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We built our reputation from the ground up. Anvil’s history stretches
back to the mid 1800s, when a company named Grinnell® began
providing its customers with the finest quality pipe products. Since
2000, those quality products and services— and the people who
provide them—have been known as Anvil® International. Anvil®
customers receive the quality and integrity that have been building
strong connections in both products and business relationships for over
150 years.
Anvil® International is the largest and most complete TODAY
fitting and hanger manufacturer in the world.
Anvil® International acquires Star Pipe Products, 2004
Building and Construction Divisions (SPF) and
forms AnvilStar Fire Products Division.
TM
Anvil® International acquires Merit® Manufacturing 2001
and Beck Manufacturing.
The industry’s trusted manufacturer of pipe 2000
products is renamed Anvil® International, Inc.
Grinnell Co. acquired by 1969
International Telephone
and Telegraph.
Frederick Grinnell opens a piping 1909
products foundry in Cranston, RI,
and eventually develops the
Grinnell Supply Sales Division.
1919 General Fire Extinguisher Co.
becomes Grinnell Co.
Providence Steam & Gas Pipe Co.
is formed. Frederick Grinnell
1850 purchases a controlling interest.
1960
Gruvlok® line of
grooved fittings
is introduced.
Tyco sells the distribution and manufacturing 1999
operations known as “Grinnell Supply Sales”,
but keeps the Grinnell® trademark.
J.B. Smith™ and Catawissa™
join the Grinnell Supply Sales
and Manufacturing division. 1994
Grinnell® is a registered trademark of Grinnell Corporation, a Tyco International Ltd. company.
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Introduction
AnvilStar™ is the exclusive Fire Products Division of Anvil International, producer of the
most trusted pipe fittings and hangers since the mid 1800s.
The unmatched range of domestic and globally-sourced products for fire
protection piping systems offered by AnvilStar™ provides versatile and
dependable performance for a wide range of applications. AnvilStar™
products are UL/ULC listed and FM Approved, and are available in a full
range of styles and functionality, including:
AnvilStar™ combines the latest technology and most current fire
protection ratings with the trusted history and manufacturing experience
that have made AnvilStar™ the go-to source for fire protection piping
products. And that means better performance and better service for you
and your business.
Gruvlok® Grooved Couplings, Fittings & Flanges
SPF™ Steel Pipe Nipples
Gruvlok® Valves
Merit® Tee-lets®, Drop Nipples & Steel Welding Flanges
Gruvlok® Roll Groovers
SPF™ O'lets
SPF™ Grooved Couplings, Fittings & Flanges
Anvil® Pipe Hangers & Supports, All Thread Rod
Anvil® Cast Iron & Malleable Iron Threaded & Flanged Fittings
Anvil-Strut™ Strut & Strut Fittings
SPF™ Cast Iron & Ductile Iron Threaded Fittings
Mueller® Valves
Anvil® Steel Pipe Nipples & Steel Pipe Couplings
Mueller® Indicator Posts
A Brand of Anvil® International, Inc.
Gruvlok® Grooved Couplings, Fittings & Flanges
Gruvlok® fittings are designed to provide quick, secure and reliable
solutions for joining pipe-to-pipe. Fittings for grooved-end pipe are
available through 24" Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) and metric sizes in a
variety of styles. AnvilStar™ also offers Short Pattern Products through
8" to meet all of your fire protection needs. Plain-end fittings are also
available through 16" NPS in a variety of styles. Other materials include
stainless steel and copper.
Anvil’s Gruvlok® Couplings provide quick and easy installation. Durable
material construction make these ideal for almost any fire protection
application in both wet and dry systems. The couplings' housing is made
from ductile iron conforming to ASTM-A536, Grade 65-45-12 and are
available in sizes ranging from 1" through 30". Couplings, are UL/ULC
Listed and FM Approved in all standard sizes. They come with
DRI-SEAL® (lubeless) gaskets, identified by purple nuts.
