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25965 Viega MegaPress reducer Smart Connect technology Carbon steel, 2'' x 1-1/2''
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Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- P1 x P2
- Material Type:
- Carbon Steel
- Product Dimension:
- 2'' x 1-1/2''
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Tees
- Product Type:
- Tee
- Product Length:
- 5.264"
- Product Height:
- 2.894"
- Product Weight:
- 1.489 lbs
- Product Width:
- 2.894"
- Product Material:
- Carbon steel
Viega 25965 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What pipe sizes does the Viega MegaPress 25965 reducing tee connect?
The MegaPress 25965 is a reducing tee sized 2 inch x 1-1/2 inch, so the run is 2 inch and the reduced branch takes 1-1/2 inch. Both ends are press connections (P1 x P2), not threaded or grooved.
2) Can MegaPress carbon steel fittings be used on copper or PEX?
No. The 25965 is a carbon steel press fitting, made for black iron / carbon steel pipe. For copper tube you need a copper press fitting system, and for PEX a PEX press fitting. Using a carbon steel MegaPress body on copper or PEX is the wrong material pairing.
3) Do I need to thread pipe to install the Viega 25965 tee?
No threading, no welding. The 25965 is pressed onto cut and deburred carbon steel pipe with a press tool and the correct 2 inch and 1-1/2 inch jaws or rings. That's the main reason contractors pick it over a threaded tee on an occupied building: no hot work, no cutting oil, no pipe dies.
4) What does Smart Connect do on a MegaPress fitting?
Smart Connect is Viega's unpressed-connection feature: it lets liquid or gas weep past an unpressed fitting during pressure testing so a missed joint shows up on the test instead of after the walls close. On a branch tee like the 25965 that matters, because it has two press joints on the run plus one on the 1-1/2 inch branch, and three chances to skip one.
5) Is the Viega 25965 a tee or a reducing coupling?
It's a tee, specifically a reducer tee. You get a full 2 inch straight run with a 1-1/2 inch branch outlet. If you only need to step 2 inch pipe down to 1-1/2 inch in a straight line, a reducing coupling is the part, not this.
6) Will a carbon steel press tee rust in a wet or exposed location?
The 25965 body is carbon steel, which is unprotected against standing moisture, so it suits dry interior service lines rather than buried, submerged, or weather-exposed runs. In a corrosive or outdoor environment, a stainless or copper press system is the better call.
7) Which MPN and UPC should I order for the 2 inch x 1-1/2 inch MegaPress reducing tee?
Order Viega part number 25965, UPC 691514259659. It's a single configuration, carbon steel, made in Germany, so there's no finish or option to specify beyond the part number.
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Does the Viega 25965 come with a warranty?
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