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Segment Information - Net Sales by Major Product Line (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2019 | Sep. 29, 2018 | Sep. 28, 2019 | Sep. 29, 2018
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 608,602 | $ 645,958 | $ 1,886,777 | $ 1,948,791
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 617,298 | 650,853 | 1,904,164 | 1,963,458
Operating Segments [Member] | Piping Systems [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 390,917 | 410,525 | 1,193,274 | 1,294,672
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Metals [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 135,443 | 158,709 | 434,037 | 511,932
Operating Segments [Member] | Climate [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 90,938 | 81,619 | 276,853 | 156,854
Operating Segments [Member] | Tube and fittings [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 320,789 | 340,269 | 986,783 | 1,077,525
Operating Segments [Member] | Tube and fittings [Member] | Piping Systems [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 320,789 | 340,269 | 986,783 | 1,077,525
Operating Segments [Member] | Tube and fittings [Member] | Industrial Metals [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Segments [Member] | Tube and fittings [Member] | Climate [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Segments [Member] | Brass rod and forgings [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 103,616 | 122,411 | 333,622 | 394,880
Operating Segments [Member] | Brass rod and forgings [Member] | Piping Systems [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Segments [Member] | Brass rod and forgings [Member] | Industrial Metals [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 103,616 | 122,411 | 333,622 | 394,880
Operating Segments [Member] | Brass rod and forgings [Member] | Climate [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Segments [Member] | OEM components, tube and assemblies [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 51,117 | 55,465 | 165,941 | 174,874
Operating Segments [Member] | OEM components, tube and assemblies [Member] | Piping Systems [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 7,059 | 7,618 | 21,786 | 22,128
Operating Segments [Member] | OEM components, tube and assemblies [Member] | Industrial Metals [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 11,724 | 12,292 | 37,613 | 41,956
Operating Segments [Member] | OEM components, tube and assemblies [Member] | Climate [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 32,334 | 35,555 | 106,542 | 110,790
Operating Segments [Member] | Valves and plumbing specialties [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 63,069 | 62,638 | 184,705 | 195,019
Operating Segments [Member] | Valves and plumbing specialties [Member] | Piping Systems [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 63,069 | 62,638 | 184,705 | 195,019
Operating Segments [Member] | Valves and plumbing specialties [Member] | Industrial Metals [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Segments [Member] | Valves and plumbing specialties [Member] | Climate [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Segments [Member] | Other products [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 78,707 | 70,070 | 233,113 | 121,160
Operating Segments [Member] | Other products [Member] | Piping Systems [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Segments [Member] | Other products [Member] | Industrial Metals [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 20,103 | 24,006 | 62,802 | 75,096
Operating Segments [Member] | Other products [Member] | Climate [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 58,604 | 46,064 | 170,311 | 46,064
Intersegment Sales [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ (8,696) | $ (4,895) | $ (17,387) | $ (14,667)

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