Viega Pureflow Press Ball Valve

[TJanak]

It looks like Viega recently came out with ball valves for their Pureflow Press system. I bought two 1" valves today (Viega 98200) and the passage through the ball appears no larger than 1/2". They call these full port valves; maybe I've misunderstood the meaning of full port. I can't bring myself to use these on 1" pex due to the restriction, perceived or real. Any idea why they are made this way? At $52 each I expected better.

Was looking for a simple valve solution when plumbing in a softener with all press fittings.

 

[John Gayewski]

Crimp pex? Yeah those are no where interior pipe size. Your can get closer with expansion pex, but copper or screwed is gonna be your best bet for a bigger interior.

 

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[TJanak]

Well press, not crimp. But it's probably the same valve just with press ends instead of crimp.