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Dedicated ACR Technical Guide Now Available From Instantor

Following the launch of its R-Press fittings for ACR applications, Instantor has created a technical guide and compatibility chart to support installers on site and provide assistance for sales advisors at trade counters.

Transitioning to press fittings can be a game-changer for ACR installers, providing a safer and faster way to join pipework without the hassle of flame-based methods. Instantor R-Press fittings are designed for high-pressure applications of up to 48 bar pressure, including refrigeration, air conditioning, heat pumps (refrigeration side), VRF, and VRV systems. Because it’s flame-free, there’s no need for hot work permits, or fire watches, resulting in quicker installation, less downtime and safer working conditions, especially in tight or sensitive spaces.

The Instantor ACR Technical Guide is a comprehensive reference manual for merchants, installers and contractors working with air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pump applications. It provides clear guidance on the range of R-Press fittings, illustrated installation instructions and press tool compatibility, alongside detailed product data and compliance information. Designed to support safe, efficient, flame-free installation, the guide helps professionals achieve reliable, leak-free connections to complete jobs with speed, ease and confidence.

Instantor R-Press fittings are fully compatible with Instantor press tools, as well as most other commonly used press tools on the market. To help installers specify R-Press fittings with confidence, Instantor has created a clear compatibility chart showing which press tools and jaws can be used with the fittings.

Neil Gaffney, Managing Director, Instantor, comments: “As more ACR installers look to move away from traditional flame-based methods, it’s essential they have the right information and support to do so safely and confidently. Our new ACR Technical Guide and R-Press compatibility chart have been developed specifically with installers and merchants in mind, providing clear, practical guidance on product selection, installation and tool compatibility. By combining high-performance press fittings with comprehensive technical resources, we’re making it easier than ever for ACR installers to adopt a faster, flame-free approach without compromising on reliability.”

To further support best practice and long-term performance, Instantor requires installers to complete approved competency training and certification specific to the R-Press system. Successful completion of this training is a key requirement to activate the extended 15-year warranty on Instantor R-Press fittings*, providing installers, contractors and end users with added reassurance that systems have been installed to the highest standards.

Neil adds: “Instantor R-Press fittings use a precision-engineered three-point press design for strong, permanent joints that installers can count on. As a mechanical joint, there’s no need for nitrogen purging, keeping systems cleaner and installations simpler. Engineered with the quality and reliability you expect from Instantor, our extended 15-year warranty puts real confidence behind every R-Press installation.”

To find out more information about Instantor, please visit the website: www.instantor.co.uk. To make further enquiries, please email sales@instantor.co.uk or call 0121 737 2515.

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1. The Instantor ACR Technical Guide provides clear guidance on the range of R-Press fittings

Notes for editors:
* Further information on the warranty validation is available in the Instantor ACR Technical Guide

About Instantor:
Instantor is a market leader in the manufacture, wholesale and distribution of superior plumbing products to merchants, specifiers and installers in Ireland and launched into the UK market in 2024. Instantor has manufactured state-of-the-art products for professional plumbers since 1926 and is renowned for its press solutions, which place ease of installation at the forefront of thinking. Instantor is part of the Sanbra Group.

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20th January 2026

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