Before special no hub cast iron fittings, hub and spigot cast iron piping connected to fittings with hubs or bells. Plumbers joined them by melting lead or oakum and using specialized, unsafe and hard-to-use tools. Today, you have a variety of special no hub cast iron fittings to help you with any application in commercial, […]
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works well for water, waste lines, and venting in commercial, industrial, and some residential applications. Manufacturers cast it in a variety of sizes and styles, such as single-hub, double-hub, and no-hub. This post looks at single hub cast iron fittings a little closer. What is a Single Hub Fitting? A single hub cast iron fitting has a […]
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Standards organizations classify cast iron pipe and fittings used in the United States as either hub and spigot or hubless. Plumbers also refer to hubless pipe and fittings as no-hub. What Are Hubless Cast Iron Fittings? Cast iron is the industry standard material for sanitary and storm drain, waste, and vent applications in commercial and industrial […]
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Cast iron is the premier piping material for sanitary and storm drains, waste, and vent (DWV) applications. It has served DWV applications for hundreds of years. Cast iron fittings are best used for non-pressure applications where temperatures will not exceed 212 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition, cast iron pipes and fittings are the most durable DWV piping […]
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Pipe wrap tape has a variety of practical uses in plumbing, the oil and gas industry, and at commercial or industrial facilities. It creates a watertight seal on pipes, both plastic and metal. For example, in plumbing, pipe wrap tape adds another layer of protection against leaks and drips. Sealing is just one application. Pipe wrap […]
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Detectable underground warning tape helps detect, locate, identify, and protect buried utility lines such as water, gas, electrical, sewer, and telecommunications. Detectable underground warning tape comes in different widths, usually 3 inches or 6 inches. You choose the width you use based on the size of and how deeply buried the underground utility is. How Does […]
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Heavy duty tape like electrical insulating and conductive tapes have a variety of backings and adhesives for a wide range of applications and environments. They offer high-temperature resistance and tensile strengths as well as durability and dielectric strength needed in insulating applications. Heavy duty tape is also cut-through and abrasion resistance. What Can You Use Heavy […]
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Barricade tape is a brightly colored tape with a two-tone pattern of colors used to get someone’s attention. Some brightly colored barricade tapes feature the words “Caution” and “Danger to warm others about a situation that could be hazardous. When you block off the entrance to something with barricade tape, you prevent someone from accidentally entering […]
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Large diameter water lines create less friction, so regarding water supply, bigger is better. For example, an 8-inch diameter water main supplies hundreds of homes. Large diameter cast iron pipes also serve as waste water, sewer, oil and gas transportation lines, and agricultural pipe. Choosing large plumbing pipes Cast iron pipe and fittings fall under […]
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At a basic level, industrial pipe fittings add strength to a structure, assembly, or mechanical part. Fittings such as flanges cover, close, connect, and support systems ranging from basic plumbing to industry networks. Manufactured to tight standards Industrial pipe fittings are essential tools used in numerous industries around the world. To keep consistency and high […]
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