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Product Specs
- Dimensions Specification:
- ASME B16.3
- End Conn Size 1:
- FPT
- End Conn Size 2:
- FPT
- Finish Specification:
- ASTM A-153
- Material Specification:
- ASTM A-197
- Pressure Rating Specification:
- ASME B16.3
- Size 1:
- 0.5
- Size 2:
- 0.25
- Strength:
- STD
- Thread Specification:
- ASME B1.20.1
- Ul Fm:
- Yes
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Pipe Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Reducers
- Product Type:
- Reducer
- Product Finish:
- Galvanized
- Product Material:
- Malleable Iron
- Product Weight:
- 0.16 lbs
ASC Engineered Solutions 311085609 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is the ASC 1/2 x 1/4 galvanized malleable iron reducer female on both ends?
Both ends are FPT, so it's a female-to-female bell reducer: 1/2 inch FPT on the large end and 1/4 inch FPT on the small end. Threads are NPT per ASME B1.20.1, so it takes standard male pipe nipples or male-threaded fittings on each side. If you need a male end to thread into a female port, you want a hex bushing instead of this reducer.
2) Can I use this malleable iron reducer on a fire sprinkler system?
It carries UL/FM approval, which is what an inspector looks for on fire protection piping. It's a standard (STD) class galvanized malleable iron fitting with pressure rating per ASME B16.3. Galvanized is also the usual choice on dry and pre-action sprinkler piping because of internal corrosion.
3) Is this reducer OK for outdoor or wet-location pipe runs?
The galvanized finish is applied to ASTM A-153, the hot-dip spec for hardware, which is what you want on exposed or damp runs rather than a plain black iron fitting. The casting itself is malleable iron to ASTM A-197. For potable water lines, check your local code, since many jurisdictions now require brass or a lead-free rated fitting on the potable side.
4) Will this fitting match the laying length of the galvanized reducers already in my system?
Dimensions follow ASME B16.3, the standard for Class 150 malleable iron threaded fittings, so the center-to-end and thread engagement match any other B16.3 reducer of the same 1/2 x 1/4 size regardless of brand. Drop-in replacement for a like-size reducer without re-cutting pipe.
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