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What Is Pipe Tee
A pipe tee, often referred to as a pipe tee end or simply tee, plays a vital role in plumbing and piping systems. Its primary function is to form a T-shaped connection by joining one pipe at a 90-degree angle to another. Pipe tees are indispensable for splitting pipelines, redistributing fluid flow, and combining multiple pipes into a unified channel. The name "tee" derives from its resemblance to the letter "T."
CommonTypes of Pipe Tees
Equal Tee: All three openings have the same size and are used to evenly split the main pipe's flow into two or more branches.
Reducing Tee: This tee has one smaller-diameter opening and two larger ones, ideal for reducing or merging the main pipe's flow into smaller pipes.
Barred Tee: A barred tee has a welded bar or plug on the branch line. It is used to block or regulate flow temporarily and is commonly found in instrumentation and sampling systems.
Reducing Tee: This tee has one smaller-diameter opening and two larger ones, ideal for reducing or merging the main pipe's flow into smaller pipes.
Barred Tee: A barred tee has a welded bar or plug on the branch line. It is used to block or regulate flow temporarily and is commonly found in instrumentation and sampling systems.
