Copper Pipe Fittings
Copper pipe fittings play an important role in many plumbing and heating applications. These fittings are used for installation of various types of pipes. In fact, copper pipe fittings are mainly used with copper pipes used for supplying hot and cold water in residential water supply lines, as refrigerant line in HVAC, etc. Copper pipe fittings are available in many different sizes and styles and you can select the right one for your application.
- The first category includes fittings that are designed for making bends and turns in the pipe.
- The second category comprise of fittings meant for connecting or branching copper pipe.
- The third category comprises of couplings, slip couplings, cast iron pipe adapters, etc. Any of these fittings can be selected depending on whether the pipe is rigid or flexible.
Malleable Pipe Fittings
Malleable fittings are usually used to connect steel pipes. However, galvanized malleable fittings are used for galvanized pipe. Malleable iron pipe fittings are most common among malleable fittings and are available in many different types and sizes.
- The manufacturer's name or trademark must be there in the malleable fittings.
- The buyer should ensure that the malleable fitting contain service designation for which the fitting is designated.
- The material designation like steel, cast, malleable or ductile iron and ASTM No. is an extremely important thing that the buyer should consider before buying malleable pipe fittings.
- Buyer's should ensure that the iron is subjected to proper casting processes.
Plastic Pipe Fittings
Plastic pipe fittings have become very popular these days for water supply and drain lines. The low cost, good durability and easy installation has made plastic pipes most popular.
- Buyer's should always check that plastic pipe fittings are rated by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).
- Pipe fittings designed for water supply pipes should carry the National Sanitation Foundation's approval certifying that the fittings are suitable for carrying drinking or potable water.
- The size and steel of the fittings should also be checked so that they fit the right kind of pipe.
- The type of plastic used for making fittings should be confirmed so that they fit a particular application.
Cast Iron Pipe Fittings
Cast iron pipe fittings are specially designed for soil pipes. These pipe fittings are primarily used in building construction for sanitary and storm drain, waste and vent piping applications.
- Pipes made of no hub cast iron are never threaded or welded. These pipes are connected by means of no-hub couplings.
- Hub and spigot pipe fittings come in two classes of thickness: Service (SV) and Extra Heavy (XH).
- Hubless cast iron pipe fittings are usually manufactured without a hub, complying ASTM A 888 or CISP 301 and are available in 1 ½” through 15” sizes.
- Hubless cast iron couplings are used for joining fittings like ells, wyes, and tees with the pipe.
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