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Most people tend to blank up when it comes to PVC fitting names. I am sure that we’ve all been in this position and the situation is pretty similar to us. This blog post lists the PVC fitting names and their uses. Let’s jump into the main topic.
We can not make a pipe as long as we want, and also long pipes are not required everywhere. When we have to change the direction of the flow, then we have to cut them and join them. Therefore, to connect or regulate the flow we need pipe fittings. Pipe fittings are such things that help to maintain the continuity of the pipe. There are several types of pipe fitting that are usually used in plumbing systems.
PVC Fittings Names
Listed below are the most commonly used PVC pipe fittings names and the descriptions with uses to help you.
1. Tees
PVC tees are pipe fittings that have three ends; two of which are straight and the third which is on the side at a 90-degree angle. These allow a line to split into two with a 90-degree connection and can connect two lines into the main one.
Tees are often used for PVC structures, are extremely versatile fittings, and are widely used by plumbers. Most of them also come with slip sockets at the ends.
2. Elbows
If you need your piping machine to flip or get around something in the way, you’ll want to bend your pipeline around using a PVC elbow. Elbows are available in 90-degree and 45-degree angles that help you direct the pipe as per your need.
Side elbows are slightly different and are commonly used as corners for canopies, tents, shows, and bins. They have 3 ends, come with slip socket ends, and threaded variations.
3. Crosses
Crosses are a little less common sorts of fittings that feature 4 pipe sections (S x S x S x S) which meet at ninety-degree angles, forming a “plus” shape.
They are commonly used while constructing a framework using a PVC pipe, can add a brilliant deal of structural integrity to any framework, and are also used to divide fluid drift in different directions.
4. Couplings and Unions
These are simple sorts of PVC fittings. It is a small piece of fitting or device that is used to connect or “couple” two or more pipes together to support continuity between them and is generally permanent. They can connect pipe to pipe and pipe to a swedge. Couplings have a slip or girl-threaded ends, depending on what you need them for.
Unions are similar to couplings but they’re not used for permanent structures, but are frequently used in temporary structures with tent supports. These come with a ring inside which separates the 2 ends from each different for easy dismantling.
5. Caps and Plugs
Caps have a key feature and use – to stop the flow. They are fixed on the end of a pipeline which doesn’t need to be connected to another pipe and stop a pipeline or give access to a system when needed. They also can add a completed appearance to pipes in PVC building tasks. Caps cross round or outdoor the pipe, allowing you to have either a socket or lady-threaded stop.
Plugs, on the other hand, are similar to caps, but in place of preventing the flow in the pipe, they stop the flow in the fitting. This means they have either a spigot or a male-threaded end.
6. Adapters (Female and Male)
Adapters, also known as reducing couplings, are flexible fitting. These fittings are designed to exchange the end type of a pipe, allowing it to connect with fittings and pipes of many sizes.
These come with slip sockets or threaded ends to connect with an infinite sort of fittings and pipes. Adapters could be both either male or female threaded with an additional spigot or socket.
7. Bushings
These are similar to adapters with their focus on connecting different diameter pipes by reducing the fitting. Bushings also are normally threaded, which sets them apart from the other forms of fittings.
This permits for extraordinary sorts of connections and makes maintenance and pipeline customization less difficult. Bushings are frequently seen in landscaping and aquaculture applications because they paint higher with water than metal fittings that have a possibility of rust.
8. Nipples
Nipples are a PVC fitting where two female ends are connected in a PVC system. The fitting here is called the nipple which has two male-threaded ends.
Because a fitting consisting of this requires a tight shape, they may be maximum commonly made with schedule 80 PVC. However, they are still compatible with a schedule 40.
9. Flanges
These are fittings that allow the attachment of add-ons and other objects to the pipe and can also boost the strength of the pipe. The most common type is found at the bottom of a toilet.
These are disc-like fittings that create a tight seal with the help of bolts, wedge, clamps, or a compressive force. However, most flanges use bolts to sign up two surfaces. These are available with threaded or slip ends as the strength required is typically made from schedule 80 PVC.
To Conclude:
We hope the blog above has helped you learn the different PVC pipe fittings and their uses. These are primary parts that are covered for ease of understanding and complete knowledge of the fittings.
FAQs:
What are Tees PVC fittings?
PVC tees are pipe fittings that have three ends; two of which are straight and the third which is on the side at a 90-degree angle. These allow a line to split into two with a 90-degree connection and can connect two lines into the main one.
What are plugs?
Plugs are similar to caps, but in place of preventing the flow in the pipe, they stop the flow in the fitting. This means they have either a spigot or a male-threaded end.
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