ASME B16.

18-2001
[Revision of ANSI B16.18-1984 (R1994)]

CAST COPPER ALLOY

SOLDER JOINT
PRESSURE FITTINGS
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CAST COPPER ALLOY

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PRESSURE FITTINGS
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CONTENTS

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Committee Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Correspondence With the B16 Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Units of Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.4 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.5 Quality System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2 Pressure–Temperature Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.1 Rating of Fitting and of Joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.2 Bursting Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

3 Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

4 Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

5 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

6 Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

7 Metal Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

8 Inspection Tolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
8.1 Linear Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
8.2 Ovality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
8.3 Gaging of Solder Joint Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
8.4 Standard Gaging Method of Threaded Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
8.5 Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

9 Threaded Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
9.1 Thread Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
9.2 Countersink or Chamfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
9.3 Threading Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
9.4 Thread Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

10 Configuration of Threaded Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

11 Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure
1 Method of Designating Openings of Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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 Tables
1 Internal Working-Pressure Rating for Cast Copper Alloy Fittings, psi (kPa) . . . . . . . . 5
2 Inspection Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 Dimensions of Solder Joint Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4 Dimensions of Elbows, Tees, and 45 deg Elbows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5 Dimensions of Reducing 90 deg Elbows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6 Dimensions of Reducing Tees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
7 Dimensions of Couplings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
8 Dimensions of Caps and Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
9 Dimensions of Fitting Reducers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
10 Dimensions of Solder Joint Elbows and Tees With Pipe Thread Ends (Straight
Sizes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
11 Dimensions of Solder Joint Elbows and Tees With Pipe Thread Ends (Reducing
Sizes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
12 Dimensions of Solder Joint Adapters and Fitting Adapters With Pipe Thread
Ends (Straight and Reducing Sizes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
13 Dimensions of Return Bends (Straight Sizes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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14 Dimensions of Supply and Return Tees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

15 Dimensions of Baseboard Tees (FⴛFⴛC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
16 Dimensions of Tees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
17 Dimensions of Baseboard Tees (CⴛFⴛC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
18 Dimensions of Flush Bushings (FTGⴛC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
19 Dimensions of Flush Bushings (FTGⴛF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Nonmandatory Annexes
A Strength of Solder Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
B Metric (SI) Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
C Fitting Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
D References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
E Quality System Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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 FOREWORD

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This American National Standard for solder joint fittings was originally developed by a
subcommittee of American Standards Association (ASA) Sectional Committee A40 on
Minimum Requirements for Plumbing and Standardization of Plumbing Equipment, organized
in August 1928, under the procedures of the ASA. Subcommittee No. 11 on Solder-Joint
Fittings for Tubing was appointed in October 1936.
At its first meeting, the subcommittee was informed of the investigation of solder joints
being carried out by the National Bureau of Standards (now the National Institute of
Standards and Technology). It was decided that the committee’s scope should cover only
solder fittings for use in plumbing. A subgroup was appointed to study the tolerances of
commercial fittings, including depth of bore, laying lengths, and diameters of copper tube.
A draft standard was sent to the subcommittee in February 1939; a revision was distributed
in August to selected organizations and individuals for review. A new subcommittee draft
dated April 1940 was approved by Sectional Committee A40, the sponsor, and following
ASA approval, was published in January 1941 as ASA A40.3-1941.
In 1949, the sponsors agreed to transfer responsibility for solder joint fittings to Sectional
Committee B16 of ASA, because the fittings were being used in many applications other
than plumbing. Subcommittee 9, Standardization of Solder Joint Fittings was established
and charged with developing a revised standard. An April 1949 draft was distributed for
industry review, resulting in recommended changes. A new draft was approved by Sectional
Committee B16, sponsor organizations, and ASA and published as ASA B16.18-1950.
Work began in 1958 on a revision, including improvements in language. It was approved
by B16, sponsor organizations, and ASA and published as ASA B16.18-1963. Starting in
1969, a comprehensive review resulted in revisions to clarify the text and to permit additional
material. Final approval was granted by the American National Standards Institute (formally
ASA) on March 2, 1972, for publication as ANSI B16.18-1972.
The subcommittee, now Subcommittee I, began a new revision on 1974, resulting in the
addition of supply and return tees, baseboard tees, and flush bushings, as well as metrication,
and change of “bronze” to “copper alloy.” The draft finally approved was published as
ANSI B16.18-1978.
In 1982, American National Standards Committee B16 became the ASME B16 Standards
Committee, operating with the same scope under ASME procedures accredited by ANSI.
Subsequently, Subcommittee I merged with Subcommittee J, which had a related scope. A
general review was then started, resulting in a number of editorial changes and a few
pictorial corrections. Table 2 (now Table 3) was updated to three place decimals from four,
bringing the table more in line with practical gaging methods. Table B2 (now Table B3)
was correspondingly corrected. Following approval by Subcommittee J, the B16 Standards
Committee, and ASME, the American National Standards Institute granted approval on
January 13, for publication as ANSI B16.18-1984. The standard was reaffirmed in 1994
with no change.
This 2001 edition of B16.18 contains a defined bursting strength, defined standard gaging
method of threaded ends, and other clarifications and updates to text. Following approval
by the Standards Committee and ASME, approval as an American National Standard was
given on October 17, 2001 with the designation ASME B16.18-2001.
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 ASME B16 COMMITTEE
Standardization of Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and
Gaskets
(The following is the roster of the Committee at the time of approval of this Standard.)

OFFICERS
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W. N. McLean, Chair
H. R. Sonderegger, Vice Chair
P. A. Reddington, Secretary

COMMITTEE PERSONNEL
R. W. Barnes, Anric Enterprises
R. R. Brodin, Fisher Controls International, Inc.
M. A. Clark, Nibco, Inc.
A. Cohen, Arthur Cohen & Associates
C. E. Floren, Mueller Co.
D. R. Frikken, Solutia, Inc.
G. A. Jolly, Vogt Valve Co.
W. G. Knecht, BW/IP International, Inc.
R. Koester, The William Powell Co.
W. N. McLean, Newco Valves
M. L. Nayyar, Bechtel Power Corp.
P. A. Reddington, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
R. A. Schmidt, Trinity-Ladish Co.
H. R. Sonderegger, Grinnell Corp.
W. M. Stephan, Flexitallic Inc.
T. F. Stroud, Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association
R. E. White, Richard E. White and Associates
D. A. Williams, Southern Company Services
L. A. Willis, Dow Chemical Co.
W. R. Worley, Union Carbide Corp.

SUBCOMMITTEE J — COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY

FLANGES, FLANGED FITTINGS, AND SOLDER JOINT
FITTINGS
M. A. Clark, Chair, Nibco, Inc.
G. E. Moino, Secretary, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
D. F. Buccicone, Elkhart Products Corp.
A. Cohen, Arthur Cohen & Associates
D. R. Frikken, Solutia, Inc.
A. G. Kireta, Jr., Copper Development Association, Inc.
A. A. Knapp, Canadian Copper/Brass Development Association
L. McDaniel, Mueller Copper Fittings, LP
T. L. Jamison, Alternate, Mueller Industries

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CAST COPPER ALLOY SOLDER JOINT PRESSURE FITTINGS

1 SCOPE 1.4 References

Standards and specifications adopted by reference in
1.1 General
this Standard are shown in Nonmandatory Annex D,
This Standard for cast copper alloy solder joint which is part of this Standard. It is not considered
pressure fittings designed for use with copper water practical to identify the specific edition of each standard
tube, establishes requirements for: and specification in the individual references. Instead,
(a) pressure-temperature ratings; the specific edition reference is identified in Nonmanda-
(b) abbreviations for end connections; tory Annex D.
(c) sizes and method of designating openings of
fittings;
1.5 Quality System
(d) marking;
(e) material; Requirements relating to the product manufacturer’s
(f) dimensions and tolerances; and Quality System Programs are described in Nonmanda-
tory Annex E.
(g) tests.

1.2 Units of Measurement 2 PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE RATINGS

The values stated in either U.S. Customary (inch-
lb.) or SI (metric) units of measure shall be regarded 2.1 Rating of Fitting and of Joint
separately as standard. Within the main text, U.S. The internal working-pressure-temperature rating for
Customary units are given. For convenience, the SI a solder joint fitting is dependent not only on fitting
units are shown in parentheses and in Nonmandatory and tube strength, but also on the composition of the
Annex B. The values stated in each system are not solder used for the joint and selection of valves and
exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used appurtenances.
independently of the other. The internal working-pressure ratings of the system
shall be the lowest of the values shown in Table 1
NOTE: Combining values from the two systems may result in and Nonmandatory Annex A, and those of the tube,
nonconformance with the Standard. valves, or appurtenances.
Pressure-temperature ratings for solder joints to the
dimensions of Table 3, made with typical commercial
solders, are given in Nonmandatory Annex A.
1.3 Convention
For the purpose of determining conformance with
this Standard, the convention for fixing significant digits 2.2 Bursting Strength
where units, maximum or minimum values, are specified When tested at 73°F±5°F (23°C±2°C) fittings manu-
shall be “rounding off” as defined in ASTM Practice factured to this standard shall have an ambient-tempera-
E 29. This requires that an observed or calculated value ture bursting strength of at least four times the 100°F
shall be rounded off to the nearest unit in the last (38°C) internal working-pressure rating as shown in
right-hand digit used for expressing the limit. Table 1.

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3 ABBREVIATIONS 8 INSPECTION TOLERANCE

The following symbols are used to designate the
8.1 Linear Dimensions
type of fitting end:
C p solder-joint fitting end made to receive cop- An inspection tolerance as shown in Table 2 shall
per tube diameter (female) be allowed on center-to-shoulder, center-to-center, cen-
FTG p solder-joint fitting end made to copper tube ter-to-threaded end, and shoulder-to-threaded end di-
diameter (male) mensions on all fittings having female solder (solder
F p internal ANSI standard taper pipe thread cup) ends, and on center-to-solder end and solder-to-
(female) NPT threaded end dimensions on all fittings having male
M p external ANSI standard taper pipe thread solder (fitting) ends.
(male) NPT Coupling inspection limits for shoulder-to-shoulder
and shoulder-to-end dimensions shall be double those
shown in Table 2, except that the minus tolerance
applied to dimensions M, N, and W, and Tables 7 and
4 SIZE B7 shall not result in a dimension less than 0.06 in.
The size of the fittings shown in Table 3 and Table (1.5 mm) for sizes 1⁄4 through 1 in., inclusive, or a
A1 corresponds to standard water tube size as shown dimension less than 0.09 in. (2.3 mm) for the larger
in ASTM B 88, Specification for Seamless Copper sizes.
Water Tube. The size of the threaded ends corresponds The largest opening in the fitting governs the tolerance
to nominal pipe size as shown in ASME B1.20.1. to be applied to all openings.
Fittings are designated by the size of the openings Tables 3 through 19 offer dimensions for pressure
in the sequence illustrated in Fig. 1. fittings covered by this standard.

8.2 Ovality
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5 MARKING Maximum ovality shall not exceed 1% of the maxi-

mum diameters shown in Table 3 or Table B3. The
Each fitting shall be permanently marked with the average of the maximum and minimum diameters must
manufacturer’s name or trademark and other applicable be within the dimensions shown in the table.
markings as required by MSS-SP-25. Marking of fittings
less than Standard Water Tube Size 1⁄2, or on any fitting
where it damages soldering surfaces is not required. 8.3 Gaging of Solder Joint Ends

8.3.1 Standard Gaging Method. The standard

method of gaging the diameter tolerances for male and
6 MATERIAL female ends shall be by the use of plain plug and ring
gages designed to hold the product within the limits
Castings shall be copper alloy produced to meet:
established in Table 3 or B3.
(a) the requirement of ASTM B 62 Alloy C83600;
(b) the chemical and tensile requirements of ASTM 8.3.2 Optional Gaging Method. For gaging the
B 584 Alloy C83800 or C84400 and in all other diameter tolerance of male and female ends, the manu-
respects comply with the requirements of ASTM B 62. facturer may use direct reading instruments instead of
ring and plug gages as specified in para. 8.3.1. When
gaging the diameters of male and female ends using
direct reading instruments, refer to para. 8.2.
7 METAL THICKNESS
Dimensional variations occur in the casting process.
8.4 Standard Gaging Method of Threaded
Pattern equipment shall be designed to produce the
Ends
metal thickness given for fittings in Table 3 or Table
B3. The minimum wall-thickness shall not be less than The standard method of gaging the external and
90% of the body and joint wall-thickness as shown in internal threaded ends shall be in accordance with the
Table 3 or Table B3. requirements of ASME B1.20.1.

