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Ives U700 One-Way Brass Door Viewer with UL Fire Rating

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Ives U700 One-Way Brass Door Viewer with UL Fire Rating

Professional Fire-Rated Door Viewer Solution

The Ives U700 One-Way Brass Door Viewer provides secure visual identification with UL listing for 90-minute fire doors. This narrow viewer features a 120В° angle of view and accommodates doors 1-3/8" to 2-1/16" thick with simple installation requiring only a 1/2" hole. The solid brass construction with glass lens ensures durability and tamper-resistant security for residential applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Designed for doors 1-3/8" to 2-1/16" thick with 5/8" diameter installation footprint.
  • Wide Viewing Angle: 120В° angle of view provides comprehensive visual coverage of the entrance area.
  • Fire-Rated Construction: UL listed for 90-minute fire doors ensuring code compliance in fire-rated applications.
  • Tamper-Resistant Design: Secure one-way thread installation prevents unauthorized removal from exterior side.
  • Solid Brass Construction: Durable brass body with glass lens provides long-lasting performance and corrosion resistance.
  • Simple Installation: Requires only a 1/2" hole for quick and straightforward mounting with suggested height of 60" from floor.
  • ANSI/BHMA Compliance: Meets ANSI/BHMA A156.16 standards for door viewers ensuring professional-grade quality.

Technical Specifications

  • ANSI/BHMA: ANSI/BHMA A156.16, L23223
  • Commercial/Residential: Residential
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Fire Rating: Yes
  • Product Category: Door Trim and Accessories
  • Product Dimension: 5/8" Dia.
  • Product Group: Door Trim and Accessories
  • Product Model: U700
  • Product Subgroup: Door Knockers and Viewers
  • Product Substrate: Brass
  • Product Type: Door Viewers
  • Subcategory: Exterior Hardware
  • UL Listing Type: UL listed for 90 minute fire doors

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness between 1-3/8" to 2-1/16" for proper fit.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark the 1/2" hole location accurately at the recommended 60" height from floor.
  3. Prepare door by drilling the required 1/2" diameter hole through the door thickness as specified in manufacturer instructions.
  4. Install the viewer using the secure one-way thread installation method to prevent exterior tampering and ensure proper seating.
  5. Adjust viewer components for proper alignment and clear viewing through the 120В° angle of view range.
  6. Test viewer operation to verify clear sight lines and secure mounting. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Residential Entry Doors
  • Apartment and Condominium Units
  • Single-Family Home Security
  • Fire-Rated Door Applications
  • Multi-Unit Residential Properties
  • Townhome and Villa Entrances
  • Senior Living Facilities

Tamper-Resistant Design

The secure one-way thread installation prevents unauthorized removal from the exterior side, providing enhanced security for residential applications. The tamper-resistant design ensures the viewer remains securely mounted while allowing safe visual identification of visitors.

Why Choose Ives Quality?

Ives door viewers deliver professional-grade reliability with solid brass construction and glass lens components rated for demanding residential applications. UL listed for 90-minute fire doors with ANSI/BHMA A156.16 compliance ensures code-compliant performance. Engineered for secure visual identification where dependable tamper-resistant operation is essential for home security.

Manufacturer Resources

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Product Specs

Subcategory:
Exterior Hardware
Product Group:
Door Trim and Accessories
Product Subgroup:
Door Knockers and Viewers
Product Type:
Door Viewers
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI/BHMA A156.16, L23223
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
UL Listing Type:
UL listed for 90 minute fire doors
Product Model:
U700
Product Dimension:
5/8" Dia.
Fire Rating:
Yes
Product Category:
Door Trim and Accessories
Product Substrate:
Brass
Department:
Door Hardware

