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2. Piping and plumbing fitting - Wikipedia

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   Brass fitting soft-soldered to copper pipe. To make a solder connection, a chemical flux is applied to the inner sleeve of a joint and the pipe is inserted. The joint is then heated, typically by using a propane or MAPP gas torch, although electrically heated soldering tools are sometimes used.

3. Copper tubing - Wikipedia

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   While pipe sizes in Australia are inch-based, they are classified by outside rather than inside diameter (e.g., a nominal 3 ⁄ 4 inch copper pipe in Australia has measured diameters of 0.750 inches outside and 0.638 inches inside, whereas a nominal 3 ⁄ 4 inch copper pipe in the U.S. and Canada has measured diameters of 0.875 inch outside and ...

4. Push-to-pull compression fittings - Wikipedia

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   These fittings are white plastic, and are unscrewable to replace components, like Hep2O, but also have a push-release mechanism. Speedfit uses plastic pipe support inserts. Brass demountable push-fit fittings are manufactured by Pegler under the brand Tectite. In the US, several different brands are available: Sharkbite, PlumBite, Nibco Push ...

5. Compression fitting - Wikipedia

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   A compression fitting 15 mm isolating valve. A compression fitting is a fitting used in plumbing and electrical conduit systems to join two tubes or thin-walled pipes together. . In instances where two pipes made of dissimilar materials are to be joined (most commonly PVC and copper), the fittings will be made of one or more compatible materials appropriate for the connect

6. Nipple (plumbing) - Wikipedia

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   A chase nipple is a short pipe fitting, which creates a path for wires between two electrical boxes. A chase nipple has male threads on one end only. The other end is a hexagon. The chase nipple passes through the knockouts of two boxes, and is secured by an internally threaded ring called a lock nut. [1] [2]

7. Flare fitting - Wikipedia

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   SAE fittings for plumbing and refrigeration are typically made from brass. SAE and AN/JIC connections are incompatible due to the different flare angle. JIC 37° flare connections are used in higher pressure hydraulic applications. JIC fittings are typically steel or stainless steel.