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    Tap Valves

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tap Valves.
    Also known as saddle valves, these self-piercing valves tap existing copper tubing lines so you can install a secondary water supply line to humidifiers, ice makers, and other equipment. Clamp the valve into position and turn the handle to pierce a 1/4" hole in the tubing. Do not use with pipe. The outlet connection is a 1/4" compression tube fitting.
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    For Tube
    Material
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    Brass Body
    3/8" to 1 5/16"TubeClamp150 psi @ 180° F35 to 1802 3/8"1 3/16"3"2 3/8"Self-PiercingAir, WaterCopper4863K12000000
     

    Clamp-On Air Conditioner Service Valves

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Air Conditioner Service Valves. Clamp-On Air Conditioner Service Valves, Style 1.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Air Conditioner Service Valves. Clamp-On Air Conditioner Service Valves, Style 2.

    Style 1

    Style 2

    Tap into refrigerant lines to drain and fill your system. These valves are self-piercing and can be installed without drilling a hole into the line. A valve cap is included.
    Style 2—Style 2 has a removable core to provide unobstructed flow for your refrigerant once the core is removed.
    Replacement Cores—Replacement cores and core kits are sold separately. The kits include a core remover with four valve cores.
    Valves
    Replacement Cores
    Core Kits
    Valve Port
    Thread
    Core
    Style
    For Tube OD
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    Type
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    Material
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    Material
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    11/4", 5/16", 3/8"1 3/4"1/4"UN/UNF (SAE 45°)
    		Male——Zinc Alloy9778K1200000————0———0
    11/2", 5/8"2 1/8"1/4"UN/UNF (SAE 45°)
    		Male——Zinc Alloy9778K140000————0———0
    21/4", 5/16", 3/8"1 1/2"1/4"UN/UNF (SAE 45°)
    		Male1/4"Stainless SteelZinc Alloy1809K280000061756K33000001756K31000000
    21/2", 5/8"1 13/16"1/4"UN/UNF (SAE 45°)
    		Male1/4"Stainless SteelZinc Alloy1809K290000061756K3300001756K3100000
    Air Conditioner Service Valve Caps
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    Qty.
    Pkg.
    1/4" SAE Brass Caps101883K1200000

    Long-Reach Air Conditioner Service Valves

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Air Conditioner Service Valves. Long-Reach Air Conditioner Service Valves.
    For hard-to-reach spaces, these valves are longer than standard air conditioner service valves. They tap into refrigerant lines to drain and fill your system. All have a removable core to provide unobstructed flow for your refrigerant once the core is removed. A valve cap is included.
    Replacement Cores—Replacement cores and core kits are sold separately. The kits include a core remover with four valve cores.
    Valves
    Replacement Cores
    Core Kits
    Valve Port
    Thread
    Core
    For Tube
    OD
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    Dia.
    Type
    Gender
    Dia.
    Material
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    Material
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    1/8"3"1/4"UN/UNF (SAE 45°)
    		Male1/4"Nickel-Plated BrassBrass51885K1200000061756K33000001756K31000000
    1/4"2 15/16"1/4"UN/UNF (SAE 45°)
    		Male1/4"Nickel-Plated BrassBrass51885K140000061756K3300001756K3100000
    5/16"2 13/16"1/4"UN/UNF (SAE 45°)
    		Male1/4"Nickel-Plated BrassBrass51885K150000061756K3300001756K3100000
    3/8"2 13/16"1/4"UN/UNF (SAE 45°)
    		Male1/4"Nickel-Plated BrassBrass51885K160000061756K3300001756K3100000
    1/2"2 1/8"1/4"UN/UNF (SAE 45°)
    		Male1/4"Nickel-Plated BrassBrass31885K170000061756K3300001756K3100000
    Air Conditioner Service Valve Caps
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    1/4" SAE Brass Caps101883K1200000

    Solder-Mount Air Conditioner Service Valves

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Exploded view. Air Conditioner Service Valves. Solder-Mount Air Conditioner Service Valves.
    Tap into refrigerant lines to drain and fill your system. These valves are self-piercing and can be installed without drilling a hole into the line. A valve cap is included.
    Valve Port
    Thread
    Core
    For Tube
    OD
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Type
    Gender
    Dia.
    Material
    Body
    Material
    Each
    1/4"1 1/2"1/4"UN/UNF (SAE 45°)
    		Male1/4"Nickel-Plated BrassCopper1804K3100000
    5/16"1 1/2"1/4"UN/UNF (SAE 45°)
    		Male1/4"Nickel-Plated BrassCopper1804K320000
    3/8"1 1/2"1/4"UN/UNF (SAE 45°)
    		Male1/4"Nickel-Plated BrassCopper1804K3300000
    1/2"1 1/2"1/4"UN/UNF (SAE 45°)
    		Male1/4"Nickel-Plated BrassCopper1804K3400000
    5/8"1 1/2"1/4"UN/UNF (SAE 45°)
    		Male1/4"Nickel-Plated BrassCopper1804K3500000
    3/4"1 1/2"1/4"UN/UNF (SAE 45°)
    		Male1/4"Nickel-Plated BrassCopper1804K3600000
    Air Conditioner Service Valve Caps
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    1/4" SAE Brass Caps101883K1200000
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