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26101 Viega MegaPressG 45° street elbow Smart Connect technology Carbon steel, 1/2'' x 1/2''
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Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- P x FTG
- 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:
- 3.323"
- Product Height:
- 1.264"
- Product Weight:
- 0.312 lbs
- Product Width:
- 2.28"
- Product Material:
- Carbon steel
Viega 26101 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What does P x FTG mean on the Viega 26101 elbow, and how is it different from a regular 45 elbow?
It's a street elbow: one end is a press socket (P) that receives pipe, and the other end is a fitting end (FTG) sized to slip directly into another fitting's press socket. That lets you turn 45 degrees straight off a coupling, tee or valve socket without a short nipple of pipe between them. A standard elbow has press sockets on both ends and always needs pipe entering each side.
2) What pipe does the Viega 26101 MegaPressG 45 elbow press onto?
The press end takes 1/2 inch black iron pipe, and the fitting end goes into a 1/2 inch MegaPress or MegaPressG socket. Both ends are 1/2 inch, so it is not a reducing elbow. The body is carbon steel to match the pipe it joins, which is why it belongs on black iron rather than copper or stainless runs.
3) Can I use the Viega 26101 on a gas line?
Yes, the MegaPressG line is Viega's gas version of the carbon steel press system, with a yellow HNBR sealing element rather than the black EPDM used on MegaPress for water and hydronics. Keep the G fittings on fuel gas work and don't mix the two families on the same joint.
4) What is Smart Connect on this Viega press elbow and why does it matter on a gas install?
Smart Connect is a deliberate feature in the sealing element that leaks visibly when a joint has been assembled but not pressed. On a pressure test you can find the missed connection instead of chasing it after the wall closes. It does not replace pressing, it only flags the joints you skipped.
5) How much room does the 1/2 inch MegaPressG 45 street elbow take up in a tight chase?
Overall it measures 3.323 x 2.28 x 1.264 inches and weighs 0.312 lbs. Allow clearance beyond that for the press jaw to get square around the socket, which is usually the limiting factor near joists, studs or a wall surface rather than the fitting itself.
6) Is the Viega 26101 a threaded fitting? I'm tying into threaded black pipe.
No threads on it. Both ends are press, so it joins by crimping onto cut pipe or nesting into another press socket. To get from a threaded valve or appliance connection onto this, you need a MegaPressG press-by-thread adapter in 1/2 inch, then run the 45 off that.
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