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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2014 Property Party | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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 |  |  |
Other [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Term of guarantees | 1 year |  |  |
Payments required to be made under guarantees, maximum | $ 10.6 |  |  |
Non-Operating Properties [Member] | Lead Refinery Site [Member] |  |  |  |
Site Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Environmental expense |  | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1
Mitigation estimates minimum | 2.1 |  |  |
Mitigation estimates maximum | 3.9 |  |  |
Estimated number of years until mitigation resolution | 20 years |  |  |
Number of parties involved in settlement negotiations | 2 |  |  |
Lead Refinery Site [Abstract] |  |  |  |
EPA's estimated cost of site remediation |  |  | 30.0 |
EPA's settlement with other PRPs for the site remediation | $ 26.0 |  |  |
Number of properties to be cleanup by settlement | 300 |  |  |

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