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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Jun. 28, 2014 Entity Claimant | Jun. 28, 2014 United States Department of Commerce Antidumping Review [Member] | Mar. 22, 2013 United States Department of Commerce Antidumping Review [Member] | Jun. 21, 2011 United States Department of Commerce Antidumping Review [Member] | Apr. 19, 2010 United States Department of Commerce Antidumping Review [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Number of entities that received letters from counsel regarding copper tube | 5 |  |  |  |
Number of claimants for copper tube | 21 |  |  |  |
Number of entities that received letters from counsel regarding copper fittings | 3 |  |  |  |
Number of claimants for copper fittings | 21 |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Assignment of antidumping duty rate on U.S. imports by Company subsidiaries (in hundredths) |  |  | 40.50% | 19.80% | 48.30%
Reserve established |  | $ 1.1 |  |  |
Other [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Term of guarantees | 1 year |  |  |  |
Payments required to be made under guarantees, maximum | $ 10.3 |  |  |  |

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