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Comprehensive Guide to Installing Watertight Rubber Gaskets for Safe, Reliable Joints

This guide provides essential instructions for the proper installation of watertight rubber gaskets, including single offset and O-ring profiles. Safety is paramount, so always follow OSHA and manufacturer recommendations, wearing protective gear. Key steps include cleaning and inspecting joints, equalizing and lubricating gaskets before assembly, and ensuring sections are set level and plumb. Visual inspections post-installation confirm tight, secure joints. With these practices, achieve optimal performance and longevity for watertight seals.

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Comprehensive Guide to Installing Watertight Rubber Gaskets for Safe, Reliable Joints

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  1. Watertight Gasket Installation Guide Presented By:

  2. INSTALLINGRUBBER GASKETS FOR WATERTIGHT JOINTS SINGLE OFFSET O-RING PROFILES

  3. THINK SAFETY 1st • Practice ALL safety precautions. • Follow all OSHA & Manufacturers’ safety recommendations. • Wear protective gear

  4. O-Ring Circular Profile Single Off-Set Triangular Profile Gasket Types

  5. O-Ring Circular Profile Single Off-Set Triangular Profile Gasket Types Assembly method of these 2 gaskets is NOT the same

  6. Lube gasket and lube spigot BEFORE installing gasket onto spigot ONLY Assembly Difference O-RING Lube spigot AFTERputting on the gasket SINGLE OFFSET

  7. Step One Clean & Inspect Joints

  8. Step 1 – Clean & Inspect Clean the bell AND spigot Remove all dirt and debris

  9. Step 1 – Clean & Inspect Inspect the Bell and Spigot

  10. Step 1 – Clean & Inspect Look for cracks & chips.

  11. Step 1 – Clean & Inspect REPORT findings to supervisor for disposition. Good

  12. Step Two Install Gasket-Equalize

  13. Step 2 – Placing the Gasket LIFT the precast following proper handling & safety procedures Lift Bar Lift Pins

  14. Step 2 – Placing the Gasket LIFT the precast following proper handling & safety procedures

  15. Step 2 – Placing the Gasket Step 2 – Placing the Gasket Place Ridges AGAINST Spigot Ridges Spigot

  16. Step 2 – Placing the Gasket Make sure the gasket is fully seated in the shoulder or groove of the joint SHOULDER GAP

  17. Step 2 – Placing the Gasket Push gasket against shoulder or groove Remove Gap. SHOULDER

  18. Step 2 – Placing the Gasket It is important to equalize the gasket to remove bunching and overstretching

  19. Step 2 – Placing the Gasket Insert screwdriver or other blunt, rounded instrument

  20. Step 2 – Placing the GasketEqualize gasket to remove bunching and overstretching Go completely around the structure to insure the gasket is stretched evenly around the joint.

  21. Step 2 – Placing the Gasket Visually recheck the gasket to make sure it is seated snugly against the groove

  22. Step Three Lubricate

  23. Step 3 – LubricationProper Lube Use clean lube

  24. Step 3 – LubricationGenerously Lube the Bell LUBE INSIDE THE BELL

  25. Step 3 – LubricationGenerously Lube For SINGLE OFFSET, place lube on top of gasket AFTER ASSEMBLY onto spigot For O-RING, lube spigot and lube gasket, THEN ASSEMBLE onto spigot.

  26. Step 3 – LubricationGenerously Lube the Gasket REMEMBER! For Single Off-Set Gaskets…. Lube goes ON TOP of Gasket Do NOT Place Lube on a Bare Spigot

  27. Step Four Set Sections

  28. Step 4 – Set the Precast Section KEEP THE STRUCTURE LEVEL AND PLUMB

  29. Step 4 – Set the Precast Section KEEP THE STRUCTURE LEVEL AND PLUMB

  30. Step 4 – Set the Precast Section COMPLETE THE SECTIONS

  31. Step Five Visually Check

  32. Step 5 – Visual Inspections Walk around the structure to verify the section is seated evenly

  33. Step 5 – Visual InspectionsLook inside and outside structure Make sure the joints are seated evenly all around

  34. SUMMARY • SAFETY 1st • CLEAN, INSPECT JOINTS • PLACE GASKET - EQUALIZE • LUBRICATE • SET PRECAST – ENSURE LEVEL • RE-INSPECT Gasket Installation

  35. REMEMBER Lube gasket and lube spigot BEFORE installing gasket onto spigot O-RING Lube spigot AFTERinstalling gasket SINGLE OFFSET

  36. Questions? Watertight Gasket Installation Guide

  37. Thank You! Watertight Gasket Installation Guide

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