Dielectric Union Stainless Steel

Stainless steel unions are offered from several trusted brand names.

Dielectric union stainless steel.

We avoid them like the plague. Female threaded dielectric union. For technical drawings and 3 d models click on a part. Dielectric flanges are installed between pipes made from dissimilar metals to help prevent accelerated deterioration and corrosion.

They are ideal for use in air and water conditioners hot water storage tanks processing tanks and steam gas and water piping. Legend valve fitting 1 1 2 in. Fipt 250 psi a105 forged steel dielectric union. Fip stainless steel dielectric union.

These steel unions are available in a variety of sizes and connection types. On the domestic side as pointed out above stainless and copper are fine together. This article describes the building code and practical requirements for a dielectric fitting when connecting copper piping to steel pipes or steel fittings such as at the top of a water heater. To order call 800 769 0503.

Watts series lf301 1 1 2 in. 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. Choose from standard unions and dielectric unions. 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.

It is installed between pipes made from dissimilar metal. Each includes a union nut 2 tailpieces and a gasket. Stainless steel unions stainless steel unions allow safe and efficient pipe replacement for plumbing repair or maintenance operations. To see availability for this product personlog in or get online access.

We offer dielectric unions in a range of configurations sizes and materials. Legend valve fitting 1 1 4 in. We explain the effect of galvanic corrosion at copper to steel pipe connections and we include notes on the recommendation for a jumper wire across dielectric fittings or. Fip stainless steel dielectric union.

If there is a genuine need for dielectric isolation a foot or two of pex or aquatherm will do the job far better. Unions separate into three pieces for easy access to your line. Union adapters for galvanized steel threaded pipe join copper tubing to galvanized threaded connections on hot water heaters.