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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:
- 1
- Size 2:
- 0.5
- Size 3:
- 0.5
- 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:
- 0.55 lbs
ASC Engineered Solutions 311041602 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What are the three port sizes on the ASC Engineered Solutions 1 x 1/2 x 1/2 galvanized malleable iron tee?
Run is 1 inch on one end with the other two openings at 1/2 inch, so it's a reducing tee: 1 inch through the main and 1/2 inch on the branch. All three are female pipe thread (FPT), so it takes male-threaded pipe or nipples at every port. Model 311041602.
2) Will this galvanized tee thread onto standard black or galvanized steel pipe?
Yes. The threads are cut to ASME B1.20.1, the NPT standard, so it mates with any standard NPT-threaded steel or galvanized pipe and nipples. Dimensions follow ASME B16.3 for malleable iron threaded fittings, so face-to-center lay lengths match other B16.3 fittings you already have on the run.
3) Can I use this tee on a fire sprinkler branch line?
It carries UL/FM approval, which is what an AHJ looks for on fire protection piping. It's galvanized malleable iron to ASTM A-197 with an ASTM A-153 hot-dip galvanized finish, a common combination on dry and pre-action sprinkler systems where corrosion is a concern.
4) Is this a Class 150 standard tee or an extra-heavy fitting?
Standard strength (STD), rated per ASME B16.3. If your drawing calls for an extra-heavy Class 300 malleable iron fitting, this is not the right part and you'll want the 300-class version instead.
5) Is galvanized malleable iron OK for a potable water line, or should I use something else?
Galvanized malleable iron is the traditional material for threaded water and general service piping, and this one is hot-dip galvanized to ASTM A-153 for corrosion resistance. For potable use, confirm your local code still permits galvanized steel systems; many jurisdictions now require a certified lead-free bronze or brass fitting on drinking water. For non-potable, fire protection, compressed air, and general MRO work, this is the standard fitting.
6) Do I need a bushing to drop from 1 inch down to 1/2 inch with this fitting?
No bushing needed. The reduction is built into the tee: the 1 inch run carries straight through and the branch is already 1/2 inch FPT, so you thread a 1/2 inch male nipple straight in. That saves a coupling and a bushing at the takeoff and keeps the joint count down.
7) How heavy is this 1 x 1/2 x 1/2 tee for estimating hanger spacing and shipping?
0.55 lbs each. Light enough that it adds nothing meaningful to a supported run, but worth counting if you're pricing a large fitting takeoff by weight.
8) Which port is the 1 inch one on a 1 x 1/2 x 1/2 tee?
By the standard pipe fitting convention, sizes are called out run-run-branch, so on a 1 x 1/2 x 1/2 the first listed size is one end of the straight run and the branch is the last. On this tee the sizes given are 1, 1/2 and 1/2, all female pipe thread, so you have one 1 inch opening and two 1/2 inch openings regardless of orientation.
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