PVC plumbing adapters are fittings that are used to connect a PVC pipe with any different polymer piping or metallic fixture or equipment in plumbing application. These are also known as PVC Transition adapters because they connect the pipeline from CPVC to the other materials. Example To connect a pump to a PVC pipeline, PVC adapter is required.
There are many different types of adapters that are available for joining pipes with various kinds of fixtures.
Different types of PVC adapters are:
These adapters connect pipe on one side and have plastic thread on the other to connect to any kind of threaded fixture. These adapters are not recommended for use with hot water.
These are of two types
1. PVC male threaded adapter (MAPT)
2. PVC female threaded adapter (FAPT)
These adapters connect pipe on one side and have brass thread on the other to connect to any kind of threaded fixture. The brass threads make them suitable for hot water and where more robust joints are required.
These are of two types
1. PVC male threaded brass adapter (MABT)
2. PVC female threaded brass adapter (FABT)
½” (15mm), ¾”(20mm), ¾” x ½” (20x15mm), 1x ½” (25 x 15 mm), 1” (25mm), 1 ¼”(32mm), 1 ½”(40mm), 2” (50mm), 2 ½”(75mm), 3” (90mm), 4” (110mm) in Schedule 80.
Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80
Standard Specification for Threaded Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80
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