examples of fittings [2]

Fittings are used to join two or more pipes, a pipe to a device, or a pipe to a cap or plug.

pipe coupling

Threaded fitting with two female ends; it is used to join two pipes of the same diameter.

reducing coupling

Fitting joining two pipes of different diameters in order to reduce the diameter of a pipe run.

hexagon bushing

Fitting with a hexagonal head. It joins two pipes of different diameters: one pipe is screwed onto the male end, and the other into the female end.

flush bushing

Fitting joining two pipes of different diameters. The larger pipe screws onto the male end and the smaller pipe screws into the female end.

square head plug

Cap screwed into the end of a threaded female pipe to close it off.

threaded cap

Plug screwed onto the end of a male threaded pipe to close it off.

cap

Plug inserted into the end of a pipe to close it off.

nipple

Threaded fitting having two male ends; it is used to join two pipes of the same diameter.