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49543 Viega PureFlow Press tee Smart Connect technology Polymer, 1'' x 3/4''x 1/2''
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- P1 x P2 x P3
- Country Of Origin:
- United States
- Material Type:
- Polymer
- Product Dimension:
- 1'' x 3/4''x 1/2''
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Tees
- Product Type:
- Tee
- Product Length:
- 2.531"
- Product Height:
- 1.299"
- Product Weight:
- 0.074 lbs
- Product Width:
- 1.988"
- Product Material:
- Polymer
Viega 49543 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size runs and branch does the Viega 49543 PureFlow tee connect?
The Viega 49543 PureFlow press tee is a reducing tee sized 1 inch x 3/4 inch x 1/2 inch, so it takes a 1 inch run into a 3/4 inch outlet with a 1/2 inch branch. All three ports are PureFlow press connections (P1 x P2 x P3) for PEX tubing, not threaded or sweat ends.
2) How much room do I need in the wall cavity for a Viega PureFlow 1 x 3/4 x 1/2 press tee?
The 49543 tee measures 2.531 inches long, 1.988 inches wide and 1.299 inches high, so it clears a standard 2x4 stud bay easily. Allow extra space beyond those numbers for the press tool jaw to seat squarely on each of the three ports before you commit to a tight location.
3) Can I solder or thread onto the Viega 49543 tee?
No. All three ends are PureFlow press ports for PEX tubing, and the body is polymer, so there is nothing to sweat and no threads to engage. You need a press tool with the correct PureFlow jaws plus PEX sleeves on each connection. If you need a transition to copper or threaded pipe, use a PureFlow transition fitting instead of trying to adapt this tee.
4) Is the Viega 49543 a 1 inch tee or a 1/2 inch tee? I need to be sure which port is which.
It is a reducing tee and the three ports are not the same size. Read the designation in order: 1 inch, then 3/4 inch, then 1/2 inch. If every port on your branch needs to be the same size, this is the wrong part and you want a straight 1 inch or straight 1/2 inch PureFlow tee.
5) Is the Viega 49543 tee metal or plastic?
Polymer. The 49543 PureFlow tee body is a polymer fitting rather than brass or bronze, which is what plumbers reach for on potable water systems where they want to avoid metallic fittings entirely. It is made in the USA.
6) What does Smart Connect technology on a Viega PureFlow fitting actually do for the installer?
Smart Connect is Viega's feature that lets an unpressed connection leak intentionally during pressure testing, so a joint you missed shows itself before the wall closes up. On a three-port reducing tee like the 49543 that matters more than on a coupling, since there are three presses to make and one is easy to overlook.
7) Which Viega part number should I order for a 1 x 3/4 x 1/2 PureFlow polymer press tee?
Order Viega 49543. That is the manufacturer part number for the PureFlow polymer press tee in 1 inch x 3/4 inch x 1/2 inch, and it is the only configuration that number covers, so there is no finish or option to specify alongside it.
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Does the Viega 49543 come with a warranty?
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