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Difference between these two fittings? (FTG vs FTG Press)
sunlight33
Member Posts: 378
I need to get a MIP to FTG fitting so it can be inserted into a press fitting. I thought a normal copper fitting would do but there is also a FTG press version as the following:
1. https://www.supplyhouse.com/JW-50045-1-FTG-Press-x-Male-Copper-Street-Adapter
2. https://www.supplyhouse.com/Elkhart-30452-1-FTG-x-Male-Street-Adapter
Can someone tell me what's the exact difference between the two? Would the much cheaper FTG work when inserted in a press fitting?
1. https://www.supplyhouse.com/JW-50045-1-FTG-Press-x-Male-Copper-Street-Adapter
2. https://www.supplyhouse.com/Elkhart-30452-1-FTG-x-Male-Street-Adapter
Can someone tell me what's the exact difference between the two? Would the much cheaper FTG work when inserted in a press fitting?
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Wow! $24 for the press version that look the same. FYIW, I've used the standard MPT - copper street in exactly the situation you describe.0
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I wonder if it a uniformity issue. Sometimes standard FTG's are not as uniform as a pipe."If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough"
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@sunlight33
Buy the cheaper one I have used them in that situation and they work fine for press or sweat.
Viega fittings, they don't give them away, way overpriced0 -
The 1'' male to press adapter is less than $10 (https://www.supplyhouse.com/Viega-79245-1-ProPress-x-Male-Bronze-Adapter-Lead-Free), but the male to FTG press is almost three times as expensive and doesn't have the O-ring, I don't understand.
Edit: I called Viega tech support, not helpful the answer they provided.0 -
Either one will work. They both are fittings with a make pipe thread. A press elbow (which has an O ring) or a sweat elbow will fit over the end of the adapter.
If you want a fitting the copper tubing fits into (like a socket) then you want a copper x male adapter or a press x male adapter
If you want a fitting that fits into a fitting then you want a copper fitting x male adapter or a pres fitting x male adapter.
It can be confusing and pictures don't show everything0 -
The difference that I have seen is that the Viega is much heavier. I use the cheaper of the two. There's really no difference when it comes to the installation.0
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EBEBRATT-Ed said:@sunlight33 Buy the cheaper one I have used them in that situation and they work fine for press or sweat. Viega fittings, they don't give them away, way overpriced0
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We have been using the regular FIP x street adapters for years and never had a problem.0
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