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1 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2
2

Coupling C × C Fitting Reducer Eccentric Coupling

(or Bushing) C×C
Drain Coupling Drain Coupling
FTG × C
C×C FTG × C

1 2 1 2 1 2
1 2 1 2

Adapter C × F Adapter FTG × F Hi-Ear Adapter C × M Adapter FTG × M

Adapter
C×F

1 1 1 1 1

2 2 2 2 2

90 deg Elbow C × C 90 deg Elbow 90 deg Hi-Ear Elbow 90 deg Drain Elbow 90 deg Elbow C × F
FTG × C C×C C×C

1
1 1
1 1
2
2 2
2 2

90 deg Drop Ear 90 deg Hi-Ear Elbow 90 deg Elbow 45 deg Elbow 45 deg Elbow
Elbow C × F C×F C×M C×C FTG × C

3 3
1 1
2
2 1 2 1 2

45 deg Elbow 45 deg Elbow Tee Fitting Tee

C×F C×M C×C×C FTG × C × C

3
3
3 3

1 2
1 2 1 2 1 2

Hi-Ear Tee Tee Hi-Ear Tee Tee

C×C×C C×C×F C×C×F C×F×C

3 3 1
3

1 2 1 2 1 2
2

Tee Tee Drop Ear Tee Return Bend

C×C×M C×M×C C×C×F C×C
GENERAL NOTE: Fittings are designated by size in the order shown — i.e., 1 x 2 x 3.
FIG.1 METHOD OF DESIGNATING OPENINGS OF FITTINGS

3
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Lug

1 2
1 1 1 1 2

Fitting Plug Cap Drain Cap Tee Supply &

FTG C C F×M×C Return Tee
C×C×C

3
3

1 2 1 2
2 1 2
1

Flush Bushing Flush Bushing 90 deg Drop Ear Elbow

FTG × C FTG × F Baseboard C×C
Baseboard
Tee
Tee
C×F×C
F×F×C

GENERAL NOTE: Fittings are designated by size in the order shown — i.e., 1 x 2 x 3.

FIG.1 METHOD OF DESIGNATING OPENINGS OF FITTINGS (CONT’D)

8.5 Alignment easier entrance in making a joint and protection of

the thread. Countersinking and chamfering shall be
The maximum-allowable deviation in the angular
concentric with the threads.
alignment of any opening shall be 0.06 in./ft (5mm/1
m) (0.5%).
9.3 Threading Tolerances
9 THREADED ENDS Tapered pipe threads (NPT) shall be checked by use
of working plug or ring gages in either standard or
9.1 Thread Type limit types. Gages shall be threaded on/in hand tight.
The reference point for gaging internal product threads
Fitting threads shall be right hand, conforming to
depends upon the chamfer diameter. When the internal
ASME B1.20.1, Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch).
chamfer diameter exceeds the major diameter of the
They shall be taper threads (NPT).
internal thread, the reference point is the last thread
scratch on the chamfer cone. Otherwise, when the
9.2 Countersink or Chamfer
internal chamfer diameter does not exceed the major
All internal threads shall be countersunk a distance diameter of the internal thread, the reference point is
not less than one-half the pitch of the thread at an the end of the fitting.
angle approximately 45 deg with the axis of the thread, Tolerance for an internal threaded end having an
and all external threads shall be chamfered at an angle internal shoulder shall be from the gage reference point
of 30 to 45 deg from the axis, for the purpose of (notch) to one turn small. Tolerance for an internal

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threaded end without shoulder and for an external without ribs, and male ends of fittings may be furnished
threaded end shall be from one turn small to one with a polygon, ribs, or flats.
turn large.

9.4 Thread Length

The length of threads specified in all tables shall be
measured to include the countersink or chamfer. 11 TEST
These fittings shall be tested at a minimum air
10 CONFIGURATION OF THREADED ENDS pressure of 60 psi (410 kPa) while under water or to
At the manufacturer’s option, female ends of fittings a hydrostatic gage pressure of 250 psi (1 720 kPa) for
may be furnished with a polygon or bead with or sufficient length of time to assure tightness.
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TABLE 1 INTERNAL WORKING-PRESSURE RATING FOR CAST

COPPER ALLOY FITTINGS, psi (kPa)
Standard
Water −20°F to 100°F 150°F 200°F 250°F 300°F 350°F 400°F
Tube Size (−29°C to 38°C) (66°C) (93°C) (121°C) (149°C) (177°C) (204°C)
1
⁄4 910 (6280) 770 (5340) 725 (5020) 725 (5020) 710 (4920) 605 (4190) 455 (3140)
3
⁄8 775 (5360) 660 (4560) 620 (4290) 620 (4290) 610 (4200) 515 (3570) 385 (2680)
1
⁄2 720 (4970) 610 (4220) 575 (3980) 575 (3980) 565 (3890) 480 (3310) 360 (2480)
5
⁄8 630 (4350) 535 (3700) 505 (3480) 505 (3480) 490 (3410) 420 (2900) 315 (2170)
3
⁄4 580 (4010) 490 (3410) 465 (3210) 465 (3210) 455 (3140) 385 (2670) 290 (2000)
1 490 (3400) 420 (2890) 395 (2720) 395 (2720) 385 (2660) 325 (2270) 245 (1700)
11⁄4 435 (3020) 370 (2570) 350 (2420) 350 (2420) 340 (2370) 290 (2010) 315 (1510)
11⁄2 405 (2810) 345 (2390) 325 (2250) 325 (2250) 315 (2200) 270 (1870) 200 (1400)
2 360 (2500) 305 (2130) 290 (2000) 290 (2000) 280 (1960) 240 (1670) 180 (1250)
21⁄2 335 (2310) 285 (1960) 265 (1850) 265 (1850) 260 (1810) 220 (1540) 165 (1150)
3 315 (2180) 265 (1850) 250 (1740) 250 (1740) 245 (1710) 210 (1450) 155 (1090)
31⁄2 300 (2090) 255 (1770) 240 (1670) 240 (1670) 235 (1630) 200 (1390) 150 (1040)
4 290 (2020) 245 (1710) 230 (1610) 230 (1610) 225 (1580) 195 (1340) 145 (1010)
5 265 (1850) 225 (1570) 215 (1480) 215 (1480) 210 (1450) 175 (1230) 130 (920)
6 250 (1720) 210 (1460) 200 (1380) 200 (1380) 195 (1350) 165 (1150) 125 (860)
8 270 (1860) 225 (1580) 215 (1490) 215 (1490) 210 (1460) 180 (1240) 135 (930)
10 270 (1860) 230 (1580) 215 (1490) 215 (1490) 210 (1460) 180 (1240) 135 (930)
12 250 (1740) 215 (1480) 200 (1390) 200 (1390) 195 (1360) 165 (1160) 125 (870)

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) For size designation of fittings see Section 4.
(b) The internal pressure rating applies to the largest opening of the fitting.
(c) The internal pressure rating is calculated, as shown in Nonmandatory Annex C, then rounded down to the nearest unit of
5 for psi and 10 for kPa.

TABLE 2 INSPECTION TOLERANCES

Plus or Minus
Standard Water Tube
and Pipe Thread Size in. mm
1
⁄4, 3⁄8 0.05 1.3
1
⁄2, 3⁄4 0.06 1.5
1 to 2 incl. 0.08 2.0
21⁄2 to 31⁄2 incl. 0.11 2.8
4, 5 0.12 3.2
6, 8 0.16 4.0
10, 12 0.20 5.2

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T R
R G
T

O
A O
F

R K
Male End
(FTG) Female End
(C)
(a)
(b)

TABLE 3 DIMENSIONS OF SOLDER JOINT ENDS

Male End Female End

Metal Thickness Inside
Standard
Water Outside Diameter Length, Inside Diameter, Depth, [Note (3)] Diameter
Tube Size [Note (2)], A K F G of Fitting, O
Body, Joint,
[Note (1)] Min. Max. Min. Min. Max. Min. T R Min.

1
⁄4 0.373 0.376 0.38 0.377 0.381 0.31 0.08 0.05 0.31
3
⁄8 0.497 0.501 0.44 0.502 0.506 0.38 0.09 0.05 0.43
1
⁄2 0.622 0.626 0.56 0.627 0.631 0.50 0.09 0.05 0.54
3
⁄4 0.872 0.876 0.81 0.877 0.881 0.75 0.10 0.06 0.78

1 1.122 1.127 0.97 1.128 1.132 0.91 0.11 0.07 1.02

11⁄4 1.372 1.377 1.03 1.378 1.382 0.97 0.12 0.07 1.26
11⁄2 1.621 1.627 1.16 1.628 1.633 1.09 0.13 0.08 1.50
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2 2.121 2.127 1.41 2.128 2.133 1.34 0.15 0.09 1.98

21⁄2 2.621 2.627 1.53 2.628 2.633 1.47 0.17 0.10 2.46
3 3.121 3.127 1.72 3.128 3.133 1.66 0.19 0.11 2.94
31⁄2 3.621 3.627 1.97 3.628 3.633 1.91 0.20 0.12 3.42

4 4.121 4.127 2.22 4.128 4.133 2.16 0.22 0.13 3.90

5 5.121 5.127 2.72 5.128 5.133 2.66 0.28 0.17 4.87
6 6.121 6.127 3.22 6.128 6.133 3.09 0.34 0.20 5.84
8 8.119 8.127 4.09 8.128 8.133 3.97 0.38 0.31 7.72
10 10.119 10.127 4.12 10.128 10.133 4.00 0.48 0.48 9.62
12 12.119 12.127 4.62 12.128 12.133 4.50 0.56 0.56 11.56

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in inches.
(b) The sketches and designs of fittings are illustrative only. Dimensions herein shall govern in all cases.

NOTES:
(1) For size designation of fitting, see Section 4.
(2) For ovality and gaging tolerences, see Section 8.
(3) For metal thickness, see Section 7.

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H H H Drain hole
0.12 dia min.

H H H

90 deg Elbow 90 deg Hi-Ear Elbow 90 deg Drain Elbow

C×C C×C C×C
[Note (3)]

H H H

H H I H H H
Tee Fitting Tee Hi-Ear Tee
C×C×C FTG × C × C C×C×C
[Note (3)]

J I Q
J

J
H

45 deg Elbow 90 deg Elbow 45 deg Elbow

C×C FTG × C FTG × C

TABLE 4 DIMENSIONS OF ELBOW, TEES, AND 45 deg ELBOWS

Standard Laying Length Center-to-End
Water Tee and 90 90 deg Elbow Laying Length Center-to-End
Tube Size deg Elbow and Tee, 45 deg Elbow 45 deg Elbow
[Note (1)] [Note (2)], H [Note (2)], I [Note (2)], J [Note (2)], Q
1
⁄4 0.25 0.75 ... ...
3
⁄8 0.31 0.88 0.19 0.75
1
⁄2 0.44 1.12 0.19 0.88
3
⁄4 0.56 1.50 0.25 1.19
1 0.75 1.84 0.31 1.31

11⁄4 0.88 2.03 0.44 1.56

11⁄2 1.00 2.28 0.50 1.75
2 1.25 2.78 0.56 2.12
21⁄2 1.50 3.16 0.62 ...
3 1.75 3.59 0.75 ...

31⁄2 2.00 ... 0.88 ...

4 2.25 4.59 0.94 ...
5 3.12 ... 1.44 ...
6 3.62 ... 1.62 ...
8 4.88 ... 2.12 ...

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TABLE 4 (CONT’D)

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in inches.
(b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table 3.

NOTES:
(1) For size designation of fitting, see Section 4.
(2) For inspection tolerances, see Section 8 and Table 2.
(3) Hi-ear fittings are designed for use with 9⁄16 in. maximum width strap.
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90 deg Elbow
C×C

TABLE 5 DIMENSIONS OF REDUCING 90 deg

ELBOWS
Laying Length
[Note (2)]
Standard Water Tube
Size [Note (1)] X Z
3
⁄8 ⴛ ⁄4 1
0.25 0.31
1
⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄8 0.38 0.44
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.44 0.56
1 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.62 0.75
1 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.50 0.75

11⁄4 ⴛ 1 0.75 0.88

11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.62 0.88
11⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.50 0.88
11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.88 1.00
11⁄2 ⴛ 1 0.75 1.00

11⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.62 1.00

2 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.00 1.25
2 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.88 1.25
2 ⴛ1 0.75 1.25
2 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.62 1.25

21⁄2 ⴛ 2 1.25 1.50

21⁄2 ⴛ11⁄2 1.00 1.50
21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.88 1.50
21⁄2 ⴛ 1 0.75 1.50
3 ⴛ 21⁄2 1.50 1.75

3ⴛ2 1.25 1.75

3 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.00 1.75
3 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.88 1.75
4ⴛ3 1.75 2.25
4 ⴛ 21⁄2 1.50 2.25

4 ⴛ 2 1.25 2.25
6 ⴛ 4 2.62 3.62
6 ⴛ 3 2.00 3.62
8 ⴛ 6 3.88 4.88

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in inches.
(b) For dimensions not given in this Table, see Table 3.

NOTES:
(1) For size designation of fitting, see Section 4.
(2) For inspection tolerances, see Section 8 and Table 2.

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Y
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Tee
C×C×C
TABLE 6 DIMENSIONS OF REDUCING TEES

Standard Standard
Water Tube Laying Length [Note (2)] Laying Length [Note (2)]
Water Tube
Size [Note (1)] X Y Z Size [Note (1)] X Y Z
3
⁄8 ⴛ 3
⁄8 ⴛ 1
⁄2 0.44 0.44 0.38 11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.62 0.62 0.88
3
⁄8 ⴛ 3
⁄8 ⴛ 1
⁄4 0.25 0.25 0.31 11⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.88 0.88 0.88
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1
⁄2 ⴛ 3
⁄4 0.56 0.56 0.44 11⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 1 0.75 0.75 0.88
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1
⁄2 ⴛ 3
⁄8 0.38 0.38 0.44 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 1.50 1.50 1.00
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1
⁄2 ⴛ 1
⁄4 0.31 0.31 0.44 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 2 1.25 1.25 1.00

1
⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄8 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.44 0.44 0.44 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.88 0.88 1.00
1
⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄8 ⴛ 3⁄8 0.38 0.38 0.44 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 1 0.75 0.75 1.00
3
⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1 0.75 0.75 0.62 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.62 0.62 1.00
3
⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.44 0.44 0.56 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.50 0.50 1.00
3
⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄8 0.38 0.38 0.56 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.00 1.00 1.00

⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4
3
0.56 0.56 0.56 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.88 0.88 1.00
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2
3
0.44 0.44 0.56 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 1 0.75 0.75 1.00
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄8 0.38 0.38 0.56 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.62 0.62 1.00
1 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.00 1.00 0.75 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.50 0.50 1.00
1 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.88 0.88 0.75 11⁄2 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.00 1.00 1.00

1 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.62 0.62 0.75 11⁄2 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.88 0.88 1.00

1 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.50 0.50 0.75 11⁄2 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 1 0.75 0.75 1.00
1 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 3⁄8 0.44 0.44 0.75 11⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.00 1.00 1.00
1 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1 0.75 0.75 0.75 11⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.00 1.00 1.00
1 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.62 0.62 0.75 2ⴛ2ⴛ4 2.25 2.25 1.25

1 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.50 0.50 0.75 2ⴛ2ⴛ3 1.75 1.75 1.25

1 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 1 0.75 0.75 0.75 2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 21⁄2 1.50 1.50 1.25
1 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.62 0.62 0.75 2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.00 1.00 1.25
1 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.50 0.50 0.75 2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.88 0.88 1.25
11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 2 1.25 1.25 0.88 2ⴛ2ⴛ1 0.75 0.75 1.25

11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.00 1.00 0.88 2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.62 0.62 1.25
11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 1 0.75 0.75 0.88 2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.50 0.50 1.25
11⁄4 ⴛ 1 1⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.62 0.62 0.88 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 2 1.25 1.25 1.25
11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.50 0.50 0.88 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.00 1.00 1.25
11⁄4 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.88 0.88 0.88 2 ⴛ11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.88 0.88 1.25

11⁄4 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 1 0.75 0.75 0.88 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 1 0.75 0.75 1.25

11⁄4 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.62 0.62 0.88 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.62 0.62 1.25
11⁄4 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.50 0.50 0.88 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.50 0.50 1.25
11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.88 0.88 0.88 2 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 2 1.25 1.25 1.25
11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1 0.75 0.75 0.88 2 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.00 1.00 1.25

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TABLE 6 DIMENSIONS OF REDUCING TEES (CONT’D)

Standard Standard
Laying Length [Note (2)] Laying Length [Note (2)]
Water Tube Water Tube
Size [Note (1)] X Y Z Size [Note (1)] X Y Z

2 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.88 0.88 1.25 3 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.00 1.00 1.75

2ⴛ1ⴛ2 1.25 1.25 1.25 3 ⴛ11⁄2 ⴛ 3 1.75 1.75 1.75
2 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 2 1.25 1.25 1.25 3 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 3 1.75 1.75 1.75
2 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 2 1.25 1.25 1.25 3ⴛ1ⴛ3 1.75 1.75 1.75
21⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 4 2.25 2.25 1.50 31⁄2 ⴛ 31⁄2 ⴛ 3 1.75 1.75 2.00

21⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 3 1.75 1.75 1.50 31⁄2 ⴛ 3 ⴛ31⁄2 2.00 2.00 2.00
21⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 2 1.25 1.25 1.50 4ⴛ4ⴛ6 3.62 3.62 2.62
21⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.00 1.00 1.50 4ⴛ4ⴛ3 1.75 1.75 2.25
21⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.88 0.88 1.50 4 ⴛ 4 ⴛ 21⁄2 1.50 1.50 2.25
21⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 1 0.75 0.75 1.50 4ⴛ4ⴛ2 1.25 1.25 2.25

21⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.62 0.62 1.50 4 ⴛ 4 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.00 1.00 2.25
21⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.50 0.50 1.50 4 ⴛ 4 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.88 0.88 2.25
21⁄2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 21⁄2 1.50 1.50 1.50 4ⴛ4ⴛ1 0.75 0.75 2.25
21⁄2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 2 1.25 1.25 1.50 4 ⴛ 4 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.62 0.62 2.25
21⁄2 ⴛ 2ⴛ 11⁄2 1.00 1.00 1.50 4ⴛ3ⴛ4 2.25 2.25 2.25

21⁄2 ⴛ 2ⴛ 11⁄4 0.88 0.88 1.50 4ⴛ3ⴛ3 1.75 1.75 2.25

21⁄2 ⴛ 2ⴛ 1 0.75 0.75 1.50 4 ⴛ 3 ⴛ 21⁄2 1.50 1.50 2.25
21⁄2 ⴛ 2ⴛ 3⁄4 0.62 0.62 1.50 4ⴛ3ⴛ2 1.25 1.25 2.25
21⁄2 ⴛ 2ⴛ 1⁄2 0.50 0.50 1.50 4 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 4 2.25 2.25 2.25
21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 1.50 1.50 1.50 4ⴛ2ⴛ4 2.25 2.25 2.25

21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 2 1.25 1.25 1.50 4ⴛ2ⴛ3 1.75 1.75 2.25

21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.00 1.00 1.50 4ⴛ2ⴛ2 1.25 1.25 2.25
21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 21⁄2 1.50 1.50 1.50 4 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 4 2.25 2.25 2.25
21⁄2 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 21⁄2 1.50 1.50 1.50 4 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 4 2.25 2.25 2.25
21⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 21⁄2 1.50 1.50 1.50 4ⴛ1ⴛ4 2.25 2.25 2.25

21⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 1.50 1.50 1.50 5ⴛ5ⴛ4 2.62 2.62 3.12
3ⴛ3ⴛ4 2.25 2.25 1.75 5ⴛ4ⴛ5 3.12 3.12 3.12
3 ⴛ 3 ⴛ 21⁄2 1.50 1.50 1.75 6ⴛ6ⴛ8 4.88 4.88 3.88
3ⴛ3ⴛ2 1.25 1.25 1.75 6ⴛ6ⴛ4 2.62 2.62 3.62
3 ⴛ 3 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.00 1.00 1.75 6ⴛ6ⴛ3 2.00 2.00 3.62

3 ⴛ 3 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.88 0.88 1.75 6 ⴛ 6 ⴛ 21⁄2 1.88 1.88 3.62

3ⴛ3ⴛ1 0.75 0.75 1.75 6ⴛ6ⴛ2 1.62 1.62 3.62
3 ⴛ 3 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.62 0.62 1.75 6 ⴛ 6 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.38 1.38 3.62
3 ⴛ 3 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.50 0.50 1.75 6 ⴛ 6 ⴛ 11⁄4 1.25 1.25 3.62
3 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 3 1.75 1.75 1.75 6ⴛ6ⴛ1 1.12 1.12 3.62

3 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 1.50 1.50 1.75 6ⴛ4ⴛ6 3.62 3.62 3.62

3 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 2 1.25 1.25 1.75 6ⴛ4ⴛ4 2.62 2.62 3.62
3 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.00 1.00 1.75 6ⴛ3ⴛ6 3.62 3.62 3.62
3 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.88 0.88 1.75 6 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 6 3.62 3.62 3.62
3 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 1 0.75 0.75 1.75 6ⴛ2ⴛ6 3.62 3.62 3.62

3ⴛ2ⴛ3 1.75 1.75 1.75 8ⴛ8ⴛ6 3.88 3.88 4.88

3 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 21⁄2 1.50 1.50 1.75 8ⴛ8ⴛ4 2.88 2.88 4.88
3ⴛ2ⴛ2 1.25 1.25 1.75 ... ... ... ...

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TABLE 6 (CONT’D)

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in inches.
(b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table 3.

NOTES:
(1) For size designation of fitting, see Section 4.
(2) For inspection tolerances, see Section 8 and Table 2.

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M N W

Coupling Reducing Coupling Eccentric Coupling

C×C C×C C×C

Drain hole
S 0.12 dia min.
Drain hole
0.12 dia min.

Drain Coupling Fitting Drain Coupling

C×C FTG × C

TABLE 7 DIMENSIONS OF COUPLINGS

Straight Reducing Eccentric Drain
Standard Laying Standard Laying Standard Laying Laying Laying
Water Length, Water Length, Water Length Length Length
Tube Size [Note (2)] Tube Size [Note (2)] Tube Size [Note (2)], [Note(2)], [Note(2)],
[Note (1)] M [Note (1)] N [Note (1)] W S B
1
⁄4 0.06 3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.31 3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.62 0.25 ...
3
⁄8 0.06 1 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.38 1 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.69 0.25 ...
1
⁄2 0.12 11⁄4 ⴛ 1 0.38 11⁄4 ⴛ 1 0.75 0.25 1.00
3
⁄4 0.12 11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.38 11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.75 0.25 1.28
1 0.12 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.38 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.69 0.25 ...

11⁄4 0.12 11⁄2 ⴛ 1 0.38 11⁄2 ⴛ 1 0.69 0.25 ...

11⁄2 0.12 11⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.44 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.12 0.25 ...
2 0.19 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 0.50 2 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.94 0.25 ...
21⁄2 0.19 2 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.50 21⁄2 ⴛ 2 1.19 ... ...
3 0.19 2ⴛ1 0.50 3 ⴛ 21⁄2 1.25 ... ...

31⁄2 0.25 2 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.50 3ⴛ2 1.31 ... ...

4 0.25 21⁄2 ⴛ 2 0.56 4ⴛ3 2.00 ... ...
5 0.25 21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 0.56 ... ... ... ...
6 0.25 21⁄2ⴛ 11⁄4 0.62 ... ... ... ...
8 0.62 21⁄2 ⴛ 1 0.62 ... ... ... ...

... ... 3 ⴛ 21⁄2 0.62 ... ... ... ...

... ... 3 ⴛ 2 0.62 ... ... ... ...
... ... 4 ⴛ 3 0.69 ... ... ... ...
... ... 4 ⴛ 21⁄2 1.12 ... ... ... ...
... ... 4 ⴛ 2 1.19 ... ... ... ...

... ... 6ⴛ4 1.31 ... ... ... ...

... ... 8ⴛ6 1.38 ... ... ... ...

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GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in inches.
(b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table 3.

NOTES:
(1) For size designation of fitting, see Section 4.
(2) For inspection tolerances, see Section 8 and Table 2.

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Drain hole
0.12 dia min.

Lug

E E

Cap Plug Drain Cap

C FTG C

TABLE 8 DIMENSIONS OF CAPS AND PLUGS

Caps and Plugs
Standard Water
Tube Size Radius [Note (2)],
[Note (1)] E
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1
⁄4 0.38
3
⁄8 0.50
1
⁄2 0.62
3
⁄4 0.88
1 1.12

11⁄4 1.38
11⁄2 1.62
2 2.12
21⁄2 2.62
3 3.12

31⁄2 3.62
4 4.12
5 5.12
6 6.12

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in inches.
(b) For other dimensions not given in this table, see Table 3.
(c) Casting of lug or square on plugs shall be optional.

NOTES:
(1) For size designation of fitting, see Section 4.
(2) Caps shall have either flat or rounded top.

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L
Fitting reducer
(or Bushing)
FTG × C

TABLE 9 DIMENSIONS OF FITTING

REDUCERS
Standard Water Tube Size
[Note (1)] Length, L
3
⁄8 ⴛ 1
⁄4 0.69
1
⁄2 ⴛ 3
⁄8 0.94
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1
⁄4 0.94
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1
⁄2 1.19
3
⁄4 ⴛ 3
⁄8 1.25

1 ⴛ 3⁄4 1.50
1 ⴛ 1⁄2 1.50
11⁄4 ⴛ 1 1.62
11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 1.62
11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.62

11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 1.81

11⁄2 ⴛ 1 1.81
11⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 1.81
2 ⴛ 11⁄2 2.12
2 ⴛ 11⁄4 2.12

2ⴛ1 2.12
21⁄2 ⴛ 2 2.38

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21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 2.38
21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 2.38
3 ⴛ 21⁄2 2.62

3ⴛ2 2.62
3 ⴛ 11⁄2 2.62
4ⴛ3 3.44
4 ⴛ 21⁄2 3.44
4ⴛ2 3.44

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in inches.
(b) For other dimensions not given in this table, see Table 3.

NOTE:
(1) For size designation of fitting, see Section 4.

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U
V V V

P
S S S

90 deg Elbow 90 deg Drop 90 deg Hi-Ear Elbow 90 deg Elbow

C×F Elbow C × F C×F C×M
[Note (4)]

VV UU
SS S S
PP

V V V V
45 deg Elbow 45 deg Elbow Tee Drop Tee
C×F C×M C×C×F C×C×F

H S

P
S
V U

V V H U U
P
Hi-Ear Tee Tee Tee Tee
C×C×F C×F×C C×M×C C×C×M
[Note (4)]

TABLE 10 AND 11 ILLUSTRATION

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TABLE 10 DIMENSIONS OF SOLDER JOINT ELBOWS AND TEES WITH PIPE THREAD ENDS
(STRAIGHT SIZES)
Internal Threads [Note (2)] External Threads [Note (2)]

Standard Water Center-to-End Center-to-End

Tube and Pipe [Note (3)] Laying Length [Note (3)] [Note (3)] Laying Length [Note (3)]
Thread Size Ell and 45 deg Ell and Tee, 45 deg Ell and 45 deg Ell and Tee, 45 deg
[Note (1)] Tee, S Ell, SS Tee, V H Ell, VV Tee, P Ell, PP Tee, U H Ell, UU
1
⁄4 0.56 ... 0.38 ... ... 0.94 ... 0.25 ... ...
3
⁄8 0.69 0.69 0.44 0.31 0.19 1.06 0.81 0.31 0.31 0.19
1
⁄2 0.88 0.94 0.56 0.44 0.19 1.31 1.00 0.44 0.44 0.19
3
⁄4 1.00 1.00 0.69 0.56 0.25 1.50 1.19 0.56 0.56 0.25

1 1.25 1.19 0.88 0.75 0.31 1.64 1.31 0.75 0.75 0.31
11⁄4 1.50 ... 1.00 0.88 ... 2.00 ... 0.88 ... ...
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11⁄2 1.62 ... 1.12 1.00 ... 2.19 ... 1.00 ... ...
2 1.94 ... 1.38 1.25 ... 2.62 ... 1.25 ... ...

21⁄2 2.50 ... 1.62 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
3 2.81 ... 1.94 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
4 3.44 ... 2.44 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
6 4.88 ... 3.88 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) For reference, see Table 10 Illustration beginning on page 17.
(b) Dimensions are in inches.
(c) For dimensions of threaded ends, see ASME B16.15. For configuration of threaded end, see Section 10. For dimensions of
solder joint ends, see Table 3.
(d) For dimensions of reducing tees and ells, see Table 11.

NOTES:
(1) For size designation of fitting, see Section 4.
(2) For threads of threaded ends, see Section 9.
(3) For inspection tolerances, see Section 8 and Table 2.
(4) Hi-ear fittings are designed for use with 9⁄16 in. maximum width strap.

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TABLE 11 DIMENSIONS OF SOLDER JOINT ELBOWS AND TEES WITH PIPE THREAD ENDS
(REDUCING SIZES)
External Threads
[Note (2)]
Laying
Center-to Length
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Internal Threads [Note (2)] -End [Note (3)]

Standard Center-to-End Laying Length [Note (3)] P U

Water Tube
S V H
and Pipe
Thread Size 90 deg Tee Tee 90 deg Tee Tee Tee 90 deg 90 deg
[Note (1)] Ell C-F C-C-F C-F-C Ell C-F C-C-F C-F-C C-F-C Ell C-M Ell C-M
3
⁄8 ⴛ 3⁄8 ⴛ 1⁄2 ... 0.81 ... ... 0.56 ... ... ... ...
3
⁄8 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.81 ... ... 0.56 ... ... ... 1.25 0.44

1
⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 ... 0.94 ... ... 0.69 ... ... ... ...
1
⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.94 ... ... 0.69 ... ... ... 1.38 0.56
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄8 ... 0.81 ... ... 0.50 ... ... ... ...
1
⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄8 0.81 ... ... 0.50 ... ... ... 1.12 0.31

3
⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1 ... 1.12 ... ... 0.88 ... ... ... ...
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1 1.12 ... ... 0.88 ... ... ... 1.69 0.75
3
⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 ... 0.94 0.94 ... 0.56 0.69 0.44 ... ...
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.94 ... ... 0.56 ... ... ... 1.44 0.44
3
⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄8 ... 0.88 ... ... 0.50 ... ... ... ...
3
⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄8 0.88 ... ... 0.50 ... ... ... ... ...
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 ... ... 0.94 ... ... 0.56 0.56 ... ...
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2 ... 0.94 0.88 ... 0.56 0.56 0.44 ... ...

1 ⴛ 11⁄4 1.38 ... ... 1.00 ... ... ... ... ...
1 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 3⁄4 ... 1.19 ... ... 0.69 ... ... ... ...
1 ⴛ 3⁄4 1.19 ... ... 0.69 ... ... ... 1.62 0.56
1 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 1⁄2 ... 1.12 ... ... 0.56 ... ... ... ...
1 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 3⁄8 ... 1.06 ... ... 0.50 ... ... ... ...
1 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1 ... 1.25 1.19 ... 0.88 0.75 0.75 ... ...
1 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ... 1.19 ... ... 0.69 ... ... ... ...
1 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 ... 1.12 ... ... 0.56 ... ... ... ...
1 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 1 ... ... 1.12 ... ... 0.75 0.75 ... ...
1 ⴛ 1⁄2 1.12 ... ... 0.56 ... ... ... ... ...
11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 1 ... 1.44 ... ... 0.88 ... ... ... ...
11⁄4 ⴛ 1 1.44 ... ... 0.88 ... ... ... ... ...
11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ... 1.31 ... ... 0.69 ... ... ... ...
11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 ... 1.25 ... ... 0.56 ... ... ...
11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄8 ... 1.19 ... ... 0.50 ... ... ... ...
11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1 ... ... 1.19 ... ... 0.88 0.75 ... ...

11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 1 ... 1.50 1.38 ... 0.88 1.12 0.75 ... ...
11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 ... 1.44 ... ... 0.69 ... ... ... ...
11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2 ... 1.38 ... ... 0.56 ... ... ... ...
11⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1 ... ... 1.19 ... ... 1.00 0.75 ... ...

2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ... 1.88 ... ... 1.12 ... ... ... ...
2ⴛ2ⴛ1 ... 1.75 ... ... 0.88 ... ... ... ...
2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 3⁄4 ... 1.69 ... ... 0.69 ... ... ... ...
2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 1⁄2 ... 1.62 ... ... 0.56 ... ... ... ...

21⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 ... 2.06 ... ... 0.69 ... ... ... ...

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TABLE 11 (CONT’D)

GENERAL NOTES:
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(a) For reference, see Table 11 Illustration beginning on page 17.

(b) Dimensions are in inches.
(c) For dimensions of threaded ends, see ASME B16.15. For configuration of threaded ends, see Section 10. For dimensions
of solder joint ends, see Table 3.

NOTES:
(1) For size designation of fitting, see Section 4.
(2) For threads of threaded ends, see Section 8.
(3) For inspection tolerance, see Section 8 and Table 2.

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L LL
S SS
S

Adapter Hi-Ear Adapter Adapter Fitting Adapter Fitting Adapter

C×F C×F C×M FTG × F FTG × M
[Note (2)]

TABLE 12 DIMENSIONS OF SOLDER JOINT ADAPTERS AND FITTING

ADAPTERS WITH PIPE THREAD ENDS (STRAIGHT AND REDUCING SIZES)
Standard Water Tube and
Pipe Thread Size [Note (1)] Shoulder- End-to-Tube
Solder Pipe to-End End-to-End Stop
Joint Thread S SS LL L
1 3
⁄4 ⁄8 0.62 ... ... ...
1 1
⁄4 ⁄4 0.62 ... 1.00 ...
3 1
⁄8 ⁄2 0.75 ... 1.25 ...
3 3
⁄8 ⁄8 0.62 1.06 1.12 ...
1
⁄2 1 1.00 ... ... ...

1 3
⁄2 ⁄4 0.88 1.44 1.47 ...
1 1
⁄2 ⁄2 0.75 1.38 1.38 1.25
1 3
⁄2 ⁄8 0.62 1.22 1.25 ...
3
⁄4 1 1.00 1.81 1.91 ...
3 3
⁄4 ⁄4 0.88 1.66 1.72 ...

3 1
⁄4 ⁄2 0.75 1.62 1.62 ...
1 11⁄4 1.06 2.09 2.16 ...
1 1 1.00 1.97 2.09 ...
3
1 ⁄4 0.88 1.81 1.91 ...
11⁄4 2 1.12 ... 2.38 ...

11⁄4 11⁄2 1.06 2.22 2.28 ...

11⁄4 11⁄4 1.06 2.03 2.22 ...
11⁄4 1 1.06 2.03 2.12 ...
11⁄2 2 1.12 ... 2.50 ...

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11⁄2 11⁄2 1.06 2.22 2.41 ...

11⁄2 11⁄4 1.06 2.22 2.34 ...

11⁄2 1 1.00 ... 2.25 ...
2 2 1.12 2.53 2.75 ...
2 11⁄2 1.12 ... 2.66 ...
21⁄2 21⁄2 1.38 3.09 3.12 ...

3 3 1.50 3.22 3.41 ...

4 4 1.69 3.81 4.12 ...
6 6 2.00 5.34 5.75 ...
8 8 2.25 ... ... ...

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TABLE 12 (CONT’D)

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in inches.
(b) For threaded ends, see Section 9.
(c) For dimensions of threaded ends, see ASME B16.15, Class 125. For sizes not listed in ASME
B16.15, Class 125, refer to ASME B16.3, Class 150. For configuration of threaded ends, see
Section 10. For dimensions of solder joint ends, see Table 3.

NOTES:
(1) For size designation of fitting, see Section 4.
(2) Hi-ear fittings are designed for use with 9⁄16 in. maximum width strap.
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A B
D

D
Return Bend Supply & Return Tee
C×C C×C×C

TABLE 13 DIMENSIONS OF RETURN BENDS TABLE 14 DIMENSIONS OF SUPPLY AND

(STRAIGHT SIZES) RETURN TEES
Standard Water Tube Size Center-to-Center, Laying Lengths Center-to-
[Note (1)] D Standard Water Center,
1
Tube Size [Note 1] A B D
⁄2 1.00
3 1
⁄4 1.31 ⁄2 0.81 0.81 1.00
1 1.88 3
⁄4 1.09 1.09 1.31
11⁄4 2.00 3
⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 1.09 1.09 1.31
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2 1.09 1.28 1.31
11⁄2 2.50
2 3.00
3 4.00 GENERAL NOTES:
4 5.00 (a) Dimensions are in inches.
(b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table 3.
GENERAL NOTES: (c) For inspection tolerances, see Section 8 and Table 2.

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(b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table 3. NOTE:
(1) For size designation of fittings, see Section 4.
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Y
U

SS S
S P
Baseboard Tee
Tee
F×F×C
F×M×C
TABLE 15 DIMENSIONS OF BASEBOARD
TABLE 16 DIMENSIONS OF TEES

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TEES
Standard Water Laying Lengths
Standard Water Tube Size
Tube Size Laying Lengths
[Note (1)] U P S
[Note (1)] SS S Y
1
⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.69 1.22 0.97
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 1 1.12 0.81 0.56 3
⁄4 0.69 1.34 1.00
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.94 0.69 0.56 3
⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.69 1.22 0.97
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 1 1.19 0.81 0.69
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 3⁄4 1.00 0.69 0.69 GENERAL NOTE:
11⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 11⁄4 1.84 0.94 0.88 (a) Dimensions are inches.
(b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table 3.
GENERAL NOTES: (c) For inspection tolerances, see Sections 8, 9 and Table 3.
(a) Dimensions are inches.
(b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table 3. NOTE:
(c) For inspection tolerances, see Sections 8, 9 and Table 3. (1) For size designation of fittings, see Section 4.
NOTE:
(1) For size designation of fittings, see Section 4.

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Baseboard Tee
C×F×C

TABLE 17 DIMENSIONS OF BASEBOARD

TEES
Standard Water
Tube Size Laying Lengths
[Note (1)] H S V
3
⁄8 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 3⁄8 0.59 0.97 0.59
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 1 0.75 0.81 0.44
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.56 0.69 0.44
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.44 0.56 0.44
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.81 0.94 0.56
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 1 0.75 0.81 0.62
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.56 0.69 0.56
1 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 1 0.72 0.75 0.72
11⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.88 0.94 0.88

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in inches.
(b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table 3.
(c) For inspection tolerances, see Sections 8, 9 and Table 3.

NOTE:
(1) For size designations of fittings, see Section 4.

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H
Flush Bushing Flush Bushing
FTG × C FTG × F
TABLE 18 DIMENSIONS OF FLUSH TABLE 19 DIMENSIONS OF FLUSH
BUSHINGS BUSHINGS
Standard Water Tube Size Laying Length, Standard Water Tube Size Laying Length,
[Note (1)] H [Note (1)] A
1
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄8 0.06 ⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄8
1
0.56
3
⁄8 ⴛ 1⁄4 0.06 ⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄8
3
0.81
1
⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄8 0.09 1 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.97
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄4 0.25 11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 1.03
5
⁄8 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.06 11⁄2 ⴛ 1 1.16
3
⁄4 ⴛ 5⁄8 0.19 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 1.41
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.09
3
⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄8 0.44 GENERAL NOTES:
1 ⴛ 3⁄4 0.12 (a) Dimensions are in inches.
1 ⴛ 1⁄2 0.47 (b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table 3.
11⁄4 ⴛ 1 0.09 (c) For inspection tolerances, see Sections 8, 9 and Table 3.
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11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 0.16

NOTE:
2 ⴛ 11⁄2 0.12 (1) For size designation of fittings, see Section 4.
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in inches.
(b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table 3.
(c) For inspection tolerances, see Section 8 and Table 3.

NOTE:
(1) For size designation of fittings, see Section 4.

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NONMANDATORY ANNEX A
STRENGTH OF SOLDER JOINTS

The maximum recommended pressure–temperature commercial solders, are listed in Table A1. These
ratings for solder joints made with copper tube and pressure/temperature ratings are based on solder joints
cast copper alloy pressure fittings, using representative made in accordance with the requirements of ASTM
B 828.

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Working
1
Temperature ⁄8 Through 1 11⁄4 Through 2 21⁄2 Through 4 5 Through 8 10 Through 12
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Material °F °C psi kPa psi kPa psi kPa psi kPa psi kPa
ASME B16.18-2001

Alloy Sn50 50- 100 38 200 1375 175 1205 150 1030 135 930 100 685
50 tin-lead 150 66 150 1030 125 860 100 685 90 620 70 480

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solder (2, 3) 200 93 100 685 90 620 75 515 70 480 50 340
250 120 85 585 75 515 50 340 45 310 40 275

Alloy Sb5 95-5 100 38 1090 (9) 7540 (9) 850 (8) 5880 (8) 705 (8) 4880 (8) 660 (8) 4555 (8) 500 (9) 3460 (9)
tin-antimony 150 66 625 (10) 4315 (10) 485 (10) 3365 (10) 405 (10) 2790 (10) 375 (10) 2605 (10) 285 (12) 1975 (11)
solder (4) 200 93 505 (11) 3500 (11) 395 (10) 2730 (10) 325 (10) 2265 (10) 305 (10) 2115 (10) 230 (11) 1605 (11)
250 120 270 1885 210 1475 175 1220 165 1135 125 865

Alloy E (5) 100 38 710 (10) 4905 (10) 555 (10) 3825 (10) 460 (10) 3175 (10) 430 (10) 2965 (10) 325 (11) 2255 (11)
150 66 475 (11) 3275 (11) 370 (10) 2550 (10) 305 (10) 2115 (10) 285 (11) 1975 (11) 215 (11) 1500 (11)
200 93 375 2595 290 2025 240 (11) 1680 (11) 225 (11) 1570 (11) 170 1190
250 120 320 2230 250 1735 205 1440 195 1340 145 1020

Alloy HB (6) 100 38 1035 (9) 7135 (9) 805 (8) 5560 (8) 670 (8) 4615 (8) 625 (9) 4305 (9) 475 (9) 3275 (9)

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150 66 710 (10) 4905 (10) 555 (10) 3825 (10) 460 (10) 3175 (10) 430 (10) 2965 (10) 325 (10) 2255 (10)
200 93 440 (11) 3045 (11) 345 (11) 2375 (11) 285 (11) 1970 (11) 265 (11) 1840 (11) 200 1400
250 120 430 (11) 2970 (11) 335 (11) 2315 (11) 275 (11) 1920 (11) 260 (11) 1800 (11) 195 1365

Joining Pressure–temperature ratings consistent with the materials and procedures employed.
materials
melting at or
above 1100°F
(593°C) (7)

GENERAL NOTE: For extremely low working temperatures in the 0°F to minus 200°F (minus 18°C to minus 93°C) range, it is recommended that a joint material
melting at or above 1100°F (593°C) be employed [see Note (7)].

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(1) Standard water tube sizes per ASTM B 88.
(2) ASTM B 32 Alloy Grade Sn50.
(3) The Safe Drinking Water Act Amendment of 1986 prohibits the use in potable water systems of any solder having a lead content in excess of 0.2%.
(4) ASTM B 32 Alloy Grade Sb5.
(5) ASTM B 32 Alloy Grade E.
(6) ASTM B 32 Alloy Grade HB.
(7) These joining materials are defined as brazing alloys by the American Welding Society.
(8) The solder joint exceeds the strength of Types K, L, and M tube in drawn and annealed tempers.

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(10) The solder joint exceeds the strength of Type M tube in drawn temper and Types K and L tube in annealed temper.
(11) The solder joint exceeds the strength of Type L tube in annealed temper.
NONMANDATORY ANNEX A
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NONMANDATORY ANNEX B
METRIC (SI) TABLES
(Table designators with the prefix “B” correspond to the table numbers in the body of the standard.)

T
R R G
T

O
A O
F

R K
Male End Female End
(FTG) (C)
(a) (b)

TABLE B3 DIMENSIONS OF SOLDER JOINT ENDS

Male End Female End Inside
Metal Thickness Diameter
Standard Outside Diameter Length, Inside Diameter, Depth,
Water [Note (2)], A [Note (3)] of Fitting,
K F G O
Tube Size Body, Joint,
[Note (1)] Min. Max. Min. Min. Max. Min. T R Min.
1
⁄4 9.47 9.55 9.5 9.58 9.68 8.0 2.0 1.3 7.9
3
⁄8 12.62 12.73 11.0 12.75 12.85 9.5 2.3 1.3 10.9
1
⁄2 15.80 15.90 14.5 15.93 16.03 12.5 2.3 1.3 13.7
3
⁄4 22.15 22.25 20.5 22.28 22.38 19.0 2.5 1.5 19.8

1 28.50 28.63 24.5 28.65 28.75 23.0 2.8 1.8 25.9

11⁄4 34.85 34.98 26.0 35.00 35.10 24.5 3.0 1.8 32.0
11⁄2 41.17 41.33 29.5 41.35 41.48 28.0 3.3 2.0 38.1

2 53.87 54.03 35.5 54.05 54.18 34.0 3.8 2.3 50.3

21⁄2 66.57 66.73 39.0 66.75 66.88 37.5 4.3 2.5 62.5
3 79.27 79.43 43.5 79.45 79.58 42.0 4.8 2.8 74.7
31⁄2 91.97 92.13 50.0 92.15 92.28 48.5 5.1 3.0 86.9

4 104.67 104.83 56.5 104.85 104.98 55.0 5.6 3.3 99.1

5 130.07 130.23 69.0 130.25 130.38 67.5 7.1 4.3 123.7
6 155.47 155.63 82.0 155.65 155.78 78.5 8.6 5.1 148.3
8 206.22 206.43 104.0 206.45 206.58 101.0 9.5 7.9 196.1
10 257.02 257.23 104.6 257.25 257.38 101.6 12.2 12.2 244.3
12 307.82 308.03 117.3 308.05 308.18 114.3 14.2 14.2 293.6

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TABLE B3 (CONT’D)

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in milimeters.
(b) The sketches and designs of fittings are illustrative only. Dimensions herin shall govern in all cases.

NOTES:
(1) For size designation of fitting, see Section 4.
(2) For ovality and gaging tolerances, see Section 8.
(3) For metal thickness, see Section 7.

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H H H Drain hole
3 mm dia min.

H H H

90 deg Elbow 90 deg Hi-Ear Elbow 90 deg Drain Elbow

C×C C×C C×C
[Note (3)]

H H H

H H I H H H
Tee Fitting Tee Hi-Ear Tee
C×C×C FTG × C × C C×C×C
[Note (3)]

J I Q
J

J
H

45 deg Elbow 90 deg Elbow 45 deg Elbow

C×C FTG × C FTG × C

TABLE B4 DIMENSIONS OF ELBOWS, TEES, AND 45 deg ELBOWS

Standard Laying Length Center-to-End
Water Tee and 90 90 deg Elbow Laying Length Center-to-End
Tube Size deg Elbow and Tee, 45 deg Elbow 45 deg Elbow
[Note (1)] [Note (2)], H [Note (2)], I [Note (2)], J [Note (2)], Q
1
⁄4 6.5 19.0 ... ...
3
⁄8 8.0 22.0 5.0 19.0
1
⁄2 11.0 28.5 5.0 22.0
3
⁄4 14.5 38.0 6.5 30.0
1 19.0 47.0 8.0 33.5

11⁄4 22.0 51.5 11.0 39.5

11⁄2 25.5 58.0 12.5 44.5
2 32.0 70.5 14.5 54.0
21⁄2 38.0 80.0 16.0 ...
3 44.5 91.5 19.0 ...

31⁄2 51.0 ... 22.0 ...

4 57.0 116.5 24.0 ...
5 79.5 ... 36.5 ...
6 92.0 ... 41.5 ...
8 124.0 ... 54.0 ...

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TABLE B4 (CONT’D)

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in millimeters.
(b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table B3.
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(2) For inspection tolerances, see Section 8 and Table 2.
(3) Hi-ear fittings are designed for use with 14mm maximum width strap.

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90 deg Elbow
C×C

TABLE B5 DIMENSIONS OF REDUCING

90 deg ELBOWS
Laying Length
[Note (2)]
Standard Water Tube

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3
⁄8 ⴛ 1⁄4 6.5 8.0
1
⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄8 9.5 11.0
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 11.0 14.5
1 ⴛ 3⁄4 16.0 19.0
1 ⴛ 1⁄2 12.5 19.0

11⁄4 ⴛ 1 19.0 22.0

11⁄4 ⴛ 3
⁄4 16.0 22.0
11⁄4 ⴛ 1
⁄2 12.5 22.0
11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 22.0 25.5
11⁄2 ⴛ 1 19.0 25.5

11⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 16.0 25.5

2 ⴛ 11⁄2 25.5 31.5
2 ⴛ 11⁄4 22.0 31.5
2ⴛ1 19.0 31.5
2 ⴛ 3⁄4 16.0 31.5

21⁄2 ⴛ 2 31.5 38.0

21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 25.5 38.0
21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 22.0 38.0
21⁄2 ⴛ 1 19.0 38.0
3 ⴛ 21⁄2 38.0 44.5

3 ⴛ 2 31.5 44.5
3 ⴛ 11⁄2 25.5 44.5
3 ⴛ 11⁄4 22.0 44.5
4 ⴛ 3 44.5 57.0
4 ⴛ 21⁄2 38.0 57.0

4 ⴛ 2 31.5 57.0
6 ⴛ 4 66.5 92.0
6 ⴛ 3 51.0 92.0
8 ⴛ 6 98.5 124.0

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in millimeters.
(b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table B3.

NOTES:
(1) For size designation of fitting, see Section 4.
(2) For inspection tolerances, see Section 8 and Table 2.

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X
Y
Tee
C×C×C
TABLE B6 DIMENSIONS OF REDUCING TEES
Standard Standard
Water Tube Laying Length [Note (2)] Laying Length [Note (2)]
Water Tube
Size [Note (1)] X Y Z Size [Note (1)] X Y Z
3
⁄8 ⴛ 3
⁄8 ⴛ 1
⁄2 11.0 11.0 9.5 1 ⁄4 ⴛ ⁄4 ⴛ ⁄4
1 3 3
16.0 16.0 22.0
3
⁄8 ⴛ 3
⁄8 ⴛ 1
⁄4 6.5 6.5 8.0 11⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 22.0 22.0 22.0
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1
⁄2 ⴛ 3
⁄4 14.5 14.5 11.0 11⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 1 19.0 19.0 22.0
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1
⁄2 ⴛ 3
⁄8 9.5 9.5 11.0 1 ⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2
1
38.0 38.0 25.5
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1
⁄2 ⴛ 1
⁄4 8.0 8.0 11.0 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 2 32.0 32.0 25.5

1
⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄8 ⴛ 1⁄2 11.0 11.0 11.0 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 22.0 22.0 25.5
1
⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄8 ⴛ 3⁄8 9.5 9.5 11.0 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 1 19.0 19.0 25.5
3
⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1 19.0 19.0 16.0 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 16.0 16.0 25.5
3
⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 11.0 11.0 14.5 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2 12.5 12.5 25.5
3
⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄8 9.5 9.5 14.5 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄2 25.5 25.5 25.5
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⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 14.5 14.5 14.5 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 22.0 22.0 25.5
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2 11.0 11.0 14.5 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 1 19.0 19.0 25.5
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄8 9.5 9.5 14.5 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 16.0 16.0 25.0
1 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 1⁄2 25.5 25.5 19.0 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 12.5 12.5 25.5
1 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 11⁄4 22.0 22.0 19.0 11⁄2 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 11⁄2 25.5 25.5 25.5

1 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 3⁄4 16.0 16.0 19.0 11⁄2 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 11⁄4 22.0 22.0 25.5

1 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 1⁄2 12.5 12.5 19.0 11⁄2 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 1 19.0 19.0 25.5
1 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 3⁄8 11.0 11.0 19.0 11⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄2 25.5 25.5 25.5
1 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1 19.0 19.0 19.0 11⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 25.5 25.0 25.5
1 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 16.0 16.0 19.0 2ⴛ2ⴛ4 57.0 57.0 32.0

1 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 12.5 12.5 19.0 2 ⴛ 2ⴛ 3 44.5 44.5 32.0

1 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 1 19.0 19.0 19.0 2 ⴛ 2ⴛ 21⁄2 38.0 38.0 32.0
1 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 16.0 16.0 19.0 2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 25.5 25.5 32.0
1 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2 12.5 12.5 19.0 2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 11⁄4 22.0 22.0 32.0
1 ⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 2
1
32.0 32.0 22.0 2ⴛ2ⴛ1 19.0 19.0 32.0

11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄2 25.5 25.5 22.0 2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 3⁄4 16.0 16.0 32.0
11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 1 19.0 19.0 22.0 2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 1⁄2 12.5 12.5 32.0
11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 16.0 16.0 22.0 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 2 32.0 32.0 32.0
11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 12.5 12.5 22.0 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 25.5 25.5 32.0
11⁄4 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 11⁄4 22.0 22.0 22.0 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 22.0 22.0 32.0

11⁄4 ⴛ1 ⴛ 1 19.0 19.0 22.0 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 1 19.0 19.0 32.0

11⁄4 ⴛ1 ⴛ 3⁄4 16.0 16.0 22.0 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 16.0 16.0 32.0
11⁄4 ⴛ1 ⴛ 1⁄2 12.5 12.5 22.0 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2 12.5 12.5 32.0
11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 22.0 22.0 22.0 2 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 2 32.0 32.0 32.0
11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1 19.0 19.0 22.0 2 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄2 25.5 25.5 32.0

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TABLE B6 DIMENSIONS OF REDUCING TEES (CONT’D)

Standard Standard
Water Tube Laying Length [Note (2)] Laying Length [Note (2)]
Water Tube
Size [Note (1)] X Y Z Size [Note (1)] X Y Z

2 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 22.0 22.0 32.0 3 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 25.5 25.0 44.5

2ⴛ1ⴛ2 32.0 32.0 32.0 3 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 3 44.5 44.5 44.5
2 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 2 32.0 32.0 32.0 3 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 3 44.5 44.5 44.5
2 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 2 32.0 32.0 32.0 3ⴛ1ⴛ3 44.5 44.5 44.5
2 ⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 4
1
57.0 57.0 38.0 31⁄2 ⴛ 31⁄2 ⴛ 3 44.5 44.5 51.0

21⁄2 ⴛ21⁄2 ⴛ3 44.5 44.5 38.0 31⁄2 ⴛ 3 ⴛ 31⁄2 51.0 51.0 51.0
21⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 2 32.0 32.0 38.0 4ⴛ4ⴛ6 92.0 92.0 66.0
21⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 25.5 25.5 38.0 4ⴛ4ⴛ3 44.5 44.5 57.0
21⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 22.0 22.0 38.0 4 ⴛ 4 ⴛ21⁄2 38.0 38.0 57.0
21⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ1 19.0 19.0 38.0 4ⴛ4ⴛ2 32.0 32.0 57.0

21⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 16.0 16.0 38.0 4 ⴛ 4 ⴛ 11⁄2 25.5 25.5 57.0
21⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2 12.5 12.5 38.0 4 ⴛ 4 ⴛ 11⁄4 22.0 22.0 57.0
21⁄2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 21⁄2 38.0 38.0 38.0 4ⴛ4ⴛ1 19.0 19.0 57.0
21⁄2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 2 32.0 32.0 38.0 4 ⴛ 4 ⴛ 3⁄4 16.0 16.0 57.0
21⁄2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 25.5 25.5 38.0 4ⴛ3ⴛ4 57.0 57.0 57.0

21⁄2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 11⁄4 22.0 22.0 38.0 4 ⴛ 3 ⴛ3 44.5 44.5 57.0

21⁄2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 1 19.0 19.0 38.0 4 ⴛ 3 ⴛ 21⁄2 38.0 38.0 57.0
21⁄2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 3⁄4 16.0 16.0 38.0 4ⴛ3ⴛ2 32.0 32.0 57.0
21⁄2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 1⁄2 12.5 12.5 38.0 4 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 4 57.0 57.0 57.0
21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 38.0 38.0 38.0 4ⴛ2ⴛ4 57.0 57.0 57.0

21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 2 32.0 32.0 38.0 4ⴛ2ⴛ3 44.5 44.5 57.0

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21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 25.5 25.5 38.0 4ⴛ2ⴛ2 32.0 32.0 57.0
21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 21⁄2 38.0 38.0 38.0 4 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 4 57.0 57.0 57.0
21⁄2 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 21⁄2 38.0 38.0 38.0 4 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 4 57.0 57.0 57.0
21⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 21⁄2 38.0 38.0 38.0 4ⴛ1ⴛ4 57.0 57.0 57.0

21⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 38.0 38.0 38.0 5 ⴛ 5 ⴛ 4 66.0 66.0 79.5

3ⴛ3ⴛ4 57.0 57.0 44.5 5 ⴛ 4 ⴛ 5 79.5 79.5 79.5
3 ⴛ 3 ⴛ 21⁄2 38.0 38.0 44.5 6 ⴛ 6 ⴛ 8 124.0 124.0 98.5
3ⴛ3ⴛ2 32.0 32.0 44.5 6 ⴛ 6 ⴛ 4 66.5 66.5 92.0
3 ⴛ 3 ⴛ 11⁄2 25.5 25.5 44.5 6 ⴛ 6 ⴛ 3 50.5 50.5 92.0

3 ⴛ 3 ⴛ 11⁄4 22.0 22.0 44.5 6 ⴛ 6 ⴛ 21⁄2 47.5 47.5 92.0

3ⴛ3ⴛ1 19.0 19.0 44.5 6ⴛ6ⴛ2 41.5 41.5 92.0
3 ⴛ 3 ⴛ 3⁄4 16.0 16.0 44.5 6 ⴛ 6 ⴛ 11⁄2 35.0 35.0 92.0
3 ⴛ 3 ⴛ 1⁄2 12.5 12.5 44.5 6 ⴛ 6 ⴛ 11⁄4 32.0 32.0 92.0
3 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 3 44.5 44.5 44.5 6ⴛ6ⴛ1 28.5 285 92.0

3 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 38.0 38.0 44.5 6ⴛ4ⴛ6 92.0 92.0 92.0

3 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 2 32.0 32.0 44.5 6ⴛ4ⴛ4 66.5 66.5 92.0
3 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 25.5 25.5 44.5 6ⴛ3ⴛ6 92.0 92.0 92.0
3 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 22.0 22.0 44.5 6 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 6 92.0 92.0 92.0
3 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 1 19.0 19.0 44.5 6ⴛ2ⴛ6 92.0 92.0 92.0

3ⴛ2ⴛ3 44.5 44.5 44.5 8ⴛ8ⴛ6 98.5 98.5 124.0

3 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 21⁄2 38.0 38.0 44.5 8ⴛ8ⴛ4 73.0 73.0 124.0
3ⴛ2ⴛ2 32.0 32.0 44.5 ... ... ... ...

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TABLE B6 (CONT’D)

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in millimeters.
(b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table B3.

NOTES:
(1) For size designation of fitting, see Section 4.
(2) For inspection tolerances, see Section 8 and Table 2.

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M N W

Coupling Reducing Coupling Eccentric Coupling

C×C C×C C×C

Drain hole
S 3 mm dia min.
Drain hole
0.12 dia min.

Drain Coupling Fitting Drain Coupling

C×C FTG × C

TABLE B7 DIMENSIONS OF COUPLINGS

Straight Reducing Eccentric Drain
Standard Laying Standard Laying Standard Laying Laying Laying
Water Length Water Length Water Length Length Length
Tube Size [Note (2)], Tube Size Size Tube Size [Note(2)], [Note(2)], [Note(2)],
[Note (1)] M [Note (1)] [Note (2)] [Note (1)] W S B
1
⁄4 1.5 3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 8.0 3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 16.0 6.5 ...
3
⁄8 1.5 1 ⴛ 3⁄4 9.5 1 ⴛ 3⁄4 17.5 6.5 ...
1
⁄2 3.0 11⁄4 ⴛ 1 9.5 11⁄4 ⴛ 1 19.0 6.5 25.5
3
⁄4 3.0 11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 9.5 11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 19.0 6.5 32.5
1 3.0 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 9.5 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 17.5 6.5 ...
11⁄4 11⁄2 ⴛ 1 11⁄2 ⴛ 1

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3.0 9.5 17.5 6.5 ...
11⁄2 3.0 11⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 11.0 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 28.5 6.5 ...
2 4.5 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 12.5 2 ⴛ 11⁄4 24.0 ... ...
21⁄2 4.5 2 ⴛ 11⁄4 12.5 21⁄2 ⴛ 2 30.0 ... ...
3 4.5 2ⴛ1 12.5 3 ⴛ 21⁄2 32.0 ... ...

31⁄2 6.5 2 ⴛ 3⁄4 12.5 3ⴛ2 33.5 ... ...

4 6.5 21⁄2 ⴛ 2 14.5 4ⴛ3 51.0 ... ...
5 6.5 21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 14.5 ... ... ... ...
6 6.5 21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 16.0 ... ... ... ...
8 16.0 21⁄2 ⴛ 1 16.0 ... ... ... ...

... ... 3 ⴛ 21⁄2 16.0 ... ... ... ...

... ... 3 ⴛ 2 16.0 ... ... ... ...
... ... 4 ⴛ 3 17.5 ... ... ... ...
... ... 4 ⴛ 21⁄2 28.5 ... ... ... ...
... ... 4 ⴛ 2 30.0 ... ... ... ...
... ... 6 ⴛ 4 33.5 ... ... ... ...
... ... 8 ⴛ 6 35.0 ... ... ... ...

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TABLE B7 (CONT’D)

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in milimeters.
(b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table B3.

NOTES:
(1) For size designation of fittings, see Section 4.
(2) For inspection tolerances, see Section 8 Table 2.

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Drain hole
3 mm dia min.

Lug

E E

Cap Plug Drain Cap

C FTG C

TABLE B8 DIMENSIONS OF CAPS AND

PLUGS
Caps and Plugs
Standard Water
Tube Size Radius [Note (2)],
[Note (1)] B
1
⁄4 9.5
3
⁄8 12.5
1
⁄2 16.0
3
⁄4 22.0
1 28.5

11⁄4 35.0
11⁄2 41.5
2 54.0
21⁄2 66.5
3 79.5

31⁄2 92.0
4 105.0
5 130.0
6 155.5

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in millimeters.
(b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table B3.
(c) Casting of lug or square on plugs shall be optional.

NOTES:
(1) For size designation of fitting see, Section 4.
(2) Caps may have either flat or rounded top.

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L
Fitting reducer
(or Bushing)
FTG × C

TABLE B9 DIMENSIONS OF FITTING

REDUCERS
Standard Water Tube Size
[Note (1)] Length, L
3
⁄8 ⴛ 1
⁄4 17.5
1
⁄2 ⴛ 3
⁄8 24.0
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1
⁄4 24.0
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1
⁄2 30.0
3
⁄4 ⴛ 3
⁄8 32.0

1 ⴛ 3⁄4 38.0
1 ⴛ 1⁄2 38.0
11⁄4 ⴛ 1 41.5
11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 41.5
11⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 41.5

11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 46.0

11⁄2 ⴛ 1 46.0
11⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 46.0
2 ⴛ 11⁄2 54.0
2 ⴛ 11⁄4 54.0

2ⴛ1 54.0
21⁄2 ⴛ 2 60.5
21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 60.5
21⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 60.5
3 ⴛ 21⁄2 66.5

3ⴛ2 66.5
3 ⴛ 11⁄2 66.5
4ⴛ3 87.5
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4 ⴛ 21⁄2 87.5
4ⴛ2 87.5

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in millimeters.
(b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table B3.

NOTE:
(1) For size designation of fitting, see Section 4.

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U
V V V

P
S S S

90 deg Elbow 90 deg Drop Elbow 90 deg Hi-Ear Elbow 90 deg Elbow
C×F C×F C×F C×M
[Note (4)]

VV UU
SS S S
PP

V V V V
45 deg Elbow 45 deg Elbow Tee Drop Tee
C×F C×M C×C×F C×C×F

H S

P
S
V U

V V H U U
P

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C×C×F C×F×C C×M×C C×C×M
[Note (4)]

TABLE B10 AND B11 ILLUSTRATION

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TABLE B10 DIMENSIONS OF SOLDER JOINT ELBOWS AND TEES WITH PIPE THREAD ENDS
(STRAIGHT SIZES)
Internal Threads [Note (2)] External Threads [Note (2)]

Standard Water Center-to-End Center-to-End

Tube and Pipe [Note (3)] Laying Length [Note (3)] [Note (3)] Laying Length [Note (3)]
Thread Size Ell and 45 deg Ell and Tee, 45 deg Ell and 45 deg Ell and Tee, 45 deg
[Note (1)] Tee, S Ell, SS Tee, V H Ell, VV Tee, P Ell, PP Tee, U H Ell, UU
1
⁄4 14.5 ... 9.5 ... ... 24.0 ... 6.5 ... ...
3
⁄8 17.5 17.5 11.0 8.0 4.5 27.0 20.5 8.0 8.0 4.5
1
⁄2 22.0 24.0 14.5 11.0 4.5 33.5 25.5 11.0 11.0 4.5
3
⁄4 25.5 25.5 17.5 14.5 6.5 38.0 30.0 14.5 14.5 6.5

1 32.0 30.0 22.0 19.0 8.0 41.5 33.5 19.0 19.0 8.0
11⁄4 38.0 ... 25.5 22.0 ... 51.0 ... 22.0 ... ...
11⁄2 41.5 ... 28.5 25.5 ... 55.5 ... 25.5 ... ...
2 49.0 ... 35.0 32.0 ... 66.5 ... 32.0 ... ...

21⁄2 63.5 ... 41.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
3 71.5 ... 49.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
4 87.5 ... 62.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
6 124.0 ... 98.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) For reference, see Table B10 Illustration beginning on page 40.
(b) Dimensions are in millimeters.
(c) For dimensions of threaded ends, see ASME B16.15. For configuration of threaded ends, see Section 10. For dimensions of
solder joint ends, see Table B3.
(d) For dimensions of reducing tees and ells, see Table B11.

NOTES:
(1) For size designation of fitting, see Section 4.
(2) For threads of threaded ends, see Section 9.
(3) For inspection tolerances, see Section 8 and Table 2.
(4) Hi-ear fittings are designed for use with 14 mm maximum width strap.

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TABLE B11 DIMENSIONS OF SOLDER JOINT ELBOWS AND TEES WITH PIPE THREAD ENDS
(REDUCING SIZES)
External Threads
[Note (2)]

Internal Threads [Note (2)] Center– Laying

to– Length
Standard Center-to-End Laying Length [Note (3)] End [Note (3)]
Water Tube
and Pipe S V H P U
Thread Size 90 deg Tee Tee 90 deg Tee Tee Tee 90 deg 90 deg
[Note (1)] Ell C-F C-C-F C-F-C Ell C-F C-C-F C-F-C C-F-C Ell C-M Ell C-M
3
⁄8 ⴛ 3
⁄8 ⴛ 1⁄2 ... 20.5 ... ... 14.5 ... ... ... ...
3
⁄8 ⴛ 1
⁄2 20.5 ... ... 14.5 ... ... ... 32.0 11.0
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1
⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 ... 23.5 ... ... 17.5 ... ... ... ...
1
⁄2 ⴛ 3
⁄4 24.0 ... ... 17.5 ... ... ... 35.0 14.5
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1
⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄8 ... 20.5 ... ... 12.5 ... ... ... ...
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1
⁄2 ⴛ 3
⁄8 20.5 ... ... 12.5 ... ... ... 28.5 8.0

3
⁄4 ⴛ 3
⁄4 ⴛ1 ... 28.5 ... ... 22.0 ... ... ... ...
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1 28.5 ... ... 22.0 ... ... ... 43.0 19.0
3
⁄4 ⴛ 3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 ... 24.0 24.0 ... 14.5 17.5 11.0 ... ...
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1
⁄2 24.0 ... ... 14.5 ... ... ... 36.5 11.0
3
⁄4 ⴛ 3
⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄8 ... 22.0 ... ... 12.5 ... ... ... ...
3
⁄4 ⴛ 3
⁄8 22.0 ... ... 12.5 ... ... ... ... ...
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1
⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 ... ... 24.0 ... ... 14.5 14.5 ... ...
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1
⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2 ... 24.0 22.0 ... 14.5 14.5 11.0 ... ...

1 ⴛ 11⁄4 35.0 ... ... 25.5 ... ... ... ... ...
1 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 3⁄4 ... 30.0 ... ... 17.5 ... ... ... ...
1 ⴛ 3
⁄4 30.0 ... ... 17.5 ... ... ... 41.5 14.5
1 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 1⁄2 ... 28.5 ... ... 14.5 ... ... ... ...
1 ⴛ 1 ⴛ 3⁄8 ... 27.0 ... ... 12.5 ... ... ... ...
1 ⴛ 3
⁄4 ⴛ 1 ... 32.0 30.0 ... 22.0 19.0 19.0 ... ...
1 ⴛ 3
⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ... 30.0 ... ... 17.5 ... ... ... ...
1 ⴛ 3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 ... 28.5 ... ... 14.5 ... ... ... ...
1 ⴛ 1
⁄2 ⴛ 1 ... ... 28.5 ... ... 19.0 19.0 ... ...

1 ⴛ 1⁄2 28.5 ... ... 14.5 ... ... ... ... ...
11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 1 ... 36.5 ... ... 22.0 ... ... ... ...
11⁄4 ⴛ 1 36.5 ... ... 22.0 ... ... ... ... ...
11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ... 33.5 ... ... 17.5 ... ... ... ...
11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 ... 32.0 ... ... 14.5 ... ... ... ...
11⁄4 ⴛ 11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄8 ... 30.0 ... ... 12.5 ... ... ... ...
11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1 ... ... 30.0 ... ... 22.0 19.0 ... ...

11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 1 ... 38.0 35.0 ... 22.0 28.5 19.0 ... ...
11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 ... 36.5 ... ... 17.5 ... ... ... ...
11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2 ... 35.0 ... ... 14.5 ... ... ... ...
11⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1 ... ... 30.0 ... ... 25.5 19.0 ... ...
2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 11⁄2 ... 47.5 ... ... 28.5 ... ... ... ...
2ⴛ2ⴛ1 ... 44.5 ... ... 22.0 ... ... ... ...
2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 3⁄4 ... 43.0 ... ... 17.5 ... ... ... ...
2 ⴛ 2 ⴛ 1⁄2 ... 41.5 ... ... 14.5 ... ... ... ...

21⁄2 ⴛ 21⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 ... 52.5 ... ... 17.5 ... ... ... ...

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TABLE B11 (CONT’D)

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) For reference, see Table B11 Illustration beginning on page 40.
(b) Dimensions are in millimeters.
(c) For dimensions of threaded ends, see ASME B16.15. For configuration of threaded ends, see Section 10. For dimensions of
solder joint ends, see Table B3.

NOTES:
(1) For designation of fitting, see Section 4.
(2) For threads of threaded ends, see Section 9.
(3) For inspection tolerance, see Section 8 and Table 2.

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L LL
S SS
S

Adapter Hi-Ear Adapter Adapter Fitting Adapter Fitting Adapter

C×F C×F C×M FTG × F FTG × M
[Note (2)]

TABLE B12 DIMENSIONS OF SOLDER JOINT ADAPTERS AND FITTING

ADAPTERS WITH PIPE THREAD ENDS (STRAIGHT AND REDUCING SIZES)
Standard Water Tube and
Pipe Thread Size
[Note (1)] Shoulder- End-to-
to-End End-to-End Tube Stop
Solder Pipe
Joint Thread S SS LL L
1 3
⁄4 ⁄8 16.0 ... ... ...
1 1
⁄4 ⁄4 16.0 ... 25.5 ...
3 1
⁄8 ⁄2 19.0 ... 32.0 ...
3 3
⁄8 ⁄8 16.0 27.0 28.5 ...
1
⁄2 1 25.5 ... ... ...

1 3
⁄2 ⁄4 22.0 36.5 37.5 ...
1 1
⁄2 ⁄2 18.0 35.0 35.0 32.0
1 3
⁄2 ⁄8 16.0 31.0 32.0 ...
3
⁄4 1 25.5 46.0 48.5 ...
3 3
⁄4 ⁄4 22.0 42.0 43.5 ...

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3 1
⁄4 ⁄2 19.0 41.5 41.5 ...
1 11⁄4 27.0 53.0 55.0 ...
1 1 25.5 50.0 53.0 ...
3
1 ⁄4 22.0 46.0 48.5 ...
11⁄4 2 28.5 ... 60.5 ...

11⁄4 11⁄2 27.0 56.5 58.0 ...

