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Product Specs
- Dimensions Specification:
- ASME B16.3
- End Conn Size 1:
- FPT
- End Conn Size 2:
- FPT
- Finish Specification:
- ASTM A-153
- Material Specification:
- ASTM A-197
- Pressure Rating Specification:
- ASME B16.3
- Size 1:
- 2
- Size 2:
- 0.5
- Strength:
- STD
- Thread Specification:
- ASME B1.20.1
- Ul Fm:
- Yes
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Pipe Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Reducers
- Product Type:
- Reducer
- Product Finish:
- Galvanized
- Product Material:
- Malleable Iron
- Product Weight:
- 1.35 lbs
ASC Engineered Solutions 311089809 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size pipe does the ASC Engineered Solutions galvanized malleable iron reducer connect?
It takes 2 inch pipe down to 1/2 inch in a single fitting. Both ends are female pipe thread (FPT), so it threads onto male-threaded pipe or nipples on each side, cut to NPT per ASME B1.20.1.
2) Can I use this 2 x 1/2 malleable iron reducer on a fire sprinkler line?
It carries a UL/FM designation, which is what an inspector looks for on fire protection piping. It is a standard (STD) class galvanized malleable iron fitting rated to ASME B16.3, threaded to ASME B1.20.1. Confirm it matches the pipe class called out on your sprinkler drawings.
3) Is this reducer suitable for a wet or outdoor line, or will it rust?
The fitting is hot dip galvanized to ASTM A-153, the coating spec written for threaded iron hardware, so it holds up in damp and outdoor service better than black iron. Pair it with galvanized pipe rather than black pipe to avoid mixing coatings on the same run.
4) Should I use a 2 x 1/2 reducing coupling or a bushing for this step down?
A reducing coupling like this one has female threads on both ends (FPT to FPT) and joins two lengths of pipe directly. A bushing is male on the large end and screws into a fitting instead. Use the reducer when you are joining pipe to pipe; use a bushing when you need to reduce inside an existing tee, elbow, or valve port.
5) What material is this 2 x 1/2 reducer and can I thread it onto steel pipe?
Malleable iron to ASTM A-197, which is the standard body material for threaded pipe fittings and mates with standard Schedule 40 threaded steel pipe. Dimensions follow ASME B16.3, so it takes the same wrench clearance and lay length as any other B16.3 Class 150 malleable fitting of this size.
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