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Product Specs
- Dimensions Specification:
- ASME B16.3
- End Conn Size 1:
- FPT
- End Conn Size 2:
- FPT
- End Conn Size 3:
- FPT
- Finish Specification:
- ASTM A-153
- Material Specification:
- ASTM A-197
- Pressure Rating Specification:
- ASME B16.3
- Size 1:
- 0.5
- Size 2:
- 0.5
- Size 3:
- 1
- Strength:
- STD
- Thread Specification:
- ASME B1.20.1
- Ul Fm:
- Yes
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Pipe Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Tees
- Product Type:
- Tee
- Product Finish:
- Galvanized
- Product Material:
- Malleable Iron
- Product Weight:
- 0.57 lbs
ASC Engineered Solutions 311042204 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Which port on the ASC 1/2 x 1/2 x 1 galvanized malleable iron tee is the 1 inch opening?
It's a reducing tee with two 1/2 inch ports and one 1 inch port. The 1 inch opening is the branch outlet, so the run is 1/2 inch on both ends and the larger tapping comes off the side. All three openings are female pipe thread (FPT), so it threads onto male pipe or male-threaded nipples.
2) Will this galvanized tee thread onto standard black or galvanized steel pipe?
Yes. The threads are cut to ASME B1.20.1, which is standard NPT taper thread, so it mates with any NPT male end, threaded steel pipe, nipples, or brass and iron fittings cut to the same standard. Use pipe dope or PTFE tape on the taper for a seal.
3) Can I use a galvanized malleable iron tee on a fire sprinkler line?
This one carries a UL/FM listing, so it is acceptable for fire protection piping where a listed fitting is required. It's a standard pattern (STD) malleable iron fitting to ASME B16.3, which is the dimensional and pressure-rating standard the sprinkler trades specify.
4) Is a galvanized malleable iron tee OK for a wet or outdoor line, or should I use black iron?
Galvanized is the one to use where moisture is in play. The coating is hot dip zinc to ASTM A-153, which is what protects the casting outdoors, in damp mechanical rooms, and on wet sprinkler systems. Black iron has no coating and is normally kept to dry gas and dry-system work. The casting itself is malleable iron to ASTM A-197.
5) Will this reducing tee interchange with another brand's 1/2 x 1/2 x 1 galvanized malleable tee?
Dimensionally, yes. The fitting is built to ASME B16.3, which fixes center-to-end and thread engagement for malleable iron threaded fittings, so any other B16.3 tee of the same size combination takes up the same space in the run. That matters when you're replacing one fitting in an existing assembly and can't move the pipe.
6) Is this a standard weight or extra heavy malleable fitting?
Standard pattern, marked STD. Standard weight malleable iron is the normal choice for plumbing, compressed air, and sprinkler branch work at ASME B16.3 ratings. If your spec calls for extra heavy (150 pattern class beyond standard), this is not that fitting.
7) What is the part number and shipping weight on the ASC 1/2 x 1/2 x 1 galvanized tee?
The manufacturer part number is 311042204 and the fitting weighs 0.57 lbs. Useful if you're pricing out a box quantity or figuring hanger loads on a branch run.
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