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98435 Viega MegaPress tee Smart Connect technology 316 stainless steel, 2-1/2'' x 2-1/2''x 2-1/2''
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Product Specs
- Connection Type:
- P1 x P2 x P3
- Material Type:
- 316 Stainless Steel
- Product Dimension:
- 2-1/2'' x 2-1/2''x 2-1/2''
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing Fittings
- Product Subgroup:
- Tees
- Product Type:
- Tee
- Product Length:
- 7.953"
- Product Height:
- 3.543"
- Product Weight:
- 3.449 lbs
- Product Width:
- 5.866"
- Product Material:
- 316 stainless steel
Viega 98435 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Viega 98435 MegaPress tee work on carbon steel pipe, or is it only for stainless?
The 98435 is a MegaPress tee built from 316 stainless steel, and it presses onto 2-1/2 inch pipe on all three outlets. Stainless press fittings are the ones to use where the system piping is stainless or where the media and environment would attack carbon steel. If your run is black iron or carbon steel schedule pipe, order the carbon steel MegaPress equivalent instead so you are not mixing a stainless fitting onto a dissimilar line.
2) Is the Viega 98435 a full 2-1/2 inch tee on all three ports, or is one branch reduced?
All three ports are 2-1/2 inch, 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 2-1/2. The press connection pattern is listed as P1 x P2 x P3, so every outlet is a press end, no threaded or grooved port in the mix. If you need a smaller branch off a 2-1/2 inch main, you want a reducing MegaPress tee, not this one.
3) What does Smart Connect do on a Viega MegaPress fitting, and does it change how I install it?
Smart Connect is a feature of the sealing element that deliberately leaks a small amount at an unpressed connection during pressure test, so an unpressed joint shows itself before the system goes into service. It does not change the install sequence: cut, deburr, mark insertion depth, seat the pipe fully, press once with the correct 2-1/2 inch tool. It is a verification aid, not a substitute for pressing every joint.
4) Do I need to order sealing elements or anything else with the Viega 98435 tee?
The 98435 ships as a complete press tee with its sealing elements already in the sockets. What you supply is the tooling: a press tool with the correct 2-1/2 inch MegaPress ring and actuator, plus a pipe cutter and deburring tool. Nothing threads on, and no pipe dope, tape, solvent or flux is involved.
5) Is 316 stainless the right choice over 304 for this tee?
The 98435 tee is 316 stainless, which is the grade specified where chlorides or corrosive media are in play, coastal and wash-down environments included. In a straight 304 stainless system the 316 fitting is compatible and is the more corrosion-resistant of the two grades; you would not swap the other way on a system spec'd for 316.
6) What is the exact Viega part number and where is this tee made?
Order it as Viega MegaPress part number 98435, the 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 inch 316 stainless press tee. It is made in Germany. That MPN is what to put on a submittal or purchase order so the stainless version, not the carbon steel one, is what arrives.
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Does the Viega 98435 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Viega 98435 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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