Specification

Job Name Engineer / Architect
Job Location Wholesaler
Submittal Date Contractor
This specification and all information contained herein is the confidential and exclusive property of
BrassCraft Manufacturing, and shall not be disclosed to others without the written consent of BrassCraft
Mfg. This specification must be returned to BrassCraft Mfg if requested.
300.17 BWB0 Braided Water Heater Connectors REV 10/12 2012 BrassCraft Mfg.
Product Submittal Form
BWB0 .57” ID Braided Water Heater Connectors
Use: For use in exposed locations only to connect water heaters and other water connected devices to the
water supply. Not intended for use with recirculating water systems that produce continuous use
temperatures above 115° F. For those applications use our CopperFlex
TM
series connectors.
Design Features:
 Superior corrosion resistance to harsh chemicals found in common household
cleaning and plumbing repair products
 Greater strength & flexibility. The patented polymer braid exhibits greater
elasticity than stainless steel braiding, significantly increasing the flexibility of the
connector
 No kinking, no crimping. The polymer braided jacket is specially engineered to
bend freely without kinking or crimping the connector
 Won’t work harden even with repeated bending
 No dielectric union needed with installation as the braiding and rubber are
constructed of non-conductive materials
 Less torque to seal against the pliable rubber washer, especially on rough nipple
surfaces
 Longer connector nuts allow a greater number of thread-to-thread contacts
and offer a better seal
 Available for PEX connections
 100% Compliant
Operating Specifications:
Temperature: 40° - 140° F, intermittent to 180° F
Pressure: water pressures up to 125 PSI maximum
OPERATING SPECIFICATION
12”
15”
18”
24”
Flow Coefficient (Cv)
5.9
5.8
5.6
5.4
ΔP (Pressure Drop) = GPM
2
/ Cv
2
for Example: 24” length connector @ 10 GPM
ΔP = 10
2
/5.4
2
= 100/29.16 = 3.43 psi
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Inner Hose
Rubber
Nut
Brass
Braiding
Coated polyester yarn
End Fitting
Compliant brass
Barb
Compliant brass
Washer
Rubber
Ferrule
Brass
For Residential and Commercial Applications