Iron pipe size ips refers to an old pipe sizing system still in use by some industries, including major pvc pipe manufacturers, as well as some legacy drawings and equipment the iron pipe size standard came into being early in the 19th century and remained in effect until after world war ii. Copper fittings copper pipe fittings copper fittings for sale. Additionally, we have fm class 267 hdpe pipe and fittings in sizes from 2to 24. Availability covers the complete range of ips sizes from 2 through 24 in class 150, and class 200.
Northern pipe products pvc ips pressure rated pipe is manufactured from. Hdpe fittings hdpe sheets custom hdpe pipe fittings. It has excellent chemical resistance which, when combined with smoothness of bore, eliminates build up of scale and gives good flow characteristics. Use this guide to help you find the pipe and fitting sizes you need for. Keep your work van or warehouse stocked with copper. Size fitting adapter ftg x f cast 7035 special drop adapter c x f cast 6032 fitting adapter ftg x f wrot nom. Get free 2day shipping on qualified copper fittings products or buy plumbing department products today with buy online pick up in store. For connecting vicplug valve to viccheck valve or ips steel pipe 3 1280.
Victaulic style 647 ips to cts dielectric transition fittings are typically used to join carbon steel or stainless steel pipe to copper tubing with one fitting. Harco offers a wide selection of sizes 1 12 thru 8, and a full complement of reducers, reducing tees, and adapters. Find fittings for industrial, commercial, mechanical, fire protection, and residential flowcontrol systems. Victaulic offers a broad line of fittings in sizes through 24. Use the fitting size table to convert nominal pipe size to corresponding pipe o. Copper fittings fittings the home depot store finder. Average inside diameter is calculated using ips od and minimum wall plus 6% for use in estimating fluid flows. Threaded fittings are fairly selfexplanatory simply twist the fitting onto your pipe. For example, a 34 npt pipe thread has an outside diameter of 1. When connecting fittings to copper piping, solder is required. But, to actually determine the size of a pipe, the outside diameter of each pipe or fitting must be measured and compared to the table for size identification.
Fitting end is made to copper tube diameter f female ansi standard internal taper pipe thread npti m male ansi standard external taper pipe thread npte od outside diameter nominal inside diameter id degree table 90. With a full range of materials and applications, nibco has the right fittings to get the job done. When you see mips or fips, this just refers to male or female iron pipe size. Gruvlok advanced copper method ips copper prep specifications 3637. Pipe size and dimensions 1 pipe size and dimensions 2. These fittings are designed to provide minimum pressure drop and uniform strength. All piping made to the od outside diameter of wrought iron pipe is referred to as being iron pipe size, or ips. Through continuous innovation for over a half century, ips corporation is enabling plumbers to do a faster, more professional job. Pipe fittings ips carbon steel pipe grooved couplings style 07 zeroflex rigid coupling the unique anglepad design of zeroflex style 07 adjusts to standard pipe and roll or cut groove tolerances, positively clamping the pipe to resist flexural and torsional loads. Cctf malleable iron fittings are designed to conform with the following industry standards.
Size sdr lh pip 91 80 pip 51 100 pip 41 125 pip 32. It is rigid, versatile, and is suitable for both above or below ground installations. Victaulic standard fittings pressure ratings conform to the rat. Astm f714 standard specification for polyethylene pe plastic pipe sdrpr, based on outside diameter. Expansion offset lengths may be estimated from table 8. Pipe weights are calculated in accordance with ppi tr7. All fittings for hdpe pipe meet or exceed the following specifications.
Plastic dwv pipe and fitting dimensions all products manufactured by charlotte pipe and foundry company are proudly made in the u. The od of most pipes is the controlling dimension in order to match with fittings. Astm d1248 standard specification for polyethylene plastic molding and extrusion. Coiled pipe is available in diameters up to 3 and is available in 250 and 500 foot. Measuring pipes and pipe fittings by larry johnston.
