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84165 Viega MegaPress reducer Smart Connect technology Carbon steel, 1'' x 1/2''
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Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- FTG x P
- Material Type:
- Carbon Steel
- Product Dimension:
- 1'' x 1/2''
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Tees
- Product Type:
- Tee
- Product Length:
- 3.213"
- Product Height:
- 1.315"
- Product Weight:
- 0.37 lbs
- Product Width:
- 1.315"
- Product Material:
- Carbon steel
Viega 84165 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What does FTG x P mean on the Viega 84165 MegaPress reducer?
FTG x P describes the two ends. The FTG end is sized to slip into the socket of another 1 inch MegaPress fitting rather than over pipe, and the P end is a press socket that goes onto 1/2 inch pipe. So the 84165 reduces 1 inch down to 1/2 inch while letting you come straight out of an existing fitting without an extra nipple.
2) Is the Viega 84165 MegaPress fitting made for black iron pipe or for copper?
It is a carbon steel press fitting, so it belongs on black, galvanized or other carbon steel pipe, not copper. For copper tube you want a ProPress copper or bronze fitting instead. Mixing a carbon steel body onto copper is the wrong material pairing.
3) Do I need to thread or weld anything to install the 84165, and what size pipe does each end take?
No cutting oil, threading or welding. The 1/2 inch press end goes over prepared 1/2 inch carbon steel pipe and is crimped with a press tool and the matching jaw; the 1 inch FTG end inserts into the socket of a 1 inch MegaPress fitting and is pressed there. Press tool and jaws are separate items, not included with the fitting.
4) What is Smart Connect on this Viega MegaPress reducer and why does it matter on an inspection?
Smart Connect is a feature of the sealing element that lets an unpressed connection leak visibly during pressure testing, so a joint you missed shows itself before the wall closes up. On a long carbon steel run with many joints, that is how you find the one you skipped instead of chasing it after drywall.
5) Is the Viega 84165 a tee or a straight reducing coupling?
The 84165 is a reducer, a two-end 1 inch to 1/2 inch transition, not a three-outlet branch fitting. If you need to take a 1/2 inch branch off a 1 inch main while the main continues, order a MegaPress reducing tee instead.
6) Where is the Viega 84165 MegaPress fitting manufactured, and what does one weigh for a submittal?
Made in Germany, and each fitting weighs 0.37 lbs. Both details come up on institutional and government submittals where origin and shipping weight have to be declared.
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Does the Viega 84165 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Viega 84165 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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