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Copper reducing tee with three cylindrical openings in T shape

Legend Valve

Legend Valve 450-252 Copper Reducing Tee 1-1/2" x 1" x 1/2

SKU CH-TS9A-GGF7D

Copper reducing tee joins 1-1/2", 1" and 1/2" pipes in a C x C x C layout

  • Size1-1/2 in × 1 in × 1/2 in
  • Product colorTransparent
  • Product typePipes, Valves & Fittings
  • Connects three pipe sizes in one fitting
  • Copper construction resists corrosion for long service life
  • Reducing tee design simplifies branching from main lines
  • Sweat connections create leak-resistant joints when soldered
  • Meets California Proposition 65 chemical disclosure requirements

Copper Reducing Tee for Plumbing Systems

This copper reducing tee connects three pipes of different diameters in a single junction. It suits residential and light-commercial water-supply installations where a branch line must step down from a larger main. The sweat-end design requires soldering for a permanent, leak-free joint.

1-1/2" x 1" x 1/2" Sweat Connection Sizes

The fitting accepts 1-1/2", 1" and 1/2" copper tubing by inside diameter, with corresponding outside diameters of 1-5/8", 1-1/8" and 5/8". Selecting this tee is correct only when the three pipe sizes match those exact dimensions.

Lead-Free Copper Construction and Thermal Behaviour

The copper body conducts heat quickly during soldering and dissipates it evenly in service. No moving parts generate noise, and the material adds negligible restriction to flow. California Proposition 65 warnings apply because the alloy contains listed chemicals.

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Price $32.99
Cheaper than about 57% of the 1,499 comparable items (median $39.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameLEGEND VALVE
Product colorTransparent
Product typePipes, Valves & Fittings
Size & build
Size1-1/2 in × 1 in × 1/2 in

Questions about this item

What does the 450-252 reducing tee do once it is installed in a copper plumbing system?

It joins a 1-1/2 inch line, a 1 inch line and a 1/2 inch line in a single T-shaped junction, allowing flow to split or combine between the three copper connections.

How does the C x C x C sweat interface affect what the fitting can handle in practice?

Each port is a female copper socket that accepts the matching outside-diameter tube for soldering, so the joint strength and pressure rating depend on proper sweat-solder technique and the copper tube used.

What physical space and tube sizes are needed to fit and mount this tee?

The body measures 1-5/8 by 1-1/8 by 5/8 inches outside diameter, so you need clearance for those dimensions plus room to apply a torch and solder to each of the three sockets.

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