Wrought copper and copper alloy braze joint pressure fitting asmeansi std. When pipe is measured using ips dimensions, the corresponding fitting size matches the ips measurement. Pipe fittings ips carbon steel pipe grooved fittings. Product is designed to join astm b88 and astm b280 seamless copper tube. Pipe sizes for copper and brass pipes best materials. Their inside diameters must be large enough to fit over the pipes outside diameter. Unplasticised polyvinyl chloride pvcu is the most widely used of all plastics used for pipe installations. When you repair or modify home plumbing, knowing the kind and size of pipe you need can save you time and trouble not to mention trips to the hardware store. Copper fittings 148 copper pipe 21 assembled width in inches 0. Each thread size has a defined number of threads per inch tpi. Designed for iron pipe size ips stainless steel, viegas newest line of megapress fittings make efficient connections possible for more applications than ever before. Astm a 197 cupola malleable iron astm a 153 zinc coatings dimensions. Nipples are threaded with american standard taper pipe threads npt in. The internal area can be used to calculate velocities of fluids.
Pipe sizes for hollaender fittings the fitting with the rib. Fittings, flanges, couplings, valves, and other piping components are renamed in like manner, as are pipe threads. Copper pressure reducer bushings are used to create a reduced socket size in water supply piping. There are 143 suppliers who sells ips pipe fittings on, mainly located in. The standard length of hdpe pipe is 50 feet, in sizes above 2 in diameter with longer lengths available on request. Lead free refers to the wetted surface of pipe, fittings and fixtures in potable water systems that have a weighted average lead. Consult nibcos entire copper fitting catalog catalogue on directindustry. You can also choose from equal, reducing ips pipe fittings, as well as from male, welding, and female ips pipe fittings, and whether ips pipe fittings is plastic, pe, or copper. These dimensions apply to carbon, stainless steel, pvc and seamless pipe. Generally speaking there are 3 different densities. Scalirpipe, installed on a radius, eliminates many of the fittings that would be required for directional changes when using other pipe materials. Copper female 5 ips compression 5 pack joint 5 pvc 5 screwed 5 socket weld 5 union 5 f1807 4. The plumbers handbook international copper association.
Cts copper tube size is the easiest way to transition from ips pvc pipe into cts copper, pex, cpvc or pert in any combination with no soldering, clamps, unions, or glue. You can usually identify the kind of pipe just by looking at it. Copper fittings can be used with either type of pipe. Copper tube size or cts pipe is commonly referred to as tubing. Standard specifications roll and cut groove for steel pipe and.
As we look forward we have expanded our range to include metal pressfit system in stainless steel, carbon steel and copper, together with innovative backwater prevention devices and hybrid drainage stations. Piping systems dimensions of pipes and tubes, materials and capacities, pressure drop calculations and charts, insulation and heat loss diagrams. Piping and tubing made of the same materials generally use different kinds of fittings. During the next decade ward continued to grow in size and stature and became an increasingly important factor in the american pipe fittings industry. Guide specifications on plumbing part 2 products 2. We were first to produce a reliable cement for use with pvc, cpvc, and abs pipe and fittings, and first to introduce plastic recessed washing machine and ice maker outlet boxes. Gruvlok fittings are available through 24 nominal pipe size in a variety of styles.
Mss sp104 1990 cast copper alloy flanges and flanged fittings class 125, 150, 300. Wrot copper fittings are made from commercially pure copper mill products already meeting current leadfree requirements per astm specifications b75 alloy c12200. Push joint ductile iron fittings shall be allowed as alternative when pvc sizes are not available. Further expansion was completed in 1938 with the addition of a facility to produce malleable iron pipe unions. A halfinch plastic elbow, for example, has an outside diameter of about 114 inches. Schedule 80 and schedule 40 socket diameter schedule 80 schedule 40. Cast bronze threaded fittings in class 125 and class 250 shall be manufactured to the requirements of ansiasme b16. Iron pipe size pipe has the identical dimensions as iron pipe does. In the 1920s, the copper tube size cts standard was combined with the ips standard. Solder is a metal alloy that must be melted to join two metals.
