The most important thing when working with pvc pipe and fittings is the nominal size.
Pvc pipe length sizes.
It does not describe pvc tube or tubing.
A 1 fitting will fit on a 1 pipe regardless of whether either one is schedule 40 or 80.
So while a 1 socket fitting has an opening wider than 1 across it will fit on a 1 pipe because the od of that pipe is also greater than 1.
Charlotte pipe 1 in x 10 ft 200 psi sdr 21 white sdr 21 pvc pipe.
3 way pvc corner fitting.
Below is our extensive pvc pipe fittings guide with a series of diagrams and dimension charts.
Pvc pipe fittings are used for attaching pvc pipes together.
A half inch plastic elbow for example has an outside diameter of about 1 1 4 inches.
Pvc pipe sizes are different than the size the pipe is called.
For example a 1 inch pvc pipe is actually 1 315 inches in outside diameter and 1 029 inches in inside diameter.
This entry deals with the inch based sizes of pvc pipe in use in the united states.
Their inside diameters must be large enough to fit over the pipe s outside diameter.
Metric pvc pipe sizes have an entry of their own what americans call pvc is called pvc u in europe and cpvc is called pvc c.
Fittings can be just as confusing.
Item 23993 model pvc 20010 0.
Fittings follow this same pattern a 1 fitting has a 1 315 inch opening to accept a 1 inch pipe which actually measures 1 315 inches in diameter.