Difference between revisions of "Union"
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| − | A union is made of either steel or PVC. Most unions are pressure rated. A union consists of two male threaded pieces, connected by a threaded oversized nut. the pipe couplings are either socket-weld or threaded. PVC unions have been known to blow up | + | A union is usually made of either steel, brass or PVC. Most unions are pressure rated. A union consists of two male threaded pieces, connected by a threaded oversized nut. the pipe couplings are either socket-weld, capillary (for brass) or threaded. PVC unions have been known to blow up when used in hybrids, Boogieman and LuckyThirteen13's PVC unions have exploded before. Variations on the union exist, like 90 degree unions. |
Revision as of 07:51, 21 October 2005
A union is usually made of either steel, brass or PVC. Most unions are pressure rated. A union consists of two male threaded pieces, connected by a threaded oversized nut. the pipe couplings are either socket-weld, capillary (for brass) or threaded. PVC unions have been known to blow up when used in hybrids, Boogieman and LuckyThirteen13's PVC unions have exploded before. Variations on the union exist, like 90 degree unions.
