What is a PVC saddle tee used for?

A PVC saddle tee can be used to quickly add a tee in an existing PVC pipe such as those used in irrigation systems. When sprinkler lines are laid out, it can be difficult to accurately anticipate the water coverage until the system is fully tested.

What is mechanical tee?

Mechanical tees help you retrofit and expand sprinkler systems. Tees are pipe fittings with three outlets—two in a line and a third 90 degrees between them. Mechanical tees make that task easier: Simply attach them to the existing pipe, drill a hole, and fasten a water-tight outlet to get new water and pipe direction.

What is a PVC snap tee?

Another type of specialty tee is the snap tee or the snap-on tee. This type of tee can be used to add a tee to any piece of rigid pvc pipe. They are called snap-on tees because you simply apply glue or cement to your pipe and to your fitting and snap it onto the pipe.

What is a reducing tee?

A Reducing Tee is a T-shaped pipe fitting with two outlets that cut at 90 degrees to the main line. These tees are available with a combination of diverse outlet sizes. In this, the branch port size is smaller than the other ports of the run.

How to install PVC pipe with saddle Tees?

Snap On PVC Saddle Tees. Easy to install: Joining surfaces must be wiped clean. Apply a coat of primer covering an area slightly larger than the saddle. While primer is still wet, apply generous coat of medium bodied cement to the pipe first, then to the saddle and then to the pipe again.

Which is the correct fitting for PVC pipe?

Below is a diagram of the 45° elbow fitting followed by a series of size charts. The 90° PVC Elbow fitting does exactly as the name suggests, and that is, turn pipe 90°, whether from the floor to the ceiling, vice versa, along with a new wall and so forth. This is a very common fitting of course.

How are injection molded PVC pressure fittings made?

INJECTION-MOLDED FITTINGS Injection-molded fittings are manufactured by injecting PVC compound intocavity a mold per AWWA C907. The standard requires that each fitting be made from PVC compound with a minimum Hydrostatic Design Basis of 4,000 psi and a short-term strength of 6,400 psi.

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