Ives IVE-U700-B26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can I put a door viewer in a 90-minute fire-rated apartment door?
The Ives U700 is UL listed for 90 minute fire doors, which is what lets it go into a rated apartment or corridor door without voiding the door's label. It also meets ANSI/BHMA A156.16, function L23223. If your opening carries a rating longer than 90 minutes, this one does not cover it.
2) What size hole do I drill for an Ives U700 peephole?
One 1/2 inch hole bored straight through the door, at a suggested height of 60 inches off the finished floor. The trim ring measures 5/8 inch diameter, so it covers the bore with a small margin. That 1/2 inch prep is the same bore most standard viewers use, which makes the U700 a straight drop-in on a door that already has a peephole of that size.
3) Can someone unscrew the peephole from outside the door?
No. The U700 uses a one-way thread, so the exterior barrel cannot be backed out from the outside of the door once it is seated. That is the difference between this and a plain two-piece viewer that a visitor can spin out with a coin or a pair of pliers to open a sight line into the unit.
4) What is the closest equivalent to the Ives U700 door viewer?
The Ives U700 is a one-way brass viewer with a 120 degree angle of view for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/16 inch thick. The nearest peers by door range are the Rockwood 620, a 160 degree viewer for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Hager 1759, a 185 degree one way viewer for 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/8 inch doors that adds a privacy flap. The Trimco 975 is a 160 degree viewer covering 1-17/64 inch to 2-1/8 inch. All three land on the same standard 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch residential and commercial door leaf; they differ in angle of view and in whether a cover is included.
5) Which door viewer has a cover or privacy flap over the lens?
The Ives U700 is a one-way viewer with a glass lens and no interior cover. When a resident wants the lens blocked from the inside, the Rockwood 624 is a 160 degree viewer with a cover for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, the Hager 1759 is a 185 degree one way viewer with a privacy flap for 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/8 inch doors, and the Trimco 977 pairs a 200 degree lens with a heavy duty cover. The Cal-Royal PRIULDV200 is a UL listed privacy viewer with a 200 degree glass lens and privacy cover. Covers are a common request in senior living and multi-family units.
6) What door viewer covers a door thicker than 2-1/16 inches?
The Ives U700 brass viewer is built for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/16 inch thick, so a heavier leaf runs past its range. The Rockwood 621 is a UL listed 160 degree viewer sized for 2 inch to 2-1/2 inch doors, which picks up where the U700 range ends. That covers thick fire-rated leaves, lead-lined doors, and doors with an applied face. Measure the leaf at the viewer height before ordering, since the two ranges only overlap between 2 inch and 2-1/16 inch.
7) Which door viewer gives a wider angle of view than 120 degrees?
The Ives U700 brass viewer has a 120 degree angle of view. For a wider field, the Trimco 976 is a 200 degree viewer and the Trimco 977 is a 200 degree viewer with a heavy duty cover, both sized for doors 1-17/64 inch to 2-1/8 inch thick. The Cal-Royal PRIULDV200 is also a UL listed 200 degree viewer with a glass lens and privacy cover. A wider angle shows more of the landing to either side of the opening, which matters on apartment corridors where a visitor can stand off to one side of the door.
8) Which door viewers besides the Ives U700 carry a UL listing for fire doors?
The Ives U700 is UL listed for 90 minute fire doors and meets ANSI/BHMA A156.16. Among comparable viewers, the Hager 1756 is a 185 degree one way viewer with a fire rating, the Rockwood 621 is UL listed and covers 2 inch to 2-1/2 inch doors, and the Cal-Royal PRIULDV200 is a UL listed privacy viewer with a 200 degree glass lens. For a fire-rated opening in a corridor or stair enclosure, the viewer has to be listed for the assembly, so match the listing to the door label before drilling.
9) I need to standardize peepholes across an apartment building. What finishes does the Ives U700 come in?
Seven finishes, so it can be matched to whatever is already hanging on the doors: 606 satin brass, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 619 satin nickel, 622 matte black, 625 bright chrome, 626 satin chrome, and 643E aged bronze. The body is solid brass with a glass lens in every one, so the finish choice changes the look and nothing about the fit or the fire listing.
10) Is a 120 degree viewing angle enough, or should I get a wider one?