The line of Gruvlok® Sock-It® Fittings includes tees, tees compatible with
most light wall pipe with NPT threaded outlets, straight couplings, 90º
elbows and reducing elbows with pressures ranging as high as 300 psi.
AnvilStar™ is the only provider in the industry that offers 21⁄2" Sock-it
Fittings for larger diameter end-prep pipe connections.
The Gruvlok® 7012 Flange allows direct connection of Class 125 or
Class 150 flanged components to a grooved piping system. This flange is
the fitter’s best friend as it opens with a hinge pin and allows the easiest
installation for a pipe fitter.
Gruvlok® Valves
Gruvlok® Valves are compact, cost effective and designed for
use in grooved-end pipe fire protection systems and related
equipment. They are UL/ULC listed and FM Approved with a
working pressure of 300 psi.
The Gruvlok® AE Grooved End Butterfly Valve is UL Listed and FM
Approved as a system control valve. The valve is rated at 300 psi for steel
pipe in the 2" - 10" sizes and agency rated for both indoor and outdoor
service.
The Gruvlok® Grooved Check Valves can be used in fire protection
connections such as fire department pumper to sprinkler systems, public
water supplies to automatic sprinkler systems, fire pump discharges and
bypass, and gravity/pressure tanks.
The 171N Threaded Ball Valves are UL listed and FM Approved for use in
fire protection systems. Valves have a rugged, dependable design, meeting
rigid specification for residential, commercial and industrial applications.
The two piece 171N full port design is available in sizes 1⁄4" through 4".
All valves conform to MSS-SP-110, MSS-SP-25
and Federal Specification WW-V-35B
Type II, Class A Style 3. The valves are
available in triple stem seal, hard
chrome plated ball, blow-out
proof stem, adjustable packing
gland, a bubble tight shut off and
a floating ball for an economical
solution.
Gruvlok®
Roll Groovers
Designed for maximum reliability, efficiency
and safety, Anvil® Gruvlok® Roll Groovers
provide peak performance at a low cost, and
their rugged construction keeps
the need for maintenance at a
minimum. Ease of operation and
a user-friendly design allow for quick set-up
and roll change.
All Gruvlok® Roll Groovers feature our
exclusive, patented hands-free nipple guide
system, which enables the shortest nipple
grooving in the business and hands-free
operation for maximum operator safety.
SPF™ Grooved Couplings, Fittings & Flanges
SPF™ Grooved Couplings and Fittings provide a rigid or flexible pipe
connection for fire protection systems with dependable seals over a range
of internal pressure situations. SPF™ also offers Short Pattern Products
through 8" to meet all of your fire protection needs.
Quick and easy installation and durable material construction make
these SPF™ couplings ideal for almost any fire protection application in
both wet and dry systems. The coupling’s housing is made from ductile
iron conforming to ASTM-A536, Grade 65-45-12. They are UL/ULC
Listed and FM Approved and range in size from 11⁄4" to 12". They are also
offered with a pre-lubricated gasket.
SPF™ Flanges, offered from 2" through 12", are all UL and ULC listed as
well as FM Approved. Maximum working pressure is 300 psi.
Anvil® Steel Pipe
Nipples & Steel
Pipe Couplings
AnvilStar™ offers a variety of Steel Pipe
Nipples and Steel Pipe Couplings for the
fire protection industry.
Anvil’s Steel Pipe Nipples are
manufactured in accordance with ASTM
Standard Specification A733-Welded and
seamless carbon steel and stainless carbon steel
and stainless steel pipe nipples. Materials include
black and hot-dipped galvanized finishes. Anvil® manufactures a
wide range of stock pipe nipples in 1⁄8" diameter through 8" diameter
close through 72" inch length in half-inch increments. We also
offer standard nipple packs ranging from one each (close to 6") and
standard six packs which offer multiple counts of each. Cartons are
packed with handles for easy carrying.
