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28685 Viega MegaPressG tee Smart Connect technology Carbon steel, 3'' x 3'' x 2''
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- P1 x P2 x P3
- Country Of Origin:
- Made in Germany
- Material Type:
- Carbon Steel
- Product Dimension:
- 3'' x 3'' x 2''
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Tees
- Product Type:
- Tee
- Product Length:
- 8.819"
- Product Height:
- 5.193"
- Product Weight:
- 4.077 lbs
- Product Width:
- 6.862"
Viega 28685 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size runs and branch does the Viega MegaPressG 28685 tee have?
The MegaPressG 28685 is a reducing tee: 3 inch x 3 inch x 2 inch. Both run ends are 3 inch press and the branch outlet is 2 inch press, so it takes a 2 inch pickup off a 3 inch main without an added bushing. All three ends are press connections (P1 x P2 x P3), no threading or welding.
2) Is the Viega 28685 MegaPressG tee for gas or for water lines?
MegaPressG is Viega's gas-rated press system, and the 28685 is a carbon steel MegaPressG tee. Use it on black iron gas piping where you would otherwise thread or weld. Viega's plain MegaPress (non-G) carbon steel fittings are the ones for non-gas service such as hydronic and compressed air; the two are not interchangeable, so match the fitting family to the service on the job.
3) Will a MegaPressG carbon steel tee work on copper or stainless pipe?
No. The 28685 is a carbon steel press fitting sized for IPS black iron pipe. Copper tube takes a copper press fitting, and stainless takes a stainless press fitting; pressing a carbon steel fitting onto the wrong tube material will not seal and mixes dissimilar metals in the joint.
4) What does Smart Connect on the Viega 28685 tee actually do for the installer?
Smart Connect is Viega's unpressed-joint feature. On an unpressed connection the sealing element deliberately leaks under test pressure, so a joint you missed shows itself during pressure testing instead of after the wall is closed. On a 3 x 3 x 2 tee that means three separate presses to account for, which is exactly where one gets skipped.
5) How much room do I need to fit a 3 inch MegaPressG tee in a tight chase?
The 28685 measures 8.819 inches long, 6.862 inches wide and 5.193 inches high, and weighs 4.077 lbs. Allow for that envelope plus clearance for the press jaw or 3 inch press ring and actuator to swing around each of the three ends, which is usually the real constraint in a chase, not the fitting itself.
6) Do I need anything besides the tee to make the connection?
The 28685 ships as the fitting only. You press it with a press tool and the correct jaw or ring set for each size, and on a large fitting like this the 3 inch ends and the 2 inch branch use different rings. Pipe ends still need to be cut square, deburred, and marked to insertion depth before pressing.
7) Is the Viega 28685 tee made in the USA?
No, the MegaPressG 28685 carbon steel tee is made in Germany. That matters if you are bidding public or federally funded work with domestic sourcing language in the spec.
8) What is the Viega part number and UPC for the 3 x 3 x 2 MegaPressG carbon steel tee?
Order it as Viega model 28685. It is the carbon steel MegaPressG tee in 3 inch x 3 inch x 2 inch, and it is a single configuration, so there are no finish or end-option choices to specify.
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Does the Viega 28685 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Viega 28685 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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