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22263 Viega ProPress tee Smart Connect technology Copper, 1'' x 1/2'' x 3/4''
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Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- P1 x P2 x P3
- Material Type:
- Copper
- Product Dimension:
- 1'' x 1/2'' x 3/4''
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Tees
- Product Type:
- Tee
- Product Length:
- 1.5"
- Product Height:
- 2.402"
- Product Weight:
- 0.4 lbs
- Product Width:
- 3.744"
- Product Material:
- Copper
Viega 22263 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size copper pipe does the Viega 22263 ProPress tee connect to?
The Viega 22263 is a reducing press tee sized 1 inch x 1/2 inch x 3/4 inch, so the run takes 1 inch copper on one end and 3/4 inch on the other, with a 1/2 inch branch off the side. All three ends are press connections, not sweat or threaded, so every port needs copper tube pressed with a ProPress jaw in the matching size.
2) Which port on the 1 x 1/2 x 3/4 Viega tee is the branch?
Read the size callout in order: the two run ends are 1 inch and 3/4 inch, and the middle figure, 1/2 inch, is the branch outlet. That is the standard way Viega lists a reducing tee, so a 22263 drops into a 1 inch main that steps down to 3/4 inch while taking a 1/2 inch takeoff for a fixture.
3) Can I use the Viega 22263 on PEX or CPVC?
No. This tee is a copper-body press fitting with press ports sized for copper tube, so it only makes up to 1 inch, 3/4 inch and 1/2 inch copper. For PEX branches off a copper main you need a transition fitting, not this tee.
4) Is the Viega 22263 tee copper or bronze?
Copper. It is a wrought copper press fitting, so it is the right body material for copper tube systems and matches the pipe it joins for thermal movement and galvanic behavior. Bronze bodies are typically used where a fitting transitions to threaded brass valves or meets a dissimilar material.
5) Do I still need to solder anything when using a Viega ProPress tee?
No torch is involved. A ProPress tee is made up by cutting and deburring the copper tube, marking insertion depth, seating the tube fully into each of the three ports, and pressing with the correct ProPress jaw. That makes it usable on occupied buildings and in return-air plenums where hot work permits are a problem.
6) What does Smart Connect mean on the Viega 22263?
Smart Connect is Viega's unpressed-connection feature. On an unpressed fitting, water flows past the sealing element during pressure testing so the installer can find the joint that was missed before the wall closes up. Once pressed, the seal is complete. On a three-port reducing tee like the 22263 that matters, since it is easy to press two ports and walk away from the third.
7) Will a 1 x 1/2 x 3/4 press tee fit in a tight joist bay or wall cavity?
Dimensionally the 22263 is 3.744 inches across, 2.402 inches high and 1.5 inches deep, and it weighs 0.4 lbs. Plan clearance beyond that footprint for the press jaw to close around each port, which is the usual limiting factor in a stud bay rather than the fitting body itself.
8) What is the manufacturer part number and where is the Viega press tee made?
The part number is 22263, and it is made in Germany. Order by that number if you are matching an existing submittal or standardizing fittings across a facility, since the reducing size combination is what distinguishes it from adjacent Viega tees.
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Does the Viega 22263 come with a warranty?
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