Steel Pipe Couplings are manufactured in accordance with ASTM
specification A865. Straight-tapped couplings range in size from 1⁄8"
NPS through 2" NPS, while 21⁄2" NPS and larger are taper tapped.
Anvil® Cast Iron & Malleable
Iron Threaded Fittings
AnvilStar™ offers the most complete line of Cast Iron and Malleable Iron
Threaded Fittings in the industry. Our versatile range of fittings is designed
to provide dependable, fire-rated service.
Cast Iron Threaded Fittings are manufactured in accordance with ASME
B16.4. They are UL listed and FM Approved and are available in sizes
1
⁄4" NPS through 12" NPS.
Cast Iron Flanged Fittings are manufactured in accordance with ASME
B16.1 and are available in Class 125 and Class 250.
Malleable Iron Fittings are available in a number of classes, including
Class 150 (standard weight) and Class 300 XS/XH (with extra-heavy
banded pattern fittings). In both classes, all Elbows and Tees 3⁄8" and larger
are 100% gas tested at a minimum of 100 psi (6.9 bar).
SPF™ DI & CI Threaded Fittings
SPF™ Ductile Iron Threaded Fittings are UL/ULC Listed and FM Approved
for 500 psi service. These fittings provide a dependable threaded connection
and are available in a range of styles and specifications. All SPF™ Ductile
Iron Threaded Fittings dimensions conform to ANSI B16.3 Class 150
requirements, and threads are NPT per ANSI/ASME B1.20.1.
SPF™ Cast Iron Threaded Fittings are UL/ULC Listed and FM Approved for 300
psi service. These fittings are available in a range of styles and specifications.
All SPF™ Cast Iron Threaded Fittings dimensions conform to ANSI B16.4 Class
125 requirements, and threads are NPT per ANSI/ASME B1.20.1.
Merit® Tee-lets, Drop Nipples
& Steel Welding Flanges
Merit® offers a variety of Tee-lets, Drop Nipples and Steel Welding Flanges
for fire protection applications. All products are UL/ULC Listed and FM
Approved and rated at 300 psi.
Tee-lets and are designed and manufactured to reduce the amount of weld
required for Tee-Let installation on thin wall and proprietary flow pipe.
Merit® Eliminator Adjustable Drop Nipples provide the user with the ability
to adjust fire sprinkler assemblies to fit flush to the finished ceiling without
having to cut a drop nipple or drain the system.
Merit® Longneck Drop Nipples provide an integral 1⁄2" or 3⁄4" NPT threaded
outlet, which eliminates threaded reducing couplings, and labor make-up costs.
Merit® Steel Welding Flanges comply with the AWWA C207, Class D
specification for steel plates flanges. They are UL Listed and FM Approved
for 175 psi at ambient temperatures up to and including 12" sizes, while
over 12" sizes are rated for 150 psi at ambient temperature.
O’Lets
The forged-steel MT-40 SPF™ outlet fittings are contoured to provide a
precise fit at the opening in the run pipe and conform to standard practice
MSS SP-97. These outlets are available in sizes 1⁄2" – 2" for 11⁄4" – 8" run
sizes. All fittings are UL/ULC Listed, and FM Approved for use in fire
protection systems. All threads comply with ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 for NPT.
Anvil® Pipe Hangers &
Supports, All Thread Rod
Our experience with pipe hangers and supports dates back
to the 1850s, and our engineering and testing expertise has
produced the finest line of products the industry has to offer.
Our Anvil® brand of pipe hangers brings this same quality
to our fire-rated product line. These include Adjustable
Swivel Rings, Adjustable Clevis Hangers, Riser Clamps,
Medium Pipe Clamps, C-Clamps, and Universal Beam
Clamps with a standard and wide throat, and Rod
Threaded Ceiling Flanges.
Strut & Strut Fittings
Anvil® offers a complete line of fire-rated, channels, fittings and
accessories. Channels, NFPA Approved as trapeze hangers, are a
cost-effective way to hang sprinkler piping.
Our metal framing strut systems provide unmatched versatility for addressing virtually any
support problem, without the need for expensive welding.
