Gruvlok® CTS Mechanical Tees and Crosses provide a quick and easy outlet at any location along copper tube. A hole drilled or cut in the tube to receive the locating collar of the CTS Mechanical Tee is all that is required. The full, smooth outlet area provides for optimum flow characteristics.
The CTS Mechanical Tee housing is specially engineered to fit to the tube OD and the CTS Mechanical Tee gasket provides a leak tight reliable seal in both positive pressure and vacuum conditions. The maximum working pressure for all sizes is 300 PSI (20.6 bar) when assembled on K or L copper tube.
The Fig. 6045 CTS Mechanical Tee provides for a branch connection and the Fig. 6047 CTS Mechanical Cross provides for a cross connection in K, L, or M copper tube. Gruvlok CTS Mechanical Tees and Crosses have a NPT female pipe thread branch.
CTS Mechanical Tee and Cross connections are available in sizes 21/2" x 3/4" through 4" x 11/2", allowing versatility in piping design.