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®
NIBCO
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Press System Lead-Free Brass Ball & Check Valves
Features: All-in-one Ball and Inline Check Valve • Press Ends Leak Detection • Double Stem Seal •
Two-Piece Body • PTFE Seats • Full Port • Blowout-Proof Stem
Approvals: MSS SP-110/145 • IAPMO/ANSI Z1157 • NSF/ANSI 61/372 • Conforms to ASME B16.51
†
PC-FP-485-LF
Press x Press
1/2" - 1½"
Handle Markings
PC-FP-485-LF
Press x Press
1/2" - 1½"
(Patent US 10,240,698: sizes 1¼"-1½")
Size range: 1/2” - 1½”
Pressure rating: 250 psi non-shock cold working pressure
Maximum pressure / temperature: 150 psi at 250° F
Lead-free markings: White handle and blue hang tag
MATERIAL LIST
PART SPECIFICATION
1. Body Forged DZR Copper Alloy - C46500
2. Seat Seal (2) PTFE
3. O-ring EPDM - ASTM D2000
4. Packing PTFE
5. Washer Stainless Steel ASTM 321
6. Lock Nut Stainless Steel 304
7. Handle Steel, Plated
8. Nut Brass
9. Stem Brass
10. Ball Chrome Plated Brass - C46500 (½"-1")
Stainless Steel 316 (1¼"-1½")
11. End Cap Forged DZR Copper Alloy - C46500
12. Check Valve OV25-HT Cartridge
13. O-ring (2) EPDM - ASTM D2000 (Leak Detect)
14. Metal Ring (2) Stainless Steel (1¼"-1½")
limited
warranty
2
Options:
• Extended lever
• EPDM Seal for Press Ends
• Wing Handle
• Mini Flat
Applications: Drinking Water • Domestic Hot & Cold Water • HVAC (condensors, chilled
water, hot water heating) • Isolation and Throttling (half-open to full-open only) • Connect
to Rigid Copper Tubing Manufactured per ASTM B88, Condition H (hard drawn)
Reference Press System catalog for updated Approved Tool
and Jaw Compatibility Matrix list.
Not intended for steam or gas usage.
Dezincification
Resistant
DIMENSIONS—WEIGHTS—QUANTITIES
SIZE A B C D E F Weight
In. In. mm. In. mm. In. mm. In. mm. In. mm. In. mm. Lbs. Kg.
1/2" 5.87 149.00 3.78 96.00 1.83 46.50 0.631 16.03 1.82 46.20 3.39 86.20 0.50 0.23
3/4" 6.58 167.20 3.98 101.00 2.11 53.50 0.883 22.43 2.39 60.70 4.20 106.70 0.88 0.40
1" 7.36 187.00 4.37 111.00 2.58 65.50 1.140 28.96 2.90 73.70 4.71 119.70 1.42 0.65
11/4" 8.82 224.00 5.04 128.00 2.70 68.50 1.386 35.20 3.62 91.90 5.86 148.90 2.16 0.98
11/2" 10.69 271.50 6.22 158.00 3.16 80.20 1.636 41.56 4.22 107.20 7.00 177.70 3.12 1.42
†Tested to the performance criteria of ASME B16.51
‡ Patent US 10,240,698
IAPMO/ANSI Z1157: in addition to meeting ICG-157 test requirements, the IAPMO/ANSI Z1157 also requires Press
ends to be fully tested to IAPMO PS-117 performance requirements which includes the following additional tests:
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
1. Unrestrained Hydrostatic Pressure Test at 20 ºC (68ºF)
2. Unrestrained Hydrostatic Pressure Test at 93 ºC (200ºF)
3. Static Torsion Test for Press Connections
4. Bending Test
5. Vacuum Test
6. Hydraulic Shock (Water Hammer) Test
9. Alternate Thermal Cycling Test
10. Dynamic Torsion Test for Press Connections
7. Vibration Test
8. Thermal Cycling Test
NSF/ANSI 61 & 372
IAPMO/ANSI Z1157
Revised 6/26/2019
LEAD-FREE: Weighted average lead content ≤ 0.25%