Structural-quality channels are available in stock lengths of 10 and 20 feet. Custom lengths
are available upon request to meet your specific configuration needs. A variety of finishes
are available, including hot-dipped galvanized, pre-galvanized, and painted — along with
material choices of steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
Mueller® Valves
Mueller® Valves are available in a variety of styles for fire protection
applications including O.S.&Y. Resilient Wedge Gate Valves, and
Swing-Type Check Valves.
Mueller® Valves are ideal for flanged fire pump applications and other
system control valve needs.
Mueller® Indicator Posts
Mueller® offers both underground and wall Indicator Posts for easily
identifying whether a valve is open or closed.
Mueller® Indicator Posts are used in fire
protection systems and perform several
functions. The Indicator Post provides a
means to operate a buried or otherwise
inaccessible valve. Also, the Indicator Post
readily and clearly indicates whether the valve
is open or shut. All Mueller® Indicator Posts are
UL Listed, ULC Listed and FM Approved and
are designed to withstand up to 900 ft.-lbs. of
operating torque.
For more information on our product lines throughout this brochure,
please contact an AnvilStar™ rep or visit www.anvilstar.com.
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AnvilStar™ Interactive Product CD
Have access to extensive information even if away from the internet. The
AnvilStar™ interactive product CD is loaded with overview information on
the unmatched range of domestic and globally-sourced products for fire
protection piping systems offered by AnvilStar.™ Browse the latest AnvilStar™
product line, as well as the complete Anvil Literature library for referencing
Technical Bulletins, Data Sheets, Submittal Sheets and Install Instructions…
More of What You Need.
AnvilStar™ combines the latest technology and most current fire
protection ratings with the trusted history and manufacturing
experience that have made AnvilStar™ the go-to source for fire
protection and piping products–meaning better performance
and better service for you and your business.
Installation—This CD will
"Auto-Start" and will allow you to choose the
option of running the Product Guide immediately
or first installing Adobe® Acrobat Reader 6.0 and
QuickTime® 6.0 before the Product Guide begins. If
your computer has "Auto-Run" turned off and you
have both Acrobat Reader 6.0 and QuickTime® 6.0
installed, double click "begin.pdf". If you are not sure
if they are installed, double click "setup.exe" and it
will guide you through the installation.
AnvilStar™, A Division of Anvil® International, Inc. Copyright
©2005. Adobe, Acrobat and the Acrobat logo are trademarks
of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Acrobat® Reader copyright
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750 Central Avenue • University Park, IL 60466
Tel: 708-534-1414 • Fax: 708-534-5441 • Toll Free: 1-800-301-2701
E-mail address — [email protected]
www.anvilstar.com
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Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, North and South Carolina,
East Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia
Servicing : Alabama, Arkansas, K ansas, Louisiana,
M ississippi, M issouri, O klahoma, Tennessee, Texas
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Columbia, PA 17512
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Toll Free : 1-800-451-2935
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Grand Prairie, TX 75050
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Toll Free : 1-800-451-4414
WESTERN Region
Northern Region
S ervicing : Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan,
Minnesota, Nebraska, North and South Dakota,
Ohio, West Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Wisconsin
S ervicing : A laska , A rizona , C alifornia , Colorado,
Hawaii, I daho, M ontana , Nevada , New M exico,
O regon, Utah, Washington, W yoming
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University Park , IL 60466
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Toll Free : 1-800-301-2701
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Sparks, NV 89431
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Toll Free : 1-800-572-0051
International Sales
Canada
Corporate Office
390 Second Avenue
Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 4K9
Tel: (519) 426-4551
EUROPE & MIDDLE EAST REGION
Rick van Meesen, Director of Sales
The Netherlands
Tel: +31-53-5725570 • Fax: +31-53-5725579
U.S. Customer Service
Tel: +1-708-534-1414 • Fax: +1-708-534-5441
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For Sales and Service Information Contact the Regional Service Center
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