Various Types of Pipe Fittings in Fluid Control System
Various Types of Pipe Fittings in Fluid Control System
Various types of pipe fittings are available in fluid control systems for different purposes and functions. A pipe fitting is used in fluid control system to joint multiple pipes of same size or different sizes, to regulate the flow or to measure the flow. They are made up of different materials like stainless steel, copper, iron,brass. PVC etc.TONY Fluid focuses on corrosion-resistant and high-pressure stainless steel materials.
Types of Pipe Fittings in Fluid Control System
Different pipe fittings and their functions are explained below .
- Elbow
- Reducer
- Tee type
- Cross type
- Coupling
- Adaptors
Elbow Pipe Fittings
Elbows are used to change the direction of flow between two pipes . Elbows are generally available with an angle of 22 5° , 45° and 90° . If pipes are of same diameter then normal elbows are used otherwise Reducer elbows are used. Elbows are made of different materials . These are generally coming with female threads or male thread.
Reducer Pipe Fittings
Reducer Pipe Fittings
Reducer is a pipe fitting component which reduces the flow size from larger to smaller by reducing size of pipe . Usually there are two types of reducers are available.One is concentric reducer which is like cone shaped with gradual decreasing around the pipe but in this case accumulation of air may possible and it results in cavitation . Other one is eccentric reducer which is having one edge parallel to connecting pipe due to which air accumulation is not possible.
Tee type Pipe Fitting
Tee type Pipe Fitting
Tee type fitting is a component of fluid control system which is in T-shape is having one inlet and two outlets , outlets are arranged at 90° to the mainline connection ( inlet ) . It can also be used to combine the flow from two inlets to one outlet . They are also available in different materials and different sizes . If the 3 sides of T-fitting are similar in size then it is called as Equal tee otherwise it is called as reducing tee.
Cross type
Cross type
Cross type fittings contains 4 opening in 4 directions . These are connected when there are 4 pipes are meeting at a point . These fittings generate more amount of stress on pipe as the temperature changes , because they are located at the center of four connection points . Cross fittings are generally used for fire sprinkler systems .
Coupling
Coupling
A coupling is used to connect the pipes of same diameter. Coupling are also useful if the pipe is broken or leakage occurs . Generally there are two types of couplings are available . Compression coupling and slip coupling. Compression coupling is regular coupling which is connected between two pipes and it prevents leakage by the arrangement of gaskets or rubber seals on both sides , otherwise glue is provided . Slip coupling is easier to installand it contains two pipes which are arranged as one into other , inner pipe can slide up to some length . So , we can fix long length damaged pipe by slip coupling.
Adaptors
Adaptors
If the pipes are not having special ends or plain ends then adaptors make them threaded either male or female whichever is needed . Adopters are generally used for copper and PVC pipes . Male adapters contain male threads and female adapters contains female threads . One end of adapterplain which is glued or welded or soldered to the plain pipe end.
Plug
Plug
Plug is a component of plumbing component which is generally used to close pipe opening during inspections and repairs . Plug are generally contains male thread.
