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Product Specs
- Brand Name:
- Watts
- Inlet Connection Size:
- 3/4 IN
- Inlet Connection Size Metric:
- 20 MM
- Inlet Connection Type:
- Quick Connect
- Inlet Material:
- Polysulfone
- Lead Free:
- Yes
- Maximum Working Pressure Bar:
- 17.2
- Maximum Working Pressure Psi:
- 250
- Maximum Working Temperature Celsius:
- 82
- Maximum Working Temperature Fahrenheit:
- 180
- Minimum Temperature Celsius:
- 24
- Minimum Temperature Fahrenheit:
- 75
- Model Number:
- 3523B-14
- Outlet Connection Size:
- 3/4 IN
- Outlet Connection Type:
- Quick Connect
- Outlet Material:
- Polysulfone
- Part Number:
- 650009
- Second Outlet Connection Size:
- 3/4 IN
- Second Outlet Connection Type:
- Quick Connect
- Second Outlet Material:
- Polysulfone
- Series:
- 3523B
- Suitable For Gas Service:
- No
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing
- Product Subgroup:
- Valves
- Product Type:
- General Valve
- Product Finish:
- Polysulfone
- Product Material:
- Polysulfone
Watts 3523B-14 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Watts 3523B-14 tee connect to 3/4 inch CTS PEX and copper without glue or crimping?
All three ports on the 3523B-14 are 3/4 inch quick connect fittings sized for CTS tubing, so the tube pushes in and seats without solvent cement, crimp rings, or soldering. Inlet, outlet, and second outlet are all 3/4 inch (20 mm), which makes it a straight 3/4 x 3/4 x 3/4 branch.
2) What pressure and temperature can the Watts 3523B polysulfone union tee handle?
Rated to 250 psi (17.2 bar) with a maximum working temperature of 180 F (82 C). The minimum stated working temperature is 75 F (24 C). That covers normal domestic hot and cold water service, but it is not a fitting for steam or for lines that run above 180 F.
3) Is the Watts 3523B-14 tee lead free for potable water?
Yes. The 3523B-14 is listed lead free, and the wetted body is polysulfone plastic rather than brass, so there is no lead-bearing alloy in the flow path. That is what makes it usable on potable domestic water lines.
4) Can I use this plastic quick connect tee on a gas line?
No. The Watts 3523B-14 is not suitable for gas service. It is a water fitting only. For fuel gas branches you need an approved gas-rated fitting in black iron or CSST, not a polysulfone push fitting.
5) What does the union in Watts 3523B union tee mean for servicing the line later?
The union construction means the connection can be broken apart and remade at the fitting instead of cutting the tube out. On a branch that feeds a water heater, softener, or filter that gets swapped periodically, that lets a maintenance tech isolate and pull the device without re-piping. The tee itself is a 3/4 inch CTS quick connect on all three ports, so it goes back together the same way it came apart.
6) Is polysulfone strong enough for a commercial water branch, or should I use brass?
Polysulfone is a rigid high-temperature engineering plastic, and on the 3523B-14 it carries 250 psi at up to 180 F, which is above typical domestic supply pressure and temperature. It also removes the corrosion and lead concerns of metal fittings. Where you want brass instead is exposed mechanical-room piping subject to impact or UV, or any line running hotter than 180 F.
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