LFTC 1/8NPTX1/4SAE W/CAP

Item Number: 0124835
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Brand - Febco
  • Body Material: Lead Free* Cast Copper Silicon Alloy
  • Weight: 10.1 lb
  • Connections: 1/8 inch Male NPT x 1/4 inch Male SAE Flare
  • Valve Design: Full port for low pressure drop
  • Operation: Quarter-turn with screwdriver slot
  • Stem Seal: PTFE packing seal
  • Applications: Test cock for backflow preventers, isolation for gauges
  • Fluid Compatibility: Non-abrasive fluids (20-100% valve capacity)
  • Lead Content: Less than 0.25% in wetted surfaces

Description

The FEBCO LFTC1 is a Lead Free* full port test cock designed for non-health hazard applications. It features a 1/8 inch Male NPT inlet and a 1/4 inch Male SAE Flare outlet. Constructed from Lead Free* Cast Copper Silicon Alloy, this test cock is ideal for backflow preventer testing, isolating gauges, or balancing small equipment lines. Its full port design ensures low pressure drop, while the quarter-turn operation with a screwdriver slot allows for easy control. Suitable for non-abrasive fluids, its wetted surfaces contain less than 0.25% lead by weight.

Help Me Connect

This FEBCO LFTC1 test cock features a 1/8 inch Male NPT (National Pipe Taper) threaded connection on one end and a 1/4 inch Male SAE Flare connection on the other. The 1/8 inch Male NPT connection threads into a compatible 1/8 inch Female NPT port, often found on backflow preventers or other piping systems. The 1/4 inch Male SAE Flare connection connects to a 1/4 inch Female SAE Flare fitting, typically used for connecting gauges or small equipment lines.

Connections

  • The 1/8 inch Male NPT end connects to a 1/8 inch Female NPT port.
  • The 1/4 inch Male SAE Flare end connects to a 1/4 inch Female SAE Flare fitting.

This test cock is commonly used for:

  • Testing ports on backflow preventers.
  • Isolation of gauges.
  • Balancing small equipment lines.
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Additional Details

This FEBCO Series LFTC1 is a full port test cock designed for non-health hazard applications, serving as a test cock for backflow preventers or an isolation valve for gauges and small equipment lines. It features a full port ball valve design, making it ideal for throttling and balancing non-abrasive fluids with a flow rate between 20% to 100% of valve capacity.

Applications

  • Test cock for backflow preventers
  • Isolation valve for gauges
  • Balancing valve for gauges

Features

  • Constructed from Lead Free* Cast Copper Silicon Alloy
  • Full port design for low pressure drop
  • PTFE stem packing seal, thrust washer, and seat
  • Quarter-turn open or close operation with slot for coin or screwdriver
  • Low operating torque
  • Ideal for throttling and balancing non-abrasive fluids (20% to 100% valve capacity)

*The wetted surface of this product contacted by consumable water contains less than 0.25% of lead by weight.

Specifications

  • Brand: FEBCO
  • Series: LFTC1
  • Body Material: Lead Free* Cast Copper Silicon Alloy
  • Inlet Connection: 1/8 inch Male NPT
  • Outlet Connection: 1/4 inch Male SAE Flare
  • Operating Mechanism: Quarter-turn slot for coin or screwdriver
  • Stem Seal: PTFE
  • Valve Design: Full port
  • Fluid Compatibility: Non-abrasive fluids
  • Flow Capacity: 20% to 100% of valve capacity
  • Operating Torque: Low
  • Overall Length (A): 1 3/4 inch (45 mm)
  • Width (F, G): 11/16 inch (17 mm)
  • Weight: 0.06 lbs (0.03 kgs)

Certificates & Approvals

  • Lead Free Compliance: Wetted surface contains less than 0.25% lead by weight.

FAQs

What are the primary applications for the FEBCO LFTC1 full port test cock?

This test cock is designed for non-health hazard applications, specifically for use as a test cock on backflow preventers, an isolation valve for gauges, and a balancing valve for various small equipment lines.

What are the connection types and sizes for this FEBCO LFTC1 test cock?

This model features a 1/8 inch Male NPT (National Pipe Taper) inlet connection and a 1/4 inch Male SAE Flare outlet connection, consistent with its use for gauges and small lines.

What material is the FEBCO LFTC1 test cock constructed from?

The test cock is made from Lead Free* Cast Copper Silicon Alloy. Its wetted surfaces comply with lead-free requirements, containing less than 0.25% lead by weight.

How is the FEBCO LFTC1 test cock opened and closed?

The test cock features a quarter-turn mechanism that can be operated using a standard coin or a screwdriver, providing easy and low-torque control.

What types of fluids are compatible with this test cock?

The FEBCO LFTC1 is designed for use with non-abrasive fluids. It is ideal for throttling and balancing applications where flow is between 20% to 100% of the valve's capacity.