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Product Specs
- Brand Name:
- Watts
- Inlet Connection Size:
- 1/2 IN
- Inlet Connection Size Metric:
- 15 MM
- Inlet Connection Type:
- Quick Connect
- Inlet Material:
- Polysulfone
- Lead Free:
- Yes
- Maximum Working Pressure Bar:
- 17.2
- Maximum Working Pressure Psi:
- 250
- Maximum Working Temperature Celsius:
- 82
- Maximum Working Temperature Fahrenheit:
- 180
- Minimum Temperature Celsius:
- 24
- Minimum Temperature Fahrenheit:
- 75
- Model Number:
- 3524RB-101004
- Outlet Connection Size:
- 1/2 IN
- Outlet Connection Type:
- Quick Connect
- Outlet Material:
- Polysulfone
- Part Number:
- 650033
- Second Outlet Connection Size:
- 1/2 IN
- Second Outlet Connection Type:
- Quick Connect
- Second Outlet Material:
- Polysulfone
- Series:
- 3524RB
- Suitable For Gas Service:
- No
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing
- Product Subgroup:
- Valves
- Product Type:
- General Valve
- Product Finish:
- Polysulfone
- Product Material:
- Polysulfone
Watts 3524RB-101004 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size tubing does the Watts 3524RB-101004 quick connect reducing tee accept on each port?
The 3524RB-101004 is a reducing tee with two 1/2 inch quick connect ports and a 1/4 inch OD branch. Push the tubing in and the collet grips it, so there is no soldering, glue, or compression nut. The two 1/2 inch ports are the run; the 1/4 inch is where you pick off a small line.
2) Can I use this Watts plastic tee to tap a refrigerator ice maker or RO unit off a 1/2 inch water line?
That is exactly the arrangement it is built for. The 1/2 inch quick connect ends splice into the existing run and the 1/4 inch OD port feeds the small appliance line. Make sure the 1/4 inch tubing is true OD plastic tubing suited to a push fitting, and cut the ends square so the collet seals.
3) Is the Watts 3524RB tee rated for hot water lines?
It handles up to 180 F (82 C) at a maximum working pressure of 250 psi (17.2 bar), so domestic hot water is within range. It is not a steam or boiler fitting, and the rated minimum temperature is 75 F (24 C).
4) Is the Watts 3524RB-101004 tee lead free for potable water?
Yes, it is a lead free fitting, and the wetted body is polysulfone plastic rather than brass, so there is no lead-bearing alloy in the flow path at all.
5) Can this Watts push fitting be used on a gas line?
No. The 3524RB-101004 is not suitable for gas service. It is a water fitting only. For fuel gas you need a fitting specifically listed for gas.
6) What is polysulfone and will it hold up better than a brass tee?
Polysulfone is a rigid engineering thermoplastic used for the whole body of this Watts tee, inlet, outlet, and second outlet alike. Practical difference against brass: no dezincification or corrosion from aggressive water, and no lead. The trade-off is that it is a plastic fitting with a hard 250 psi and 180 F ceiling, so keep it out of any line that can see higher than that.
7) Does the 1/2 inch side of the Watts 3524RB tee work with 15 mm tubing?
The 1/2 inch ports are listed with a 15 mm metric equivalent, which is how the size is designated. Match the actual OD of the tubing you are pushing in; the fitting is sized for 1/2 inch OD plastic tube.
8) What part number do I order for this Watts reducing tee, and how many ports does it cover?
Order it as Watts model 3524RB-101004 in the 3524RB series; Watts also carries it as part number 650033. It is a single-configuration item, one tee, three ports: 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/4.
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Absolutely. The Watts 3524RB-101004 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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