ANDERSON METALS LEAD FREE BRASS COMPRESSION TEE - 5/16"5/16" compression tee in lead-free yellow brass. Creates a three-way branch in copper, aluminum, brass, or plastic tubing using compression fittings - no flaring, soldering, or threading required. The lead-free alloy is compliant with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act for potable water service.
- Connection: 5/16" compression on all three ends
- Tube OD: 5/16" (fits 5/16" copper, brass, aluminum, polyethylene, or nylon tubing)
- Material: lead-free brass alloy
- Lead-free per NSF/ANSI 61 and 372; meets federal Safe Drinking Water Act requirements
- Applications: potable water, gas, oil, air, and instrument tubing branches
Tip: Slide the compression nut and brass ferrule onto the tubing before seating the tube against the shoulder of the fitting body. Hand-tighten the nut, then wrench-tighten roughly 1 to 1-1/4 turns past finger-tight to set the ferrule and seal the joint. Do not over-tighten - the ferrule deforms only once.
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