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    The document describes common plumbing fittings used in pipe systems, listing the type of fitting, a description, and an illustrative photo. It includes straight pipes of various lengths, elbows, tees, couplings, caps, flanges, wyes, and standpipes. The fittings are used to join pipes, change pipe direction, close off openings, and provide connections for fixtures and valves.

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    The document describes common plumbing fittings used in pipe systems, listing the type of fitting, a description, and an illustrative photo. It includes straight pipes of various lengths, elbows, tees, couplings, caps, flanges, wyes, and standpipes. The fittings are used to join pipes, change pipe direction, close off openings, and provide connections for fixtures and valves.

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    COMMON PLUMBING FITTINGS

    TYPE DESCRIPTION PHOTO


    Pipe Piece of pipe lesser than 12” length/threaded on both ends; more than 12” – Cut
    Nipple pipe; 1/8” to 12” in diameter; brass/steel

    Close When fittings or valve are to be joined very close


    Nipple to each other

    Short
    Small amount of pipe exists (Shoulder)
    Nipple

    Long
    Larger amount of bare pipe exists
    Nipple

    Short length of pipe with a socket at one or both


    Pipe
    ends that allows two pipes to be joined.
    Coupling
    Materials; wrought iron, cast metal, brass

    Extension
    Male threaded at one end
    Piece

    Return
    Alters the direction of its center line 180 degrees
    Bend

    Tees Branch of 90/right angles

    Closing end of pipe or fitting having female


    thread; square head; four-sided counter-sunk
    Plug
    head – (small size); hexagon-head – (larger size);
    1/8” – 12”; ground-joint union

    Cleanout
    Raised square heads – plastic/brass; brass-
    Plug
    metallic fittings
    (Ferrule)

    Connect the male end of a pipe to a fitting of a


    Bushings
    larger size; reducing/enlarging fitting

    To change the direction of a pipe; 45⁰/90⁰ - gas,


    Elbows
    water, steam; 22 1/2⁰ / 60 – special angles
    Caps Closing the end of a pipe or fitting male threaded

    For closing flanged fittings/flange pipe lines;


    Flange closet flanges (plastic – ¼” thk); (brass – 1/8”
    thk); (for caulking – ¼” thk); screw/bolts - brass
    Wye A short pipe with a branch joining it at an acute angle

    Double
    Wye; Long
    Double
    Wye;
    Single Wye

    Siamese
    Connected to a hydrant/same nozzle/ hose fitting
    Connectio
    with clapper valves
    n

    Tapped Tee with a branch tapped to receive a threaded


    Tee pipe or fittings

    Pipe or tubing that connects the outlet of a


    Tailpiece
    plumbing fixture to a trap

    A combination of elbows or bends which brings


    Offsets one section of the pipe out of the line parallel
    with the original section

    Vertical pipe, or a reservoir, into which water is


    Standpipe
    pumped to give it a head
    Wet
    Water pressure maintained at all times
    Standpipe

    Automatic
    Standpipe Operates automatically by opening a hose valve
    System
    Manually-
    operated
    Remote control device at each hose station
    Standpipe
    System

    Dry
    Having no permanent water inside the pipe
    Standpipe

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