Tube specification and size ranges material copper phosphorus deoxidised copper, high residual phosphorus, alloy c 12200 copper tubes and fittings are suitable for the conveyance of a drinking water as they comply with australian standard asnzs 4020. Scale to print pipe to actual size, turn off print setting. Cts copper system gruvlok fittings for groovedend pipe material specifications cast fittings. Pipe sizes do not refer to any physical dimensions. Megapress stainless fittings are available in 304 and 316 stainless steel and megapress stainless offerings for ips are approved for use with schedule 5 through schedule 40 pipe.
The outside diameter of each pipe must be measured for size identification. Choose from our selection of pipe fittings, including metal pipe and pipe fittings, plastic pipe and pipe fittings, and more. Ips flow systems fluid handling solutions, plasticpvc. Pipe fittings fittings ductile iron except as noted c to e c to e victaulic offers a broad line of fittings in sizes through 24 610. A wide variety of ips pipe fittings options are available to you, such as hexagon. In other words, all 4 ips polyethylene pipe will have a. Dimensions sizes and dimensions of pipes and tubes, and their fittings inside and outside diameter, weight and more. Standard copper tubing dimensional reference select mechanical or inflatable pipe plugs based on the below tubing id and along with the pressure to be blocked petersen does not sell copper tubing or pipe. Most standard fittings are cast of durable ductile iron to precise tolerances. Standard cast iron pipe fittings class 125, class 250. The ips system was primarily used in the united states and the united kingdom. Here are the inch pound names for pipe products called nps or nominal pipe size and their metric equivalents called dn or diameter nominal. Many piping materials are used to produce both pipe and tubing. Factory mutual approved hdpe pipe and fittings for underground fire protection.
As the leading supplier of pipe, valves and fittings in north america, you can depend on ferguson to have the right copper pipe fittings to help you finish plumbing and hvac projects of every size. Industrial piping systems is one of the largest wholesale distributors of industrial pipe, valve, fitting pvf, and related products in central pennsylvania and northern maryland. Harco class 200 pressure pipe fittings will fit all ips pipe iron pipe size. Figure 3, page 34, shows the change in length per 100 feet of copper tube, with temperature. Mechanical piping systems general product catalog victaulic. Size c onsult price sheet for made to order items and for minimum order quantities.
Table 8, page 35, gives the radii necessary for coiled expansion loops, described in figure 4, page 35. Shop wrot copper fittings, copper press fittings, lead free cast copper fittings and cleaned and bagged copper fittings for medical applications. Integrifuse fittings are recognized by the plastic pipe institute as having a material designation code of pe 3408, pe3608, pe 4710, and pe 100. The iron pipe size standard came into being early in the 19th century and remained in effect until after world war ii. Gruvlok couplings for groovedend pipe are available in nominal pipe sizes 1. Our brass nipples meet ansiastm b68796 and ms51846 for standard. Shop wrot copper fittings, copper press fittings, lead free cast copper fittings and cleaned and bagged copper fittings for medical. Iron pipe size ips and dimension data pe4710 pe3408. Copper fitting catalog nibco pdf catalogs technical. Wrot copper fittings are made from commercially pure copper mill products already meeting current lead free requirements per astm specifications b75 alloy c12200. Grooved pipes and fittings provide an economical and. When designing components to fit the pipe id, refer to pipe dimension and tolerances in the applicable pipe manufacturing specification. This victaulic general catalog has been written for the piping system installer. In addition, the flexibility of sclairpipe allows it to adapt to uneven ground.
Fittings products from ips industrial piping systems stocks fittings for all industrial and commercial applications. In the united states, it is manufactured to meet the requirements of specifications. The pipe sizing systems were the old ips iron pipe sizes also employed for pvc. This catalog accurately reflects dimensional information to the best. Butt fusion end caps injection molded from pe 100pe 4710 material available in sdr 7, sdr 9, sdr 11, and sdr 17. Ductile iron conforming to astm a 536, grade 654512 malleable iron conforming to astm a 47 fabricated fittings. Lead free refers to the wetted surface of pipe, fittings and fixtures in potable water systems that. Pipe and pipe fittings as used in this specification also refer to tube and tube fittings.