Reducer fittings question

[John51]

what's the difference in these 2 fittings apart from the price?

http://www.jtmplumbing.co.uk/end-feed-f ... g-7361.htm

http://www.jtmplumbing.co.uk/end-feed-f ... r-6099.htm

[YHB]

The standard reducer goes on the end of a piece of pipe.

The large end of the fitting reducer is the same size as a piece of pipe, in this case 54mm. So the large end will go into a fitting, tee, elbow and the like.

So if you had a 54 x 54 x 54 tee and you wanted to reduce one of the connections to 15mm you have two choices.

1) You can solder a piece of 54mm pipe in each of the three sockets then on the leg you want to step down, use a 54 x 15 standard reducer.

2) On the leg you want to step down, use the 54 X 15 fitting reducer and use 54mm pipe on the other 2.

A fitting reducer can save work and one joint.

[John51]

Thanks. I take it the cheapest one is what goes onto 54mm pipe?

[YHB]

No.!

The cheapest one is a fitting reducer, it goes into a 54mm fitting and WILL NOT go on a pipe.

[John51]

Thanks. This site is great for learning and saving money.