mechanical connectors [3]

Pipes joined using nuts and threaded metal parts; a gasket is inserted to tighten them, thus preventing leakage.

flare joint

Threaded part over which two tubes having bell-shaped ends can be tightened by a nut.

tube end

Flared end of a pipe.

connector

Threaded part joining two pipes.

nut

Metal part used to tighten the end of a tube onto the fitting.

pipe B

pipe A