Questions and Answers for NIBCO 1/2 in. Copper All Press Tee

A:  No... the pipe size is the inside diameter, meaning that the outside of the 1/2 you mentioned is really 3/8 tubing.

A:  should work since the critical dimension is the OD being half inch

A:  Thank you for your inquiry on the 1/2 in. Copper Press x Press x Press Pressure Tee. NIBCO fittings are sized nominally, meaning that it is the inside diameter of the tubing that defines its size. If the ID is 3/8 in. you will need to use a 3/8 in fitting. If you need further assistance, you can reach a NIBCO Technical Services Advisor, M-F 8am - 6pm EST, by phone at (888) 446-4226. Thank you!

A:  You have to insert the pipe all the way to the stop in the fitting. You should dry-fit each connection and mark the pipe with a sharpie so you can be sure it is all the way in before making the press. For 3/4" pipe it goes about a inch into the fitting. For 1/2" pipe it is about 5/8".

A:  Thank you for your inquiry on the 3/4 in. x 3.298 in. Copper Press Pressure Tee. If you are looking for the insertion depth - On a 3/4 in. Press tee the insertion depth is .88 inches (or 7/8 in.). You can also find the 2D drawings online at www.NIBCO.com. From the home page, type in the figure number in the search bar in the upper right corner of the screen. When the next page loads, look for the picture of the product you are interested in, and click on the blue lettering next to the picture. The next page shows a blue bar that says “Models”. Click on the Models bar and a drop down menu appears showing the different sizes of the product that are available. Select the “BIM/CAD” button for size you are interested in. Several drawing options are available; 3D, 2D Front View, 2D Right Side View, Revit Model and 2D Sales Drawing. You probably want the 2D sales drawings. If you need further assistance, you can reach a NIBCO Technical Services Advisor, M-F 8am - 6pm EST, by phone at (888) 446-4226. Thank you!

A:  Thank you for your inquiry on the NIBCO 1 in. Copper Press x Press x Press Pressure Tee. There are many pressing tools that can be used to press this NIBCO tee. Both the NIBCO PC280 and the PC-20M tools can be used, as well including Rigid, Milwaukee and others. If you have additional questions, you can reach a NIBCO Technical Services Advisor, M-F 8am - 6pm EST, by phone at (888) 446-4226.

A:  There are a range of tools that do pro-press fittings. I purchased a manual propress tool from IWISS to replumb a couple of bathrooms which worked out nicely. I was unable to rent this tool anywhere so this approach made the most sense.

A:  Rigid RP-340

A:  I use the Milwaukee tool for my connections.