Users' questions

When can you not use a sanitary tee?

When can you not use a sanitary tee?

A sanitary tee should be used when connecting a horizontal run, such as a waste arm to a vent stack or vertical riser. “If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.”

What is WROT copper used for?

Wrought (wrot) copper alloy fittings used for drainage, waste, and vent applications with solder joints are manufactured to the requirements of ANSI/ASME B16.

Should I use a Wye or sanitary tee?

Sanitary tee is used for horizontal to vertical transition, and Wye is used for combining 2 lines into one horizontal line to maintain a flow without causing clogging.

Can you use a sanitary tee for cleanout?

A sanitary tee should be installed for the drain pipe connection. You will also need to install a vent to protect the sink’s trap. Re: tee into cleanout? The IPC/IRC will allow this as long as the clean out remains a clean out.

How do you identify a tee?

Tees are generally measured from the “Run” to the “Bull”. The “Run” is the left-to-right or the length of the Tee. The “Bull” is the top part of the Tee. For example if a Tee is 3/4″ X 3/4″ X 1/2″, then the left inside diameter is 3/4″, the right inside diameter is 3/4″ and the top inside diameter part is 1/2″.

What does a reducing tee do?

Reducing tees are used to provide high integrity mechanical connections in various pumping applications. Are widely used for positive pressure and vacuum applications. Used in ultra high purity systems. It features unique machining and surface enhancement which can prevent outgassing and inhibit corrosion.

Can a sanitary tee lay flat?

It helps to maintain the proper flow. When you are using a sanitary tee, you should not lay it on its back with a side opening because this will result in an upstream splash of waste when it hits the bottom of the horizontal pipe. This will create clogging inside the line.

What is ACR copper used for?

The North American refrigeration industry uses copper pipe designated ACR (air conditioning and refrigeration field services) pipe and tubing, which is sized directly by its outside diameter (OD) and a typed letter indicating wall thickness.

What is the purpose of annealing copper tubing?

Answer: As you probably already know, annealing is a process that softens and improves the ductility (and/or toughness) of copper and copper alloys. The process involves heating, holding (soaking) and cooling.

What does a sanitary tee look like?

A sanitary tee is shaped like the letter ‘T’, while a Wye is similar to ‘Y’. Sanitary tee is used for horizontal to vertical transition, and Wye is used for combining 2 lines into one horizontal line to maintain a flow without causing clogging.