Both the elbow and the tee are used to change the direction of the pipeline, but the elbow is used for the connection at the bend of the pipeline, and the tee is used for the connection at the branch pipe of the main pipeline.
An elbow is a pipe fitting installed between two lengths of pipe or tubing to allow a change of direction, usually a 90° or 45° angle, though 22.5° elbows are also made. The ends may be machined for butt welding, threaded (usually female), socket welded, etc.
●Pipe elbow materials: carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy, plastic, etc.
● Pipe elbow connection methods: threaded connection, welding, socket welding, etc.
● Pipe elbow manufacturing standards: ASME, DIN, JIS, etc.
● Pipe elbow manufacturing process: pushing, pressing, forging, casting, etc.
● Pipe elbow applications: connect two pipes with the same or different nominal diameters to make the pipes turn 90°, 45°, 180°, and various degrees.
A pipe tee fitting is a fitting that has a T shape. It has two outlets at an angle of 90° each and one main connection line. It is a pipe that has adjacent outlets and is used to connect pipes at a 90° angle. Pipe tee fittings are used for commercial as well as industrial applications.
● Pipe tee materials: carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy, plastic, etc.
● Pipe tee connection methods: threaded connection, butt welding, socket welding, etc.
● Pipe tee manufacturing standards: ASME, DIN, JIS, etc.
● Pipe tee manufacturing process: pressing, forging, casting, etc.
● Pipe tee applications: used at the junction of three identical or different pipelines. The main function of the tee is to change the direction of the fluid.
Elbows and tees are common types of fittings, and both are used to change the direction of a pipe. The most basic difference between an elbow and a tee is that the elbow is used for the connection at the end of the pipeline, while the tee is used for the connection at the branch of the main pipeline.
The elbow has two ports, which can be the same diameters(equal elbow) or different diameters(reducing elbow). There are three most commonly used angles: 45°, 90°, and 180°. An elbow is a common connection pipe fitting in a plumbing installation. It is used to connect the pipe at the bend and change the direction of the pipe.
The tee has three ports, that is, one inlet and two outlets; or two inlets and one outlet, which can be of the same diameters(equal tee) or different diameters(reducing tee). Used at the convergence of three same or different pipelines. The main function of the tee is to change the direction of the fluid.
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