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Couplings and fittings for pipes

A knowledge centre devoted to couplings and fittings – ten expert articles on selecting, installing and servicing fittings for pipework systems.

	How to choose a coupling or fitting How to choose a coupling or fitting for heating and water pipework When planning or repairing heating or water pipework, attention is almost always focused on…
	Compression vs. press-fit joints When people talk about water and heating pipework, attention usually goes to the boiler, the radiators or the pipes – fittings, i.e. the connecting components, stay in the background,…
	Types of fittings – elbows, tees, reducers, wall plates Without fittings no water or heating system would work – a pipe on its own is just a straight section that needs something to connect it to the next one, branch it into…
	Brass vs. plastic fittings When building or renovating heating or water pipework, most of the attention goes to the pipes and to the appliances themselves – the boiler, radiators, taps.
	Compatibility of fittings with different pipe types When someone says „heating system“ or „water distribution in a house“, most people picture a boiler, radiators, pipes or a tap.
	Installing fittings – procedure and tools required Installing fittings – procedure and tools required At first glance a fitting is a small, inconspicuous part – a piece of brass or plastic that fits in the palm of your hand.
	Common installation mistakes and leaks A leaking joint on pipework is one of the most frequent and at the same time most treacherous faults in both heating and water systems.
	Wall plate elbows for taps – what they are and how they are fitted A wall plate elbow is one of those fittings that most households only notice when it fails – that is, when the tap in the bathroom or kitchen starts to move during normal use,…
	Servicing and replacing fittings Most people associate heating or water pipework primarily with the pipe itself – copper, plastic or PEX-AL-PEX.
	Frequently asked questions about couplings and fittings When people talk about heating or water pipework, attention usually goes to the boiler, the radiators or the pipes.