PVC pipe fittings have a wide range of applications; in addition to being used in industry, engineering fields, water supply, and drainage systems, they can also be used in agricultural irrigation fields.
In short, as long as it involves the transportation of liquids, PVC pipe fittings are required.
PVC pipe fittings are mainly used with PVC pipes. In order to adapt to different environments, different shapes and types of PVC pipe fittings are required.
If you want to learn about different types of PVC pipe fittings, then you are in the right place! This post will introduce you to the names of different types of PVC fittings and their basic information.
Elbow
A PVC elbow is a pipe fitting that joins two lengths of PVC pipe together. When the direction of the pipe needs to be adjusted during laying, then the PVC elbow comes in handy!
According to the different extension directions of the pipe, the elbows are roughly divided into 45-degree elbows and 90-degree elbows according to different curvatures.
Of course, if you have other special requirements for the curvature of the elbow, you can also choose to customize the elbow.
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Tee
Tee has three ends. Both ends are straight, and one end is 90 degrees vertical. It allows the flow of liquid to flow in two directions.
Tee can be divided into the equal tee and reducing tee according to the size of the ends.
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Cross
PVC cross is a pipe fitting suitable for plumbing systems. It has four ends, one of which is the water inlet and the other three are water outlets. And, they are distributed perpendicular to each other.
PVC cross can connect four pipes together and change the flow of liquid in the pipe.
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Coupling
PVC coupling is one of the simplest and most common plumbing fittings. It is mainly used to join two lengths of tubing together. Because of its strong adaptability, it can be used with various PVC pipe fittings, such as elbows, tees, crosses, and more.
Because PVC coupling is usually connected with PVC glue, it is only used once.
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Union
PVC union is functionally similar to PVC coupling. It joins two lengths of tubing together. It has one of the biggest features, namely, that it is detachable!
It has two ends and is ready to be split. When the pipe is aging, cracked, or needs to be replaced, there is no need to cut the pipe or replace the whole pipe, just disassemble the PVC union and replace the damaged part.
Due to this characteristic of PVC union, it is often used where the piping system is more prone to damage, such as swimming pools, irrigation systems, or industrial piping systems.
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Adapter
PVC adapter is another form of PVC coupling. It is generally used to connect two pipes of different types and sizes.
It has two ends. One end is used for threaded or glued connections, and the other end is used to match pipes or fittings of different sizes.
Reducer
A wide variety of PVC pipes and fittings of different sizes are often used in piping systems. Changing the size of the tubing is very common. If you need to reduce the size of the pipe, then you need to use PVC reducer.
PVC End Cap
The shape of the PVC end cap is very simple, it is a kind of round cover. It has two connection methods, thread connection or glue connection, and is mainly used to cap the end of the pipe.
When the end of the pipe is not used or connected to other pipes, or when the pipe needs to be temporarily stopped due to maintenance or construction, the PVC end cap can be used!
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Plug
The function of the PVC plug is the same as that of the PVC end cap, which is to seal the end of the pipe.
The biggest difference between the two lies in the way they are used. The PVC end cap is to cover the outside of the end of the pipe, while the PVC plug is inserted into the inside of the end of the pipe.
Clamp Saddle
PVC clamp saddle comes in handy when you want to add a new branch to an existing PVC pipe for connecting other pipes and fittings!
You can make a hole in the pipe, then clamp the pipe with a clamp saddle, connect it tightly with screws, and finally import new pipes and fittings into the clamp saddle.
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Conclusion
Here are 10 commonly used PVC pipe fittings for you. They are different because of the difference in their functions. Sometimes due to the needs of the project, it is necessary to customize pipe fittings of special shapes and sizes. If you want to know more about PVC pipe fittings, you can ask relevant experts.
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