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26595 Viega MegaPress tee Smart Connect technology Carbon steel, 3" x 3" x 1-1/4"
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Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- P1 x P2 x P3
- Material Type:
- Carbon Steel
- Product Dimension:
- 3" x 3" x 1-1/4"
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Tees
- Product Type:
- Tee
- Product Length:
- 8.071"
- Product Height:
- 5.193"
- Product Weight:
- 3.498 lbs
- Product Width:
- 6.724"
- Product Material:
- Carbon steel
Viega 26595 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What pipe sizes does the Viega MegaPress 26595 tee connect?
The 26595 MegaPress tee is a 3 inch x 3 inch x 1-1/4 inch reducing tee. Both run ends take 3 inch pipe and the branch takes 1-1/4 inch, so it's the fitting for pulling a smaller branch line off a 3 inch main without adding a separate reducer at the outlet.
2) Is the Viega 26595 MegaPress tee press-fit on all three ends?
Yes. All three outlets are press connections, listed as P1 x P2 x P3, so the run ends and the 1-1/4 inch branch are all made with a press tool and jaw or ring sized to each connection. There is no threaded or grooved end on this fitting.
3) What kind of pipe can the MegaPress 26595 tee be pressed onto?
MegaPress fittings are the carbon steel line, and the 26595 is carbon steel itself. It's intended for black iron and carbon steel pipe systems, not for copper, which uses a separate press line. Match the fitting metal to the pipe metal to avoid a dissimilar-metal joint.
4) What is Smart Connect on the Viega MegaPress tee and why does it matter on install?
Smart Connect is Viega's unpressed-connection feature: an unpressed joint will leak noticeably during pressure testing so an installer can find it before the system is closed up. On a 3 inch x 3 inch x 1-1/4 inch tee that means three separate presses to verify, and the feature is what keeps a missed one from turning into a callback behind drywall.
5) How much clearance do I need to fit the Viega 26595 tee in a joist bay or pipe chase?
Plan for a fitting envelope of 8.071 inches long, 6.724 inches wide and 5.193 inches high, plus room to swing the press tool and ring around each of the three outlets. Large-diameter press jaws are bulky, so the tool clearance usually governs, not the fitting itself.
6) Should I use a press tee like the Viega 26595 or weld the branch into my 3 inch steel main?
A press tee gets you a mechanical branch with no hot work, which is the deciding factor in occupied buildings, retrofits and anywhere a hot work permit is a problem. Welding or threading a 3 inch main means cutting, prep and a fire watch. The tradeoff is that pressing requires the correct tool, jaw and ring for each of the three sizes on this fitting, so the 3 inch presses and the 1-1/4 inch press use different tooling.
7) Do I need to order anything besides the Viega 26595 tee to make the connection?
The tee itself is the complete fitting, sealing element included as supplied. What is not included is the tooling: you need a press tool with the correct jaw or actuator plus the press rings for 3 inch and 1-1/4 inch, and a pipe cutter and deburring tool for the pipe prep. Those are ordered separately.
8) How heavy is the 3 inch MegaPress tee for hanger and support planning?
The 26595 weighs 3.498 lbs bare. Add that to the water or fluid weight of the 3 inch run when you space hangers near the branch, since a reducing tee with a 1-1/4 inch takeoff puts an offset load on the main.
9) What is the manufacturer part number and where is the Viega MegaPress 3 x 3 x 1-1/4 tee made?
Order it by Viega part number 26595. It is manufactured in Germany.
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Does the Viega 26595 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Viega 26595 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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