Apollo 3/4 In. Brass Pex-A Expansion Barb X 3/4 In. Fnpt X 18 In. Corrugated Stainless Steel Water Heater Connector

Product Description

The Apollo ExpansionPEX 3/4 in. Brass PEX-A Barb x 3/4 in. FNPT x 18 in. Corrugated Stainless Steel Water Heater Connector was designed for the fast and simple installation of hot and cold water lines to water heaters. After applying pipe thread tape to the MNPT nipples on your water heater, thread the FNPT end of the water heater connector onto the tank and tighten with pliers. Then simply make the final connection to Apollo ExpansionPEX pipe or comparable cold expansion tubing using Apollo ExpansionPEX sleeves or comparable expansion-type sleeve or ring (all sold separately) and your water heater is connected.No-kink corrugated stainless steel construction guarantees maximum flow rate even in tight radius bendsCorrosion resistant for greater longevityConstructed of lead free dezincification resistant (DZR) brass and stainless steel for superior reliability and strengthCold-expansion tool (sold separately) is required for installationListed by IAPMO and listed to NSF 61Meets UPC, IPC, and cUPC standard requirementsMust secured in place using Apollo expansionPEX sleeves or other PEX-A expansion sleeves/ringsMaximum working pressure of 200 psi and maximum temperature of 250FMeets or exceeds ASTM F1960 standardGo/no-go gauges are never requiredTo ensure secure connections every time, fittings cannot be dry fitLarger internal diameter of Apollo ExpansionPEX fittings results in a 25% greater flow rate within the systemRated to 200F and 200 psiItem is not compatible with PEXb pipe, crimp-style (ASTM 1807) or pinch clamp (ASTM F2098) piping systems