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Product Specs
- Dimensions Specification:
- ASME B16.3
- End Conn Size 1:
- FPT
- End Conn Size 2:
- FPT
- Material Specification:
- ASTM A-197
- Pressure Rating Specification:
- ASME B16.3
- Size 1:
- 3
- Size 2:
- 1
- 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:
- Black
- Product Material:
- Malleable Iron
- Product Weight:
- 3.16 lbs
ASC Engineered Solutions 310091608 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size pipe does the ASC 3 x 1 black malleable iron reducer connect?
It joins 3 inch pipe down to 1 inch pipe, with female pipe thread (FPT) on both ends. Both ends are threaded, so you're screwing onto male-threaded pipe or nipples on each side, not welding or soldering.
2) Is this ASC malleable iron reducer UL listed and FM approved for a fire sprinkler system?
It carries UL/FM recognition, so it can be used in fire protection piping where a listed and approved fitting is required. It's standard weight black malleable iron, the usual fitting material for wet sprinkler mains and branch lines.
3) Can I use a black malleable iron reducer on a potable water line?
No. Black malleable iron is for gas, fire protection, steam, and compressed air, not potable water, because the uncoated iron corrodes and discolors the water. For domestic water you want galvanized, brass, or copper. This fitting's black finish is the mill-oil coating, not a protective plating.
4) Is this reducer rated for natural gas piping?
Black malleable iron threaded fittings are the standard choice for natural gas and propane distribution piping, and this one is built to the ASME B16.3 dimensional and pressure-rating spec with B1.20.1 NPT threads, which is what gas codes call for on threaded iron pipe. Confirm the working pressure against your local code for the class of service.
5) Does this ASC reducer meet ASTM A197 for malleable iron castings?
Yes, the casting is made to ASTM A-197, the cupola malleable iron spec, and dimensions follow ASME B16.3. Those two together are what a spec writer typically calls out for threaded malleable iron fittings, so it should satisfy a submittal that names either one.
6) Can I order just one of these reducers for a repair, or do I have to buy a case?
The 3 x 1 black malleable iron reducer is sold as a single fitting under part number 310091608, so a one-off repair or a small MRO order works the same as a bulk buy. It's one model, no finish or configuration choice to make.
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