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25256 Viega MegaPressG 45° elbow Smart Connect technology Carbon steel, 2'' x 2''
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Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- P1 x P2
- Material Type:
- Carbon Steel
- Product Dimension:
- 2'' x 2''
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Elbows
- Product Type:
- Elbow
- Product Length:
- 6.626"
- Product Height:
- 2.894"
- Product Weight:
- 1.951 lbs
- Product Width:
- 4.783"
- Product Material:
- Carbon steel
Viega 25256 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is the Viega 25256 MegaPressG elbow approved for gas piping, or is it a water fitting?
MegaPressG is Viega's gas line press system, and the 25256 is the 2 inch by 2 inch 45 degree elbow in carbon steel. The G designation is what separates it from standard MegaPress water fittings, so use it on black iron gas piping rather than reaching for the plain MegaPress version.
2) What pipe does the Viega 25256 press elbow fit, 2 inch IPS black steel?
It presses onto 2 inch Schedule 10 through Schedule 40 black iron pipe, both ends, since the fitting is a 2 inch by 2 inch press by press configuration. Both sockets are press, there are no threads on this one.
3) What does Smart Connect do on a Viega MegaPressG fitting?
Smart Connect is a deliberate feature in the sealing element that lets an unpressed connection leak during pressure test. On a gas job that means an elbow you skipped shows itself at test instead of after the wall closes up. It does not replace pressing every joint, it just makes a miss findable.
4) Should I use a 45 degree press elbow or two 90s to offset a 2 inch gas line?
A pair of 45s gives you a shallower offset with less pressure drop and less material than routing with 90s, which is why the 25256 gets used to jog around beams and ductwork. Use 90s where you need a hard turn in a tight corner. Either way the press count is the same two joints per fitting, so the decision is about geometry, not labor.
5) Do I need anything besides the elbow to make up a 2 inch MegaPressG joint?
The sealing element is already in the fitting, so nothing extra goes in the socket. What you do need is a press tool with a 2 inch MegaPress jaw or ring set, a pipe cutter, and a deburring tool. Pipe ends have to be cut square and clean or the seal will not seat.
6) Will a carbon steel press elbow rust on an exposed gas line?
The body is carbon steel, same as the black iron pipe it joins, so it behaves like the rest of the system. Indoors and in dry mechanical spaces that is normal practice. Outdoors or anywhere damp, plan on coating or wrapping the joint the way you would the pipe itself.
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