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    Plumbing Pipes, Fittings, and Their Uses

    Types of Pipes and Fittings

    To an uneducated
    homeowner, pipe fittings
    are as numerous and
    confusing as choosing the
    right screw or nail for a
    construction project. The
    materials vary and the
    specific purpose, although
    precise, seems daunting to
    figure out. Our plumbers
    in Houston & Rosenberg
    can help repair or repipe
    your yard. We can help
    repair and repipe gas lines
    and water lines, whatever
    you need, our plumbers
    can help! Here is a brief
    overview of pipe fittings,
    their purpose, and the
    materials offered.
    Obviously, pipe fittings are
    attached to the end of
    pipes that allow them to
    change direction, control
    the flow, and change the
    diameter of the pipe.
    Being a non-trivial part
    of plumbing and piping
    systems, consulting us
    with your need is
    definitely advised to save
    yourself time, money,
    materials, and headaches.
    Types of pipe fittings and
    their purposes:
     Elbows: Used to change
    the angle or direction of
    the pipe run. Most
    commonly in 90 degrees
    and 45 degree turns. The
    sweep of the fitting
    describes how fast a
    transition or change in
    direction is made.
     Street Elbows: One end
    of the pipe fitting has
    male threads and the
    other end has female
    threads. These are
    common in galvanized
    steel and copper pipe.
    They are convenient
    because they do away
    with the need for a nipple
    and work well in tight
    quarters.
     Tee Fittings: Shaped like
    the letter T. Allows for
    branch lines.
     Couplings: Used to join
    two straight pieces of
    pipe of the same
    diameter.
     Reducers: Used to join
    pipes of different
    diameters. Makes a
    gradual change in
    diameter.
     Bushings: Used to make
    the diameter of a pipe
    fitting smaller. They are
    different from reducers
    because they make an
    abrupt change in
    diameter and take little
    space.
     Unions: Used to join
    pieces of pipe where
    pipes cannot be turned or
    when a piece of
    equipment may have to
    be removed for
    maintenance or
    replacement.
     Adaptor Fittings: Used to
    change the end of a non-
    threaded pipe to male or
    female threads as
    needed. Most commonly
    used in copper and plastic
    plumbing jobs.
     Caps: Used to close the
    end of a dead-end pipe.
     Plugs: Used to close an
    ending on a pipe fitting
    normally used for
    inspection or cleanout.
     Nipples: Short lengths of
    pipe threaded at both
    ends.
     Wyes: Used primarily to
    gain inside access to DWV
    (drain-waste-vent)
    systems.
     Valves: Devices that
    control the flow of liquid
    or gas through or from a
    pipe. (Compression
    valves, ball valves,
    sleeve-cartridge valves,
    ceramic disc valves, etc)
     PVC Fittings: Come in a
    wide variety of
    configurations and may
    be glued (S) or threaded
    (T)
     Copper Tubing
    Fittings: Use compression
    fittings. Common fittings
    are couplings, ells, and
    tees.

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