The tee features solder cups. The fitting allows for a connection to be made in continuous pipeline and branch out to a different direction. Please refer to NIBCO technical data sheets and catalogs for engineering and installation information. In addition to its inherent qualities of beauty, durability and low maintenance, copper's reusability makes it an ideal application in sustainable projects. NIBCO® copper fittings are manufactured in an ISO 9001 certified facility, and backed by a 50-year limited warranty. Because of its longstanding reputation for innovation and precision in design and manufacturing, NIBCO is the preferred brand in the industry.
Copper Fittings Installation Instructions
- Dezincification resistant
- ASTM B584 Alloy C84400
- Material and workmanship per ASME B16.23
Copper Fittings Installation Instructions
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- All Application(s):
- DWV Drain / Waste / Vent
- All Basic Material:
- Bronze
- Classification:
- Solder DWV Tees
- End Connection:
- Solder
- Metal End Connection Type:
- C x C x C
- Product Group:
- Fitting
- Product Type:
- Solder DWV Tees
- System Use:
- Commercial Plumbing, Residential Plumbing
- Product Subgroup:
- Tee
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Country Of Origin:
- United States
Nibco E098700 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What sizes does the Nibco 811 DWV tee come in?
The Nibco 811 cast DWV tee is offered in six configurations: straight 3 inch and 4 inch, plus reducing branches 3 x 3 x 2, 3 x 3 x 1-1/2, 4 x 4 x 3, and 4 x 4 x 2. Order by MPN: E098700 (3 inch), E098800 (3x3x2), E098850 (3x3x1-1/2), E099200 (4 inch), E099250 (4x4x3), and E099300 (4x4x2). All three openings are solder cups.
2) Is the Nibco 811 tee threaded or does it get soldered to copper DWV pipe?
It solders. All three openings on the 811 are C x C x C, meaning copper solder cups that slip over the outside of the tube and are sweated with solder. There is no threaded port on this fitting, so if you need to transition to threaded pipe you will need a separate adapter at that point.
3) Can I use a Nibco 811 DWV tee on a pressurized water line?
No. The 811 is a DWV fitting, built for drain, waste and vent service only. DWV fittings are not rated for pressure systems. For supply piping you need a pressure-rated copper fitting instead.
4) Which 811 tee do I use to bring a 2 inch branch into a 3 inch stack?
Use the 3 x 3 x 2 reducing tee, MPN E098800. The two run ends take 3 inch copper DWV tube and the branch cup takes 2 inch. If the branch is 1-1/2 inch instead, go to E098850. For a 2 inch branch off a 4 inch stack, it is E099300.
5) What material is the Nibco 811 DWV tee made from, and will it hold up in aggressive water?
It is a cast bronze fitting, ASTM B584 alloy C84400, and it is dezincification resistant. That alloy choice is what keeps it from losing zinc and failing in water chemistry that attacks ordinary brass. Material and workmanship follow ASME B16.23.
6) Is the Nibco 811 acceptable for commercial jobs or is it residential only?
Both. The 811 cast DWV tee is specified for commercial and residential plumbing, and Nibco manufactures its copper fittings in an ISO 9001 certified facility, which is usually what a spec section is asking for on institutional work.
7) What does a DWV tee do that an elbow or wye will not?
A tee keeps a continuous run intact while taking a branch off to one side. The 811 gives you that in a single cast body: two in-line cups for the main and a third for the branch. An elbow changes direction of the whole line rather than branching it. Pick the reducing versions when the branch is smaller than the run.
8) Is copper DWV a reasonable choice for a green building project?
It is. Copper is reusable at end of life, which is why it shows up on sustainable project specs, and the 811 is cast bronze per ASTM B584 C84400 rather than a plastic that has to be landfilled. Nibco publishes installation instructions for its copper fittings covering the solder procedure.
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