Viega is the first U.S. manufacturer to make a transition coupling with press technology to join dissimilar materials Viega continues to find innovative solutions for piping systems with a new line of MegaPress® Transition Couplings that can be used to transition between galvanized or carbon steel pipe and copper, PEX, or stainless steel in seconds Read more
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Viega is the first U.S. manufacturer to make a transition coupling with press technology to join dissimilar materials
Viega continues to find innovative solutions for piping systems with a new line of MegaPress® Transition Couplings that can be used to transition between galvanized or carbon steel pipe and copper, PEX, or stainless steel in seconds. Viega is the first press fitting manufacturer to offer a press coupling of this kind that can be used in commercial, residential, and
industrial applications.
The company will be offering three products available in ½” to 2” sizes:
- Viega MegaPress ZL Bronze IPS to CTS Transition Coupling (Model: 4813.4ZL) – This transition coupling includes a factory-installed EPDM sealing element and is ideal for transitioning between IPS and CTS piping systems, including PEX.
- Viega MegaPress ZL Bronze IPS Transition Coupling (Model(s): 4815ZL and 5915ZL) – These couplings include an option for factory-installed EPDM or FKM sealing elements and are ideal for joining carbon steel to stainless steel or galvanized steel to stainless steel.
All of the Viega MegaPress Transition couplings are made of zero-lead (ZL) bronze that can be used to connect dissimilar metals while reducing the risk of galvanic corrosion. The MegaPress Transition Couplings also feature Smart Connect® technology to quickly detect and resolve unpressed connections.
The couplings with EPDM sealing elements carry an NSF-61 rating for potable water.
”Customers have been asking us for this type of product that uses press technology,” said Will Schneider, Product Manager at Viega. “Up until now, transitioning from one type of pipe to another has been challenging and time-consuming with the use of cumbersome traditional joining methods. Now, our
customers have a quick and secure option to connect dissimilar materials.”
Schneider continued, “These transition couplings allow our residential customers to easily retrofit homes with old galvanized potable water lines. They can now use our IPS x CTS transition coupling on the galvanized pipe and add a ProPress® fitting to the street end, to transition to copper, or a ProPress by
PureFlow® adapter to transition to PEX. They are also available in IPS x IPS models with EPDM or FKM seals, allowing commercial or industrial customers to transition from Carbon or Galvanized Steel to Stainless Steel with ease for a variety of applications.”
Product will be available to order starting in late fall 2024. To learn more about Viega’s transition couplings, visit viega.us/press-transition.
Energy Kinetics’ 90+ Resolute Boiler can be chimney vented with 3″ flexible polypropylene for quicker, easier, and less expensive installations than stainless steel liners. The 90+ Resolute is a non-condensing heat and hot water system up to 91 AFUE, and it’s oil or gas fired providing long term fuel flexibility. The 3″ flexible liner is really the Read more
Energy Kinetics’ 90+ Resolute Boiler can be chimney vented with 3″ flexible polypropylene for quicker, easier, and less expensive installations than stainless steel liners. The 90+ Resolute is a non-condensing heat and hot water system up to 91 AFUE, and it’s oil or gas fired providing long term fuel flexibility. The 3″ flexible liner is really the only way to go when a chimney needs to be lined. The 90+ Resolute runs as quietly as a small microwave with a proven 30 year boiler backed by a lifetime limited warranty.
With over 6 years of installations from New England and Mid-Atlantic States to Alaska, the 90+ Resolute delivers consistent fuel savings results and cuts installation time by 3 to 5 man hours with its pre-piped and pre-wired package. Contact Energy Kinetics for direct to contractor purchase. Parts and support are available to all heating professionals.
ECR International adds the LRF and LRFV models to the Lowboy Rear Flue Series of Oil Furnaces. These models are unique to the Lowboy series as they features a multi pass high efficiency heat exchanger with 16 ga. 409 Stainless Steel primary heat exchanger and 16 ga. Aluminized steel secondary heat exchanger. The heat exchanger Read more
ECR International adds the LRF and LRFV models to the Lowboy Rear Flue Series of Oil Furnaces. These models are unique to the Lowboy series as they features a multi pass high efficiency heat exchanger with 16 ga. 409 Stainless Steel primary heat exchanger and 16 ga. Aluminized steel secondary heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is a direct fire design that doesn’t require a refractory and also features a low pressure drop.
The LRF is available with either a Beckett AFG, Carlin or Riello burner. There are four firing rates, 0.55, 0.65, 0.75, or 0.85 gph with AFUE efficiencies up to 86.8%. Available in Chimney Vent model only (Direct Vent will be released at a later date).
To learn more visit: www.olsenhvac.com