A large number of all pipe connections on commercial job sites are composed tees. Taking the time to create these tees increases labor costs, while undercutting installation efficiencies. A series of ProPEX engineered polymer (EP) reducing tees from Uponor North America allows system designers and installers to eliminate these time-consuming connections to better meet project deadlines and keep schedules on track.
Designed for residential and commercial plumbing and hydronic applications, Uponor’s reducing tees streamline installations by eliminating unnecessary connections when joining pipes of various diameters. A single reducing tee will do the job of a composed tee made of several different components (tee, rings, and reducing couplings), cutting the time and labor needed to make the connection.
The series consists of 10 different reducing tees in a variety of outlet configurations, from ½- to 2-inches in diameter, the sizes most in demand, based on recent field research by Uponor. Made of an engineered polymer, these fittings will resist corrosion, withstand thousands of pounds of force, and handle the high temperatures found on commercial projects.
With the introduction of these 10 new tees, which supplement Uponor’s current ProPEX EP reducing tees portfolio, the company continues to provide ASTM F1960 EP fittings and multiports, all backed by a 25-year transferable limited warranty.
Fulton added that the cost of a single ProPEX reducing tee is roughly equivalent to the combined expense of the various components formerly needed to make that same connection.
Uponor ProPEX EP reducing tees comply with all applicable standards: ASTM F877, ASTM F1960, and CSA B137; NSF/ANSI 14, 61, and 372; and ASTM E84, E119, and E814. The tees are listed for both potable water and hydronic applications; carry the same hydrostatic temperature and pressure ratings as the overall Uponor PEX piping system; and select fittings carry the UL1821 fire listing.