Three-way Bronze Valve

1/4” IPS UL/ULC Listed*

300 psi
Description
The 1/4" IPS three-way female threaded valve is used to facili- Specifications
tate the installation of sprinkler system pressure gauges. The
valve provides for one inlet and two outlets. This design allows Materials:
Body - Bronze
for replacement of the system gauge without shutting down the
Seat - Brass
water supply to the sprinkler system. This design also allows Handwheel - Iron
Authoritys’ Having Jurisdication to test system pressure with an
additional gauge through the second outlet. (The second outlet Sizes:
is normally plugged during installation with a 1/4" IPS pipe plug.) 1/4” IPS

Working Pressure:
Installation 400 WOG
Installation of the three-way Thread Sealing Tape or a suit-
valve can be accomplished able pipe thread sealant such
with normal field installation as PipeFit® Thread Sealant
tools. Make sure the valve Paste with PTFE when in-
is installed according to the stalling the valve. DO NOT
flow indication arrow that has OVERTIGHTEN THREADS.
been cast into the valve body. OVERTIGHTENING MAY
The most common installation CAUSE VALVE FAILURE.
allows for a 1/4" IPS nipple
*UL/ULC Listed 2R97
between the valve and the
water supply being measured.
This assures there will be ad-
equate spacing for the sprin-
kler system gauge from the
riser. Use either PTFE Pipe

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