Discussion 4 - Pipe Fittings
Discussion 4 - Pipe Fittings
Discussion 4 - Pipe Fittings
Considerations in choosingmaterials:
2 Types:
1. SV type - generally used; for building installations
4 Varieties:
Standard Pipe Single Hub Pipe
Asbestos Pipe
• Made of an asbestos fibers and portland cement
• Used as soil, waste, ventilation pipe & downspouts
Vitrified ClayPipe
• One of the oldest materials used for sewer lines
Copper Pipe
• Durable and extremely corrosive resistant
• Easy to install
• Smooth interior surface
Classification:
✓ K type- heaviest; recommended for undergroundinstallations
✓ L type- lighter; available in both rigid and flexible
form; recommended for residential water supply line
and radiant heating installations
BrassPipe
• Most expensive
• Made of an alloy or zinc (15%) and copper (85%)
• Resistant to acids and has a smooth interior
surface
Pipes & Fittings
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 tightquarters.
Tee Fittings: Shaped like the letter T. Allows for branch lines.
Couplings: Used to join two straight pieces of pipe of the same diameter.
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.
Plugs: Used to close an ending on a pipe fitting normally used for inspection or
cleanout.
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)
Types of Fittings:
COUPLING/ MALE
SOCKET ADAPTOR
EXTENSION
PIECE/ FEMALE
NIPPLE ADAPTOR
45°
REDUCER STREET
ELBOW
90°
REDUCING STREET
ELBOW ELBOW
Pipes & Fittings
UNION
CROSS
TEE
PLUG
REDUCING
TEE
DOUBLE
HUB
CAP
Pipes & Fittings
Other water Service
Fittings & Devices:
CORPORATION
STOP
METER
STOP
CURB
STOP
WATER
METER
CURB
STOP
BOX
Pipes & Fittings
SANITARY FITTINGS
Pipes & Fittings
Pipes & Fittings
VENT
SD STORM DRAIN
COLD WATER
HOT WATER
S SPRINKLER MAIN
G G GAS
A COMPRESSED AIR
V VACUUM
S - CT SEWER – CLAYTILE
PlumbingAbbreviations:
2 Types:
The Wedge Shape or TaperedDisc
3 Types:
The Plug Type Disc Valve
-for throttling
4 Types:
The Swing Check Valve
‘Hose bibb”-
has grooves fitfor
a hose
Water Testing:
Testing of water supply piping is conducted by
closing all outlets & filling the system with water
from the main to locate leaks and other potential
problems