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49553 Viega PureFlow Press tee Smart Connect technology Polymer, 1'' x 1'' x 1/2''
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Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- P1 x P2 x P3
- Country Of Origin:
- Made In USA
- Material Type:
- Polymer
- Product Dimension:
- 1'' x 1'' x 1/2''
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Tees
- Product Type:
- Tee
- Product Length:
- 2.677"
- Product Height:
- 1.299"
- Product Weight:
- 0.088 lbs
- Product Width:
- 1.988"
Viega 49553 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size PEX does the Viega 49553 PureFlow tee take on each port?
The 49553 is a reducing tee sized 1 inch x 1 inch x 1/2 inch, so the run is 1 inch on both ends and the branch drops to 1/2 inch. Use it where a 1 inch trunk line continues full size and you are taking a 1/2 inch branch off to a fixture.
2) Is the Viega 49553 tee a crimp fitting or a press fitting?
It's a press fitting. All three ports are PureFlow press connections, which are made with a Viega PureFlow press tool and jaw rather than a crimp ring and crimp tool. If your crew is set up for copper crimp rings or cinch clamps, this is not the fitting for that method.
3) Can I use the Viega 49553 tee on a 1 inch main with a 1/2 inch branch to a single fixture?
That's exactly the configuration it's built for: 1 inch straight through, 1/2 inch out the branch. For a 1/2 inch branch feeding a lavatory, toilet stop or ice maker off a 1 inch distribution line, this reducing tee handles it in one fitting with no separate reducer or bushing.
4) Is the Viega 49553 tee metal or plastic?
Polymer. There is no brass or bronze in the body, so it avoids dezincification concerns in aggressive water and adds no metallic content to a potable line. Weight is 0.088 lbs, which keeps the load off long PEX runs in ceilings and joist bays.
5) What does Smart Connect mean on a Viega PureFlow press fitting?
Smart Connect is Viega's feature that lets an unpressed connection leak intentionally during pressure test, so an installer can spot a missed press before the walls close up. On a multi-port fitting like this 1 x 1 x 1/2 tee it matters more than on a coupling, since there are three separate presses to make and any one of them can be overlooked.
6) How much room do I need to fit this 1 inch Viega press tee in a joist bay or stud cavity?
Overall it measures 2.677 inches long, 1.988 inches wide and 1.299 inches high, so plan clearance around those numbers plus working room for the press jaw to close squarely on each port. Tight bays are usually limited by tool access, not by the fitting itself.
7) Is the Viega 49553 PureFlow tee made in the USA, and what's the part number for a spec submittal?
Made in USA, and the manufacturer part number is 49553 (Viega PureFlow press tee, polymer, 1 x 1 x 1/2). That MPN plus the polymer material and press connection type is what an institutional or government submittal typically needs for domestic-preference documentation.
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