Viega is the first U.S. manufacturer to make a transition coupling with press technology to join dissimilar materials

Viega continues to find innovative solutions for piping systems with a new line of MegaPress® Transition Couplings that can be used to transition between galvanized or carbon steel pipe and copper, PEX, or stainless steel in seconds. Viega is the first press fitting manufacturer to offer a press coupling of this kind that can be used in commercial, residential, and industrial applications.

The company will be offering three products available in ½” to 2” sizes:

• Viega MegaPress ZL Bronze IPS to CTS Transition Coupling (Model: 4813.4ZL) – This transition coupling includes a factory-installed EPDM sealing element and is ideal for transitioning between IPS and CTS piping systems, including PEX.

• Viega MegaPress ZL Bronze IPS Transition Coupling (Model(s): 4815ZL and 5915ZL) – These couplings include an option for factory-installed EPDM or FKM sealing elements and are ideal for joining carbon steel to stainless steel or galvanized steel to stainless steel.

All of the Viega MegaPress Transition couplings are made of zero-lead (ZL) bronze that can be used to connect dissimilar metals while reducing the risk of galvanic corrosion. The MegaPress Transition Couplings also feature Smart Connect® technology to quickly detect and resolve unpressed connections. The couplings with EPDM sealing elements carry an NSF-61 rating for potable water.

”Customers have been asking us for this type of product that uses press technology,” said Will Schneider, Product Manager at Viega. “Up until now, transitioning from one type of pipe to another has been challenging and time-consuming with the use of cumbersome traditional joining methods. Now, our customers have a quick and secure option to connect dissimilar materials.”

Schneider continued, “These transition couplings allow our residential customers to easily retrofit homes with old galvanized potable water lines. They can now use our IPS x CTS transition coupling on the galvanized pipe and add a ProPress® fitting to the street end, to transition to copper, or a ProPress by PureFlow® adapter to transition to PEX. They are also available in IPS x IPS models with EPDM or FKM seals, allowing commercial or industrial customers to transition from Carbon or Galvanized Steel to Stainless Steel with ease for a variety of applications."

Product will be available to order starting in late fall 2024. To learn more about Viega’s transition couplings, visit viega.us/press-transition.