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26121 Viega MegaPressG 45° street elbow Smart Connect technology Carbon steel, 1-1/2'' x 1-1/2''
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Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- P x FTG
- Material Type:
- Carbon Steel
- Product Dimension:
- 1-1/2'' x 1-1/2''
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Street Elbows
- Product Type:
- Elbow
- Product Length:
- 5.795"
- Product Height:
- 2.437"
- Product Weight:
- 1.435 lbs
- Product Width:
- 4.024"
- Product Material:
- Carbon steel
Viega 26121 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can the Viega MegaPressG 26121 elbow be used on gas lines?
MegaPressG is Viega's gas-rated press line, and the 26121 is the 1-1/2 inch 45 degree street elbow in that family. It presses onto black iron/carbon steel pipe, and the body is carbon steel to match the pipe it joins. MegaPress (without the G) fittings are the non-gas version and use a different sealing element, so do not mix the two on a fuel gas system.
2) What pipe does the 1-1/2 inch MegaPressG elbow press onto?
It is sized for 1-1/2 inch carbon steel pipe, and the fitting itself is carbon steel so you are joining like material. It is not for copper, stainless, or PEX; those take different Viega press systems with different jaws and sealing elements.
3) What is Smart Connect on this Viega press elbow and why does it matter on a gas job?
Smart Connect is a feature built into the sealing element of the 26121 elbow that intentionally leaks when a connection has been assembled but not pressed. On a gas or large commercial run with dozens of joints, it is how you find the one fitting the crew missed during pressure test instead of chasing it after the walls close.
4) How much space does the Viega 26121 45 degree elbow take up in a tight chase?
Overall the fitting measures 5.795 x 4.024 x 2.437 inches and weighs 1.435 lbs. Lay out from those numbers when you are fitting a 1-1/2 inch offset inside a chase or between joists, and remember the press tool jaw needs clearance around the socket as well as the fitting body itself.
5) Do I need a special tool to install the 1-1/2 inch MegaPressG elbow?
Yes. This is a press fitting, not threaded, so it goes on with a press tool and the jaw or ring sized for 1-1/2 inch MegaPress carbon steel. Both ends still have to be pressed: the socket end over the pipe, and the fitting-end once it is inserted into the mating fitting's socket. No threading, no welding, no open flame.
6) Is the Viega 26121 press elbow made in the USA?
No. The 26121 MegaPressG elbow is made in Germany. If you are bidding government or federally funded work with domestic sourcing language in the spec, flag that before you commit the material package.
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