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22308 Viega ProPress tee Smart Connect technology Copper, 3'' x 3'' x 1''
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- P1 x P2 x P3
- Country Of Origin:
- Made In Germany
- Material Type:
- Copper
- Product Dimension:
- 3'' x 3'' x 1''
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Tees
- Product Type:
- Tee
- Product Length:
- 3.681"
- Product Height:
- 4.764"
- Product Weight:
- 2.063 lbs
- Product Width:
- 6.063"
Viega 22308 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What pipe sizes does the Viega 22308 ProPress tee connect?
The Viega 22308 is a reducing press tee sized 3 inch x 3 inch x 1 inch. The run is 3 inch on both ends and the branch outlet reduces to 1 inch, so you can tap a 1 inch branch off a 3 inch copper main without adding a separate reducer or bushing.
2) Do all three ends of the 22308 get pressed, or is one end threaded or sweat?
All three are press ends. The connection type is P1 x P2 x P3, meaning both 3 inch run ends and the 1 inch branch are press sockets that slide over copper tube and get crimped with a press tool and the matching jaw or ring and actuator for each size. Plan on a 3 inch ring and actuator set for the run and a 1 inch jaw for the branch.
3) How much clearance do I need to fit a 3 x 3 x 1 ProPress tee in a joist bay or chase?
Rough it in around a fitting body measuring 6.063 inches wide, 4.764 inches high and 3.681 inches long. Add clearance beyond that for the press ring and actuator on the 3 inch ends, which need more swing room than the fitting itself. At 2.063 lbs it is heavy enough that the run should be supported close to the branch rather than left hanging on the joint.
4) Is the Viega 22308 tee copper or stainless?
Copper. The 22308 ProPress tee is a copper press fitting made in Germany, so it goes on hard-drawn copper tube systems, not on stainless or carbon steel lines.
5) What does Smart Connect mean on a Viega ProPress tee, and does it change how I install it?
Smart Connect is the feature built into the 22308's sealing element that lets an unpressed joint leak on purpose during pressure test, so a connection you missed shows itself before the walls close up. It does not change the install: insert tube to full depth, mark it, press the joint. Pressure test the system and chase any weeping fitting.
6) Should I use a reducing press tee or a full-size tee with a bushing for a 1 inch branch off a 3 inch main?
A reducing tee like the 22308 gives you the 1 inch branch in one fitting and one press, instead of a 3 x 3 x 3 tee plus a reducer and an extra joint to press and test. Fewer joints in a 3 inch line matters, since every 3 inch press needs a ring and actuator and takes the most time on the job. Use the full-size tee only when the branch may be upsized later.
7) What is the Viega part number I should order for a 3 x 3 x 1 copper press tee?
Order Viega 22308. That is the manufacturer part number for the copper ProPress tee in the 3 inch x 3 inch x 1 inch reducing configuration.
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Does the Viega 22308 come with a warranty?
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