What Is Pipe Fittings And Their Types

What Is Pipe Fitting?

Types of Pipe Fitting

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  •  Elbow
  •  Tee
  •  Reducer
  •  Plug and Cap
  •  Coupling
  •  Union
  •  Cross
  •  Swage Nipple
  •  Olets
  •  Stub Ends
  •  Adapter
  •  Valve
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1. Elbow

  • 90 ° Elbow
  • 45 ° Elbow.
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1.1. 90 ° Elbow

  • Long Radius Elbow
  • Short Radius Elbow
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1.1.1. Long Radius Elbow
1.1.2. Short Radius Elbow
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1.2. 45 ° Elbow

2. Tee

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2.1. Equal Tee

2.2 Reducing Tee

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3. Reducer

  • Concentric Reducer
  • Eccentric Reducer
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3.1. Concentric Reducer

3.2. Eccentric Reducer

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4. Plug and Cap

5. Coupling

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5.1. Full Coupling

5.2. Half Coupling

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5.3. Reducing Coupling

6. Union

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Parts of Unions

  • Nut
  • Female End
  • Male End
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7. Cross

7.1. Equal Cross

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7.2. Unequal or Reducing Cross

8. Swage Nipple

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8.1. Concentric Swage Nipple:

8.2. Eccentric Swage Nipple:

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9. Olet

Types of Olets

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9.1. Weldolet (Wel)

9.2. Threadolet (Tol)

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9.3. Sockolet (Soc)

9.4. Elbolet (Elo)

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9.5. Insert Weldolet

9.6. Branzolet

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9.7 Coupolet

9.8. Nipolet

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9.9 Flexolet Butt Weld

9.10 Flexolet Socket Weld

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9.11. Flexolet Threaded

9.12. Latrolet (Lol)

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9.13. Sweepolet

9.14. Nipoflange

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10. Stub Ends

  • Long Stub End
  • Short Stub End
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11. Adapter

12. Valve

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Uses of Pipe Fitting

  1. Its run can be increased by connecting two pipes through it.
  2. The direction of flow can be changed by connecting the pipes through it.
  3. It is used to increase or decrease the flow as needed.
  4. It is also used to repair plumbing or to stop the flow for any reason.
  5. It is also used to transfer hazardous substances like chemicals, gas, and petrol.
  6. It is also needed for waste disposal.
  7. It is very useful in fire safety equipment.
  8. It is used in various industries like the plastics industry, chemical industry, and refinery.
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Advantages of Pipe Fitting

  1. Increase fluid run
  2. The direction of flow can be changed.
  3. This allows the flow to be increased, decreased, or stopped.
  4. To transfer hazardous substances such as gas, petrol, and gas
  5. For waste disposal
  6. Fire safety equipment.
  7. It is also useful to check for leakage in the plumbing line.
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Disadvantages of Pipe Fitting

  1. Leaks are more likely to occur from there.
  2. Garbage is more likely to be trapped there.
  3. This increases the likelihood of moisture in the wall.
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Pipe Fittings Chart

45 ELBOWS90 ELBOWSTEES
SizeCApprox.WeightSizeAApprox.WeightSizeAApprox.Weight
NPSDNNPSDNNPSDN
1/40.810.191/40.940.191/40.940.19
620.600.09623.900.09623.900.09
3/80.880.2831.060.293/81.060.29
1022.400.131026.900.131026.900.13
1/21.000.441/21.250.501/21.250.50
1525.400.701531.800.231531.800.23
3/41.130.323/41.440.773/41.440.77
2028.701.102036.600.352036.600.35
11.310.5011.631.2011.631.20
2533.301.702541.400.532541.400.53
1 1/41.500.751 1/41.941.801 1/41.941.80
3238.102.203249.300.823249.300.82
1 1/21.691.011 1/22.132.401 1/22.132.40
4042.903.404054.101.104054.101.10
22.001.6022.503.8022.503.80
5050.805.605063.501.755063.501.75
2 1/22.252.502 1/22.946.302 1/22.946.30
6557.202.506574.702.906574.702.90
32.5083.0033.389.5033.389.50
8063.503.808085,94.308085,94.30
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