Pipe fitting is a small part of the piping system that is used to join two or more pipes together.
Gender of fittings
Female fitting
a fitting with internal threads that accepts the outside of a pipe:
Male fitting
a fitting with external threads that is inserted into a pipe:
List of fittings
Coupling
a pipe fitting that is used to join two pipes together in a direct line:
- full coupling
- half coupling
Elbow (also 90° bend)
a pipe fitting that is bent at a 90 or 45-degree angle and used to join two pipes together:
- 90 deg elbow
- 45 deg elbow
Tee
a pipe fitting with three branches (T-shaped) that is used to join three pipes together:
Cross
a 4-way fitting that is used to join four pipes together:
Reducer
a pipe fitting that is used to join two pipes of different size together:
Nipple
a short piece of pipe that has threads on both ends and is used to join two fittings together:
- Hexagon nipple
- parallel nipple
- welding nipple
Union
a pipe fitting that allows quick connection and disconnection of two pipes without rotating either pipe.
Barb
a fitting that is used to join pipes to hose:
Cap
a pipe fitting that is used to close the end of a pipe:
Valve
a device that is used to control the flow of any fluid:
gate valve
plug valve
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