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15463 Viega ProPress tee Smart Connect technology Copper, 1-1/2'' x 1'' x 1-1/2''
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- P1 x P2 x P3
- Material Type:
- Copper
- Product Dimension:
- 1-1/2'' x 1'' x 1-1/2''
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Tees
- Product Type:
- Tee
- Product Length:
- 2.122"
- Product Height:
- 3.61"
- Product Weight:
- 1.08 lbs
- Product Width:
- 5.295"
- Product Material:
- Copper
Viega 15463 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What pipe sizes does the Viega 15463 ProPress tee connect?
The Viega 15463 is a reducing press tee sized 1-1/2 inch x 1 inch x 1-1/2 inch. The run is 1-1/2 inch on both ends and the branch drops to 1 inch, so you can pull a 1 inch takeoff off a 1-1/2 inch main without adding a separate bushing or reducer at the branch.
2) Are all three ends of the Viega 15463 tee press ends, or is one threaded or sweat?
All three openings are press connections. The fitting is listed as P1 x P2 x P3, meaning press on the run in, press on the branch, and press on the run out. There is no threaded or solder end on it, so the whole fitting goes in with a press tool and jaws, no torch and no pipe dope.
3) Is the Viega 15463 ProPress tee copper or bronze, and can I press it onto hard copper tube?
It is a copper-body fitting, so it goes on hard drawn copper tube of the matching nominal sizes: 1-1/2 inch on the run and 1 inch at the branch. Copper press fittings are for copper tube systems, not for PEX or steel pipe, which take a different fitting family entirely.
4) What is Smart Connect on the Viega 15463 and why does it matter on a big commercial run?
Smart Connect is the feature that lets an unpressed joint leak visibly during the pressure test rather than sitting there looking finished. On a job with dozens of 1-1/2 inch tees in a ceiling, that is the difference between finding a missed press at test and finding it after the drywall goes up. Test the system before close-in and any joint you skipped will show itself.
5) Do I need a different press tool jaw for the 1 inch branch than for the 1-1/2 inch run on this tee?
Yes. Press jaws are size specific, so a 1-1/2 inch x 1 inch x 1-1/2 inch tee needs a 1-1/2 inch jaw for both run ends and a 1 inch jaw for the branch. If you are only carrying one size on the truck, you will get two of the three joints made and have to come back for the third.
6) Can I use this copper press tee for both potable water and hydronic heating lines?
It is a copper press tee catalogued for plumbing work, and copper press systems are routinely run for both domestic water and closed loop hydronic piping. What decides it on your job is the sealing element specification for the fluid and temperature you are running, so match the fitting series to the application your engineer called out before you buy a case of them.
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Does the Viega 15463 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Viega 15463 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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