Viega MegaPress is the first clean, secure and efficient choice for joining carbon steel pipe. It is suitable for renovations, repairs or installation of new carbon steel pipe systems. Viega MegaPress 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 or in fuel gas and oil applications.
Features and Benefits 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 More than 150 engineered fitting configurations from ½" to 2" Approved for underground applications, in accordance with code and local AHJ Viega Smart Connect technology provides installers added confidence in their ability to ensure secure connections
Now available! Viega expands the MegaPress product range with Zero Lead bronze transition couplings that allow dissimilar piping systems to be connected, minimizing the risks of galvanic corrosion. Available in IPS x IPS and IPS x CTS street connections, it has never been easier to transition from steel to copper, PEX or stainless steel. Megapress Zero Lead Bronze Transition Couplings with EPDM seals are NSF/ANSI 61 certified, allowing use on potable water systems.
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 CSA B214: Installation code for hydronic heating systems 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 Mechanical Code (IMC) ICC: International Residential Code (IRC) ICC-ES LC1002: Press-connection Fittings for Potable Water Tube and Radiant Heating Systems National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) National Plumbing Code of Canada (NPCC) 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 ASTM F3226: Standard Specification for Metallic Press-Connect Fittings for Piping and Tubing Systems 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) 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
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 green dot on a Viega MegaPress fitting indicates Smart Connect technology with an EPDM sealing element. Viega also offers a variety of valves for this product line, please check section 5.1 Valves for more details.