder.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

No making up sections to then take them apart to flux and solder.

+1 and no trying them back together once there fluxed

 

[markfxy]

what does the calibration actually do, I can't see the need for calibration seems like a way of relieving you of a few quid for no reason:angry_smile: