What is a PVC slip joint union?

What is a PVC slip joint union?

Slip unions are used when you have a need to take the pipes apart again. Slip Unions are used when joining to two smooth pipe ends together. The male and female union sections cement or glue onto the smooth pipe ends and then the union is screwed together to form the joint.

What is a slip PVC connection?

In this context, a PVC slip fitting simply means a fitting with no threads or barb. Slip does not indicate male or female, just whether there are threads or not. Basically, if the pipe slips into the fitting, or if the fitting slips into a larger fitting, with no threads, it’s a slip fitting. Slide.

What is PVC union?

PVC unions and PVC pipe union connectors are pipe fittings designed to connect two pipes together without the use of a sealant or traditional glued coupling. This means that wherever you use a PVC union to connect pipes together these pipes can be disconnected and worked on with relative ease.

Are all PVC unions the same?

As mentioned in a previous blog post about PVC pipe outer diameter, PVC pipe and fittings use a nominal system for standard sizing. This is so all parts with the same size in their name will be compatible with each other.

How does a slip fitting work?

A slip fitting does the job of two couplings and extra pipe. Only one end of the coupling has a stop, allowing the opposite end to slide freely over the end of a pipe. The fittings are then released using a disconnect tool and slide back onto the other end of the pipe for a successful connection and leak repair.

What is the OD of 1 PVC?

1.315

PVC and CPVC Pipes – Schedule 40
Nominal Pipe Size (inches)	Outside Diameter (inches)	Inside Diameter*) (inches)
1/2	0.840	0.622
3/4	1.050	0.824
1	1.315	1.049