In a plumbing system, a pipe fitting is used to link numerous pipes of the same size or various dimensions, to control flow, or to monitor flow. They are constructed of many materials, including PVC, iron, brass, and copper.
Here are a few types of pipe fittings:
Elbow
Between two pipes, an elbow is typically used to modify the direction of liquid flow. A reducer is an elbow that is used when two pipes have differing sizes. Elbows come in two different angles: 90 degrees and 45 degrees. Most of the time, elbows are either welded to the pipes or threaded (female threads*) to them.
Tee
Pipe Tees has two outputs that are 90° apart from the connection to the main line and are T-shaped. The pipe has a lateral exit and is only a small portion. To join pipes with a pipe at a right angle to the line, pipe tees are employed. They run* of tees determines their size. A tee becomes a “bullhead” fitting when the run is smaller than the side outlet.
Reducer
Reducers are used to join two pipes of different diameters, and their primary function is to control the flow of fluid (slowdown in most cases). There are two sorts of reducers.
Concentric reducer: This form of a reducer is cone-shaped, and it runs the danger of accumulating air, which raises the pressure inside the pipe.
Eccentric reducer: This is a reducer with one side parallel; because there is only one curved side, the chance of air accumulating inside the fitting is removed.
Coupling
Additionally, couplings link two pipes in a straight line. The diameter of the two pipes used in a connection should match. To attach them to the pipe ends, they are soldered, welded, or bonded to them.
Couplings are used when a large plumbing line needs to be built and one pipe length is not enough, but they are most frequently employed when pipeline leaks happen.
Unions
Couplings can be replaced with unions. Unions rely on their nut to lock the pipe ends together. They are therefore the ideal option for joining two permanent pipes that cannot be threaded into a standard connection. Additionally, unions make future repairs considerably simpler.
Bushings
When joining pipes of various diameters, pipe bushings are typically used to reduce a bigger pipe fitting to a smaller pipe. Typically, bushings have internal and outer threads. Compared to a coupling or union, which serves the same purpose of cutting downsizes, they occupy a relatively small amount of area has a hexagonal head for better usage with a wrench and higher leverage.
Cross
There are four openings in four directions in cross-type fittings. When four pipes converge at one location, these are joined. Due to their central location between four sites of connection, these fittings put extra stress on the pipe when the temperature fluctuates. For fire sprinkler systems, cross fittings are typically employed.
Adaptors
If the pipes don’t have any specific ends or plain ends, adaptors can thread them into either male or female threads, depending on what is required. Pipes made of copper and PVC typically use adopters. Both male and female adapters have threads that are exclusive to them. The adapter’s plain end is attached to the plain end of the pipe via adhesive, welding, or solder.
Olets
When the conventional sizes of fittings are insufficient to meet our needs, olets are used. Olets are utilized when the intake pipe size is greater than the outlet pipe size in t-sections. There are numerous varieties of olets available.
Plugs
A plug is a plumbing part that is typically used to seal off pipe openings during examinations and repairs. Male threads are typically seen in plugs.
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