Flare Fittings

Flare Fittings Flare fittings are reusable and resistant to mechanical pull out and vibration loosening. Flare fittings form a strong metal to metal seal designed for use with hard to hold liquids and gases.

Installations Instructions: Step 1: Cut tubing to desired length with tubing cutter make sure the ends are cut square. (A) Step 2: Place flare nut over the tube with threaded end toward the end to be flared. (B) Step 3: Flare tube end using a flaring tool to make a full 45° flared end. (C) Step 4: Hand tighten first and finish tightening with a wrench for a metal-to-metal seal. Step 5: Check for leaks. Note: If a fully tightened fitting still leaks make sure that a full 45° flared tube end is achieved, if not, start again from step one. Warning: Do Not Use Teflon tape or pipe dope with flare fittings Applications Guidlines: 1. Sized for the Outside Diameter of tubing 2. Use with copper, brass, aluminum and welded steel hydraulic tubing that can be flared 3. Use for water, oil, grease, gasoline, flammable liquids, gases and refrigeration units Specifications: Temperature: -65° F to +250° F Working Pressure: Temperature and type of tubing used will affect working pressure. Fitting will exceed the capabilities of the tubing in most cases. To determine the outside diameter when inside diameter tubing is specified add 1/8" to inside diameter and that will equal tube size (1/2" I.D. = 5/8" O.D.)

Compression Fittings

Compression Fittings A versatile and easy to use fitting with many applications. Compression fittings require tubing to be undamaged and free of burrs. No flaring or other preparation is required. Installations Instructions: Step 1: Cut tube with tubing cutter making sure ends are undamaged and cut square. (A) Step 2: Place nut over tube and slide on brass sleeve (use delrin sleeve on soft plastic tubing). (B) Step 3: Slide tubing into fitting body until it bottoms out. ( soft plastic tubing only) - Push brass insert completely into tube end first and then insert into fitting. (C) Step 4: Hand tighten nut to body then wrench tighten an extra 1/4 to 1/2 turn. Step 5: Check for leaks and with caution re-tighten as necessary. Step 6: If leaks persist start again with step one making sure tubing has not been damaged. Lester Says: "Do Not Over-Tighten" Note: Do Not Use Teflon tape with Compression fittings. Applications Guidlines: 1. Sized for the Outside Diameter listed for tubing to be used 2. Use with metal or plastic tubing (not recommended for steel tube) 3. Can be used for water, oil, grease, vacuum or air lines Warning: Do Not Use for Gas Connections of any Kind. Specifications: Temperature: -40° F to +160° F Working Pressure: Temperature and type of tubing used will affect working pressure. Fitting will exceed the capabilities of the tubing in most cases. To determine the outside diameter when inside diameter tubing is specified add 1/8" to inside diameter and that will equal tube size (1/2" I.D. = 5/8" O.D.)

Barb Fittings

Barb Fittings Hose barbs are sized by the Outside Diameter of the barb and so will fit any tubing with the same Inside Diameter (with the exception of irrigation type poly pipe). All hose barb pipe fitting threads are made to NPT industry standards for maximum sealing capability. Installations Instructions: Step 1: Cut tube with tubing cutter making sure ends are undamaged and cut square. Step 2: Lubricate hose if needed with warm soapy water and place hose clamp onto hose. Step 3: Push hose onto fitting until it bottoms at hose ring or hex. Step 4: Position hose clamp 1/4" from barb shoulder on sizes up to 3/8" and 1/8" on any larger size. Secure the clamp with screwdriver or wrench. Step 5: Check for leaks and re-tighten as necessary. Lester Says: "Do Not Over-Tighten and damage tubing" Applications Guidlines: 1. Sized for the Inside Diameter of tubing 2.Used with all types of flexible plastic and rubber tubing 3.Use for low pressure transfer of water, chemicals, petroleum products and air lines, Garden applications include mending of garden hoses and connections to standard sillcocks and hose bibs. Warning: Not for use with natural or other type gas connections of any kind unless indicated by manufacturer. Specifications: Temperature: -40° F to +160° F Working Pressure: Temperature and type of tubing used will affect working pressure. Fitting will exceed the capabilities of the tubing in most cases. Thread Sizes on Pipe Thread Connections

To determine the inside diameter of flexible tubing when outside diameter is specified subtract 1/8" from outside diameter and that will approximate the inside tube diameter (1/2" I.D. = 5/8" O.D.) Pipe Fittings

Brass Pipe Fittings

Galvanized Pipe Fittings

Stainless Steel Fittings

Black Pipe Fittings (B)

All standard pipe threads are made to NPT the industry standard for maximum sealing capability. Pipe fittings are sized by the inside diameter of the fitting and any standard pipe of the same size will fit. (C) Installations Instructions: Step1: Wrap Teflon tape on male ends only and thread into the fitting or on to the pipe. (A) Step 2: Using a pipe wrench tighten only enough to seal assembly. Step 3: Check for leaks and continue to tighten if necessary. Lester Says: "Do Not Over-Tighten as fitting may develop stress cracks" Note: 3/4" Garden Hose fittings are not compatible with pipe fittings and will leak. Applications Guidlines Galvanized Pipe: 1. Designed for use with water or air. It will resist rust and corrosion and can be buried. 2. Galvanized pipe should not be used with any other type of pipe or fitting except brass. Lester Says: "Never use galvanized pipe to deliver natural gas or other industrial gases or chemicals" Applications Guidlines Brass Pipe: 1. Designed for use with water, air and other industrial gases or chemicals it will resist rust and corrosion. 2. Brass pipe can be used with any other type of pipe or fitting that matches its capability. 3. Brass pipe is used mainly for small special applications that require a versatile conduit. Specifications: Temperature: -65° F to +250° F Working Pressure: 1000 PSI on all brass barstock and forged fittings and 125 PSI on cast and galvanized fittings. Thread Sizes on Pipe Thread Connections

Applications Guidlines Black Pipe: 1. Designed for use with air, natural and other industrial gases only, it will resist rust and corrosion and it can be buried. 2. Black pipe should not be used with any other type of pipe or fitting except brass. Lester Says: "Never use black pipe for water lines or any liquid delivery system" also "some black pipe must wrapped, check your local code requirements" Specifications: Temperature: -65° F to +250° F Working Pressure: 135 PSI Thread Sizes on Pipe Thread Connections

Applications Guidlines Stainless Steel Pipe:

1. Designed for use with corrosive chemicals and high temperatures. Also used for applications that require hygienic and inert qualities for food related uses. 2. Staniless Steel pipe should not be used with any other type of pipe or fitting.

Specifications: Temperature: -65° F to +350° F Working Pressure: 1500 PSI Thread Sizes on Pipe Thread Connections