Midland Industries 973966LF Bronze Insert Tee 1 in

Product Description

The MIDLAND INDUSTRIES 973966LF is a lead-free bronze insert tee designed for three-way hose barb connections in plastic pipe systems. All three ports are 1 inch hose barbed, allowing a single inline tee to branch flow without threading or gluing. The lead-free bronze construction meets current potable-water and low-lead plumbing standards. Rated to 150 psi maximum operating pressure, this fitting is suited for residential and light commercial plumbing lines where plastic pipe is already in use. Plumbers and pipe fitters install this type of fitting by pressing barbed ends into compatible flexible or semi-rigid plastic tubing and securing with clamps.

The 973966LF fits into plastic pipe insert-fitting applications where a branch connection is needed off a main run. Typical scenarios include irrigation manifolds, water distribution lines, and general-purpose fluid transfer systems that use hose-barb-compatible plastic tubing. All three connection ports share the same 1 inch hose barb size, making this a symmetrical tee suitable for equal-flow branch configurations. It is categorized as an LF Bronze Tee within the insert fittings for plastic pipe product family.

Key Features

• Lead-free bronze construction meets low-lead compliance requirements for plumbing installations
• Three 1 inch hose barbed ports for symmetrical three-way flow distribution
• Rated to 150 psi maximum operating pressure
• Designed for use with plastic pipe and hose-barb-compatible flexible tubing
• Compact form factor at 2.85 inches length and 1.75 inches height

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style insert tee replacement for plastic pipe systems requiring 1 inch hose barbed three-way connections.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by licensed plumbers or qualified pipe fitters. Depressurize and drain the line completely before removing any existing fittings or inserting this tee. Press each barbed port fully into compatible plastic tubing and secure with appropriately sized hose clamps to maintain a leak-free seal. Follow applicable IPC and local plumbing code requirements for fitting type, clamp spacing, and pressure testing after installation.