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

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INSTALLINGRUBBER GASKETS FOR WATERTIGHT JOINTS SINGLE OFFSET O-RING PROFILES

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

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

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

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

Step One Clean & Inspect Joints

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

Step 1 – Clean & Inspect Inspect the Bell and Spigot

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

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

Step Two Install Gasket-Equalize

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Step Three Lubricate

Step 3 – LubricationProper Lube Use clean lube

Step 3 – LubricationGenerously Lube the Bell LUBE INSIDE THE BELL

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.

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

Step Four Set Sections

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

Step 4 – Set the Precast Section COMPLETE THE SECTIONS

Step Five Visually Check

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

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

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

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

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

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