11⁄4 11⁄4 27.0 51.5 56.5 ...
11⁄4 1 27.0 51.5 54.0 ...
11⁄2 2 28.5 ... 63.5 ...
11⁄2 11⁄2 27.0 56.5 61.0 ...

11⁄2 11⁄4 27.0 56.5 59.5 ...

11⁄2 1 25.5 ... 57.0 ...
2 2 28.5 64.5 70.0 ...
2 11⁄2 28.5 ... 67.5 ...
21⁄2 21⁄2 35.0 78.5 79.5 ...

3 3 38.0 82.0 86.5 ...

4 4 43.0 97.0 105.0 ...
6 6 50.5 135.5 146.0 ...
8 8 57.0 ... ... ...

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TABLE B12 (CONT’D)

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in millimeters.
(b) For threaded ends, see Section 9.
(c) For dimensions of threaded ends, see ASME B16.15, Class 125. For sizes not listed in ASME
B16.15, Class 125, refer to ASME B16.3, Class 150. For configuration of threaded ends, see
Section 10. For dimensions of solder joint ends, see Table B3.

NOTES:
(1) For size designation of fitting, see Section 4.
(2) Hi-ear fittings are designed for use with 14 mm maximum width strap.

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A B

D
Supply & Return Tee
Return Bend
C×C×C
C×C

TABLE B13 DIMENSIONS OF RETURN BENDS TABLE B14 DIMENSIONS OF SUPPLY AND
(STRAIGHT SIZES) RETURN TEES

Standard Water Tube Sizes Center-to-Center, Standard Water

[Note (1)] D Tube Size Laying Lengths
Center-to-Center,
1
[Note(1)] A B D
⁄2 25.5
3 1
⁄4 33.5 ⁄2 20.5 20.5 25.5
1 47.5 3
⁄4 28.0 28.0 33.5
11⁄4 51.0 3
⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 28.0 28.0 33.5
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄2
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28.0 32.5 33.5

11⁄2 63.5
2 76.0 GENERAL NOTES:
3 101.5 (a) Dimensions are in millimeters.
4 127.0 (b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table B3.
(c) For inspection tolerances, see Section 8 and Table 2.
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in millimeters. NOTE:
(b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table B3. (1) For size designation of fittings, see Section 4.

NOTE:
(1) For size designation of fitting, see Section 4.

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SS S

Baseboard Tee S P
F×F×C
Tee
F×M×C
TABLE B15 DIMENSIONS OF BASEBOARD TABLE B16 DIMENSIONS OF TEES
TEES Standard Water
Tube Size Laying Lengths
Standard Water
Laying Lengths [Note (1)] U P S
Tube Size
[Note (1)] SS S Y 1
⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 17.5 31.0 24.5
3
⁄2 ⴛ ⁄8 ⴛ 1 1 1
28.5 20.5 14.5 ⁄4 17.5 34.0 25.5
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 3⁄4 24.0 17.5 14.5
3
⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 17.5 31.0 24.5
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 1 30.0 20.5 17.5
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 3⁄4 25.5 17.5 17.5 GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in millimeters.
11⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 11⁄4 47.0 24.0 22.0
(b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table B3.
(c) For inspection tolerances, see Section 8 and Table 2.
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in millimeters. NOTE:
(b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table B3. (1) For size designation of fittings, see Section 4.
(c) For inspection tolerances, see Section 8 and Table 2.

NOTE:
(1) For size designation of fittings, see Section 4.

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V
H
Flush Bushing
H S FTG × C
TABLE B18 DIMENSIONS OF FLUSH
Baseboard Tee BUSHINGS
C×F×C
Laying
TABLE B17 DIMENSIONS OF BASEBOARD Standard Water Tube Size Length [Note (1)],
TEES [Note (1)] H
Standard Water Laying Lengths
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄8
1
2.0
Tube Size
⁄8 ⴛ 1⁄4
3
2.0
[Note (1)] H S V 1
⁄2 ⴛ 3⁄8 2.5
3
⁄8 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 3⁄8 15.0 24.5 15.0
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄4 6.5
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 1 19.0 20.5 11.0
5
⁄8 ⴛ 1⁄2 2.0
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 3⁄4 14.5 17.5 11.0
3
⁄4 ⴛ 5⁄8 5.0
1
⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 1⁄2 11.0 14.5 11.0
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄2 2.5
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 11⁄4 20.5 24.0 14.5
3
⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄8 11.0
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 1 19.0 20.5 16.0 1 ⴛ 3⁄4 3.0
3
⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 3⁄4 11.0 17.5 11.0 1 ⴛ 1⁄2 12.0
1ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 1 18.0 19.0 15.0 11⁄4 ⴛ 1 2.5
11⁄4 ⴛ 1⁄8 ⴛ 11⁄4 22.0 24.0 22.0 11⁄2 ⴛ 11⁄4 4.0
2 ⴛ 11⁄2 3.0
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in millimeters. GENERAL NOTES:
(b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table B3. (a) Dimensions are in millimeters.
(c) For inspection tolerances, see Section 8 and Table 2. (b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table B3.
(c) For inspection tolerances, see Section 8 and Table 2.
NOTE:
(1) For size designation of fittings, see Section 4. NOTE:
(1) For size designation of fittings, see Section 4.

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Flush Bushing
FTG × F
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TABLE B19 DIMENSIONS OF FLUSH

BUSHINGS
Standard Water Tube Size Laying Length,
[Note (1)] A

⁄2 ⴛ 1⁄8
1
14.0
⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄8
3
20.5
1 ⴛ 1⁄2 24.5
11⁄4 ⴛ 3⁄4 26.0
11⁄2 ⴛ 1 29.5
2 ⴛ 11⁄2 35.5

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in millimeters.
(b) For dimensions not given in this table, see Table B3.
(c) For inspection tolerances, see Section 8 and Table 2.

NOTE:
(1) For size designation of fittings, see Section 4.

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NONMANDATORY ANNEX C
FITTING RATING

The rated internal working pressures of the fitting P p rated working pressure at temperature, psi
are shown in Table 1. These values are the same as S p allowable stress at temperature, psi from ASME
those calculated for annealed temper ASTM B88 Type B31.1 or ASME B31.9 for annealed temper
L copper water tube. The rated internal working pres- ASTM B88 Type L copper water tube
D p maximum outside diameter, in. from annealed
sures for annealed temper ASTM B88 Type L copper
temper ASTM B88 for Type L copper
water tube are calculated as follows:
water tube
t p minimum wall thickness, in. from annealed
2St temper ASTM B88 for Type L copper
Pp
D − 0.8t water tube

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REFERENCES

The following is a list of standards and specifications Publisher: American Society for Testing and Materials
referenced in this Standard showing the year of approval. (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Consho-
hocken, PA 19428-2959
ASME B1.20.1-1983 (R92), Pipe Threads, General Pur-
ISO 9000-1: 1994, Quality management and quality
pose (Inch)1
assurance standards — Part 1: Guidelines for selection
ASME B16.3-1998, Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings1 and use
ASME B16.15-1985 (R94), Cast Bronze Threaded Fit- ISO 9000-2: 1997, Quality management and quality
tings, 125 and 250 lb1 assurance standard — Part 2: Generic guidelines for
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engi- the application of ISO 9001, ISO 9002, and ISO 9003
ISO 9000-3:1997, Quality management and quality
neers (ASME International), Three Park Avenue,
assurance standards — Part 3: Guidelines for the
New York, NY 10016-5990
application of ISO 9001 to the development, supply
ASTM B 32-96, Specification for Solder Metal and maintenance of software
ISO 9001: 1994, Quality systems — Model for quality
ASTM B 62-93, Specification for Composition Bronze
assurance in design, development, production, instal-
or Ounce Metal Castings
lation, and servicing
ASTM B 88-99, Specification for Seamless Copper ISO 9002: 1994, Quality systems — Model for quality
Water Tube assurance in production and servicing
ASTM B 584-98a, Specification for Copper Alloy Sand ISO 9003: 1994, Quality systems — Model for quality
Castings for General Applications assurance in final inspection and test
ASTM E 29-93a (R1999), Standard Practice for Using Publisher: International Organization for Standardization
Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Confor- (ISO), 1 rue de Varembé, Case Postale 131, CH-
mance with Specifications 1211, Genève 20, Switzerland/Suisse
MSS SP-25-1998, Standard Marking System for Valves,
Fittings, Flanges and Unions
1 Publisher: Manufacturers Standardization Society of the
May also be obtained from American National Standards Institute
(ANSI), 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036. Valve and Fittings Industry (MSS), 127 Park Street,
N.E., Vienna, VA 22180

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QUALITY SYSTEM PROGRAM
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The products manufactured in accordance with this manufacturer’s quality system program by an indepen-
Standard shall be produced under a quality system dent organization, or both, shall be the responsibility
program following the principles of an appropriate of the manufacturer. The detailed documentation demon-
standard from the ISO 9000 series.1 A determination strating program compliance shall be available to the
of the need for registration or certification of the product purchaser at the manufacturer’s facility. A written sum-
marized description of the program utilized by the
product manufacturer shall be available to the purchaser
1
The series is also available from the American National Standard upon request. The product manufacturer is defined as
Institute (ANSI) and the American Society for Quality Control the entity whose name, or trademark, appears on the
(ASQC). As American National Standards that are identified by
the prefix “Q,” replacing the prefix “ISO.” Each standard of the product in accordance with the marking or identification
series is listed under Appendix II, References. requirements of this standard.

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AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PIPING,

PIPE FLANGES, FITTINGS, AND VALVES

Scheme for the Identification of Piping Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A13.1-1996

Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1.20.1-1983(R1992)
Dryseal Pipe Threads (Inch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1.20.3-1976(R1998)
Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Classes 25, 125, and 250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B16.1-1998
Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings: Classes 150 and 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B16.3-1998
Gray Iron Threaded Fittings: Classes 125 and 250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B16.4-1998
Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings (NPS 1⁄2 Through NPS 24) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B16.5-1996
Factory-Made Wrought Buttwelding Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B16.9-2001
Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions of Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.10-2000
Forged Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.11-2001
Cast Iron Threaded Drainage Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.12-1998
Ferrous Pipe Plugs, Bushings, and Locknuts with Pipe Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.14-1991
Cast Bronze Threaded Fittings: Classes 125 and 250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B16.15-1985(R1994)
Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.18-2001
Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges: Ring-Joint, Spiral-Wound, and Jacketed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.20-1998
Nonmetallic Flat Gaskets for Pipe Flanges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.21-1992
Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.22-1995
Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage Fittings — DWV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.23-1992
Cast Copper Alloy Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Class 150, 300, 400,
600, 900, 1500, and 2500. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.24-2001
Buttwelding Ends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B16.25-1997
Cast Copper Alloy Fittings for Flared Copper Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.26-1988
Wrought Steel Buttwelding Short Radius Elbows and Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.28-1994
Wrought Copper and Wrought Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage Fittings — DWV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.29-1994
Manually Operated Metallic Gas Valves for Use in Gas Piping Systems up
to 125 psig (Sizes 1⁄2 Through 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.33-1990
Valves — Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.34-1996
Orifice Flanges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.36-1996
Large Metallic Valves for Gas Distribution (Manually Operated, NPS 21⁄2 to 12,
125 psig Maximum) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B16.38-1985(R1994)
Malleable Iron Threaded Pipe Unions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.39-1998
Manually Operated Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs and Valves in Gas
Distribution Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B16.40-1985(R1994)
Functional Qualification Requirements for Power Operated Active
Valve Assemblies for Nuclear Power Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B16.41-1983(R1989)
Ductile Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, Classes 150 and 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.42-1998
Manually Operated Metallic Gas Valves for Use in House Piping Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.44-1995
Cast Iron Fittings for Sovent® Drainage Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.45-1998
Large Diameter Steel Flanges (NPS 26 Through NPS 60) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.47-1996
Steel Line Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B16.48-1997
Factory-Made Wrought Steel Buttwelding Induction Bends for Transportation
and Distribution Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.49-2000
Power Piping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B31.1-1998
Fuel Gas Piping (not an ANSI standard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B31.2-1968
Process Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B31.3-1999
Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B31.4-1998
Refrigeration Piping and Heat Exchanger Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B31.5-2000
Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B31.8-1999
Building Services Piping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B31.9-1996
Slurry Transportation Piping Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B31.11-1989(R1998)
Manual for Determining the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B31G-1991
Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B36.10M-1996
Stainless Steel Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B36.19M-1985(R1994)
Self-Operated and Power-Operated Safety-Related Valves Functional
Specification Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N278.1-1975(R1992)

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