Pipe fittings are piping component that helps in changes the direction of the flow such as elbows, tees. changes the size of the pipe such as reducers, reducing tees. connect different components such as couplings and stop the flows such as caps.
there are different types of pipe fitting used in piping. pipe fittings used in piping work are:
1. elbow
2. tee
3. reducer
4. union
5. coupling
6. adapters
7. olet (weldolet, sockolet, elbowlet, thredolet, nipolet, letrolet, swepolet)
8. valve
9. cross
10. cap
11. swage nipple
12. plug
13. bush
14. expansion joint
15. steam traps
16. long radius bend
17. flanges