Reed PES1IPS/CTS Manual Squeeze Off Tool for 1/2" to 1" PE Pipe

Compact PE Squeeze-Off Tool for 1/2 to 1 Inch Service Lines

Product Overview

A leaking PE service line needs flow stopped before the crew can cut and fuse. The Reed PES1IPS/CTS is a compact manual squeeze-off tool for 1/2 to 1 inch polyethylene pipe. The all-steel C-frame slips over the pipe, and a fine-pitched feed screw compresses the walls flat. One Reed squeeze-off tool covers both IPS and CTS pipe sizes.

Key Features and Benefits

• Combined IPS and CTS stops on one four-sided stop (#94279) handle three IPS and three CTS pipe sizes without field changes.
• All-steel C-frame opens from one side so the PE pipe squeeze-off tool slips over buried pipe without disconnecting the line.
• Positive stops prevent over-squeeze by limiting crimp bar travel to the correct wall compression for each pipe size.
• Fine-pitched feed screw applies compression at a slow, controlled rate with pauses for stress relaxation in the polyethylene.
• Sliding bar handle fits tight excavations and gives increased leverage where a full-swing wrench would not clear.
• Grease fittings at friction points keep the feed screw and crimp bar moving smoothly through years of trench work.
• Top bar drilled and tapped for grounding connects to Reed's PEGR7 Static Grounding Device (#04621) for gas line applications.
• Self-contained with no loose parts, so nothing gets dropped or lost at the bottom of an excavation.

Specifications

How to Use a Squeeze-Off Tool on PE Pipe

Follow the Reed operator's manual and your utility's procedures when using this Reed squeeze-off tool. This summary follows ASTM F1041 guidance.

Verify the PE pipe squeeze-off tool is the correct size and in working condition. Set the four-sided stop for the pipe size and wall thickness. For gas applications, insert a ground probe into moist soil near the squeeze point. Reed recommends the PEGR7 Static Grounding Device (#04621) on all PE squeeze-off tool applications to dissipate static charge.

Raise the top crimp bar by turning the feed screw. Center this manual squeeze-off tool on the pipe and square it to the pipe axis. Turn the feed screw to compress the pipe slowly, pausing between turns for stress relaxation. Cold weather requires longer pauses. Continue until flow stops or the bar contacts the positive stops.

To remove the squeeze-off tool for PE pipe, release at no faster than 1/2 inch per minute per ASTM F1041. Rotate the tool 90 degrees and re-apply force to re-round the pipe. Inspect the squeezed section for damage before covering. Mark the location so the same area of pipe is never squeezed again.

Applications

This Reed squeeze-off tool handles the following field applications on 1/2 to 1 inch PE pipe.

• Residential water service repairs on PE supply lines from the curb stop to the building.
• Gas service line maintenance on small-diameter PE distribution piping with grounding provisions per utility safety requirements.
• New service tie-ins where flow must stop in an existing PE lateral before the crew cuts and fuses a new connection.
• Emergency leak repair on PE service lines where a valve is not accessible or does not hold.
• Meter and regulator replacement on PE gas services where the upstream shut-off is a squeeze point.

All five applications require a squeeze-off tool for PE pipe rated to ASTM F1041. The PES1IPS/CTS is a polyethylene squeeze-off tool that conforms to all three applicable ASTM standards.

Reed Squeeze Off Tool Comparison

The Reed squeeze-off tool lineup covers PE pipe from 1/2 inch through 4 inches. The PES1IPS/CTS is the smallest and lightest option for crews that only work small-diameter service lines.

The PES1IPS/CTS eliminates the PE squeeze-off tool IPS vs. CTS decision by covering both pipe standards on one four-sided stop. If your service lines are all 1 inch or smaller, this is the right polyethylene squeeze-off tool. If you also work 1.5 or 2-inch lines, step up to the Reed PES2 Manual PE Squeeze-Off Tool.

Buy a Reed Squeeze-Off Tool Online from Cleanflow

Cleanflow Utility Supply Company is an authorized Reed Manufacturing supplier. The Reed PES1IPS/CTS PE squeeze-off tool ships across Canada and the USA. Free shipping on orders over $199. For returns or warranty questions, email info@cleanflow.ca.

Cleanflow supplies every PE squeeze-off tool Canada's water and gas crews need. Browse the Shut Off Tools collection for the full lineup, or see the Reed PES2IPSDB Double Squeeze PE Tool for redundant shutoff on critical lines.

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