Taco 1/2" Cast Red Bronze Venturi Balancing Tee Connection
Taco 1/2" Cast Red Bronze Venturi Balancing Tee Connection
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| Main Connection Size | 1/2" Sweat (Inline) |
| Branch Connection Size | 1/2" Sweat (Branch Outlet) |
| Material Composition | Cast Red Bronze |
| Maximum Fluid Temperature | 250°F (121°C) |
| Maximum Pressure Rating | 150 PSI |
| Flow Alignment | Uni-directional (Directional Arrow Stamped on Casing) |
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The Taco Comfort Solutions® 1/2" Cast Red Bronze Venturi Balancing Tee Connection (Model VT050) provides precise fluid diversion and hydrodynamic balancing inside compact multi-loop radiant heating systems. Designed utilizing a fixed-orifice internal throat venturi profile, this fitting creates an exact localized pressure differential to branch proportional hot water supply volumes toward secondary baseboard circuits or localized kickspace lines without demanding restrictive manual choke-valving.
Key Performance Features:
- Precision Venturi Induction: Uses the physical fluid velocity gradient to safely draw necessary systemic flow into secondary radiation radiation loops, maintaining high main-trunk circulation velocities.
- Erosion-Resistant Red Bronze Alloy: Heavy-wall cast red bronze construction delivers total immunity against rust, scaling, and localized de-zincification across open or closed hydronic systems.
- Acoustically Optimized Porting: Engineered internals prevent micro-cavitation pockets, eliminating high-velocity flow whistling inside baseboards or sub-floor panels.
System Application Profile: Featuring high-tolerance 1/2" inline sweat sockets, this balancing tee serves as an ideal baseline for primary/secondary zoning, domestic hot water loops, space-heating manifolds, and small commercial perimeter piping grids.
