Fittings, Type

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Any kind of fitting that helps connect two different types of tubing, such as copper and galvanized steel, or threaded and solvent weld, or two...

Achieves a watertight seal by tightening a nut, which compresses a ring onto the pipe. Avoids threading, gluing or soldering a pipe...

Operates the same as a compression fitting, but one end of the pipe is flared. Used in refrigeration, small appliances and oil...

Short lengths of flexible and soft plastic that is very flexible and forgiving. Generally used for drain fittings in repair applications or to...

Sometimes used with flexible plastic pipe. Inserted onto the pipe and compressed and sealed with an adjustable...

Used to join copper pipe. Unthreaded. Joined by soldering, or sweating, using flux, solder and a...

Used for unthreaded plastic pipe Has specially-formed sockets into which plastic pipe is inserted. Bonded with cement that is compatible to...

Most commonly used in steel fittings, but some plastic and copper fittings will be threaded. Uses pipe dope or Teflon tape on the threads when...

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