Copper Press Male Adapters

Install the press side by crimping it onto the copper pipe with a press tool, just like any press fitting. The male threaded end is then screwed into a female threaded fitting or valve (using thread sealant tape). This creates a fast, secure join between press tubing and threaded components.

Yes. QuickFitting’s press male adapters are constructed for commercial-grade performance, holding up to 300 psi working pressure quickfitting.com when properly pressed. They use the same leak-proof O-ring seal as other SurePress fittings and carry the necessary certifications for potable water use.

These adapters are ideal when you need to connect pressurized copper lines to equipment or fixtures with female threads. For example, connecting to a boiler, water heater, pump, or backflow preventer inlet often requires a male thread – the press male adapter makes this connection quickly without solder or unions.

Yes, they typically come in sizes from 1/2″ up to 2″. The press side diameter corresponds to standard copper pipe sizes, and the male NPT side comes in matching sizes (e.g. 3/4″ press x 3/4″ MNPT). This range covers most residential and commercial needs.