Swivel fittings are rotating adapters and connectors that are often made available in metal for better durability and strength. Important benefits of using swivels include. Extending hose life. Eliminating kinks in supply lines. Reducing maintenance frequency and costs.
What is a swivel adapter used for?
The swivel adapter is typically used to convert a male hose thread connection such as a faucet into a female pipe thread connection such as pipe thread valve.
What is a pipe swivel?
Pipe Swivels are female adapters featuring a nut with a straight thread captured on a 30º cone tapered gland. A seal occurs between the taper in the male fitting and the 30º cone tapered gland. Pipe Swivels are for use with male tapered pipe thread hose fittings with a 30° seat.
What is a swivel nut connector?
1/4" Flare to 1/4" Barb (Threaded to Barb) Swivel Nut is used to connect hose to a 1/4" threaded FFL Cornelius Keg Connector. ...Sep 19, 2018
What sizes are elbow fittings available in?
NOMINAL PIPE SIZE ALL FITTINGS ELBOWS AND TEES
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10 to 18 0.16 -0.12 0.09
20 to 24 0.25 -0.19 0.09
26 to 30 0.25 -0.19 0.12
32 to 48 0.25 -0.19 0.19
How do I know the size of my elbow?
Place the forefinger and thumb of your other hand on either side of your elbow joint. 4.) Use your forefinger and thumb as a gauge to determine your elbow breadth by measuring the gap between them with a ruler.
What is elbow size?
NPS O.D. D 90° 3D Center to End A
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10 273 762
12 323.8 914
14 355.6 1067
16 406.4 1219