Reducing Socket Tee

Description

The Reducing Socket Tee is a vital pipeline fitting designed to create a 90-degree branch connection where the branch outlet is a different (usually smaller) size than the main pipeline run. By combining a tee with a reducer in one compact, ductile iron body, this fitting eliminates the need for additional reducer components, saving space and reducing potential leak points. The socket-end (push-fit) design ensures rapid integration into existing utility networks.

Technical Specifications

• Design Type: Reducing Socket Tee (Main Run Diameter > Branch Diameter)

• Pressure Rating: PN10 / PN16

• Body Material: High-strength Ductile Iron (GGG40/50)

• Connection: Socket ends (Push-fit for rapid field installation)

• Sealing: High-grade EPDM/NBR rubber gasket for a leak-proof, flexible seal

• Coating: Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE) interior/exterior for long-term corrosion resistance

• Standards: Compatible with standard pipe ODs used in municipal and industrial utility networks

Key Applications

• Branching Networks: Ideal for taking off service connections or secondary lines from a primary water main.

• Space-Constrained Areas: Saves significant space in trenches and manholes by combining branching and reduction into a single fitting.

• Infrastructure Maintenance: A critical component for site teams in Mesaieed and Ras Laffan to adjust system sizing during plant expansions.

• Utility Distribution: Reliable diameter reduction for water and sewage collection grids.