{"product_id":"mlcp-press-fit-reducing-straight-connector","title":"MLCP Press Fit Reducing Straight Connector","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn MLCP press fit reducing connector joins multilayer pipe (MLCP or PEX-AL-PEX) of two different sizes in a straight line. A typical use is stepping a 20mm heating main down to 16mm for an underfloor heating or radiator circuit. Both ends press with U-profile jaws.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy installers use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSix reductions:\u003c\/b\u003e 20 to 16mm, 25 to 16 or 20mm, and 32 to 16, 20 or 25mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpecification:\u003c\/b\u003e brass body, stainless steel press sleeve with an inspection window and insulating ring, and factory-fitted EPDM O-rings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRated for heating and water:\u003c\/b\u003e maximum working pressure 10 bar and maximum continuous temperature 80°C (95°C peak). Suitable for heating, underfloor heating and hot and cold water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOne less fitting:\u003c\/b\u003e reduce in a single joint instead of a connector plus a reducer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePack sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBag\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBox\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20mm x 16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25mm x 16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25mm x 20mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32mm x 16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32mm x 20mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32mm x 25mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold in full bags or boxes only, in the supplier's pack quantities. Choose a bag or a box, then how many packs you need. Packs are not split.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to fit it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCut the pipe square. Calibrate and bevel the bore with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pipe-reaming-tool-12-16-20mm\"\u003ePipe Reaming Tool\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pipe-chamfering-tool-plastic-multilayer\"\u003ePipe Chamfering Tool\u003c\/a\u003e. Push the pipe fully home until it shows in the inspection window, then press with the U-profile jaw that matches the pipe size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoosing the size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSizes are written large end first. A 25mm x 16mm connector takes 25mm pipe on one end and 16mm pipe on the other. You'll need the U-profile jaw for each size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWorks with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/maxheatufh-u-profile-press-jaw-for-mh-ehcs\"\u003eU-Profile Press Jaws\u003c\/a\u003e for each pipe size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mlcp-press-fit-equal-straight-connector\"\u003eMLCP Press Fit Equal Straight Connector\u003c\/a\u003e for same-size joins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pert-al-pert-multilayer-mlc-ufh-pipe\"\u003ePERT-AL-PERT Multilayer Pipe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mlcp-fittings\"\u003eMLCP Fittings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan I buy them one at a time?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. They come in full bags or boxes only, and we can't split packs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDo I need two different jaws?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Press each end with the U-profile jaw for that pipe size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrder by 12pm, Monday to Friday, for next working day UK delivery.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct codes: MHF5-S1620x1216-BAG5, MHF5-S1620x1216-BOX30, MHF5-S2025x1216-BAG5, MHF5-S2025x1216-BOX15, MHF5-S2025x1620-BAG4, MHF5-S2025x1620-BOX12, MHF5-S2632x1216-BAG5, MHF5-S2632x1216-BOX10, MHF5-S2632x1620-BAG5, MHF5-S2632x1620-BOX10, MHF5-S2632x2025-BAG5, MHF5-S2632x2025-BOX10\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MaxHeatUFH","offers":[{"title":"20mm x 16mm \/ Bag","offer_id":59108797677903,"sku":"MHF5-S1620x1216-BAG5","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20mm x 16mm \/ Box","offer_id":59114007167311,"sku":"MHF5-S1620x1216-BOX30","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"25mm x 16mm \/ Bag","offer_id":59108797710671,"sku":"MHF5-S2025x1216-BAG5","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"25mm x 16mm \/ Box","offer_id":59114007200079,"sku":"MHF5-S2025x1216-BOX15","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"25mm x 20mm \/ Bag","offer_id":59108797743439,"sku":"MHF5-S2025x1620-BAG4","price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"25mm x 20mm \/ Box","offer_id":59114007232847,"sku":"MHF5-S2025x1620-BOX12","price":31.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"32mm x 16mm \/ Bag","offer_id":59108797776207,"sku":"MHF5-S2632x1216-BAG5","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"32mm x 16mm \/ Box","offer_id":59114007265615,"sku":"MHF5-S2632x1216-BOX10","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"32mm x 20mm \/ Bag","offer_id":59108797808975,"sku":"MHF5-S2632x1620-BAG5","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"32mm x 20mm \/ Box","offer_id":59114007298383,"sku":"MHF5-S2632x1620-BOX10","price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"32mm x 25mm \/ Bag","offer_id":59108797841743,"sku":"MHF5-S2632x2025-BAG5","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"32mm x 25mm \/ Box","offer_id":59114007331151,"sku":"MHF5-S2632x2025-BOX10","price":43.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/4493\/6015\/files\/mhx-clean-138.jpg?v=1792422036","url":"https:\/\/www.maxheatufh.com\/products\/mlcp-press-fit-reducing-straight-connector","provider":"MaxHeatUFH","version":"1.0","type":"link"}