Viega MegaPress FKM is the first and only clean, secure and efficient choice for joining ½" to 4" carbon steel pipe with an FKM sealing element. Meticulously engineered, it is suitable for renovations, repairs or installation on new carbon steel pipe systems. Viega MegaPress FKM can even be installed on noncombustible/flammable lines that are not completely shut down, eliminating the need to fully drain a system, and shortening repair and installation time. It is approved for use in hydronic heating, compressed air, cooling water, marine applications and many more. Not approved for use with potable water.
Features and Benefits Engineered with a 420 stainless steel grip ring plus a 304 stainless steel separator ring for sizes ½" to 2" and a PBT separator ring for sizes 2½" to 4" Approved for more applications than any other carbon steel pipe press fitting system Suitable for use with ASTM Schedule 5 to Schedule 40 carbon steel pipe. Corrosion-resistant zinc nickel coating Over 180 engineered fitting configurations from ½" to 4" Approved for underground applications, in accordance with code and local AHJ The same hanger and support requirements as threaded systems Viega Smart Connect technology provides installers added confidence in their ability to ensure secure connections
Now available! Viega expands the MegaPress FKM product range with ZeroLead bronze IPS transition couplings that allow dissimilar piping systems to be connected, minimizing the risks of galvanic corrosion.
Codes and Standards ASME B31: Code for Pressure Piping ASME B31.1: Power Piping ASME B31.3: Process Piping ASME B31.9: Building Service Piping IACS UR P2: Rules for piping design, construction and testing IAPMO: PS-117: Press Connections IAPMO: Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) IAPMO: Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (USHGC) ICC: International Residential Code (IRC) ICC: International Mechanical Code (IMC) ICC-ES LC1002: Press-connection Fittings for Potable Water Tube and Radiant Heating Systems NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems NFPA 13D: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes NFPA 13R: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise Residential Occupancies
Listings and Certifications ABS: American Bureau of Shipping Type Approval BV: Bureau Veritas Type Approval Canadian Registration Number (CRN): 114541.5 A/B/C Canadian Registration Number (CRN): 230193.5 A/B/C DNV GL: Det Norske Veritas Germanischer Lloyd Type Approval IAPMO file M8332 (MegaPress FKM) ICC-ES LC1002: Press-connection Fittings for Potable Water Tube and Radiant Heating Systems ICC-ES PMG-1124 (MegaPress) ICC-ES AC156 Seismic Certification by Shake-table Testing of Nonstructural Components (½"-2") LR: Lloyd’s Register Type Approval RINA: Registro Italiano Navale United States Coast Guard Acceptance Letter 2019‑3650 ASTM F3226: Standard Specification for Metallic Press-Connect Fittings for Piping and Tubing Systems
Note Products within this section meet various codes, standards, listings and certifications. Please refer to the most up-to-date Tech Data sheets relevant to the product or to the listing agency's official record. A white dot on a Viega MegaPress fitting indicates Smart Connect technology with an FKM sealing element. Viega also offers a variety of valves for this product line, please check section 5.1 Valves for more details.