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22238 Viega ProPress tee Smart Connect technology Copper, 1-1/4'' x 1'' x 1/2''
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Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- P1 x P2 x P3
- Material Type:
- Copper
- Product Dimension:
- 1-1/4'' x 1'' x 1/2''
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Tees
- Product Type:
- Tee
- Product Length:
- 1.76"
- Product Height:
- 2.547"
- Product Weight:
- 0.45 lbs
- Product Width:
- 3.488"
- Product Material:
- Copper
Viega 22238 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What pipe sizes does the Viega 22238 ProPress tee connect?
The Viega 22238 is a reducing copper press tee sized 1-1/4 inch x 1 inch x 1/2 inch. The run goes 1-1/4 to 1 inch and the branch outlet is 1/2 inch, so it lets you pick up a small branch (a fixture drop or a hose connection) off a larger line while stepping the main down in the same fitting. All three ends are press connections.
2) Do all three ends of the Viega 22238 tee get pressed, or is one end threaded or sweat?
All three ends are press. The connection type is listed P1 x P2 x P3, meaning press on the 1-1/4 inch, the 1 inch and the 1/2 inch outlet. There is no thread or solder cup on this fitting, so you need a press tool with jaws for each of those three sizes to make it up.
3) Can the Viega 22238 press tee be used on hard-drawn copper tube?
Yes. It is a copper-bodied ProPress fitting made for copper tube, and the press ends seal onto the outside diameter of the tube, so standard rigid hard-drawn copper is what it is intended for. Each end has to be cut square, deburred, and inserted to full depth before pressing.
4) What does Smart Connect mean on a Viega ProPress tee, and why does it matter on the job?
Smart Connect is Viega's feature that deliberately leaks at an unpressed connection during pressure testing, so a joint you missed shows itself before the wall closes up. On a three-outlet fitting like the 22238 that matters more than on a coupling, because there are three separate presses to make and one skipped branch is easy to walk away from.
5) How much clearance do I need to fit a Viega 22238 reducing tee in a joist bay or chase?
Plan around a fitting footprint of 3.488 inches across, 1.76 inches long and 2.547 inches high. Add room on top of that for the press tool jaw to swing on each of the three ends, which is usually the real constraint in a tight bay, not the fitting body itself. It weighs 0.45 lbs.
6) I need a 1-1/4 x 1 x 1/2 branch. Is one reducing tee better than a tee plus bushings?
A single reducing tee is the cleaner way to do it. The 22238 handles the 1-1/4 to 1 inch reduction on the run and the 1/2 inch branch in one body, so you make three presses instead of a full-size tee plus reducing couplings or adapters on two ends. Fewer joints, less length consumed, and fewer places to miss a press.
7) Which end of the Viega 22238 is the branch?
The 1/2 inch outlet is the branch. The two larger ends, 1-1/4 inch and 1 inch, form the run, so the fitting reduces the main line while taking off a half-inch drop. Orient it so the 1-1/4 inch side faces the supply.
8) What is the exact part number and manufacturer for ordering this ProPress reducing tee?
Viega, part number 22238. That is the manufacturer part number to quote for the 1-1/4 inch x 1 inch x 1/2 inch copper ProPress tee. It is made in Germany.
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Does the Viega 22238 come with a warranty?
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