This press wrot copper tee features an inboard bead and EPDM O-ring. Simply applying pressure from a pressing tool tightens the O-ring onto the tube, ensuring a clean, watertight seal in seconds with no flame, solder or flux. This tee has press connections and allows for a connection to be made in a continuous pipeline and branch out to a different direction. NIBCO Press System fittings are the fastest, easiest way to join copper tubing systems in residential and commercial potable, hot, chilled and process water applications for plumbing and HVAC systems. These press fittings can also be installed underground.