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A step up from a tap a line

hot_rod
hot_rod Member Posts: 22,784
in THE MAIN WALL
from Cash Acme, a variety of sizes for ice maker and dishwashers.

Rated at 200F, 200 psi. I suppose a guy could use it to tap a small panel rad into a circuit.
Bob "hot rod" Rohr
trainer for Caleffi NA
Living the hydronic dream

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  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 16,122
    Is that a "shark bite" variety?

    I'd just use this and a copper tee.

    Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 22,784
    ChrisJ said:

    Is that a "shark bite" variety?

    I'd just use this and a copper tee.

    Yes it is a SharkBite. I suspect it is aimed toward the DIY that wants a flameless installation.

    Still, many of the humidifiers ship with those crappy saddle valves, this is a nicer component, and it would work on pex also, saddle valves are not so comfortable on pex but we have all seen it tried.

    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
    ChrisJ
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 16,122
    I can't stand saddle valves.
    Why are they even legal!?
    Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
    MikeL_2Solid_Fuel_Man
  • SWEI
    SWEI Member Posts: 7,356
    It depends on the saddle tap in question http://www.aymcdonald.com/en-US/Saddles.html
  • Robert O'Connor_12
    Robert O'Connor_12 Member Posts: 728
    edited March 2016
    Self tapping Saddles aren't legal in NJ
    It's Considered a Product that Violates the code

    Robert O'Connor/NJ
    ChrisJEzzyT
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 16,122
    Robert O'Connor said:

    Self tapping Saddles aren't legal in NJ
    It's Considered a Product that Violates the code

    Robert O'Connor/NJ

    Along with those stupid flexible drain connectors they sell at the home improvement stores?

    If stuff automatically violates code it should be illegal for a store to sell it in the specific area. For example S traps.

    Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment

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