120 degrees on the Ives U700 shows you who is standing directly at the door and a fair span to either side, which is what most entry doors need. If you want to see someone pressed flat against the door frame or a package sitting on the mat, go wider: the Trimco 976 and 977 are 200 degree viewers for doors 1-17/64 to 2-1/8 inches thick, and the Hager 1756 is a 185 degree one-way viewer that is also fire rated. Wider lenses distort more at the edges, so it is a trade, not an upgrade.
11) Will the Ives U700 replace a peephole in a thin interior or hollow-core door?
Not below 1-3/8 inches. The U700's barrel range starts there, so a thin interior slab or a narrow panel door leaves the threads short of engaging. For doors in the 11/16 to 1-1/16 inch range, the Rockwood 619 is a 160 degree viewer built for that thickness.
12) Which door viewers can I mix on a job where the doors are different thicknesses?
Thickness drives the choice, and the ranges overlap so a building with mixed slabs can still be covered. The Ives U700 handles 1-3/8 to 2-1/16 inch doors, the Rockwood 620 covers 1-3/8 to 2 inches, the Trimco 975 runs 1-17/64 to 2-1/8 inches, and the Rockwood 621 picks up the thick doors at 2 to 2-1/2 inches. Only the U700 in that group is UL listed for 90 minute fire doors, so use it on the rated openings and match finish across the rest.
13) Is the Hager 1756 a drop-in substitute for the Ives U700?
Not across the whole range. The Hager 1756 is a 185 degree one way viewer with a fire rating, but its door thickness is listed as a single 2-1/8 inch figure rather than a range, so it suits a specific leaf thickness. The Ives U700 spans 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/16 inch, which is where most standard entry doors fall. If a property has a mix of leaf thicknesses across units, the U700 range or the Hager 1759 at 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/8 inch will cover more of the doors from one part number.
14) What door viewer works on a thin door under 1-3/8 inches?
The Ives U700 starts at 1-3/8 inch, so a thin interior or closet leaf falls below it. The Rockwood 619 is a 160 degree viewer built for 11/16 inch to 1-1/16 inch door thickness, which is the range for lightweight interior and hollow-core doors. The Trimco 975 starts lower than the U700 as well, at 1-17/64 inch, and runs to 2-1/8 inch. Check the leaf with a caliper at the intended 60 inch viewer height, since a viewer barrel that is too long will not seat flush.
15) Which other door viewer uses the same 5/8 inch hole prep as the Ives U700?
The Ives U700 carries a 5/8 inch diameter product dimension and is installed with a 1/2 inch hole through the leaf. The Emtek 2610 is a solid brass door viewer specified for a 5/8 inch diameter hole, so it shares the same bore size family and suits a door already prepped for a 5/8 inch viewer. That matters on a retrofit where the existing hole is set and enlarging it is not an option without a wrap or filler. Confirm the drilled hole in the door before selecting between them.
16) Is the Ives U700 viewer rated for commercial use or just houses?
Ives lists the U700 as a residential-duty viewer. It goes into apartment, condo, townhome, and senior living entry doors, including fire-rated ones at 90 minutes. For a heavier commercial opening that takes constant traffic and abuse, the Trimco 977 with the heavy duty cover is the more robust option in the same door thickness class.
17) What do I order to get an Ives U700 in oil-rubbed bronze?
Ives breaks the U700 out by finish suffix. Oil-rubbed bronze (613) is U700-B10B; satin nickel (619) is U700-B15; bright chrome (625) is U700-B26; satin chrome (626) is U700-B26D; satin brass (606) is U700-B4; matte black (622) is U700B-BLK; and aged bronze (643E) is U700B716. Same viewer and same 1/2 inch prep across all of them.
18) Is the Ives U700 solid brass or plated plastic?
Solid brass body with a glass lens, not an acrylic one. That matters on an exterior entry door where a plastic lens hazes and yellows with UV and the brass barrel keeps its threads. The Emtek 2610 is another solid brass viewer using the same 5/8 inch hole diameter if you're matching brass hardware from that line.
19) What is the difference between the Trimco 975 and 976 door viewers when comparing against the Ives U700?
The Trimco 975 is a 160 degree viewer and the Trimco 976 is a 200 degree viewer; both are specified for doors 1-17/64 inch to 2-1/8 inch thick. The Ives U700 sits at 120 degrees with a 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/16 inch range and a solid brass body. So the choice between the three is mainly field of view and door range, since the Trimco pair reaches slightly thinner and slightly thicker leaves than the U700 does. A distributor standardizing a multi-family order usually picks one angle and holds it across the property.
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