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94520 Viega PureFlow Press 90° drop ear elbow Zero Lead Bronze, 1/2'' x 1/2''
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Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- P x FPT
- Country Of Origin:
- Made In Germany
- Material Type:
- Bronze
- Product Dimension:
- 1/2'' x 1/2''
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Elbows
- Product Type:
- Elbow
- Product Length:
- 1.732"
- Product Height:
- 1.772"
- Product Weight:
- 0.203 lbs
- Product Width:
- 2.343"
Viega 94520 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What does the P x FPT connection on the Viega 94520 drop ear elbow mean for how I join it?
One end is a PureFlow press socket and the other is 1/2 inch female pipe thread. The press end goes onto 1/2 inch PureFlow tubing and gets crimped with a press tool and the matching jaw; the FPT end takes a male-threaded item like a shower arm, tub spout nipple, or hose bibb stem. So you need a press tool on the job, not a torch, and thread sealant on the threaded side only.
2) Why use a drop ear elbow instead of a plain 90 degree elbow for a shower arm stub-out?
The drop ears are the whole point. A plain 90 just hangs on the tubing, so the shower arm or hose bibb moves every time someone cranks it. The 94520 has mounting ears that screw to a stud or backer block, so the threaded outlet is fixed in the wall at the right height and depth before the rock goes on. Use a plain press elbow for a directional change inside the wall; use the drop ear anywhere a fixture threads into the fitting.
3) Can I press a Viega 94520 onto copper tube, or is it PEX only?
PureFlow is Viega's PEX press system, so the press socket on the 94520 is sized for 1/2 inch PEX tubing with a PureFlow press sleeve, not for copper tube. If you are running copper, you want a ProPress fitting instead. The 1/2 inch FPT outlet is the same either way.
4) Is the Viega 94520 drop ear elbow safe for potable drinking water lines?
It's a zero lead bronze body, which is what the drop ear elbow is made for: potable hot and cold water distribution. Bronze holds thread better than a plastic insert fitting at the stub-out, which matters on a shower arm or hose bibb that gets torqued during service.
5) How much space does the Viega 94520 drop ear elbow take up inside a 2x4 wall cavity?
It measures 2.343 inches wide, 1.772 inches high, and 1.732 inches long, and weighs 0.203 lbs. The width figure is the ear-to-ear span, so plan your backer block accordingly. In a standard 2x4 stud bay there is room to set it back off the finished wall face for the shower arm projection you want.
6) What else do I need to order to install a Viega PureFlow press drop ear elbow?
The fitting itself is what ships. You supply the 1/2 inch PureFlow tubing, the PureFlow press sleeve for the press connection, the press tool with the correct jaw, mounting screws for the ears, and a backer block or bracket to fasten to. Thread sealant or PTFE tape for the 1/2 inch FPT side as well.
7) Is the Viega 94520 press elbow made in the USA or imported?
The 94520 drop ear elbow is made in Germany. Worth knowing up front if you are bidding public or institutional work with domestic sourcing language in the spec.
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