Copper Dielectric Union

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Copper dielectric union.

Each includes a union nut 2 tailpieces and a gasket. Dielectric flanges are installed between pipes made from dissimilar metals to help prevent accelerated deterioration and corrosion. Dielectric unions are used in commercial and residential applications to prevent accelerated corrosion and deterioration in the piping system due to galvanic and stray current. Dielectric unions are use to join pipes made from dissimilar metals to avoid electrolysis which leads to corrosion and pipe failure.

We offer dielectric unions in a range of configurations sizes and materials. Dielectric flanges are installed between pipes made from dissimilar metals to help prevent accelerated deterioration and corrosion. For technical drawings and 3 d models click on a part. 175 psi fip x copper solder dielectric union.

Copper tube size is the accepted designation of the copper tubing industry not the actual tube od. They are ideal for use in air and water conditioners hot water storage tanks processing tanks and steam gas and water piping. Plumbing codes in all states require the use of dielectric unions when connecting dissimilar metals. Fip x sweat dielectric union.

It is installed between pipes made from dissimilar metal. Each includes a union nut 2 tailpieces and a gasket. This union is made from galvanized steel and lead free brass. Series lf3001a lead free dielectric unions are used in commercial and residential applications to prevent accelerated corrosion and deterioration in the piping system due to galvanic and stray current.

To order call 800 769 0503. Watts series lf3004 1 2 x 1 2 in. It is installed between pipes made from dissimilar metals and features a female iron pipe thread to solder connection. Watts series lf301 3 4 x 3 4 in.

Union adapters for galvanized steel threaded pipe join copper tubing to galvanized threaded connections on hot water heaters. Dielectric unions copper to steel pipe post a question or comment about the requirement for using dielectric dieelectric or diaelectric if misspelled fittings when connecting copper to steel piping in buildings and the requirement for a jumper wire across dielectric fittings when grounding a plumbing system. A dielectric class 3000 union with a dielectric coated a105 carbon steel tailpiece that is 3 4 female npt with a 304 stainless 1 2 male npt threadpiece teflon o ring is coded as follows.