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Product Specs
- Dimensions Specification:
- ASME B16.3
- End Conn Size 1:
- FPT
- End Conn Size 2:
- FPT
- Material Specification:
- ASTM A-197
- Pressure Rating Specification:
- ASME B16.3
- Size 1:
- 1
- Size 2:
- 0.5
- 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:
- Black
- Product Material:
- Malleable Iron
- Product Weight:
- 0.48 lbs
ASC Engineered Solutions 310087002 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can I use a black malleable iron reducer on a water line?
Black malleable iron fittings are for gas, air, steam and non-potable service. The black finish has no protective coating, so it will rust in wet service; for water you want galvanized malleable iron or a copper/CPVC system instead. This ASC reducer is the black version, built to ASTM A-197 malleable iron.
2) Is this ASC reducer UL listed and FM approved for a sprinkler or fire line?
Yes, the 1 x 1/2 black malleable iron reducer carries UL/FM recognition, which is what an inspector looks for on fire protection piping. It's a Class 150 standard pattern fitting built to ASME B16.3 for both dimensions and pressure rating.
3) Will this reducer match the dimensions of other brands of black iron fittings I already have on the job?
It's dimensioned to ASME B16.3, the standard for malleable iron threaded fittings, so face-to-face and thread engagement match any other B16.3 Class 150 standard fitting regardless of who made it. Standard pattern (not extra heavy), so it stacks with the usual black iron nipples and couplings on the shelf.
4) How much does the ASC 1 x 1/2 black reducer weigh for a shipping estimate?
0.48 lbs each. Worth knowing if you're pricing out a bulk box of them for a gas piping rough-in, since malleable iron adds up fast by the case.
5) Do I need pipe dope or tape with a black iron reducer?
Yes. NPT threads to ASME B1.20.1 are tapered and seal on thread interference, but they need a sealant to be gas or steam tight. Use a thread sealant rated for the service you're piping, and note that the reducer ships bare with no sealant included.
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