Product Overview

VG1000 Series Forged Brass Ball Valves Product Bulletin36
Valve End Connection
VG1000 Series 1/2, 3/4, and 1 in. (DN15, DN20, and
DN25) valves are available in one of three end
connections:
• NPT Threaded
• Sweat end for copper tubing
• Press end for copper tubing
Press end connected valves are designed for
installation using RIDGID Pressing Tool Technology
manufactured by the Ridgid Tool Corporation for use
with the ProPress fitting system. Press end
connections afford significant installation savings.
Additional information on these tools can be found at
www.ridgid.com.
VG1000 Series 1-1/4, 1-1/2, and 2 in. (DN32, DN40,
and DN50) vales are available with NPT threaded ends
only.
Figure 2: Typical Two-Way VG1000 Series Ball Valve
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