The TUPYPRES tee (figure 1944) takes a branch at right angles off the main line in the TUPYPRES system, with all three ends mechanical.
| Figure number | 1944 |
| Size range | 1/2in to 2 1/2in |
| Finish | Galvanised |
| Thread | Mechanical compression joint — no thread |
| Standard | FM Approved / UL Listed / DVGW |
| Maximum working pressure | — |
| Material | Malleable cast iron |
TUPY Brazil fittings are manufactured and inspected under the supervision of the international bodies above, and carry recognised approvals for use in fire protection, water and gas networks.
The dimension letters follow the technical drawing above. Weights are per single fitting, in kilograms.
| Nominal diameter | Dimensions (mm) | Weight (kg) | Pieces per carton | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| inch | mm | H | A | L | Bc | C | B | Galvanised | Black | |
| 2" | 50 | 86 | 71 | 29 | 89 | 99 | 84 | 2.713 | — | 4 |
| 2.1/2" | 65 | 106 | 90 | 31 | 109 | 118 | 102 | 4.633 | — | 2 |
Source: the official TUPY Brazil BSP threaded fittings catalogue.
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The TUPYPRES tee has all three ports made as compression ends and is used to take a branch at right angles off the main run in the TUPYPRES system.
The branch is the most sensitive point in any pipework network, because the flow divides there and local stress rises. In the TUPYPRES system the joint at that point is made with no threading and no welding, simply by tightening the nut. A simpler operation means less chance of a mistake at the most sensitive point in the network.
That consistency matters in fire protection and sprinkler networks, where the branches are numerous and the pressure test has to pass in one go.
Supplied as figure 1944 in sizes 1/2in to 2 1/2in, FM Approved, UL Listed and DVGW certified.
The TUPYPRES Tee is made in 2 sizes, from 2" to 2.1/2". The full list of sizes, with the dimensions in millimetres and the weight of each piece, is in the dimensions and weights table on this page.
The weight depends on the size: the 2.1/2" size, for example, weighs 4.633 kg. The weights of every size are taken from the official TUPY catalogue and are listed in the table on this page, so they can be used to work out shipping weight and freight cost.
An ordinary wrench. No press machine and no special tool is required. Cut the pipe square, deburr it, push it into the fitting up to the marked depth, then tighten the nut by hand and finish with a wrench to the torque and number of turns given in the TUPYPRES catalogue. If a joint is taken apart, replace the ring set before making it up again.
TUPYPRES is a mechanical compression joint. The pipe goes into the fitting and the nut is tightened — no threading, no welding, no flame and no press machine. A ring set already assembled inside the fitting (rubber sealing ring, compression ring and locking ring) makes the joint tight as the nut is drawn up. Installation is far quicker than threading and calls for less skill; the main uses are fire protection, water, gas and compressed air networks.
According to the TUPYPRES catalogue, on steel pipe: water up to 16 bar at 80 °C, liquid fuel up to 16 bar at 80 °C, compressed air up to 10 bar at 80 °C and gas up to 10 bar at 70 °C. Lower figures apply on PE80 and PE100 polyethylene pipe, and the system is not recommended for compressed air on polyethylene.
The TUPYPRES system can be installed on steel pipe to NBR 5580 and NBR 5590 (equivalent to EN 10255 and DIN 2440/2441) and on PE80 and PE100 polyethylene pipe. A transition fitting is also available for joining steel pipe to polyethylene pipe.
On the body of every genuine TUPY fitting the factory mark, the figure number and the size are raised in the casting, not etched or printed. The threads are clean and free of burrs, and the galvanised coating is even. The surest check is to weigh the piece and compare it with the weight table on this page; counterfeit pieces usually come out lighter than the official catalogue weight.
Use the request a quote page at /request-a-quote and tell us the figure number (1944), the sizes and the quantities you need. Our Dubai office will come back with a quotation, the current stock position and a lead time. Amini Building Materials Trading L.L.C is the exclusive agent of TUPY S.A. in the Middle East and supplies the region from Dubai.
