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2. Compression fitting - Wikipedia

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   A compression fitting 15 mm isolating valve. A compression fitting is a fitting used in plumbing and electrical conduit systems to join two tubes or thin-walled pipes together. . In instances where two pipes made of dissimilar materials are to be joined (most commonly PVC and copper), the fittings will be made of one or more compatible materials appropriate for the connect

3. Piping and plumbing fitting - Wikipedia

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   The bodies of fittings for pipe and tubing are often the same base material as the pipe or tubing connected: copper, steel, PVC, CPVC, or ABS. Any material permitted by the plumbing, health, or building code (as applicable) may be used, but it must be compatible with the other materials in the system, the fluids being transported, and the ...

4. Plastic pipework - Wikipedia

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   Plastic Pipe lengths manufactured in Australia by extruding HDPE material.. Plastic pipe is a tubular section, or hollow cylinder, made of plastic.It is usually, but not necessarily, of circular cross-section, used mainly to convey substances which can flow—liquids and gases (fluids), slurries, powders and masses of small solids.

5. Quick connect fitting - Wikipedia

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   They are used underwater, in drilling operations, in outer space, and for pneumatic-power, plumbing, heating, electrical, and fire-suppression applications. Quick connect fittings are intended to be applied more easily than traditional fittings, requiring only that the pipes be pushed together firmly to lock the teeth of the fitting firmly.

6. Plumbing - Wikipedia

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   In addition to lengths of pipe or tubing, pipe fittings such as valves, elbows, tees, and unions. are used in plumbing systems. [40] Pipe and fittings are held in place with pipe hangers and strapping. Plumbing fixtures are exchangeable devices that use water and can be connected to a building's plumbing system. They are considered to be ...

7. Push-to-pull compression fittings - Wikipedia

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   The fittings were designed for use with polybutylene pipe, while stainless steel pipe inserts were used for internal support. Hepworth was acquired by Wavin in 2005. [ 1 ] Hep2O changed material and design in the 2000s to a smooth white plastic and a push-to-demount design.

8. Here Are the Biggest 401(k) Mistakes Each Generation Is Making

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   Image source: Getty Images. Baby boomers: Not embracing the Roth 401(k) Baby boomers saw the first 401(k)s in 1978, and most have stuck with these traditional plans to the present day.

9. Hose coupling - Wikipedia

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   In 1959 [8] Hozelock Ltd in the United Kingdom invented and patented the international standard plastic, click-on style, push-fit hose end connector now used with garden hoses. The concept was developed to replace metal hose end connectors in coal mines, which were prone to cause static sparks and the possibility of methane gas explosions.