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84180 Viega MegaPress reducer Smart Connect technology Carbon steel, 1-1/4'' x 1''
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Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- FTG x P
- Material Type:
- Carbon Steel
- Product Dimension:
- 1-1/4'' x 1''
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Reducers
- Product Type:
- Reducer
- Product Length:
- 3.976"
- Product Height:
- 1.78"
- Product Weight:
- 0.699 lbs
- Product Width:
- 1.78"
- Product Material:
- Carbon steel
Viega 84180 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What sizes does the Viega MegaPress 84180 reduce between?
The MegaPress 84180 is a 1-1/4 inch by 1 inch carbon steel reducer. It takes a 1-1/4 inch run down to 1 inch, so it's what you use where a branch or continuation drops a size.
2) What does FTG x P mean on the Viega 84180 reducer, and which end presses?
FTG x P means one end is a fitting end and the other is a press end. The fitting (FTG) end is sized to slip into another MegaPress fitting's press socket, and the P end is the press connection that goes onto the pipe and gets crimped with the press tool and the correct MegaPress jaw. Only the press end gets pressed; the FTG end is pressed by the fitting it enters.
3) Can I use the Viega MegaPress 84180 on black iron or galvanized steel pipe?
MegaPress is a press system for black and galvanized steel pipe, and the 84180 body is carbon steel, so it matches the pipe material rather than introducing a dissimilar metal. The press end goes on 1 inch pipe; the fitting end mates into a 1-1/4 inch MegaPress socket. No threading, grooving, or welding on the joint.
4) How much room do I need to fit the Viega 84180 reducer in a tight mechanical space?
Plan on 3.976 inches of length and a 1.78 inch envelope in both height and width for the body itself, plus clearance for the press jaw to swing around the press end. In close ceiling or chase work, the jaw clearance is usually the limiting factor, not the fitting.
5) What is Smart Connect on the Viega 84180 and why does it matter on a punch list?
Smart Connect is Viega's feature that makes an unpressed connection leak visibly during pressure testing, so a missed crimp shows up at test instead of after the ceiling is closed. On a run with several reductions, it's the fastest way to find the one joint the press tool never touched.
6) Do I need anything besides the 84180 reducer to make the joint?
The fitting ships as a single piece with its sealing element installed, part number 84180. What you supply is a Viega press tool with the MegaPress jaw matched to the 1 inch press end, clean square-cut pipe with the burr removed, and the depth mark on the pipe. No solder, dope, or tape.
7) Is the Viega 84180 heavy enough to need extra pipe support?
At 0.699 lbs the reducer adds almost nothing to the run, so support spacing is driven by the steel pipe itself rather than by the fitting. It's also light enough to hold in position single-handed while the jaw closes.
8) Where is the Viega MegaPress 84180 made?
Made in Germany. That matters on public and institutional work where country of origin has to be documented in the submittal package.
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Does the Viega 84180 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Viega 84180 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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