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26885 Viega MegaPress Press-In Branch Connector Carbon steel, 6'' x 3/4''
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Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- P x FPT
- Material Type:
- Carbon Steel
- Product Dimension:
- 6'' x 3/4''
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Tees
- Product Type:
- Tee
- Product Length:
- 1.693"
- Product Height:
- 1.654"
- Product Weight:
- 0.441 lbs
- Product Width:
- 1.693"
- Product Material:
- Carbon steel
Viega 26885 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) How does the Viega MegaPress 26885 branch connector attach to a 6 inch carbon steel main?
The 26885 is a press-in branch connector, so it presses onto the main pipe rather than being threaded or welded in. Connection type is P x FPT: the press side goes to the 6 inch carbon steel pipe, and the branch outlet is a 3/4 inch female pipe thread for your takeoff. No open flame, no welding, no threading of the main.
2) Can I use the Viega 26885 MegaPress connector on copper or stainless pipe?
No. The 26885 is a carbon steel fitting sized for 6 inch carbon steel pipe. For copper or stainless mains you need the press system matched to that material, not this carbon steel MegaPress branch connector.
3) What size branch does the Viega 26885 give me, and is it threaded or press?
The branch outlet is 3/4 inch FPT, female threaded. So anything you run off it, a drop, a gauge, a sensor well, or a smaller line, gets threaded in with a male NPT nipple or adapter. Only the main-pipe side is press.
4) How much clearance do I need around the pipe to install a MegaPress press-in branch connector?
Plan for the fitting body plus press tool jaw room. The 26885 itself is compact, 1.693 inches long by 1.693 inches wide and 1.654 inches high, and it weighs 0.441 lbs, so the fitting adds very little around the main. The limiting factor on a tight ceiling or chase is the press tool and the branch connector ring, not the fitting footprint.
5) Should I use a press-in branch connector or cut in a full tee on an existing steel line?
A press-in branch connector like the 26885 is for adding a 3/4 inch takeoff to a 6 inch main you do not want to cut apart. Cutting in a reducing tee on a 6 inch line means removing a section, re-supporting it, and re-joining both ends. The branch connector presses onto the pipe in place. Use a full tee when you are building new pipe runs or need a branch larger than the connector offers.
6) Is the Viega 26885 MegaPress branch connector suitable for a black iron line in a mechanical room?
Yes, that is its intended use. Carbon steel MegaPress fittings join to carbon steel (black iron) pipe, and the 26885 takes a 3/4 inch threaded branch off a 6 inch main. Because it presses rather than welds, it can go in without hot work permits in an occupied building.
7) What is the exact part number and who makes the Viega 26885?
Order it as Viega MegaPress part number 26885. It is manufactured in Germany. One model, one configuration: 6 inch press by 3/4 inch FPT in carbon steel.
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Does the Viega 26885 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Viega 26885 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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