Welcome! Here are the website rules, as well as some tips for using this forum.
Need to contact us? Visit https://heatinghelp.com/contact-us/.
Click here to Find a Contractor in your area.
If our community has helped you, please consider making a contribution to support this website. Thanks!

pipe layout

Options
thfurnitureguy_4
thfurnitureguy_4 Member Posts: 398
in THE MAIN WALL
I am laying out a U seal for my steam return using 2" pipe. How much do you allow for threads into a fitting when measuring a length of pipe?

Comments

  • Jim Walsh
    Jim Walsh Member Posts: 8


    you should measure from the face of each fitting, then add 1/2" to 5/8" thread insertion for each fitting.
  • thfurnitureguy_4
    thfurnitureguy_4 Member Posts: 398


    Thanks. Is this true for smaller pipe? 3/4, 1" and so
  • Kal Row
    Kal Row Member Posts: 1,520
    until there are more threads per inch, eg1/8th steam vent

This discussion has been closed.

Categories