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77382 Viega ProPress tee Smart Connect technology Copper, 1/2'' x 1/2'' x 3/4''
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- P1 x P2 x P3
- Material Type:
- Copper
- Product Dimension:
- 1/2'' x 1/2'' x 3/4''
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Tees
- Product Type:
- Tee
- Product Length:
- 0.957"
- Product Height:
- 1.969"
- Product Weight:
- 0.289 lbs
- Product Width:
- 3.307"
- Product Material:
- Copper
Viega 77382 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size outlets does the Viega 77382 ProPress tee have?
The Viega 77382 is a reducing press tee sized 1/2 inch x 1/2 inch x 3/4 inch. The run is 1/2 inch on both ends and the branch takes 3/4 inch, so use it where you are picking up a larger branch line off a 1/2 inch run.
2) Are all three ends of the Viega 77382 tee press connections, or is one threaded or sweat?
All three ends are press. The connection type is listed as P1 x P2 x P3, meaning every port is a ProPress socket that gets crimped with a press tool and jaw. There is no thread and no solder cup on this fitting, so if you need to land on a threaded valve or a sweat stub you will need an adapter fitting in addition to this tee.
3) Will the Viega 77382 press tee work on copper water lines?
Yes. It is a copper fitting made for copper tube, so it presses onto hard-drawn or soft copper in the matching sizes: 1/2 inch on the two run ends and 3/4 inch on the branch. Do not press it onto steel or PEX; those systems need their own Viega fitting families.
4) I need a 3/4 inch branch off a 1/2 inch line. Is the 77382 the right tee or do I have the sizes backwards?
It is the right part if the 3/4 inch is the branch. Read the sizing as run x run x branch: 1/2 x 1/2 x 3/4. If instead you have a 3/4 inch run and want a 1/2 inch branch off it, that is a different tee (3/4 x 3/4 x 1/2) and the 77382 will not fit your tube.
5) What does Smart Connect mean on a Viega ProPress fitting, and does it change how I install it?
Smart Connect is Viega's unpressed-connection feature: if a joint gets missed during install, it leaks visibly at pressure test rather than staying hidden behind the wall. It does not change the install procedure for the 77382 tee. You still deburr the tube, mark insertion depth, seat the tube fully in all three sockets, and press each joint with the correct jaw for that size, remembering the branch is 3/4 inch and needs a different jaw than the 1/2 inch run.
6) Do I need anything besides the 77382 tee to make the connection?
You need a press tool with jaws for both 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch copper, plus a tube cutter and deburring tool. The sealing element is already in each socket of the tee, so there is no solder, flux, torch, or separate O-ring to buy. No threading and no soldering is involved because all three ports are press.
7) What is the manufacturer part number for the Viega 1/2 x 1/2 x 3/4 ProPress copper tee, and where is it made?
The part number is Viega 77382, and it is made in Germany. Order by that number if you are standardizing a building on ProPress copper, since the reducing sizes are easy to mix up on a submittal.
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Does the Viega 77382 come with a warranty?
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