The G-Fire One-Bolt Coupling - Installation Perspective

Meet Nick B., who performs the installations in our One-Bolt coupling videos, and find out what contractors have been saying when they get hands-on with this new product.

Nick works with our Cranston, Rhode Island engineering team on all aspects of product development, from research and product testing, to the hands-on experience and function of the product. We asked Nick some questions about his experience with the One-Bolt Coupling:

Q: From an installation perspective, what is your favorite feature of the One-Bolt coupling?

A: One bolt. The fact that there’s one bolt and the coupling’s install-ready lets you focus on a single element and removes the clutter of hardware in hand.

Q: You perform an installation of both G-Fire 579 One-Bolt coupling and a 577 coupling in the comparison video. How did this head-to-head comparison change your perspective on either coupling?

A: The 579 is fast and simplified. The 577 still provides a solid connection and is useful for rework, repair, or tight areas where the coupling will not easily fit between the pipes or fittings. If both are available, I prefer to use the 579. It’s easier and shipped to you ready-to-install. I’ve often commented to coworkers, “the 579 would be easier for this,” while it was being developed.

Q: What is your advice to installers who haven’t yet tried the One-Bolt coupling?

A: I’d offer a few things: (1) Try it!The design just makes sense, and I think installers are really going to like this once they’ve had a chance to install it.(2) Don’t take it apart! It’s ready to install when you receive it.

Don’t just take our word (or Nick’s) for it. Here’s what some contractors who’ve had a chance to get hands-on with the coupling have had to say about their own experiences:

Lou A: “Seems fool-proof. That was too easy. It has to be the quickest thing on the market.”

Mike R: “I asked myself, how different could it be? And then I see this.”

Chilly S: “It definitely feels secure. The groove is nice all the way around.”

Ron N: “If you have a job with a few thousand couplings on it, you’re saving hours daily.”

John S: “Fitters will love it.”

Eddie B: “It’s faster, way faster. This is the best one I’ve seen.”