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26050 Viega MegaPress 90° street elbow Smart Connect technology Carbon steel, 1/2'' x 1/2''
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Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- P x FTG
- Country Of Origin:
- United States
- Material Type:
- Carbon Steel
- Product Dimension:
- 1/2'' x 1/2''
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Street Elbows
- Product Type:
- Elbow
- Product Length:
- 3.189"
- Product Height:
- 1.264"
- Product Weight:
- 0.379 lbs
- Product Width:
- 2.736"
- Product Material:
- Carbon steel
Viega 26050 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can I use the Viega 26050 MegaPress elbow on black iron gas pipe or is it for water only?
The 26050 is a carbon steel MegaPress fitting, which is the material family made for black iron and carbon steel pipe systems rather than copper. Carbon steel fittings are not for potable water service. Match it to carbon steel pipe of the same 1/2 inch size, and follow Viega's approvals for the specific medium you are piping.
2) Do I need to thread or weld the Viega MegaPress 1/2 inch 90 elbow?
No cutting oil, no threading, no torch. The 26050 is a press fitting: cut the 1/2 inch carbon steel pipe, deburr, mark depth, insert and press with a MegaPress jaw. That is why it gets used on occupied buildings where hot work permits are a problem.
3) What is Smart Connect on this Viega elbow and does it change how I pressure test?
Smart Connect is a feature of the sealing element that deliberately leaks slightly at an unpressed connection, so when you pressure test the line an elbow you missed shows itself instead of hiding behind a dry joint. It does not replace pressing; every joint on the 26050 still needs a full press.
4) How much room does the Viega 26050 street elbow take up in a tight chase?
Overall it measures 3.189 x 2.736 x 1.264 inches and weighs 0.379 lbs. Because it is a street elbow, you also save the length of a nipple and a second socket compared with joining two press fittings together, which is usually what wins the space in a chase or behind a unit heater.
5) Should I order a street elbow or a regular 90 for my carbon steel press job?
Use the 26050 street elbow when the turn lands directly at another MegaPress fitting, since its FTG end slips straight into that fitting's socket and removes a nipple and a joint. Use a press x press 90 when both legs of the turn are pipe. Both are 1/2 inch here; the only difference is which end is a socket and which is a spigot.
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Does the Viega 26050 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Viega 26050 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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