Types of Fittings & Uses
Various types of Fittings are available in the market To control the flow or Measure the flow. The Materials used like Copper, Brass, Stainless Steel, and PVC. Please check the below details for Fittings and their uses.
A. Elbows
1. 90-degree Elbows
Elbows are the types of fittings that change the pipe's angle and direction.
2. 45-degree elbows
3. Street Elbows
B. Tee Fittings
It looks Like the alphabet T. It permits Branch lines in the Piping network.
C. Reducers
Used to attach pipes of various diameters. It makes a small change in diameter.
D. Bushings
To make the diameter of a pipe fitting smaller we prefer Bushings of type fittings
E. Adapator Fittings
Used to vary the edge of non-threaded pipe to male and female threads as required.
F. Caps
It is used to close the edge of dead end pipe.